Word List for "Using the Internet"

abbreviation (n)
a short form of a written word or phrase used to replace the long form

blue (adj)
a colour

browse (v)
to look at things, possibly in search of something interesting

click (v)
a computer operation (example: click on the icon to open the application). From click (n): a short, sharp sound

communicate (v)
to send and receive information

device (n)
a machine for a special purpose

download (v)
to transfer/copy information from a bigger computer to a smaller one

error message (n)
a note from a computer telling a user that there is a problem

fees (n)
money you pay for a service, such as education

file (n)
a collection of information stored on a computer under one name

hardware (n)
physical parts of a computer, for example, the hard disk, the keyboard

icon (n)
symbols on a computer screen

mouse (n)
you use this to click and drag things on your computer screen

noticeboard (n)
a place to leave written material so that other people can read it

online (adj/adv)
something done while connected to a computer system (for example, the Internet)

option (n)
choice

post (v)
to put/put up a message

progress (n)
improvement

search engines (n)
a search engine is a web site which helps you find web sites about any subject you are interested in

software (n)
computer programmes

suggestion (n)
an idea or thought, advice

Webmaster (n)
A person who makes and supervises websites for companies and organizations

World Wide Web (n)
the Web or (WWW) is part of the Internet that is easy to look at because it uses (hypertext) links and graphics