COMPUTING
TECHNOLOGY
PHRASAL VERBS
IDIOMS
PREFIX "OUT"
100

a computer file that is sent together with an email message

attachment

100

an object (ID, product, etc.) that is made to look real or valuable in order to deceive people

fake

100

activate a device

turn on

100

When something is not very difficult to do or understand

not be rocket science

100

perform, be better than someone else

outdo

200

surf the internet, look at information on the internet 

browse

200

to be incorporated into something else

integrated

200

transform, change into something else

turn into

200

when something is very advanced for the time

light years ahead

200

result, effect of an action, situation, etc.

outcome

300

to move something on a computer screen using a mouse

drag

300

the process of putting something in place so it is ready for use

installation

300

to drop from a place where it was attached or contained

fall out of

300

get confused about something

get your wires crossed

300

when something dangerious (often a disease) starts suddenly

outbreak

400

to make a record of the address of a web page on your computer so that you can find it again easily

bookmark

400

to do, carry out, undertake an activity, research, experiment, etc.

conduct

400

refuse

turn down

400

agree with each other, be on the same page

be on the same wavelength

400

be better or more important, having more advantages than something else

outweigh

500
a person who knows a lot about and is very interested in computers


buff

500

made to look like the original of something, usually for dishonest or illegal purposes (money, jewellery, software)

counterfeit

500

rely on something, have something you can use or do if what you originally planned to use or do is not available or possible 

fall back on 
500

put an end to something

pull the plug

500

a feeling of anger and shock

outrage