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ESL Computer Jargon Picture Dictionary (By VOTP Students)

The document provides definitions for various terms related to technology and their meanings in both virtual and real-world contexts. Each term is accompanied by a brief explanation, illustrating its application in software or everyday life. Examples include 'archive', 'automatic', 'bug', and 'phishing', among others.

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ESL Computer Jargon Picture Dictionary (By VOTP Students)

The document provides definitions for various terms related to technology and their meanings in both virtual and real-world contexts. Each term is accompanied by a brief explanation, illustrating its application in software or everyday life. Examples include 'archive', 'automatic', 'bug', and 'phishing', among others.

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The Word and its Type The Virtual Meaning The Real-World Meaning

archive (n) A place for storing old files A place for storing old files

automatic (adj) / You don't need to do anything. The


automatically (adv) machine does it.

New cars have automatic


parking.

Attachment (n)

Bar / toolbar (n.) A row of buttons, often near the top of


an application window, that controls
software functions
Bug (n.) An unexpected problem with software
or hardware

Canvas (n.)

An online learning system

A cloth used as a surface for


oil painting.

column (n.)

compose (v.) to write an email to write music or a poem


contacts (n.)

desktop (n.) The computer screen when you turn it surface of a desk.
on

discard (v.) To throw in the trash

drag (v.)
draft (n.) An email message you haven't sent yet. An early version

file (n.)

Files are often kept in folders.

To group files together in a computer A big envelope for loose


paper
folder (n)
Forward

(n.,v.,dv.,dj)

Hamburger (n)

hover (v) to put your cursor over an object and to stay still like a helicopter
not move it in the air

icon (n)

A religious work
of art, most commonly a
painting.

A symbol

Madonna, Icon of music.


label (n)

Link (v.,n.)

mouse (n)

Phishing (v.) vs Phishing - the fraudulent practice of Fishing - the sport or business
Fishing (v.) sending emails purporting to be from a of catching fish
reputable companies in order to induce
individuals to reveal personal
information (passwords, card numbers)
row (n) A row of a table A row of a classroom

Scheduled (adj)

Spam (n) An email sent to a large group of people A brand of canned cooked
without prior approval promoting a pork that gained popularity
product / service worldwide after World War II

tab (n)
table (n)

waffle (n)

Window A separate viewing area on a computer


display screen in a system that allows
multiple viewing areas

Worm (n) A destructive self-replicant program


containing code capable of gaining
access to computers or networks
Zoom (v.,n.)

to To meet through an online


scroll in. to make closer app called Zoom.

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