Internet & Apps
Internet, social media, and app terms
20 wordsEnglish (United States)
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Topic
- Technology
/ˈwɛb.saɪt/
a set of related web pages located under a single domain name
noun
Examples
- Visit our website for more information.
- The website crashed due to heavy traffic.
/ˈbraʊ.zər/
a software application used to access and navigate the internet
noun
Examples
- She opened her browser and searched for the nearest coffee shop.
- The website loaded slowly in his outdated browser.
/ˈpæs.wɜːrd/
a secret word or phrase used to gain access to a computer system or other secure resource
noun
Examples
- Make sure your password is at least twelve characters long.
- She forgot her password and had to reset it via email.
/ˈdaʊnloʊd/
to copy data from one computer system to another, typically over the internet
verb
Examples
- You can download the app for free.
- She downloaded the file from the website.
an act of copying data from a remote system
noun
Examples
- The download took about five minutes.
- The song is available as a free download.
/ˈʌp.loʊd/
to transfer data from a local computer or device to a larger system or the internet
verb
Examples
- She uploaded her photos to the cloud service.
- He uploaded the document to the shared drive.
/ˈstriː.mɪŋ/
the process of transmitting or receiving audio or video content over the internet in real time, without downloading the entire file first
noun
Examples
- Streaming has largely replaced physical media for watching movies at home.
- She pays for several streaming services to access different shows and films.
/ˌnoʊ.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
a message or alert that informs someone about an event or action
noun
Examples
- She turned off all app notifications so she could focus on her work.
- He received a notification that his package had been delivered.
/ˈæl.ɡə.rɪð.əm/
a process or set of rules followed in calculations or problem-solving operations, especially by a computer
noun
Examples
- The search engine uses a sophisticated algorithm to rank websites.
- She wrote an algorithm to sort the dataset efficiently.
/ˈbʊk.mɑːrk/
a strip of card, leather, or ribbon placed between the pages of a book to mark a reader's place
noun
Examples
- She slipped a bookmark between the pages before closing the novel for the night.
- He gave her a handmade leather bookmark as a birthday gift.
a saved link to a web page stored in a browser for quick access
noun
Examples
- I added a bookmark for that recipe so I could find it again later.
- Her browser had so many bookmarks that she organized them into folders.
/ˈhæʃ.tæɡ/
a word or phrase preceded by the # symbol, used on social media to categorize and search content
noun
Examples
- She added the hashtag #travel to her photo before posting it online.
- The campaign went viral after millions of users shared the hashtag.
/ˈpɹoʊfaɪl/
a short description of someone's life, character, or work
noun
Examples
- She updated her profile on the website.
- The magazine published a profile of the artist.
/blɑːɡ/
a regularly updated website or page, typically run by an individual, written in an informal style
noun
Examples
- She started a blog about healthy cooking.
- His blog has thousands of readers.
/ˈpɒd.kɑːst/
a digital audio programme made available on the internet for downloading or streaming
noun
Examples
- She listens to a true crime podcast on her commute.
- He started his own podcast about technology.
/klaʊd/
a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere
noun
Examples
- Dark clouds gathered before the storm.
- The plane flew above the clouds.
a network of remote servers used to store, manage, and process data over the internet
noun
Examples
- All our photos are automatically backed up to the cloud.
- The company migrated its entire infrastructure to the cloud last year.
/ˈwaɪ.faɪ/
wireless networking technology that allows devices to connect to the internet without physical cables
noun
Examples
- The café offers free WiFi to customers who make a purchase.
- His laptop kept disconnecting from the WiFi, making it impossible to join the video call.
/ˈfaɪər.wɔːl/
a security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined rules
noun
Examples
- The company's firewall blocked the unauthorized access attempt from an overseas IP address.
- You should enable the firewall on your router to protect your home network.
/ɪnˈkrɪp.ʃən/
the process of converting data into a coded form to prevent unauthorized access
noun
Examples
- The messaging app uses end-to-end encryption to protect user conversations.
- Strong encryption ensures that sensitive financial data cannot be read if intercepted.
/ˈdeɪtəbeɪs/
a structured set of data held in a computer
noun
Examples
- All customer information is stored in the database.
- The database needs to be updated regularly.
/ˈbænd.wɪdθ/
the maximum rate at which data can be transmitted over a network connection
noun
Examples
- Streaming high-definition video requires a significant amount of bandwidth.
- The office upgraded its internet plan to get more bandwidth for video conferencing.
/ˈkʊk.i/
a small sweet baked cake
noun
Examples
- She baked a batch of chocolate chip cookies for the school sale.
- He grabbed a cookie from the jar on the counter.
a small text file stored on a computer by a web browser
noun
Examples
- The website uses cookies to remember your preferences.
- You can delete cookies from your browser's settings menu.