vocabulary by: samantha ahlbrandt. application a formal request to an authority for something. i...
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Vocabulary
By: Samantha Ahlbrandt
Application
A formal request to an authority for something.
I went to the restaurant and got an application.
Synonym :appliance
Antonym: Disuse
Bit
A small piece, part or quantity of something.
Their was only a little bit of cereal left.
Synonym: Morsel
Antonym: lots
Byte
A group of binary digits or bits usually eight operated on as a unit.
The byte of people were very unorganized.
Synonym: Data
Antonym:
Backup
Help or support
The cops called for backup when things got out of control.
Synonym: Abandon
Antonym: continue
Data
Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.
The data the computer gave them was correct.
Synonym: documents
Antonym: Indirect
Memory
A person's power to remember things: "I've a great memory for faces".
Her memory was wonderful.
Synonym: Anamnesis
Antonym: Amnesia
Server
A person or thing that provides a service or commodity, in particular.
The server did a great job.
Synonym: Waiter
Antonym: guest
Database
A structured set of data held in a computer, esp. one that is accessible in various ways.
The data base was wrong.
Synonym: information
Antonym:opinions
Search engine
A program for the retrieval of data, files, or documents from a database or network, esp. the Internet.
The search engine is not always reliable.
Synonym: Google
Antonym: face book
Control panel
electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical
The control panel wasn’t working the whole day.
Synonym: airplane
Antonym: mouse
folder
folding cover or holder, typically made of stiff paper, for storing loose papers.
The folder come in handy when you at school.
Synonym: storage
Antonym: Paper
file
A folder or box for holding loose papers that are typically arranged in a particular order for easy reference.
There are tons of files at the court office.
Synonym: anything with information
Antonym: program
Document
A piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence or that serves as an official record.
The document stated the man was guilty.
Synonym: info on computer
Antonym: news
CPU
(Central processing unit ) the key component of a computer system, which contains the circuitry necessary to interpret and execute program instructions.
The CPU was not working all day.
Synonym: computer
Antonym: car radio
Hard drive
high-capacity, self-contained storage device containing a read-write mechanism plus one or more hard disks, inside a sealed unit.
The hard drive saved all my work.
Synonym: software
Antonym: internet
Port
A town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload.
All the boats dock at the port.
Synonym: outlet
Antonym: screen
Freeze
When the you cant exit or move anything on the computer
My computer constantly freezes
Synonym stop working
Antonym fixed
Crash
When the computer stops working.
The computer crashed from the little girl messing with the buttons.
Synonym hardware
Antonym mouse
Download
The act or process of copying data in such a way.
We just downloaded new songs.
Synonym music
Antonym delete all
upload
Transfer (data) to a larger computer system
She uploaded new documents to her computer.
Synonym computer
Antonym truck
highlight
To use a brighter color and go over important info
We highlight all the important facts..
Synonym underline info
Antonym erase
Scroll
Move displayed text or graphics in a particular direction on a computer screen in order to view different parts of them.
She scrolled up and down the page.
Synonym mouse
Antonym screen
menu
Is everything that’s on the computer you might need
The menu was hard to read.
Synonym everything you need to know
Antonym brochure
icon
Of, relating to, or of the nature of an icon: "language is not in general an iconic sign system".
The icon was in the shape of an e
Synonym computer symbol
Antonym TV symbol
cursor
A movable indicator on a computer screen identifying the point that will be affected by input from the user.
The cursor was confusing
Synonym scroll
Antonym keyboared
Font
A set of type of one particular face and size.
The font size was too small
Synonym number size
Antonym animal side
software
The programs and other operating information used by a computer
The software was having a manufunctions.
Synonym computer tower
Antonym radio
hardware
The machines, wiring, and other physical components of a computer or other electronic system
The man fixed the hardware on our computer.
Synonym boards
Antonym control pannel
website
computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web
The website was very interesting.
Synonym Google
Antonym TV
keyboard
A panel of keys that operate a computer or typewriter.
My keyboard keeps on sticking!!!
Synonym cell phone
Antonym mouse