Unit 10 Vocabulary

Vocabulary terms and definitions from Unit 10 covering technology and general terminology.

account

account

address

indirizzo

antivirus software

software antivirus

attach

allegare

attachment

An extra part or file that is added to something, like a document sent with an email (allegato).

available

Ready for use or obtainable (disponibile).

back up

To make a copy of computer data so that it can be stored and used if the original is lost (fare il backup).

backup

A copy of data held in storage in case the original is lost or damaged (backup salvataggio).

blackout

A failure of electrical power supply. (blackout)

bounce (back)

When an email is returned to the original sender because it cannot be delivered (tornare indietro, essere respinto).

browser

A computer program used for accessing sites on the World Wide Web (navigatore).

celebrate

To acknowledge a significant or happy day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity (festeggiare).

check email

The act of looking at one's electronic messages to see if there are new updates (controllare la posta elettronica).

copy and paste

A process where a piece of data is duplicated and inserted into another location (copia e incolla).

crash

When a computer system or program suddenly stops functioning (bloccarsi all'improvviso).

create

creare

download (n)

file scaricato

cut