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This deck has 59 cards at level B1, each with pronunciation audio and an example sentence.

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Technology and internet

Learn the English words for accounts, apps, security, and everyday digital life, beyond just device names.

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Terms in this deck

account
a registered profile you use to access a service
profile
the personal information shown on your account
settings
the options you can adjust in an app or device
virus
harmful software that damages a computer
antivirus
software that protects a device from viruses
malware
software designed to harm or exploit a device
firewall
a security system that blocks unwanted network access
pop-up
a small window that suddenly appears on screen
ad
a paid message promoting a product, shown online
homepage
the main page of a website or app
attachment
a file sent along with an email
inbox
the folder where new emails or messages arrive
spam
unwanted, unsolicited email, usually advertising
draft
a message you started writing but haven't sent
contact
a person saved in your phone or email
signal
the strength of a wireless connection
connection
a link between a device and the internet
online
connected to the internet
offline
not connected to the internet
device
a piece of electronic equipment, like a phone or laptop
data
information used or transferred by a device
crash
for an app or device to suddenly stop working
bug
a small problem or error in software
version
a specific release of a piece of software
emoji
a small digital image used to express an emotion
GIF
a short, looping animated image
group chat
a conversation between three or more people
dark mode
a display setting with a dark background
screen time
the amount of time spent using a screen
incognito mode
a private browsing mode that doesn't save history
autocorrect
a feature that automatically fixes typing errors
voicemail
a recorded audio message left when a call isn't answered
ringtone
the sound a phone makes when it rings
airplane mode
a phone setting that turns off wireless signals
VPN
a service that creates a private, secure internet connection
SIM card
a small card that connects a phone to a mobile network
power bank
a portable device used to recharge other devices
two-factor authentication
a login process that requires two forms of verification
sync
to update data so it matches across devices
backup
a saved copy of your data in case it's lost
follower
someone who follows your account on social media
hashtag
a word or phrase preceded by # used to categorize posts
viral
quickly and widely shared online
livestream
video broadcast in real time over the internet
storage
the amount of space available to save files on a device
DM
a private message sent on social media
comment
a written response left on a post online
post
something shared on social media
story
a short post on social media that disappears after 24 hours
mute
to stop receiving notifications from someone or something
block
to stop someone from contacting you online
tag
to link someone's name to a photo or post
app store
a platform where you download apps for your device
cache
temporary data stored to make an app or website load faster
server
a computer that provides data or services to other computers
swipe
to move a finger across a touchscreen
tap
to touch a screen briefly to select something
home screen
the main screen of a phone or device
widget
a small tool shown on a home screen, like a clock or weather

How to study this deck

This vocabulary appears daily in emails, social networks and apps. Study by area: email (inbox, attachment, spam), security (virus, firewall, malware) and browsing (homepage, pop-up, online). When you use your phone or computer in English, notice these words in menus and error messages.

The trickiest words

spam: it is junk mail. As an uncountable noun: "some spam".
attachment: it is a file sent with an email.
pop-up: it is a small window that appears, usually an ad. It is written with a hyphen.

Examples in context

I forgot my account password.
Close the pop-up before it downloads anything.
Add her as a contact.
They fixed the bug in the update.
He browsed in incognito mode.
Bring a power bank on the trip.
I'm out of storage on my phone.
He tagged me in the photo.

Mini dialogue

A: My inbox is full of spam.
B: Check your settings and turn on the firewall.
A: I got a pop-up and an odd attachment.
B: Don't open it. It may be a virus.