Technology VocabularyTechnology VocabularyBy: Rakeysha PattersonBy: Rakeysha Patterson

Search EngineSearch Engine A computer program that searches A computer program that searches

documents, especially on the World documents, especially on the World Wide Web, for a specified word or Wide Web, for a specified word or words and provides a list of words and provides a list of documents in which they are found.documents in which they are found.

I use the search engine to find all I use the search engine to find all different type of new websites.different type of new websites.

BrowserBrowser GoogleGoogle

Is a feature of the windows Is a feature of the windows operating system that allows operating system that allows the user to modify system the user to modify system settings and controls.settings and controls.

Sometimes I need help on Sometimes I need help on using the control panel on the using the control panel on the computercomputer

ConsoleConsole System SettingsSystem Settings

Control Panel

FolderFolder An organizing unit in a An organizing unit in a

computer's file system for computer's file system for storing and locating files.storing and locating files.

I put all my work in a folder so I I put all my work in a folder so I know it is saved the right way.know it is saved the right way.

DirectoryDirectory FileFile

DownloadDownload to transfer (software, data, character to transfer (software, data, character

sets, etc.) from a distant to a nearby sets, etc.) from a distant to a nearby computer, from a larger to a smaller computer, from a larger to a smaller computer, or from a computer to a computer, or from a computer to a peripheral device. peripheral device.

I download music on my computer I download music on my computer from my phone player.from my phone player.

TransferTransfer UploadUpload

Hard DriveHard Drive the mechanism that handles the mechanism that handles the reading, writing, and the reading, writing, and storage of data on the hard storage of data on the hard diskdisk

I use a hard drive when I insert I use a hard drive when I insert something into the computer.something into the computer.

Jump DriveJump Drive SoftwareSoftware

UploadUpload to transfer (software, data, to transfer (software, data, character sets, etc.) from a character sets, etc.) from a smaller to a larger computersmaller to a larger computer. .

I upload my work when I switch I upload my work when I switch computers to do my work.computers to do my work.

Posting on FacebookPosting on Facebook DownloadDownload

BackupBackup A copy or duplicate version, A copy or duplicate version,

especially of a file, program, or especially of a file, program, or entire computer system, retained entire computer system, retained for use in the event that the original for use in the event that the original is in some way rendered unusableis in some way rendered unusable. .

On a computer I backup my On a computer I backup my information so it will be safeinformation so it will be safe..

CopiesCopies Lost And FoundLost And Found

CrashCrash A sudden, usually drastic failure. Most A sudden, usually drastic failure. Most

often said of the system, especially of often said of the system, especially of magnetic disk drives (the term magnetic disk drives (the term originally described what happened originally described what happened when the air gap of a hard disk when the air gap of a hard disk collapses).collapses).

I watched the computer crash due to the I watched the computer crash due to the problems it had.problems it had.

Car CrashCar Crash NormalNormal

FileFileAn element of data in a storage An element of data in a storage system.system.

I save my work in a lot of I save my work in a lot of different files in Technology different files in Technology Class.Class.

Document Document FoldersFolders

KeyboardKeyboard A hardware device consisting of a A hardware device consisting of a

number of mechanical buttons number of mechanical buttons (keys) which the user presses to (keys) which the user presses to input characters to a computer .input characters to a computer .

I try not to look at my keyboard I try not to look at my keyboard when I type I want to recognize all when I type I want to recognize all the keys so I can be good at typing.the keys so I can be good at typing.

ManualManual Writing In Pencil And PaperWriting In Pencil And Paper

HardwareHardware The physical, touchable, material parts of a The physical, touchable, material parts of a

computer or other system. The term is used computer or other system. The term is used to distinguish these fixed parts of a system to distinguish these fixed parts of a system from the more changeable software or from the more changeable software or data components which it executes, stores, data components which it executes, stores, or carries.or carries.

I would like to use the hardware on the I would like to use the hardware on the computer in Technology Class.computer in Technology Class.

KeyboardKeyboard SoftwareSoftware

WebsiteWebsite A connected group of pages on the World A connected group of pages on the World

Wide Web regarded as a single entity, Wide Web regarded as a single entity, usually maintained by one person or usually maintained by one person or organization and devoted to a single topic organization and devoted to a single topic or several closely related topics.or several closely related topics.

I search the website typing web so I can I search the website typing web so I can do my typing work.do my typing work.

Typing WebTyping Web Search EngineSearch Engine

ScrollScroll To change the portion of a document To change the portion of a document

displayed in a window or on a VDU screen. In displayed in a window or on a VDU screen. In a graphical user interface, scrolling is usually a graphical user interface, scrolling is usually controlled by the user via scroll bars, controlled by the user via scroll bars, whereas on a VDU the text scrolls up whereas on a VDU the text scrolls up automatically as lines of data are output at automatically as lines of data are output at the bottom of the screen. the bottom of the screen.

I scroll down when I have to go further down I scroll down when I have to go further down on my computer screenon my computer screen..

DocumentDocument Freezing Not MovingFreezing Not Moving

MemoryMemory

These days, usually used synonymously These days, usually used synonymously with Random Access Memory or Read-with Random Access Memory or Read-Only Memory, but in the general sense it Only Memory, but in the general sense it can be any device that can hold data in can be any device that can hold data in machine-readable format.machine-readable format.

When Im done with my work I put it in a When Im done with my work I put it in a file so I can save my memoryfile so I can save my memory..

SaveSave Losing InformationLosing Information