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. Synonymmouse 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