For complete beginners learning the most common everyday technology words used with phones, computers, and simple digital tasks.
Free Technology & Digital vocabulary flashcards at the A1 level — all 35 words with definitions and examples. Study them with spaced repetition and start using these words in everyday conversation.
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phone
a small device you use to call people or send messages.
computer
a machine that stores information and helps you do many tasks.
screen
the flat surface on a device that shows pictures and text.
send
to make a message or file go from you to another person.
click
to press a button on a mouse or tap an item on a screen.
open
to start a program or file so you can use it.
to make a paper copy of a digital file using a machine.
turn on
to start a device so it begins working.
turn off
to stop a device so it is no longer working.
button
a small area you press on a screen or device to make something happen.
text
a short written message sent from one phone to another.
call
to use a phone to speak with someone.
photo
a picture taken by a phone or camera.
video
a moving picture with sound that you can watch on a screen.
music
sounds arranged into songs that you can listen to on a device.
battery
the part of a device that stores power so it can work without a plug.
power
the electricity that makes a device work.
save
to keep a file or document so you do not lose it.
delete
to remove a file, message, or item permanently.
search
to look for information by typing words into a computer or phone.
type
to write words by pressing keys on a keyboard or screen.
keyboard
a set of keys on a device used to type letters and numbers.
mouse
a small hand-held device you move to control a pointer on a screen.
tablet
a flat portable device with a touch screen, bigger than a phone.
camera
a device, or part of a device, used to take photos or videos.
a written message sent electronically from one person to another.
link
a word or image on a screen that takes you to another page when you click it.
online
connected to the internet and able to use it.
offline
not connected to the internet.
wifi
a wireless connection that lets devices use the internet.
charge
to put electricity into a battery so a device works again.
plug in
to connect a device to a power source using a cable.
file
a collection of data stored on a computer with a name.
folder
a place on a computer where you keep related files together.
icon
a small picture on a screen that represents a program or file.