Tech Terms

The File extension for a word document.

• Doc
• Docm
• Doct
• Docx

Using the internet to create a virtual community by sharing messages, comments and other info using websites designed for that purpose

• social media
• social networking
• social hysteria

The primary user interface of a computer from which users can access programs, files and folders.

• side bar
• desktop
• menu bar
• icons

A small laptop or notebook style computer 

• chromebook
• lap top
• kindle
• netbook

can be called a notebook. Portable computers that consist of a scree, keyboard and mouse

• tablet
• chromebook
• computer
• laptop

A portable computer that uses a touchscreen

• tablet
• chromebook
• computer

a mobile device w/ advanced functions beyond just making a phone call

• phone
• smartphone
• dumb phone

URL

• Uniform Resource Locator - the address of a specific website 
• unparalleled resource locator
• unified recycled locator

Webcam

• a mobile camera on a phone
• a video camera used to broadcast streaming 

portable hardware device that is designed t display data like e books

• kindle
• e reader
• book