Vocabulary
vacuum cleaner
start making a noise
go off
I need to __________ my phone so that I can do more with it.
upgrade
What's the difference between a washing machine and a dishwasher?
a washing machine is used to wash clothes and a dishwasher is used to wash dishes
In what directions do you scroll?
up and down
when a set of similar things are connected to each other, for example computers or phones
network
use something for power or energy
run on
A box suddenly ________ _____ on the computer screen.
popped up
What's the difference between a food processor and a microwave?
a food processor is an electronic kitchen device used for chopping or mixing food and a microwave is a kitchen device used to heat up food
What happens if your computer or device crashes?
it stops working completely and you may lose any information that was stored on the device
this technology communicates using electronic signals, not with wires
wireless
make something appear bigger and closer
zoom in
You switch the phone on by _________ the ON button.
pushing/pressing
What's the difference between a webcam and a digital camera?
a webcam is a video camera that feeds or streams an image or video in real time to or through a computer network, such as the Internet
a digital camera is a camera that captures photographs in digital memory
What does it mean if your battery has gone dead?
your battery no longer has power or electricity
a small and sudden problem especially with technology
glitch
start, create
set up
My alarm _________ _____ at 6:30 every morning.
goes off
What's the difference between a keyboard and a touch screen?
a keyboard is a computer device that contains a set of keys/buttons that allow you to write and perform other computer commands
a touch screen is a screen on a computer, tablet or phone that you touch in order to choose what you want to do next
What verb refers to the act of opening and moving through computer menus and websites?
navigate
this device is used to store information (data) from your computer and it is also transportable
flash drive
make a copy of information that is on your computer
back up
You need to ________ the option you want from the drop-down menu.
select
broadband is a type of connection to the Internet that allows you to receive or send a lot of information very quickly
coverage is the strength of the signal to your phone from your network
What are some examples of things you can adjust on your mobile device? (give 3 examples)
font size, background, brightness, volume, location of apps, language