Technology

Everyday Australian words, slang and life-admin terms for migrants, students and workers — explained in plain English and 8 other languages.

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video call
noun
A call where people can see each other on screen.
We had a video call with the overseas team.
VPN
noun
Virtual Private Network, a service that creates a secure, private connection over the internet.
Staff use a VPN to access work files from home.
web accessibility
noun
Designing websites so people with disabilities can use them.
Web accessibility includes captions and screen reader support.
web developer
noun
A person who builds and maintains websites.
We hired a web developer to redesign the site.
web hosting
noun
A service that stores a website's files on a server so people can visit it online.
The business pays for web hosting every year.
webcam
noun
A camera connected to a computer for video calls.
Turn on your webcam for the meeting.
website
noun
A set of pages on the internet under one address.
Check the government website for updates.
Wi-Fi
noun
A wireless way of connecting devices to the internet within a local area.
The café has free Wi-Fi.

word processor
noun
A program used to type, edit and format documents.
Type the letter in a word processor.
zip file
noun
A compressed file containing one or more files, used to save space or send many files together.
Unzip the file to see the documents.