ADSL
ADSL
/ˌeɪdˌiːˌɛsˈɛl/
nouna method of connecting to the internet using a phone line that allows you to use that phone line at the same time
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broadband
broadband
/ˈbɹɔdˌbænd/
nouna system of Internet connection that allows users to share information simultaneously
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bandwidth
bandwidth
/ˈbændwɪdθ/
noun(computing) the maximum rate of data transfer of an electronic communications system
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IP address
IP address
/ˌaɪpˈiː ɐdɹˈɛs/
noun(computing) a set of numbers separated by dots that a computer with an active internet connection is identified with
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carrier
carrier
/ˈkæɹiɝ/, /ˈkɛɹiɝ/
nouna telecommunications firm that provides a cellular or internet service
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There is strong agreement that genes, the carriers of inherited traits, play a role in autism.
cellular
cellular
/ˈsɛɫjəɫɝ/
adjectiverelated to a telephone system that uses radio stations for communication
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access provider
access provider
/ˈæksɛs pɹəvˈaɪdɚ/
nouna company that provides customers with internet access
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cc
cc
/ˌsiˈsi/
nounused on a business letter or email indicating that a copy is being sent to the person mentioned
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CMC
CMC
/sˌiːˌɛmsˈiː/
nouncommunication by means of email, instant messaging, social media, etc.
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cookie
cookie
/ˈkʊki/
noun(computing) data that a web server sends to a browser and receives if the user visits the website again, used for identifying or tracking the user's activities
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clickstream
clickstream
/klˈɪkstɹiːm/
nounthe chronological order by which a user clicks on the hyperlinks in a given website
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cybernaut
cybernaut
/sˈaɪbɚnˌɔːt/
nouna person who is actively engaged in online communities and uses the internet a lot
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handle
handle
/ˈhændəɫ/
nounsomeone's username on an online forum or social media platform
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A post with handles for the rider to hold is attached to the front of the platform.
My hand moved towards the handle.
Narrow streets in old cities are often unable to handle today's increased traffic.
directory
directory
/daɪˈɹɛktɝi/, /dɝˈɛktɝi/, /diˈɹɛktɝi/, /dɪˈɹɛktɝi/
noun(computing) an area on a computer containing files that are necessary for keeping the computer organized
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domain
domain
/doʊˈmeɪn/
nounthe last characters of a website's address such as '.com', '.org', etc.
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They are used to their rooms being their exclusive domains.
Each Eternal has watched civilizations burgeon and die from their domain of Olympia.
hotspot
hotspot
/ˈhɑtˌspɑt/
nouna public place where a wireless internet connection is made available
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extension
extension
/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/
nouna string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters; the optional second part of a PC computer filename
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feed
feed
/ˈfid/
nouna feature on a website that enables the users to be notified of the updated information without logging on the website
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to get through
to get through
/ɡɛt θɹˈuː/
verbbe in or establish communication with
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hotline
hotline
/ˈhɑtˌɫaɪn/
nouna direct phone line for emergency calls or calls between heads of governments
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cold-calling
cold-calling
/kˈoʊldkˈɔːlɪŋ/
nounthe practice of making an unexpected phone call or visiting someone in person in order to sell them goods or services
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hypertext
hypertext
/ˈhaɪpɝˌtɛkst/
nouna database format that contains links by which one can access related information on a display directly from that display
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internet of things
internet of things
/ˈɪntɚnˌɛt ʌv θˈɪŋz/
nounthe connection and exchange of data between everyday objects over the Internet
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landing page
landing page
/lˈændɪŋ pˈeɪdʒ/
noun(computing) the first webpage that appears in response to a click on a link
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thread
thread
/ˈθɹɛd/
nouna sequence of linked messages on social media, email, etc.
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And going through the thread where people are leaving comments, one person made a very good point.
Go out and read Twitter threads from various other deaf people.
And it's funny because I made a tweet thread about it - follow me on Twitter.
to ping
to ping
/ˈpɪŋ/
verbto send a signal to a computer and wait for a reply as a way to test the connection
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to put through
to put through
/pˌʊt θɹˈuː/
verbto connect a caller to the person to whom they want to speak
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newswire
newswire
/ˈnuzˌwaɪɹ/
nouna type of service that gives subscribers the latest news through the internet or satellite
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to reach
to reach
/ˈɹitʃ/
verbto manage to contact someone by phone or radio
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to spoof
to spoof
/ˈspuf/
verb(computing) to send an email or spam to someone pretending to be someone else by forging their address
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troll
troll
/ˈtɹoʊɫ/
noun(computing) someone who posts hostile, irrelevant, or offensive comments on a website or social media to annoy others
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Now, a couple of people have asked me, "Well, what about troll comments?
I think it was just telling people to stop trolling with jokes and commentary in videos.
Don't troll in the captions.
to spam
to spam
/ˈspæm/
verbto send an unwanted advertisement or message online, usually to a lot of people
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One of the main cons is the spam and the trolling, the back commentary.
to bounce
to bounce
/ˈbaʊns/
verb(of an email) to fail to reach the destination and be sent back to the sender
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