12 // Technology Flashcards
enter an account or system
LOG IN
To access your account, log in with your username and password.
leave an account or system
LOG OUT OF
Always make sure you log out of your account after using it, so hackers can’t steal your data.
(about a computer) turn off
SHUT DOWN
You should shut down your computer at night to save electricity.
(about a network) stop working
GO DOWN
This is the third time what our system has gone down this morning.
make a copy of something
create extra storage
BACK UP
I back up all my photos in case computer breaks. I keep them on an external hard drive.
access a computer or network illegally
HACK INTO
Some criminals hacked into our computer system and stole the new designs.
get something ready to use
SET UP
Our company hired a technician to set up the new printer.
(about a product) introduce, especially in steps
ROLL OUT
My office has started rolling out some new software. People are very confused by it.
(about a product) be released
COME OUT
The new phone model came out today. There was a long line outside the store.
move toward the top (of a page)
SCROLL UP TO
Pete scrolled up to the top of the document to find the company’s address.
move toward the bottom (of a page)
SCROLL DOWN TO
I had to scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the information I was looking for.
get a closer view of something
ZOOM IN
When Amy zoomed in, she noticed the red car in front of the restaurant.
get a more distant view of something
ZOOM OUT
Amy zoomed out to look at the whole picture.
enter information using a keyboard
TYPE IN
You have to type in your password to access the website.
write a piece of text using a keyboard
TYPE OUT
I type out my essays because it’s quicker than writing them by hand.
