Vocabulary computer age

to boot up: to start a computer.
| I booted up my computer as soon as I got home.


to browse websites: to search for websites.
| I spent a few hours browsing the websites today, until I found was I was looking for.


to crash: to suddenly stop working.
| My computer crashed when I was writing my essay.


to go online: to use the Internet.
| Millions of people go online every day.


to navigate a website: to find what you need on the website.
| Navigating a website is not very easy, especially if the website is poorly designed.


to pull the plug: to end an activity.
| After being stuck behind a computer all day, I decided to pull the plug.


to push someone’s buttons: to do specific thing to irritate somebody (usually intentionally).
| I became so angry because he pushed my buttons by adding pepper to my ice cream!


to surf the web: to look through websites, searching for something you need, or simply for entertainment.
| I was surfing the web yesterday for three hours, because I had nothing else to do.


to upgrade: to renew a software or a piece hardware.
| Thanks to the new program for students, I updated my computer for free.


well-oiled machine: something that works perfectly well.
| My computer, despite being 7 years old, is still a well-oiled machine.


widespread computer use: that is to say people use computers very often.


Wi-Fi hotspots: a public place where you can access the Internet.
| Our university has a Wi-Fi hotspot. It is very convenient.


wireless network: a network where users can access the Internet without using any cables.
| We have installed a wireless network at home.


word processing: writing, editing and producing words on a computer, using special programs.
| There are tons of word processing programs.
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