Computer and Information: English Vocabulary List

an electronic device that stores and processes data

"He spends all day working at his computer."

"A quantum computer performs incredibly complex calculations not with simple bits"

facts or knowledge related to a thing or person

"The information on the website is incorrect."

"The website provides useful information about local restaurants including menus prices and customer reviews."

a small computer that you can take with you wherever you go, and it sits on your lap or a table so you can use it

"She works on her laptop from a coffee shop."

"A rugged laptop is specifically designed to survive extreme conditions like dust"

a type of disc used to store a lot of files, games, music, videos, etc.

"The DVD is scratched and won't play."

"The DVD collection gathered dust on the shelf as streaming services became more popular over time."

a small electronic device or software used to do mathematical operations

"The calculator is on the desk."

"She used her phone as a calculator to add up the total cost of the groceries before going to the checkout counter so she would not be surprised by the final amount."

a unique identifier or name chosen by a user to represent themselves or their account in online platforms, websites, or social media

"Choose a username carefully."

"He could not remember his username for the website, so he clicked the "forgot username" link and had the information sent to his email address instead."

‌a global computer network that allows users around the world to communicate with each other and exchange information

"I found the recipe on the Internet."

"We use the Internet to send emails and find information from all over the world."

a group of related data on the Internet with the same domain name published by a specific individual, organization, etc.

"This website has good information."

"The company launched a new website last month, and it already attracts thousands of visitors from around the world."

all the information in one part of a website

"I opened a new web page."

"The web page loaded slowly because there were too many images and videos on it."

a recording of sounds and images that are moving

"The video was very clear."

"She watched a video about space."

a spoken or written remark that expresses an opinion or reaction

"She left a comment on the photo."

"His comment during the meeting sparked a heated debate among the team members."

to add data to a computer from the Internet or another computer

"Download the file from the website."

"You can download the free ebook from the library's website without leaving your home or paying any fees."

to send an electronic file such as a document, image, etc. from one digital device to another one, often by using the Internet

"Upload your photos to the cloud."

"After editing the video she needed to upload it to the streaming platform so her subscribers could watch the new content."

‌to send a message to someone by email

"I will email you later."

"I will email you the document as soon as I finish editing it this afternoon."

to search the Internet for information about someone or something using the Google search engine

"Google the address online."

"You can google the address of the restaurant to find directions from your current location."

to enter a username and password in order to gain access to a website, computer, etc.

"Sign in to your account."

"You need to sign in to your account before you can access your personal information online."

to exit a computer account such as email, Instagram, etc. in a way that you have to re-enter your username and password in order to use it again

"Sign out after using the computer."

"Do not forget to sign out of your email before you leave the public computer lab."

(of signals or data) representing and processing data as series of the digits 0 and 1 in electronic signals

"Digital data is binary."

"The digital camera stored thousands of photos on a tiny memory card that could fit in the palm of your hand."

to create something that is exactly like something else

"Copy the text carefully."

"Please copy this sentence into your notebook exactly as I have written it on the board."

the online exchange of messages between people on the Internet

"We had an online chat."

"They chatted online for an hour."

a screen that shows information or images generated by a computer

"She stared at the glowing computer monitor."

"The computer monitor displayed a vibrant image of the digital landscape."

the flat panel on a television, computer, etc. on which images and information are displayed

"The screen is cracked."

"He cleaned the screen carefully."

a series of keys on a board or touchscreen that we can press or tap to type on a computer, typewriter, smartphone, etc.

"The keyboard is wireless."

"She typed quickly on the keyboard."

a small, handheld device that we move across a flat surface to move the cursor on a computer screen

"Move the mouse."

"He carefully guided the computer mouse across the desk to select the correct icon."

a machine, particularly one connected to a computer, that prints text or pictures onto paper

"My printer needs more ink."

"My printer ran out of ink right before I needed to print my important assignment for class."

a secret group of letters or numbers that allows access to a computer system or service

"Keep your password secret."

"She changed her password last week."

connected to other computer networks through the Internet

"I bought it online."

"I bought the book online because the local store did not have it in stock and the shipping was free and fast."

a system that is used to send and receive messages or documents via a network

"Send an email."

"Please send me an email with the attached report as soon as possible."

a written or spoken piece of information or communication sent to or left for another person

"He sent a message."

"She sent a quick text message to her friend to let her know that she would be late for their meeting because the train was delayed due to signal problems."

a piece of writing, image, etc. published online, usually on a social media website or application, or a blog

"Read the post."

"Her latest blog post about sustainable living received thousands of likes and comments from her dedicated followers."

a series of letters and other characters that identifies a destination for email messages or the location of a website

"What is the address?"

"He provided the correct email address for the online job application form."

a collection of data stored together in a computer, under a particular name

"The file is on my computer."

"She saved the file in the wrong folder."

a piece of written work that has a name and is stored on a computer

"The document is important."

"Please sign this document today."

to select an item or function from a computer screen, etc. using a mouse or touchpad

"Click the mouse button now."

"Click the blue button on the screen to continue to the next page of the website."

newly received information about recent and important events

"The news was surprising."

"I read the news every morning."

a representation of something, such as a person, object, or scene, created with a medium such as a photograph, painting, or drawing

"The image on the screen was very clear."

"The black and white image showed a crowded city street from the early nineteen hundreds with horse drawn carriages."