Each expression in this post has been shown with meaning and an example. This blog post on “IELTS Technology Vocabulary” contains a total of 28 useful expressions for speaking and aims to help IELTS students, ESL learners, and teachers improve their English.
1. to access website/email
Meaning: to locate
2. to back up files
to make copy files in case of a computer problem
3. to boot up
to start a computer
4. to bookmark a webpage
to mark a webpage for future reference
5. to browse websites
to look at websites
6. a computer buff
an expert computer user
7. to crash
to suddenly stop working
8. to cut and paste
to move texts or images from one place in document to another place
9. a desktop PC
acomputer that is not portable and remains in situation on a desk
10. digital editing
to edit digital materials like audio or video files
11. download (podcasts)
to save a copy of a file from te internet to your own device
12. to enter a web adress
to type the adress of a website into the adress bar of your browser
13. a gadget
a technological tool like mobile phone or camera
14. to go online
to start using the internet
15. high-spec(laptop)
powwerful computer with top quality components
16. internet security
internet safety
17. intranet
a network of connected computers withinan organization that is not accesible by unautorized visitors
18. to navigate a website
to find your way around aa website
19. operating sysytem
the software that tells the computer how to work
20. send an attachment
send an email with an accompanying file
21. social media
media used to interact with other people such as Facebook or Twitter
22. to surf the web
to look at a series of websites one after the other
23. a techie
somebody who has an interest in technology
24. to upgrade
to obtain a more powerful or feature-rich computer or piece of software
25. video conferencing
to see and hear people from different locations using the interent
26. wireless hotspot
a public place where you can access the internet
27. wireless network
a network where users can access the internet without the use of fixed cable
28. word processing
producing written texts on a computer
