computer
/kəmˈpjutər/A machine you use to write, play games and go online.
Example: I do my homework on the computer every evening.
A110 words · Beginner
Computers vocabulary — A1
Computer vocabulary such as computer, screen, mouse and laptop, plus printer, tablet and button. Everyday words for naming what you see at a desk.
10 questions
Words in this set
10screen
/skrin/The flat glass part of a device where you see pictures and videos.
Example:
Don't touch the screen with dirty hands, please.
mouse
/maʊs/A small thing you move with your hand to point at things on a computer.
Example:
Click the left button on the mouse to open it.
printer
/ˈprɪntər/A machine that puts pictures from a computer onto paper.
Example:
Our printer is out of ink again.
laptop
/ˈlæpˌtɑp/A small computer you can fold shut and carry with you.
Example:
She takes her laptop to the cafe every morning.
type
/taɪp/To write something by pressing the keys on a keyboard.
Example:
I type faster on my laptop than on my phone.
tablet
/ˈtæblət/A small, flat computer that you hold in your hands and touch to use.
Example:
She reads books on her tablet every evening.
button
/ˈbʌtən/A small part on a machine or screen that you press to make something happen.
Example:
Press the green button to turn the printer on.
cable
/ˈkeɪbəl/A thick wire, usually covered in plastic, used to connect one device to another.
Example:
Plug the cable into the back of the computer.
open
/ˈoʊpən/To make a computer file, program, or window appear on the screen so that you can use it.
Example:
Please open the document and read it.
