CYBERVOCABULARY Words related with computers Internet emails web

CYBERVOCABULARY Words related with computers, Internet, emails, web searches

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WHAT IS IT? Blog = Online diary To chat = to talk online Hacker = Computer Pirate Search Engine = A website you use to find other web sites Homepage = A Web site first page

WHAT IS IT? Browser = A programme you need to surf the Internet Download = Saving something from the Internet onto your computer Webcam = A camera connected to the internet Pop = The number your modem dials to connect to the Internet Spam = Emails you don’t want Link = When you click on it, it takes you to other Internet pages

New document Save Print Paste Preview Italics Underline Bold Cut Close Copy Open EDIT = modifica TOOLS = strumenti VIEW = visualizza TABLE = tabella WINDOW = finestra FORMAT = formato INSERT = inserisci HELP = ?

Web Browser Home Page Refresh Print Go back Add to Library Address Bar Add to Favourites Google Bar

Name of the Web Site Link Naviga nel sito Sections Ricerca nel sito Registrati

Cancella mail Sposta in un’altra cartella Rubrica Mittente Dimensione mail

Posta in arrivo Cestino Bozze Invia Posta inviata Salva in Bozze Spam Allegati Oggetto, argomento Organizza le cartelle Indirizzo del destinatario Carattere

USEFUL VERBS AND WORDS TO SHUT DOWN / TO TURN OFF = Spegnere (il computer) TO CRUSH = Bloccarsi POWER BUTTON = pulsante di accensione LEFT CLICK BUTTON = pulsante di sinistra del mouse MOUSE POINTER = puntatore del mouse ENTER KEY = Tasto di inserimento KEY = Tasto TO STORE = Immagazzinare CURSOR = Cursore

NET SLANG In order to save space and time, Internet users write the acronyms instead of the full words. Here are some examples: TYVM = Thank you very much BFN = Bye for now CU = See you GTG = I’ve got to go HAND = Have a nice day IMO = In my opinion JAM = Just a Minute OIC = Oh, I see ASAP = As soon as possible

NETIQUETTE Never use CAPITAL LETTERS, it means “shouting”! Don’t write offending words, vulgarities. Don’t write too long messages, especially when you reply. Don’t write passwords on emails and never give secret informations by email. If you write something ironically, always put a smiley to let the person know you’re joking!

PUT THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE RIGHT ORDER TO CREATE A NEW BLANK PRESENTATION: 1. Click on the Slide layout you want. 2. Click on New 3. Launch the Power. Point program. 4. Click on OK. 5. Click on File 6. Click on Blank Presentation. To insert a picture in a Power Point Slide: A. Click once on the picture. B. Click on Insert, then on Picture, then on From File. C. Find the picture you want D. To move the picture around on the slide, click & drag the picture from the middle of the picture. E. Click on Insert.