IT vocabulary

A software application which displays unwanted pop-up advertisements on your computer while in use is called...

Any program designed to perform a specific function directly for the user is called...

A pre-installed software that occupies a lot of space, leaving little memory for storing personal data is called...

• Redware

• Hardware

• Bloatware

• Spyware

A program or tool such as Google, Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox that enables you to browse or surf the World Wide Web and view internet sites is called a...

A defect or fault in a program that prevents it from working correctly is called a...

• Glitch

• Bug

• Error

• Ant

A sort of fast memory used for temporary storage of recently accessed web pages, which enables the browser to display them more quickly on the next visit is called a...

The __________ save me a lot of time when I'm doing the accounts.

Small piece of information on the times and dates you have visited web sites. A web server can temporarily store this information within your browser. The main purpose is to identify users and possibly prepare customized web pages for them.

When a program or the entire operating system, unexpectedly stops working, it...

• Breaks

• Explodes

• Glitches

• Crashes

It's usually quicker to use the icons on the ________ than to keep using the menu.