Verbs used in computing

The following alphabetical list of verbs used in computing may be used as warmers, for mindmaps, vocabulary ELT games and conversation questions.

A-C

 * access /ˈækses/ - click (double click) - compile - configure - connect - convert - copy - create - debug /ˌdiːˈbʌɡ/ - delete - develop download  drag

E-K

 * edit /ˈedɪt/ - enable - enter - execute /ˈeksɪkjuːt/ - flag - format - forward - handle - install key in

L-R

 * load - log in - log out - manipulate /məˈnɪpjuleɪt/ - parse /pɑːrz, pɑːrs/ - paste - perform - press - process  program  run

S-T

 * save - scroll /skrəʊl/ - scroll down - scroll up - search /sɜːrtʃ/ - select /sɪˈlekt/ - shut down - store - strike - translate - transform trigger  type

U-Z

 * undo /ʌnˈduː/ - unzip - upload - view - write - zip