English Technology & Internet Vocabulary
This set covers the technology and internet words you meet every day: the devices (phone, computer, laptop), the online world (internet, website, email, app) and the actions (click, download, search, update). Learn them in short sentences, not as a bare list, so the meaning and the grammar stick together.
Level: B1. Technology words come up in almost every conversation now, from texting a friend to filling in a form online. This page gives you the core English technology and internet vocabulary, grouped by meaning so related words stick together, each with a plain definition and a short example you can copy.
By the end of this page you can…
…name the main devices, talk about the internet and apps, and use the common action verbs (click, download, search, update) in simple, natural sentences.
How this list was chosen
Every word here comes from the English frequency list (hermitdave/FrequencyWords), which ranks words by how often they appear in a large collection of everyday subtitles. From that list we kept the technology and internet words a B1 learner needs and grouped them by meaning rather than by rank, so you learn device words together and online words together. The Rank column is the word’s real position in the frequency list — a lower number means more common.
Devices and hardware
| Rank | Word | Meaning | Example |
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| 333 | phone | a device for calls and apps | My phone is almost out of battery. |
| 960 | camera | a device that takes photos | The new phone has a great camera. |
| 1099 | computer | a machine for processing data | I work on a computer all day. |
| 2533 | screen | the flat display you look at | Please do not touch the screen. |
| 2565 | device | any piece of electronic equipment | You can read the file on any device. |
| 3361 | mouse | a tool for moving the pointer | Move the mouse to wake the computer. |
| 4022 | battery | the part that stores power | The battery lasts about ten hours. |
| 5310 | laptop | a portable computer | I take my laptop to the library. |
| 8938 | keyboard | the keys you type on | My keyboard has a broken key. |
The internet and the web
| Rank | Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2045 | data | information stored or sent | The app uses a lot of mobile data. |
| 2347 | internet | the global network of computers | Is there internet in the hotel? |
| 2728 | online | connected to the internet | I bought the tickets online. |
| 2910 | mobile | able to move; a mobile phone | I use mobile data when I travel. |
| 2935 | network | computers linked together | Connect to the office network first. |
| 3167 | link | a clickable address to a page | Send me the link to the article. |
| 5356 | website | a set of pages on the internet | Their website is easy to use. |
| 6322 | digital | using computer technology | We now keep digital records only. |
Accounts, apps and software
| Rank | Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 813 | message | a written note you send | I got your message, thanks. |
| 1280 | video | a recording of moving pictures | She posted a video of the trip. |
| 1467 | account | your personal space on a service | Log in to your account to pay. |
| 1636 | program | a set of instructions software runs | This program edits photos. |
| 5410 | password | a secret word that unlocks access | Choose a strong password. |
| 5521 | a message sent over the internet | I sent you an email this morning. | |
| 6138 | software | the programs a computer runs | The software needs an update. |
| 8494 | app | a small program on a phone | Download the app from the store. |
| 10655 | user | a person who uses a system | Each user needs their own login. |
Actions you do online
| Rank | Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 874 | charge | put power into a battery | I need to charge my phone. |
| 1106 | search | look for something online | Search for the address on the map. |
| 3086 | virus | harmful software; also an illness | A virus slowed down my laptop. |
| 4340 | click | press a mouse button | Click the blue button to continue. |
| 6063 | update | make something more current | Update the app to fix the bug. |
| 9306 | download | copy a file to your device | You can download the form here. |
| 14028 | upload | send a file to the internet | Upload your photo to finish. |
Example sentences
Play each line, then say it aloud. These use the technology words in natural, everyday patterns.
- My phone is almost out of battery.Talking about a device running low on power.
- Can you charge your laptop before we leave?'Charge' = put power into a battery.
- Is there free internet in this cafe?Asking about an internet connection.
- I booked the flight online last night.'Online' = using the internet.
- Please send me the link to that website.'Link' and 'website' used together.
- I got your message but not your email.'Message' and 'email' are both things you send.
- Open the app and log in to your account.'App', 'log in' and 'account' in one flow.
- I forgot my password again.A very common everyday sentence.
- Click the blue button to continue.'Click' = press a mouse button.
- You can download the form from their website.'Download' a file to your device.
- Upload a photo to finish your profile.'Upload' a file to a site.
- The software needs an update.'Software' and 'update' together.
- Update the app to fix the problem.'Update' used as a verb.
- This computer is slow because of a virus.'Virus' = harmful software here.
- Search for a cheaper hotel on your phone.'Search' as an action verb.
- The new camera takes very clear photos.Note: we 'take' photos, not 'make' them.
- Connect your device to the office network.'Device' and 'network' together.
- We keep all our records in digital form now.'Digital' as an adjective.
- Each user needs a different password.'User' and 'password' together.
- My keyboard has a broken key, so I use the screen.'Keyboard' and 'screen' in context.
Recap cheat-sheet
A few patterns to remember before the quiz.
Quick recap before the quiz.
| Point | Example |
|---|---|
| noun and verb, same word | a message / to message someone |
| take a photo, not make | take a photo with the camera |
| one word | website, email, online, download |
| direction | download to you, upload to a site |
Practice
Technology words practice
Try each one, then press Check. No sign-up, nothing is sent anywhere — it all runs in your browser.
1 Match each word to its meaning.
- download
- password
- website
- battery
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- download → copy a file to your device
- password → a secret word that unlocks access
- website → a set of pages on the internet
- battery → the part that stores power
Linking a word to its meaning helps you recall it faster.
Hint: put power into a battery
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charge — You 'charge' a battery or a device to fill it with power.
Hint: a clickable address
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link — A 'link' takes you to another page when you click it.
6 Put the words in order.
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log in to your account — The verb is 'log in', followed by 'to your account'.
Quiz
Technology words quiz
10 questions · pick an answer and you'll see straight away if it's right.
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online — 'Online' means connected to or using the internet.
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download it — You download a file to your own device.
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website — 'Website' is written as one word.
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a password — A password is the secret word that unlocks access.
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I took a photo. — We 'take' a photo in English.
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app — 'App' is short for application, a program on a phone.
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virus — A computer virus is harmful software.
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message — You get a message and you message someone.
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update it — 'Update' means to make something more current.
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device — A 'device' is any piece of electronic equipment you connect.
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