Vocabulary computer age

a gadget: a technological tool like a mobile phone or camera


to go online: to start using the Internet


high-spec (laptop): powerful computer with top quality components


Internet security: Internet safety


intranet: a network of connected computers within an organisation that is not accessible by unauthorised visitors


to navigate a website: to find your way around a website


operating system: the software that tells the computer how to work


send an attachment: send an email with an accompanying file


social media: media used to interact with other people such as Facebook or Twitter


to surf the web: to look at a series of websites one after the other


a techie: somebody who has an interest in technology


to upgrade: to obtain a more powerful or feature-rich computer or piece of software


video conferencing: to see and hear people from different locations using the Internet


wireless hotspot: a public place where you can access the Internet


wireless network: a network where users can access the Internet without the use of fixed cables


word processing: producing written texts on a computer