65. Computer

Question 0

Back-up

Answer 0

Noun. Extra copy for safety

I keep a back-up of important files on floppies or the CD-room.

Question 1

Back …up

Answer 1

Make a copy of computer information so that you do not lose it

You should back your work up everyday

Question 2

Type/key… in

Answer 2

Put information into a computer using a keyboard.

Why don’t you save time and pay one of your students to type/key them in?

Question 3

Print …out

Answer 3

Produce a printed copy of a document that has been written on a computer.

Why don’t you printed out?

Question 4

Printout

Answer 4

Noun: printed copy of an electronic document

I always find it easier to read a printout myself.

Question 5

Zoom in

Answer 5

Show a clear and detailed picture of something.

You can just zoom in by clicking on this icon here.

Question 6

Zoom out

Answer 6

Show something in less detail

You can just zoom out by clicking on this little icon here

Question 7

Log in/on

Answer 7

Put your name into the computer so that you can start using it.

You can log on/in using my password if you want to use the computer.

Question 8

Log off/out

Answer 8

Finish using a computer system.

Don’t forget to log out/off when you’ve finished.

Question 9

Hack into something

Answer 9

Get into someone else’s computer system without permission in order to look at information or do something illegal.

Someone hacked into the computer at work and destroyed the important data.

Question 10

Pick up something

pick something up

Answer 10

Connect to the Internet and access e-mails.

I’ll take my laptop so I should be able to pick up my emails while I’m away.

Question 11

Scroll across/down/up (something)

Answer 11

Move across/down/up a web page or other document on the computer screen.

Scroll up to the top of the page.