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COMPUTING CONCEPTS VS ORDINARY MEANING LANGUAGE FOCUS UPSTREAM ADVANCED

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COMPUTING CONCEPTS VS ORDINARY MEANINGLANGUAGE FOCUS UPSTREAM ADVANCED

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CRASH

A crash (or system crash) in computing is when a computer program (such as a software application or an operating system) stops functioning properly. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crash_(computing)

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TABLET

A tablet computer, commonly shortened to tablet, is a mobile computer with a touchscreen display, circuitry, and battery in a single device. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tablet_computer)

(Pharmacology) a medicinal formulation made of a compressed powdered substance containing an active drug and excipients.

A pad of writing paper.

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HACK

To alter a computer programme.To gain access to a computer file or network illegally or without authorization.

To cut or chop with violent and irregular blows.

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LOAD

To transfer data from a storage device into a computer’s memory.

To place or receive upon.

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VIRUS

A computer virus is a malware program that, when executed, replicates by inserting copies of itself (possibly modified) into other computer programs, data files, or the boot sector of the hard drive. (Wikipedia)

A virus is a small infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of other organisms. (Wikipedia)

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UPDATE

Bring to the latest state of technology.

News that update your information.Modernize or bring up to date.

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WEB

The World Wide Web (WWW) is an open source information space where documents and other web resources are identified by URLs, interlinked by hypertext links, and can be accessed via the Internet. (Wikipedia)

A structure of delicate threadlike filaments characteristically spun by spiders or certain insects. (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/web)

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WALLPAPER

A graphics file that can be displayed in certain applications behind or around the main dialogue boxes, working display areas, etc, for decoration. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/wallpaper

Paper often colored and printed with designs and pasted to a wall as a decorative covering.

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MOUSE

A computer mouse is a pointing device (hand control) that detects two-dimensional motion relative to a surface. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_mouse

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TWEET

Twitter (/ˈtwɪtər/) is an online social networking service that enables users to send and read short 140-charactermessages called "tweets". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter

A weak chirping sound, as of a young or small bird. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/tweet