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an electronic device that stores and processes data

ordinateur

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

mot de passe

to add a piece of software to a computer system

installer

the programs that a computer uses to perform specific tasks

logiciel

to make a copy of computer digital data

faire une sauvegarde de

to keep something in a particular place for later use, typically in a systematic or organized manner

garder

a device used for storing and retrieving digital information, which uses rapidly rotating disks to read and write data

disque dur, disque de stockage

a small device used for storing or transferring data between electronic devices

clé USB, pén drive

to send an unwanted advertisement or message online, usually to a lot of people

spammer, envoyer du pourriel à

a file or document that is sent along with an email

pièce jointe, joint

a harmful program capable of multiplying itself and corrupting files and not allowing a system, like that of a computer, to function properly

virus

an event that causes a computer, system, or application to stop working or become inoperative, often resulting in the loss of unsaved data

panne, plantage

to include an additional recipient in an email by forwarding or sending a copy of the original message to them

mettre en copie, copier dans

to send an email, letter, etc. that one has received to another person

faire suivre

to remove a piece of data from a computer or smartphone

supprimer

to create a number of copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.

publier

(of a computer program) to examine applications or digital files in order to detect any viruses or malware

scanner

the technology that allows computers, cell phones, etc. to access the Internet or exchange data wirelessly

Wi-Fi, wi-fi, wifi