Vocab List Fun

This is all the instructions for the computer or a program  designed to do different things. Examples are: Microsoft Word,  Internet Explorer, and Windows.

• Hardware

• Software

• Tupperware

• Icons

This is the process where you copy something from  

another computer or the Internet, and save it on your computer

• Upload

• Install

• Download

• Divulge

This is a picture that pops up when you are not using  your computer.

• Desktop

• Browser

• Background

• Screensaver

Anyone using a computer. 

• player

• computorizer

• teacher

• user

This is a secret code to protect your data and can keep  others from accessing your computer. 

• Password

• Dial in

• ID number access

• Decoder

When you click on an icon, it is a shortcut to a file or  program.

• Detour

• User

• Shortcut

• Download

A picture or design on your desktop for decoration.

• Screensaver

• Wallpaper

• Background

• Wallscreen

Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.

• Malware

• Email

• Poison

• Virus

This is simply a way to send a message from one computer  to another.  

• telegram

• user

• shortcut

• Email

The bar beside the Start button that shows what programs  are open

• Taskbar

• Task page

• Wallpaper

• User