| disc2 |
a thin, round plate used to record data entered on a computer. Disks are often contained within a plastic case. [1/3 definitions] |
| document |
a file made by a computer containing information in the form of text or media. [1/3 definitions] |
| double-click |
to press the button of a computer mouse two times very quickly. |
| download |
a computer file that is sent from one computer to another. [2 definitions] |
| drag |
to move (something) from one place to another on a computer screen by clicking on the object and holding down the mouse button while moving it. [1/6 definitions] |
| electronic mail |
a written message sent between people from a computer in one location to a computer in another location; e-mail. |
| email |
the practice or system by which written messages are sent from one computer to another; electronic mail. [4 definitions] |
| enter |
to write on a list; type into a computer. [1/7 definitions] |
| filename |
the name of a file on a computer. Every file on a computer must have a unique name. |
| floppy disk |
a thin plastic disk with a special coating, on which computer information can be stored; diskette. |
| folder |
on a computer, something that serves the purpose of organizing and holding documents for the user, symbolized by an icon that looks like a paper folder. [1/3 definitions] |
| graphics |
(used with a singular or plural verb) the process of making drawings, charts, and other images on a computer screen. [1/2 definitions] |
| hacker |
(informal) someone who is expert at correcting computer programs and is seen as a person interested only in computers. [2 definitions] |
| hard disk |
a rigid, magnetized disk built into a computer that is capable of storing a large amount of data. |
| hard drive |
a device for storing information on a computer's hard disk. A hard drive can be built into a computer or can sit outside the computer and be connected to it by a cable. |
| hardware |
all the mechanical and electronic parts of a computer. [1/2 definitions] |
| html |
abbreviation of "hypertext markup language," a computer language used to create documents on the World Wide Web. |
| hypertext markup language |
a computer language used to create documents on the World Wide Web; html. |
| icon |
on a phone or computer display, a small drawing that is used as a symbol. Clicking on the symbol requests a certain action from the computer, such as opening a file, taking a user to a location, or playing an audio. [1/3 definitions] |
| input |
information that is put into a computer. [2/3 definitions] |
| interactive |
allowing two-way communication between a computer and a person. [1/2 definitions] |