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This page: Learn verbs used with computers and other technologies in English.

technology

Computer and Technology Verbs in English

Click on the word to hear its pronunciation and repeat it.

download
to copy a file from the internet to your device
upload
to send a file from your device to the internet
log in
to enter a username and password to access an account
log out
to leave an account or close a session
code
to write instructions for a computer
program
to create software using code
browse
to look at websites on the internet
search
to look for information online
link
to connect one webpage or file to another
click
to press a mouse button or tap a screen
type
to enter letters or numbers using a keyboard
scroll
to move up or down on a screen
email
to send a message via the internet
text
to send a short message using a phone
post
to share content online
install
to put software on a device so it can be used
update
to get the newest version of software
scan
to copy a document or image into a computer
print
to make a paper copy from a computer
reboot
to restart a computer or device
shut down
to turn off a computer or device
hack
to illegally access a computer or system

 

Exercise - Computer and Technology Verbs

Read the definition and select the word that was defined.

1. to write instructions for a computer
   

2. to send a file from your device to the internet
   

3. to enter a username and password to access an account
   

4. to copy a file from the internet to your device
   

5. to create software using code
   

6. to leave an account or close a session
   

7. to connect one webpage or file to another
   

8. to look at websites on the internet
   

9. to enter letters or numbers using a keyboard
   

10. to move up or down on a screen
   

11. to look for information online
   

12. to press a mouse button or tap a screen
   

13. to put software on a device so it can be used
   

14. to send a message via the internet
   

15. to get the newest version of software
   

16. to copy a document or image into a computer
   

17. to send a short message using a phone
   

18. to share content online
   

19. to turn off a computer or device
   

20. to illegally access a computer or system
   

21. to make a paper copy from a computer
   

22. to restart a computer or device
   

 

Writing

Write five sentences using verbs from this lesson.

example
I scanned the form and emailed it to my boss.

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