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‍ attachment	‍ a file sent along with an e-mail
‍ load	‍ to read data or a programme from a storage medium into computer memory; to transfer from a storage medium into computer memory
‍ upload	‍ to transfer data or files from a peripheral or subordinate system to a larger or more central one, especially from a personal computer to an Internet server
‍ download	‍ to transfer (computer data, especially one or more files) from a remote computer (server) to a local computer, usually via a network
‍ modem	‍ a device that encodes digital computer signals into analog telephone signals and vice versa and allows computers to communicate over a phone line
‍ wireless	‍ not having any wires; connecting via sending signals
‍ flat rate	‍ an amount of money paid by a user of something
‍ bit	‍ the smallest unit of storage in a digital computer, consisting of a binary digit
‍ digitalise	‍ to make something digital
‍ digital	‍ of or relating to computers; property of representing values as discrete numbers rather than a continuous spectrum
‍ command	‍ a directive to a computer programme acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task
‍ network	‍ multiple computers and other devices connected together to share information
‍ server	‍ a computer or a programme which provides services to other programmes or users, either in the same computer or over a computer network
‍ access	‍ connection to or communication with a computer programme or to the Internet
‍ log in	‍ to gain access to a computer system, usually by providing a previously agreed upon username and password
‍ log out	‍ to exit an account in a computer system so that it doesn't recognise you until you log in again
‍ password	‍ a secret word used to gain admittance or to gain access to information; a string of characters used to log in to a computer or network, to access a level in a video game, etc.
‍ compress	‍ to make digital information smaller by encoding it using fewer bits

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attachment

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a file sent along with an e-mail

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load

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to read data or a programme from a storage medium into computer memory; to transfer from a storage medium into computer memory

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upload

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to transfer data or files from a peripheral or subordinate system to a larger or more central one, especially from a personal computer to an Internet server

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download

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to transfer (computer data, especially one or more files) from a remote computer (server) to a local computer, usually via a network

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modem

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a device that encodes digital computer signals into analog telephone signals and vice versa and allows computers to communicate over a phone line

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wireless

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not having any wires; connecting via sending signals

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flat rate

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an amount of money paid by a user of something

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bit

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the smallest unit of storage in a digital computer, consisting of a binary digit

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digitalise

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to make something digital

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digital

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of or relating to computers; property of representing values as discrete numbers rather than a continuous spectrum

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command

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a directive to a computer programme acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task

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network

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multiple computers and other devices connected together to share information

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server

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a computer or a programme which provides services to other programmes or users, either in the same computer or over a computer network

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access

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connection to or communication with a computer programme or to the Internet

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to gain access to a computer system, usually by providing a previously agreed upon username and password

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log out

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to exit an account in a computer system so that it doesn't recognise you until you log in again

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password

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a secret word used to gain admittance or to gain access to information; a string of characters used to log in to a computer or network, to access a level in a video game, etc.

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compress

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to make digital information smaller by encoding it using fewer bits

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  attachment, attachments[əˈtæʧmənt](noun)
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  Definition:
  a file sent along with an e-mail
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  The e-mail attachment could not be opened.
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  load[ləʊd](verb)
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  Definition:
  to read data or a programme from a storage medium into computer memory; to transfer from a storage medium into computer memory
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  Example:
  Click OK to load the selected data.
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  upload[ˈʌpləʊd](verb)
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  Definition:
  to transfer data or files from a peripheral or subordinate system to a larger or more central one, especially from a personal computer to an Internet server
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  Example:
  You will have to convert your photograph to a jpg format if you wish to upload it.
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  Antonym(s):
  download
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  download[ˌdaʊnˈləʊd](verb)
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  Definition:
  to transfer (computer data, especially one or more files) from a remote computer (server) to a local computer, usually via a network
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  Example:
  You can download a trial version of the programme for thirty days.
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  Antonym(s):
  upload
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  modem, modems[ˈməʊdəm](noun)
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  Definition:
  a device that encodes digital computer signals into analog telephone signals and vice versa and allows computers to communicate over a phone line
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  Example:
  Our first internet connection worked via modem.
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  wireless[ˈwaɪələs](adjective)
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  Definition:
  not having any wires; connecting via sending signals
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  Example:
  Many people have a wireless internet connection in their homes.
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  flat rate, flat rates(noun)
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  Definition:
  an amount of money paid by a user of something
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  Example:
  Customers are expected to pay a flat rate of £15 monthly.
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  bit, bits[bɪt](noun)
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  Definition:
  the smallest unit of storage in a digital computer, consisting of a binary digit
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  Example:
  There are several units of information which are defined as multiples of bits.
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  digitalise[ˈdɪʤətliz](verb)
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  Definition:
  to make something digital
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  Example:
  A few days ago, the secretary digitalised all the paperwork.
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  digital[ˈdɪʤətl](adjective)
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  Definition:
  of or relating to computers; property of representing values as discrete numbers rather than a continuous spectrum
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  Example:
  I didnˈt print the text, I only have it as digital.
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  Antonym(s):
  undigital
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  command, commands[kəˈmɑːnd](noun)
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  Definition:
  a directive to a computer programme acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task
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  Example:
  The programme cannot process your command.
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  network, networks[nɛtwɜːk](noun)
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  Definition:
  multiple computers and other devices connected together to share information
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  Example:
  The copy machine is connected to the network so it can now serve as a printer.
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  server, servers[ˈsɜː(r)və(r)](noun)
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  Definition:
  a computer or a programme which provides services to other programmes or users, either in the same computer or over a computer network
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  Example:
  You can upload files to a public server so that other people can access them.
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  access, accesses[ˈæk.sɛs](noun)
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  Definition:
  connection to or communication with a computer programme or to the Internet
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  Example:
  How come you donˈt have internet access?
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  log in(verb)
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  Definition:
  to gain access to a computer system, usually by providing a previously agreed upon username and password
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  Example:
  I would like to log in to check my e-mail, but I can't remember my password.
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  Synonym(s):
  log on
  
  Antonym(s):
  log off, log out
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  log out(verb)
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  Definition:
  to exit an account in a computer system so that it doesn't recognise you until you log in again
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  Example:
  Please, do not forget to log out after you finish your work.
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  password, passwords[ˈpaːswɜːd](noun)
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  Definition:
  a secret word used to gain admittance or to gain access to information; a string of characters used to log in to a computer or network, to access a level in a video game, etc.
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  Example:
  Please enter your password.
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  compress[kəmˈprɛs](verb)
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  Definition:
  to make digital information smaller by encoding it using fewer bits
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  Example:
  You must compress your files before you can upload them.
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  Antonym(s):
  uncompress

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