Vocabulary computer age

light years ahead: very far away from.
| Modern computers are light years ahead of those which people used in 90s.


on the cutting edge: at the forefront of progress.Paul’s new laptop is on the cutting edge of technology.


operating system: the most important program that runs the computer.
| I chose to buy a laptop which is based on the Windows operating system.


out of steam: tired, exhausted.
| Due to today’s intense workday I am out of steam, so I won’t be able to work tomorrow.


rocket science: a very complicated subject for someone.
| Biology is a rocket science for me. I don’t understand anything in it.


send an attachment: send an email with an added file.
| My brother sent an attachment with his homework to the professor.


silver surfer: an old person, who uses the Internet.
| Uncle Bob is a silver surfer. He uses the Internet every day, although he’s almost 70.


social media: media used to interact with other people.
| Facebook is the biggest social media in the world.


time-consuming and inefficient: something that takes too much of your time and isn’t rational to do.
| I find watching football time-consuming and inefficient.


to access websites/email: to visit websites/email.
| John accessed his email today to see if he had received any letters.


to back up files: to make a copy of files in case of a computer problem.
| I had to back up files on my computer, because I was going to reinstall my operating system.


to be stuck behind a computer: to use computer for a long period of time.
| A lot of teenagers are stuck behind their computers all day.