New Words

A few words that have appeared because of use of social networks

tweet-up (noun) - a meeting of Twitter users.                                                                       twirt (ve

tweet-up (noun) - a meeting of Twitter users. twirt (verb) - to flirt with someone via Twitter. twitterjack (verb) - to pretend to be someone you are not and Tweet mischievously on their behalf. twitterjacker (noun) - someone who poses as someone else in order to Tweet mischievously on their behalf. twittiquette - the etiquette of using Twitter.

Computer Verb

to interface - connect to the computer.

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to compute - work on the computer

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to download - load file on communication channel

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to google - search (information) on the Internet with the help of "Google"

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downsizing - the process of moving an application program from a mainframe to a cheaper system, typically a client-server system.

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Computer Noun

interface - visible to the user, part of the description (function, module) that defines how to use them.

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cursor - pointer on the computer

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debugger - program or a person engaged in debugging programs

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decoder - program that decrypts the data

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e-mail - electronic mail

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freeware - when the software is free

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hyperlink - hypertext links

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internet - World Wide Web

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e-business - business done over the internet or any internet-based network.

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netiquette - a set of informal rules defining proper behaviour on the Internet

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spam - unwanted, irrelevant or inappropriate e-mail messages, especially commercial advertising.

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gamer - someone who likes to play computer games

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browser - the web browser, the navigator on the internet

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Computer adjectives

wireless - when the device works without any wire and cable etc.

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peripheral - any equipment that is connected externally to a computer. For example, printers, scanners and modems are peripherals.

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