Technology and the internet

Words for computers, phones and the internet: the things we use every day, what we do with them, and how to stay safe online.

Key facts

  • Devices and parts: ⟦laptop⟧, ⟦tablet⟧, ⟦screen⟧, ⟦keyboard⟧, ⟦printer⟧, ⟦camera⟧, ⟦headphones⟧, ⟦battery⟧, ⟦charger⟧.
  • Actions: ⟦download⟧ (copy from the internet to your device), ⟦upload⟧ (send from your device to the internet), ⟦click⟧, ⟦search⟧, ⟦save⟧, ⟦delete⟧, ⟦log in⟧, ⟦log out⟧.
  • The internet: ⟦website⟧, ⟦link⟧, ⟦email⟧, ⟦attachment⟧ (a file sent with an email), ⟦app⟧, ⟦online⟧ (connected to the internet), ⟦update⟧.
  • Your account: ⟦username⟧ and ⟦password⟧. A strong password is long and hard to guess; never share it.
  • Online safety: ⟦block⟧ and ⟦report⟧ unkind messages, keep personal details ⟦private⟧, and tell a trusted adult if anything online upsets you.

Worked examples

Example 1

Choose the word: ⟦I need to ___ my phone: the battery is almost empty.⟧ (⟦charge⟧ / ⟦delete⟧)

  1. The battery is almost empty.
  2. You ⟦charge⟧ a phone to fill the battery.

Answer: ⟦charge⟧

Example 2

What is the difference? ⟦download⟧ and ⟦upload⟧

  1. ⟦down⟧: the file comes down to your device.
  2. ⟦up⟧: the file goes up to the internet.

Answer: ⟦download⟧: from the internet to you; ⟦upload⟧: from you to the internet.

Example 3

Is this safe? ⟦Share your password with your best friend.⟧

  1. Anyone with your password can get into your account.
  2. Keep passwords private.

Answer: No