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Technology vocabulary

Terms in this set (27)

electronic device
(noun) any product that uses electricity to function, commonly used to refer to computers, laptops, phones, tablets, games consoles
handheld device
(noun) any electronic device that can be held in the hand, including phones, tablets and gaming devices.
gadget
(noun) often used as a synonym for handheld device
games console
(noun) an electronic device used for playing games
virtual reality
(noun) very realistic 3-D images that can be interacted with using electronic devices
VR headset
(noun) an electronic device that people where on their head and lets them use virtual reality technology.
technological
(adjective) the adjective of technology
technician
(noun) a person who takes care of technical work
hardware
(noun) tools and machinery, including electronic devices
software
(noun) computer programs
malware
(noun) software that is designed to damage the computer, often used by cyber criminals
content
(noun) all forms of information and resources, especially online
share
(verb) give and receive (content)
social media
(noun) all apps and websites where people can communicate and share content.
application
(noun) a computer program
platform
(noun) an app or website where you can share content
post
(verb) publicly share content on a social media platform
private message
(noun) a message that only they can see on a social media platform
direct message
(noun) synonym for private message
instant message
(noun) any kind of message sent through an electronic device including social media platforms and texting. Most instant messages are private / direct messages.
instant-message
(verb) any kind of message sent through an electronic device including social media platforms and texting. Most instant messages are private / direct messages.
send
(verb) to give (any kind of instant message) to someone
receive
(verb) to get (any kind of instant message) from someone
e-commerce
(noun) a synonym for online shopping
download
(verb) to take a file from the internet and put it on a computer
file sharing
(noun) the ability to share files online
stream
(verb) to continuously send or receive data, often in the form of video or audio
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