Untitled Flashcards

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PRINT OUT / PRINTOUT prɪnt aʊt

(verb / noun)

Back

v. send an electronic document to a printer

n. a printed document

I have to print out the directions before I leave home.

Front

PLUG IN PLUG-IN plʌɡ ɪn

(verb / noun)

Back

v. insert a cord into an outlet or port

n. an addition to a software program that performs a certain task

Plug in your laptop over there.

Front

SIGN UP saɪn ʌp

(verb)

Back

v. register with a service

She signed up for an online dating service.

Front

POP UP / POPUP ˈpɒpˌʌp

(verb / noun)

Back

v. to appear suddenly
n. an advertisement that appears suddenly on a computer screen

If you do not want to see the ads, turn on your pop up blocker.

Front

HACK INTO hæk ˈɪntuː

(verb)

Back

v. enter a computer or network illegally

Someone hacked intomy bank and stole millions of dollars.

Front

RUN OUT OF rʌn aʊt ɒv

(verb)

Back

v. exhaust a supply of something

You will run out of disk space if you save copies of all your emails.

Front

CLICK ON klɪk ɒn

(verb)

Back

v. move a mouse over an item and press to select

Click on the start menu to begin.

Front

HOOK UP hʊk ʌp

(verb)

Back

v. to connect wires from machines to a power source or other machines

Would you please help me hook up the Internet cable?

Front

BOOT UP buːt ʌp

START UP stɑːt ʌp

(verb)

Back

v. begin running a computer system

Wait a second, my computer is booting up.

Front

SET UP sɛt ʌp

(verb / noun)

Back

v. to install a new computer program or assemble a computer system

n. the process of adding information using a computer programme

This application took a long time to set up.