Topic: COMPUTERS
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access
access point
access time
accumulator
add-on
ADSL
affective computing
AI
alias
ANSI
anti-virus software
Apple
applet
application
application software
arcade game
architecture
archive(n)
archive(v)
array
artificial intelligence
ASCII
ASIC
ASP
assembly language
asynchronous
attachment
audit trail
automate
automated
automation
avatar
Babbage, Charles
backslash
backspace
backup
bandwidth
bar code
batch
batch processing
baud rate
bespoke
beta test
Big Blue
bioinformatics
biometric
bit
bitmap
BlackBerry
blog
Bluetooth
BMP
bookmark(n)
bookmark(v)
boot
bot
bps
brain dump
broadband
brown goods
browse
browser
bubble jet printer
buddy list
buffer(n)
buffer(v)
bug
bulletin board
bundle(n)
bundle(v)
burn
bus
button
byte
cable modem
cache(n)
cache(v)
CAD
CALL
CAM
Cambridge
caps lock
capture(v)
capture(n)
card
cathode ray tube
CBT
CD-R
CD-ROM
CD-RW
central processing unit
character
chat room
cheat
chip
click
clickable
client
clip art
clipboard
cloaking
clock cycle
clock speed
clone
cluster
code
coder
com
command
comms
compact disc
compatibility
compatible(a)
compatible(n)
compile
compiler
compress
computer
computer-aided design
computer-aided manufacturing
computerate
computerize
computer-literate
computer modelling
computer science
computer virus
computing
concordance
configuration
configure
connect
connectivity
console
control
control key
cookie
coordinate
corrupt
counter
courseware
CPU
crack(v)
crack(n)
cracker
crash(v)
crash(n)
cursor
cut
cyber-
cybercrime
cybernetics
cyberpunk
cybersickness
cyberspace
cyberterrorist
cyberwidow
data
data bank
database
data mining
data processing
Data Protection Act, the
day trading
debug
decode
decompress
decrypt
default
defragment
delete
deletion
deliverable
demo
denial of service attack
deselect
desktop
desktop computer
desktop publishing
dialogue box
dial-up
digicam
Dilbert
direct access
directory
disaster recovery
disc
disinfect
disk
disk drive
diskette
display(n)
display(v)
dock(n)
dock(v)
document
DOS
dot-matrix printer
double click
down
download(v)
download(n)
downloadable
downtime
downwardly compatible
DP
drag
drive
driver
drop-down menu
DTP
dump(v)
dump(n)
DVD
e-book
e-commerce
editor
edutainment
e-fatigue
E-FIT
electronic
electronic data interchange
electronic funds transfer
electronic mail
electronic publishing
electronics
email
embed
encrypt
enter
entry
e-publishing
erase
Ernie
error
Ethernet
E-ticket
executable
execute
execution
exit
expansion card
expansion slot
expert system
export
extension
extranet
eye scan
feed(v)
feed(n)
field
file
filename
filter
firewall
firmware
first generation
first-person shooter
flash(v)
flash(n)
flip chip
floppy disk
fly-by-wire
folder
font
footer
footprint
forklift upgrade
format
forum
404
freeware
ftp
function
functionality
function key
fuzzy logic
gameplay
gamer
gaming
Gates, Bill
gateway
ghost
GIF
gigabyte
global
GMS
gopher
graphical
graphical user interface
graphics
graphics card
grid computing
GUI
hack(v)
hack(n)
hacker
hacktivist
handshake
hard copy
hard disk
hard drive
hardware
hard-wired
Hawking, Stephen
head
header
help
help desk
help screen
hexadecimal
high-definition
high-level
highlight
home office
hook-up
hot key
hot link
hot spot
HTML
http
hyperlink
hypertext
IBM
icon
iMac
import
inbox
incremental backup
infect
infected
information retrieval
information technology
infowar
inkjet printer
input(n)
input(v)
install
Instinet
interactive
interface(n)
interface(v)
interpreter
intranet
invoke
IP address
iPod
iris scan
ISDN
ISP
IT
iterate
iTV
job
joystick
JPEG
K
KB
keno
key
keyboard(n)
keyboard(v)
keyboarder
keypad
keystroke
keyword
kilobyte
kit
kludge
LAN
language
laptop
laser disk
laser printer
launch
LCD
light industry
light pen
line printer
link
Linux
listserv
load
local area network
loop
low-level
Mac
machine
machine code
machine-readable
Macintosh
macro
magnetic disk
magnetic media
magnetic tape
mail(n)
mail(v)
mailbomb
mailbox
mailing list
mainframe
manual
maximize
megabyte
memory
memory bank
memory card
memory hog
Memory Stick
menu
message
metadata
micro
microchip
microcomputer
microelectronics
microprocessor
MIDI
migrate
migration
minicomputer
minimize
mips
MIT
mixer
model(n)
model(v)
modelling
modem
module
monitor
morphing
motherboard
mouse
mouse mat
mouse miles
MP3 player
MPEG
multimedia
multi-player gaming
multiplexer
multitasking
NASDAQ
NEC
nerd
nest
network(n)
network(v)
neural computer
neural network
neuroinformatics
newbie
new economy
Nintendo
node
noise
notebook
number crunching
object
object-oriented
OCR
offline
online
on-screen
open
open system
operating system
operation
optical character recognition
optical fibre
option
order
outbox
output(n)
output(v)
P2P
package
packet
packet-switching
page
palette
palm phone
palmtop
parallel processing
password
paste
pasting
patch
pause
PC
PC Card
PDA
PDF
peripheral(a)
peripheral(n)
personal communicator
personal computer
personal electronic device
personal organizer
petaflop
phishing
ping
piracy
pirate
pixel
plasma screen
platform
platform game
plotter
plug and play
plug-in
pointer
pop-under
pop-up
port(n)
port(v)
portable
post
post-industrial
print
printer
printout
process
processor
program(n)
program(v)
programmable
programmer
programming
prompt(v)
prompt(n)
protocol
pull-down menu
punched card
QuarkXPress
queue
qwerty
RAM
random access memory
read
read-only memory
read-out
real-time
reboot
recall
re-chip
record(n)
record(v)
refresh
reload
remaster
remote access
remote control
remote working
reset
respawn
retinal scanner
retrieval
retrieve
retry
return
right-click
rip
road warrior
robot
rollover
ROM
router
routine
RSI
RTF
run
save
scalability
scalable
scan
scanner
scramble
screen
screen dump
screen saver
scroll
scroll bar
SCSI
SEAQ
search(n)
search(v)
search engine
send
server
server farm
set-up
SGML
shareware
shift
shift key
silicon
silicon chip
Silicon Glen
Silicon Valley
simulation
skin
slo-mo
small office/home office
smart
smart bomb
soft copy
software
SOHO
Sonic the Hedgehog
sort
soundcard
source code
space bar
spam
speech synthesizer
spell-checker
spider
spim
split screen
spreadsheet
spyware
standalone
standby time
starter pack
start-up
storage
store
stream
streaming
string
stylus
subdirectory
suite
sunrise industry
supercomputer
support(v)
support(n)
synchronous
syntax
synthespian
system
system administrator
systems analyst
system tray
tab
tab key
tag(n)
tag(v)
tape
taskbar
techie
technical support
techno-
technocracy
techno-geek
technophobe
telecommuter
teleprinter
teleworker
template
terabyte
teraflop
terminal
thumbnail
time out
time-sharing
title bar
toggle
toner
toolbar
toolbox
Tottenham Court Road
touch screen
trackball
transputer
troubleshooter
Turing, Alan
tutorial
undo
unzip
up
update
upgrade
upload(v)
upload(n)
uptime
USB
user-friendly
user group
user interface
user name
utility
VActor
valid
VDT
VDU
VGA
videocard
video game
viral marketing
virtual
virtually
virtual office
virtual reality
virus
voice print
wallpaper
WAP
-ware
war game
WAV
wearable
web browser
wi-fi
wild card
window
Windows
wipe
Word
Wordperfect
word processor
workstation
worm
write
WYSIWYG
XML
Yahoo!
zap
zip file
zombie
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com‧put‧er S1 W1
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[countable]TD an electronic machine that stores information and uses programs to help you find, organize, or change the information :
WORD FOCUS: computer 
people who work with computers: user, programmer, web designer, IT person, software engineer, (systems) analyst, administrator, webmaster, helpdesk, techie informal, geek disapproving informal
someone who tries to break into a computer system: hacker, cracker
things you do with your computer: start up/power up your computer
open a file or document
enter information
click on an icon
cut and paste pieces of text
copy files or programs
scroll up and down the page
delete things you do not want
download files or pictures from the Internet
burn CDs or DVDs
close a file or document
save your work
shut down your computer
computer problems: bug, virus, error, corrupted file/data, crash, wormcomputer ➔ Internet, email, personal computer, laptop, palmtop, PDA

people who work with computers: user, programmer, web designer, IT person, software engineer, (systems) analyst, administrator, webmaster, helpdesk, techie informal, geek disapproving informal
someone who tries to break into a computer system: hacker, cracker
things you do with your computer: start up/power up your computer
open a file or document
enter information
click on an icon
cut and paste pieces of text
copy files or programs
scroll up and down the page
delete things you do not want
download files or pictures from the Internet
burn CDs or DVDs
close a file or document
save your work
shut down your computer
computer problems: bug, virus, error, corrupted file/data, crash, wormcomputer ➔ Internet, email, personal computer, laptop, palmtop, PDA