IT Translations

The word "translate" on a computer keyboard where the Enter key would be

One of the issues we come across all the time is that computer users are often confused by the lingo we throw around in the IT world. Not just acronyms but words and word phrases. With this in mind, I thought I’d create a few posts explaining some of the language we use. Today’s post is a modest start – I’ll add more in the near future.

TermSame As
Boot Up – as in boot up the computerStart – as in start the computer
RebootRestart
FavoriteBookmark
AppApplication or Program
Pic/PixPhoto/Photos
DocDocument
SpamJunk
RAMMemory
Add-onExtension
PeopleContacts