New Words
A few words that have appeared because of use of social networks
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.
to compute - work on the computer
to download - load file on communication channel
to google - search (information) on the Internet with the help of "Google"
downsizing - the process of moving an application program from a mainframe to a cheaper system, typically a client-server system.
Computer Noun
interface - visible to the user, part of the description (function, module) that defines how to use them.
cursor - pointer on the computer
debugger - program or a person engaged in debugging programs
decoder - program that decrypts the data
e-mail - electronic mail
freeware - when the software is free
hyperlink - hypertext links
internet - World Wide Web
e-business - business done over the internet or any internet-based network.
netiquette - a set of informal rules defining proper behaviour on the Internet
spam - unwanted, irrelevant or inappropriate e-mail messages, especially commercial advertising.
gamer - someone who likes to play computer games
browser - the web browser, the navigator on the internet
Computer adjectives
wireless - when the device works without any wire and cable etc.
peripheral - any equipment that is connected externally to a computer. For example, printers, scanners and modems are peripherals.