054. Computers

microphone

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a piece of equipment used for recording voices or sounds or for making one's voice louder

keyboard

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

screen

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

mouse

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

memory stick

noun

/mˈɛmɚɹi stˈɪk/

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

printer

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

mouse pad

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/mˈaʊs pˈæd/

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a piece of material designed to enhance the operation of a computer mouse by providing a smooth surface for better tracking and control

to switch on

Verb

/ˈswɪʧ ˈɑn/

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to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

to log in

Verb

/lɑɡ ɪn/

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to start using a computer system, online account, or application by doing particular actions

to log off

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/lɑɡ ˈɑːf/

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to stop a connection to an online account or computer system by doing specific actions

username

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/ju.zɜr.neɪm/ or /yoo.zēr.neim/

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

password

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

icon

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(computing) a small picture on a computer screen, etc. representing a program that when clicked will start running

to store

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

file

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

to make

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to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

document

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a computer file, book, piece of paper etc. that is used as evidence or a source of information

to print

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/prɪnt/ or /print/

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to make words, pictures, or anything else on something such as a piece of paper using ink and a special device called printer

to create

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to bring something into existence or make something happen

to print out

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/pɹˈɪnt ˈaʊt/

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to produce a paper copy of a document from a printer

personal computer

noun

/pˈɜːsənəl kəmpjˈuːɾɚ/

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a compact electronic device designed for individual use, capable of performing various tasks such as word processing, internet browsing, and multimedia applications

laptop

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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

hard drive

noun

/hˈɑːɹd dɹˈaɪv/

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

operating system

noun

/ˈɑpɚˌreɪtɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/

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the most fundamental software that manages a computer, cell phone, etc., hardware and provides a platform for running applications

to install

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to add a piece of software to a computer system

software

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the programs that a computer uses to perform specific tasks

hard disk drive

noun

/ˈhɑrd ˈdɪsk ˌdraɪv/

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a disk on which data is stored, either inside or outside a computer