* COMPUTERS * APP a computer program for a major task [n -S] BIT to {restrain=v} [v BITTED, BITTING, BITS] FOO a name for temporary computer variables or files [n FOOS] : BAR(s) GIF a computer file in a format for images [n -S] KEY to provide with a key (a device used to turn the bolt in a lock) [v -ED, -ING, -S] / adj [KEYER KEYEST] : MISKEY REKEY, KEYER(s) MEG a {megabyte=n} [n -S] SIG a short personalized message at the end of an email (a signature) [n -S] WEB to provide with a web (an interlaced fabric or structure) [v WEBBED, WEBBING, WEBS] BAUD a unit of data transmission speed [n -S] BING used to indicate a sudden action [interj] BLOG to record comments on a website [v BLOGGED BLOGGING BLOGS] : WEBLOG BLOGGER(s) BLOGGING(s) WEBLOGGING(s), VLOG BOOT to load a program into a computer [v -ED, -ING, -S] : BOOTABLE [adj] BYTE a group of adjacent binary digits [n -S] CODE to convert into symbols [v CODED, CODING, CODES] : CODING(s) LOOP to form loops (circular or oval openings) [v -ED, -ING, -S] MIPS Million Instructions Per Second [n] NEWB a newbie (a newcomer (one that has recently arrived)) [n -S] SPAM to send unsolicited e-mail to a large number of addresses [v SPAMMED, SPAMMING, SPAMS] : SPAMMER(s) SPAMMING(s) WIKI a website that allows any user to add or edit content [n -S] VLOG to blog video material [v VLOGGED, VLOGGING, VLOGS] : VLOGGER(s) ADBOT a specialized computer program [n -S] ADMIN an administration [n -S] : SYSADMIN(s) BASIC a fundamental [n -S] BINIT a unit of computer information [n -S] CODER one that {codes=v} [n -S] : DECODER(s) ENCODER(s) VOCODER(s) CYBER pertaining to {computers=n} [adj] DEBUG to remove bugs from [v -BUGGED, -BUGGING, -BUGS] : DEBUGGER(s) EMAIL to send a message to by computer [v -ED, -ING, -S] FUBAR disastrous -- usually taken to be offensive [adj] : FOO(s) IDENT identification [n -S] INBOX a window in which electronic mail is displayed [n -ES] INPUT to enter data into a computer [v -PUTTED, -PUTTING, -PUTS] KEYER a device that turns an electronic circuit on or off [n -S] / KEY [adj KEYER KEYEST] KLUGE to {kludge=v} [v KLUGED, KLUGING, KLUGES] LOGIN the process of identifying oneself to a computer [n -S] : LOGON LOGON {login=n} [n -S] MACRO a type of computer instruction [n -ROS] MICRO very small [adj] / microcomputer [n -S] MOUSE a small rodent [n MICE] / to catch mice [v MOUSED, MOUSING, MOUSES] : MOUSER(s) MOUSY resembling a {mouse=n} [adj MOUSIER, MOUSIEST] : MOUSEY OCTAL pertaining to a number system with a base of eight [adj] OTAKU young people in Japan who are highly skilled in computer technology [n] PHISH to engage in phishing [v -ED, -ING, -ES] : PHISHER(s) PHISHING(s) PIXEL a basic unit of a video image [n -S] : MEGAPIXEL(s) QUBIT a quantum bit [n -S] REKEY [v -ED, -ING, -S] : REKEYBOARD SYSOP the administrator of a computer bulletin board [n -S] UNDOS UNDO, a computer feature that allows the user to reverse the effect of the last action [n] WAREZ illegally copied software [n WAREZ] / [n -ES] WEBBY {weblike=adj} [adj -BIER, -BIEST] APPLET a computer program for a simple task [n -S] : APP(s) ADWARE computer software that is provided free but has advertisements [n -S] BINARY a combination of two things [n -RIES] BITMAP an array of binary data [n -S] / [v BITMAPPED BITMAPPING] CODING the process of converting into symbols [n -S] : DECODE ENCODE MISCODE RECODE PRECODE CURSOR a light indicator on a computer display [n -S] DEFRAG to eliminate fragmentation in a computer file [v -FRAGGED, -FRAGGING, -FRAGS] DONGLE a device for a computer [n -S] FIGURE to {compute=v} [v -URED, -URING, -URES] FLOPPY soft and flexible [adj -PIER, -PIEST] : FLOPPILY [adv] / a type of computer disk [n -PIES] GOOGLE to use an Internet search engine [v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] : GOOGLING(s) INKJET a printer that spurts ink to form letters [n -S] JOYPAD a device with buttons to control computer images [n -S] KEYPAD a small keyboard [n -S] KEYPAL a person with whom one corresponds by e-mail [n -S] KEYSET a system of finger levers [n -S] KLUDGE to put together from ill-fitting components [v KLUDGED, KLUDGING, KLUDGES] : KLUGE KLUDGY involving or put together with ill-fitting components [adj KLUDGIER, KLUDGIEST] LAPTOP a small computer for use on one's lap [n -S] LOGOFF a logout (the act of ending a connection with a computer system) [n -S] LOGOUT the act of ending a connection with a computer system [n -S] : LOGOFF(s) MISKEY to key into a machine incorrectly [v -ED, -ING, -S] MOBLOG a weblog with data posted from a cell phone [n -S] : MOBLOGGING [n -S] MOUSER an animal that catches mice [n -S] MOUSEY {mousy=adj} [adj MOUSIER, MOUSIEST] : MOUSY NEWBIE a {newcomer=n} [n -S] : NEWB(s) ONLINE connected to a computer network [adj] PAGING a transfer of computer pages [n -S] PASCAL a unit of pressure [n -S] / programming language QUBYTE a sequence of eight quantum bits [n -S] QWERTY a standard typewriter keyboard [n -S] REBOOT [v -ED, -ING, -S] SCROLL to move text across a display screen [v -ED, -ING, -S] SUBNET a system of interconnections within a communications system [n -S] TELNET to access an account over the Internet using an appropriate procedure [v -NETTED, -NETTING, -NETS or -NETED, -NETING, -NETS] UPLINK to trasmit (data) to a spacecraft or satellite [v -ED, -ING, -S] UPLOAD to transfer information from a small computer to a larger computer [v -ED, -ING, -S] UPTIME the time during which machinery is functioning [n -S] WEBCAM a camera used for transmitting live images over the World Wide Web [n -S] WEBLOG a website that contains an online personal journal [n -S] : BLOG MOBLOG(s) WEBLOGGING(s) WINDOW to provide with a window (an opening in a wall to admit light and air) [v -ED, -ING, -S] : WINDOWY, WINDOWING(s) ALIASED ALIAS, to assign an assumed name to [v] BIOCHIP a hypothetical computer component that uses proteins to store or process data [n -S] BITWISE denoting an operator in a computer program that deals with bits [adj] BLOGGER one who maintains a blog [n -S] COMPUTE to calculate [v -PUTED, -PUTING, -PUTES] : COMPUTER(s) DECODER one that {decodes=v} [n -S] DESKTOP the top of a desk [n -S] DEVELOP to bring to a more advanced or effective state [v -ED, -ING, -S] : DEVELOPE, DEVELOPER(s), CODEVELOP REDEVELOP DIGITAL a piano key [n -S] ENCODER one that {encodes=v} [n -S] EXABYTE one quintillion bytes [n -S] GENLOCK a device for synchronizing different video signals [n -S] / [v -ED, -ING, -S] GIGABIT a unit of computer information [n -S] HOTLINK a connection between two computer files [n -S] JOBNAME a computer code for a job instruction [n -S] KEYCARD a coded card for operating a device [n -S] KEYWORD a significant word [n -S] KILOBIT a unit of computer information [n -S] LISTBOX a box on a computer screen that contains a list of options [n -ES] MALWARE software designed to disable computers [n -S] MEGABIT a unit of computer information [n -S] METATAG an HTML tag having information about a webpage [n -S] MOUSILY in a mousy manner [adv] MOUSING a wrapping around the shank end of a hook [n -S] NAGWARE software that is at first free but often reminds the user to pay for it [n -S] NANOBOT a very small self-propelled machine [n -S] NETBOOK a small portable computer [n -S] NETIZEN a frequent user of the Internet [n -S] NETSURF to browse the Internet for information [v -ED, -ING, -S] OFFLINE not connected to a computer network [adj] PALMTOP a small computer that fits in the palm of the hand [n -S] PAYWALL a system that prevents access to a website without a paid subscription [n -S] PHISHER one that phishes (to engage in phishing) [n -S] PODCAST to make a program available in digital format for download over the Internet [v -CAST or -CASTED, -CASTING, -CASTS] : PODCASTER(s) PODCASTING(s) PROGRAM to arrange in a plan of proceedings [v -GRAMED or -GRAMMED, -GRAMING or -GRAMMING, -GRAMS] : PROGRAMME(s), PROGRAMER, PROGRAMMER READOUT a presentation of computer data [n -S] SPAMBOT a computer program that sends out unsolicited e-mail [n -S] SPAMMER one that {spams=v} [n -S] SPYWARE computer software by which personal information is covertly sent to another computer [n -S] SUBMENU a secondary list of options for a computer [n -S] TASKBAR a row of graphical controls on a computer screen [n -S] TOOLBAR a row of icons on a computer screen that activate functions [n -S] TURNKEY a person who has charge of a prison's keys [n -KEYS] VLOGGER one that vlogs (to blog video material) [n -S] VOCODER an electronic device used in transmitting speech signals [n -S] VODCAST to make video files available for download over the Internet [v -CAST or -CASTED, -CASTING, -CASTS] WETWARE the human brain when considered as functionally equivalent to a computer [n -S] WEBCAST to transmit sound and images via the World Wide Web [v -ED, -ING, -S] : WEBCASTER(s) WEBCASTING(s) WEBINAR a live interactive educational presentation conducted on a website [n -S] WEBLESS having no webs [adj] WEBLIKE resembling a web [adj] WEBPAGE a single document on the World Wide Web [n -S] WEBSITE a set of interconnected webpages maintained by an individual or an organization [n -S] WEBSTER a {weaver=n} [n -S] WEBWORK a weblike pattern or structure [n -S] WEBZINE a magazine published on the Internet [n -S] WYSIWYG denoting the text on a display screen that exactly corresponds to its appearance on a printout [adj] ALIASING the appearance of distortions in computer graphics [n -S] : ANTIALIASING(s) ANTISPAM designed to block spam (unsolicited e-mail) [adj] AUTOMATA {robots=n} [n] BLOGGING the act or practice of maintaining a blog [n -S] CHATROOM a real-time online discussion group [n -S] CHECKBOX a small box on a computer screen to be clicked on to select a feature [n -ES] CHECKSUM a sum derived from bits of computer data [n -S] COMPUTER a machine that computes automatically [n -S] COPYLEFT a license that allows use of copyrighted software free [n -S] CUTSCENE a type of scene in computer games [n -S] CYBERSEX an online sex-oriented conversation [n -ES] CYBERWAR a conflict in which enemies try to gain access to each other's computer systems [n -S] DATABANK a {database=n} [n -S] DATABASE a collection of data in a computer [n -S] : DATABASED [adj] DEBUGGER one that {debugs=v} [n -S] DEVELOPE to {develop=v} [v -OPED, -OPING, -OPES] DIGERATI persons skilled in the use of computers [n] DISCLESS diskless (having no disk (a round, flat storage device for a computer)) [adj] DISKETTE a floppy disk for a computer [n -S] DISKLESS having no disk (a round, flat storage device for a computer) [adj] : DISCLESS DISKLIKE resembling a disk (a flat, circular plate) [adj] DOWNLINK a communications channel from a spacecraft [n -S] DOWNLOAD to transfer data from a large computer to a smaller one [v -ED, -ING, -S] DOWNTIME the time when a machine or factory is inactive [n -S] EMOTICON a group of keyboard characters used to suggest a facial expression or an emotion [n -S] EXTRANET an intranet that permits limited access by outsiders [n -S] FREEWARE software distributed without charge [n -S] FILENAME the name of a computer file [n -S] FIREWALL a computer component that prevents unauthorized access to data [n -S] FIRMWARE computer programs permanently stored on a microchip [n -S] GAMEPLAY the way a computer or video game is played [n -S] GEARHEAD a mechanically inclined person [n -S] GHOSTING a false image on a television screen [n -S] GIGABYTE 1,073,741,824 bytes [n -S] GIGAFLOP a measure of computing speed [n -S] HACKINGS HACKING, the activity of riding a horse for pleasure [n] HOMEPAGE the main page of a website [n -S] INFOTECH computer technology for distributing data [n -S] INTRANET a computer network with restricted access [n -S] KEYBOARD to operate a machine by means of a keyset [v -ED, -ING, -S] : REKEYBOARD, KEYBOARDER(s) KEYFRAME a single image in a sequence of animation [n -S] KEYPRESS a single depression of a key on a keyset [n -S] KEYPUNCH to perforate with a machine [v -ED, -ING, -ES] : KEYPUNCHER(s) KILOBAUD a unit of data transmission speed [n -S] KILOBYTE 1,024 bytes [n -S] LISTSERV an email system that automatically sends messages to all subscribers [n -S] LIVEWARE working personnel [n -S] MEGABYTE 1,048,576 bytes [n -S] MEGAFLOP a measure of computing speed [n -S] MOUSEPAD a flat pad on which a computer mouse is used [n -S] NETROOTS political activists at the basic level of society who communicate via the Internet [n] NEWSFEED a service that provides news articles for distribution [n -S] ONSCREEN shown on a movie, television, or display screen [adj] PASSWORD a secret word that must be spoken to gain admission [n -S] PETABYTE one quadrillion bytes [n -S] PHISHING the practice of using email illegally to induce people to reveal personal information [n -S] / PHISH, to engage in phishing [v] PRINTOUT the printed output of a computer [n -S] PUSHDOWN a store of computer data [n -S] REMAILER an Internet service that forwards email anonymously [n -S] SCROLLER a computer game in which the background scrolls past [n -S] SOFTWARE written or printed data used in computer operations [n -S] SWAPFILE a computer file with space for transferred programs [n -S] SYSADMIN a system administrator [n -S] : ADMIN TABBINGS TABBING, the use of the tab key on a keyboard [n] TELESHOP to shop by interactive telecommunications systems [v -SHOPPED, -SHOPPING, -SHOPS] TELETEXT a communications system in which printed matter is telecast to subscribers [n -S] TELETYPE to send by teletypewriter [v -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES] TERABYTE one trillion bytes [n -S] TERAFLOP a measure of computing speed [n -S] TERMINAL an end or extremity [n -S] TOUCHPAD a keypad sensitized to finger movement or pressure [n -S] : TRACKPAD TRACKPAD a {touchpad=n} [n -S] UNINSTAL to remove a file or an application from a computer [v -STALLED, -STALLING, -STALS] : UNINSTALL USERNAME an identifying sequence of characters used for logging onto a computer system [n -S] VIDEOTEX an electronic system for transmitting data to a subscriber's video screen [n -ES] : VIDEOTEXT(s) VIEWDATA VIEWDATA a {videotex=n} [n VIEWDATA] WEBISODE an episode of a television show that can be viewed on a website [n -S] WILDCARD a symbol used in a database search to represent unspecified characters [n -S] ALGORITHM [n -S] : ALGORITHMIC, ALGORITHMICALLY BLOATWARE [n -S] BOOTSTRAP [v STRAPPED, STRAPPING, STRAPS] CODEVELOP [v -ED, -ING, -S] COMPUTIST [n -S] CYBERCAFE [n -S] CYBERCAST [n -S] CYBERNATE [v -ATED -ATES -ATING] : CYBERNATION(s) CYBERNAUT [n -S] CYBERPORN [n -S] CYBERPUNK [n -S] CYBRARIAN [n -S] DATABASED [adj] DEPROGRAM [v -GRAMED or -GRAMMED, -GRAMING or -GRAMMING, -GRAMS] : DEPROGRAMMER(s) DEVELOPER [n -S] DEVELOPPE a ballet move [n -S] KEYBUTTON [n -S] KEYSTROKE [v -ED, -ING, -S] MEGAPIXEL [n -S] MICROBLOG [n -S] : MICROBLOGGING [n -S] NONBINARY OFFSCREEN PHOTOSHOP (trademark) [v -PED, -PING, -S] PODCASTER [n -S] / PODCAST [v] PROGRAMER [n -S] : PROGRAMMER PROGRAMME [n -S] : PROGRAM(s) REDEVELOP [v -ED, -ING, -S] REPROGRAM [v -GRAMED or -GRAMMED, -GRAMING or -GRAMMING, -GRAMS] : REPROGRAMMABLE SCREENFUL [n -S] SPAMMINGS SPAMMING, the practice of sending out unsolicited email [n] TRACKBALL [n -S] UNINSTALL to remove a file or an application from a computer [v -STALLED, -STALLING, -STALS] : UNINSTAL VAPORWARE [n -S] VIDEOTEXT [n -S] : VIDEOTEX(es) WEBCASTER [n -S] WEBMASTER [n -S] YOTTABYTE [n -S] ZETTABYTE [n -S] COMPUTINGS COMPUTING, COMPUTE, to calculate [n] CYBERBULLY [n CYBERBULLIES] : CYBERBULLYING(s) CYBERNETIC [n -S] : CYBERNETICAL CYBERNETICALLY, CYBERNETICIAN(s) CYBERNETICIST(s) CYBERSPACE [n -S] CYBERSPEAK [n -S] EXECUTABLE KEYBOARDER [n -S] KEYPUNCHER [n -S] MISDEVELOP [v -ED, -ING, -S] MISPROGRAM [v -GRAMED or -GRAMMED, -GRAMING or -GRAMMING, -GRAMS] MOBLOGGING [n -S] NETIQUETTE [n -S] NONPROGRAM [n -S] : NONPROGRAMMER(s) PAPERWHITE a flower / an e-reader (trademark) [n -S] PODCASTING PODCAST, to make a program available in digital format for download over the Internet [n -S] PRECOMPUTE [v -TED -TES -TING] : PRECOMPUTER(s) PREPROGRAM [v -GRAMED or -GRAMMED, -GRAMING or -GRAMMING, -GRAMS] PROGRAMING [n -S] : PROGRAMMING(s) PROGRAMMER [n -S] : PROGRAMER REKEYBOARD [v -ED, -ING, -S] SUBPROGRAM [n -S] SUBROUTINE [n -S] WEBLOGGING [n -S] BLOGOSPHERE [n -S] CODEVELOPER [n -S] COMPUTATION [n -S] COMPUTERDOM [n -S] COMPUTERESE [n -S] COMPUTERISE [v -SED -SES -SING] COMPUTERIST [n -S] COMPUTERIZE [v -ZED -ZES -ZING] COMPUTERNIK [n -S] CYBERSURFER [n -S] CYBERNATION [n -S] : CYBERNATE [v] DEVELOPABLE DEVELOPMENT [n -S] HEXADECIMAL [n -S] KEYBOARDIST [n -S] NONCOMPUTER [n -S] OVERDEVELOP [v -ED, -ING, -S] OVERPROGRAM [v -GRAMED or -GRAMMED, -GRAMING or -GRAMMING, -GRAMS] PRECOMPUTER [n -S] PROGRAMMING [n -S] : PROGRAMING(s) REDEVELOPER [n -S] UNDEVELOPED [adj] WEBCASTINGS WEBCASTING, WEBCAST, to transmit sound and images via the World Wide Web [n] ANTIALIASING [n -S] : ALIASING(s) COMPUTERLESS COMPUTERLIKE CYBERCITIZEN [n -S] CYBERNETICAL [adj] : CYBERNETICALLY MICROPROGRAM [n -S] MINICOMPUTER [n -S] PROGRAMMABLE [n -S] PROGRAMMATIC UNPROGRAMMED COMPUTABILITY [n -TIES] COMPUTATIONAL [adj] COMPUTATIONALLY COMPUTERPHOBE [n -S] : COMPUTERPHOBIC CYBERBULLYING [n -S] CYBERNETICIAN [n -S] : CYBERNETICIST(s) CYBERNETICIST [n -S] : CYBERNETICIAN(s) CYBERSECURITY [n CYBERSECURITIES] DEVELOPMENTAL [adj] : DEVELOPMENTALLY MICROBLOGGING [n -S] MICROCOMPUTER [n -S] NONPROGRAMMER [n -S] NONRANDOMNESS RECOMPUTATION [n -S] REDEVELOPMENT [n -S] SUPERCOMPUTER [n -S] COMPUTERIZABLE COMPUTERPHOBIA [n -S] COMPUTERPHOBIC CYBERTERRORISM [n -S] MISCOMPUTATION [n -S] NONDEVELOPMENT [n -S] PREDEVELOPMENT [n -S] REPROGRAMMABLE SUBDEVELOPMENT [n -S] UNCOMPUTERIZED UNDERDEVELOPED [adj] UNPROGRAMMABLE ANTIDEVELOPMENT COMPUTATIONALLY COMPUTERISATION [n -S] COMPUTERIZATION [n -S] NONCOMPUTERIZED OVERDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMABILITY * List compiled from OWL3 + OWL2 + Long List by Rebecca Slivka