damage
dhaawicid
to harm or injure
EXAMPLE: I spilled water on my computer keyboard. Now it is damaged and I have to buy a new one.
delete
masixid
to remove something, especially from a computer's memory, erase
EXAMPLE: I don't like the email I wrote to my sister. I'm going to delete what I wrote and start over.
harmful
dhib leh
causing or likely to cause harm (hurt, damage)
EXAMPLE: My son said some harmful things to my daughter. Now she says she won't speak to him for a week. Her feelings were really hurt!
infect
qaadid
to give a person or a computer a virus
EXAMPLE: Bobby went to school when he was sick with the flu. He infected 8 kids in his class.
trick
khiyaamo
to make someone believe something that is not true, to deceive
EXAMPLE: My brother told me it was snowing outside. I ran to the window and saw that it was sunny outside. He tricked me!
virus
caabuq
a program that harms your computer
EXAMPLE: If you are not careful, you might download a virus onto your computer. Then your computer will be damaged.
attempt
isku day
to try
EXAMPLE: If your computer has a virus, do not attempt to remove it yourself. Take your computer to a professional. Let them fix the problem.
billion
bilyan
1,000,000,000 = one thousand million
EXAMPLE: People have lost over 5 billion dollars to cyber criminals who tricked them.
crash
burbur
when a computer suddenly stops working
EXAMPLE: After I downloaded the virus, my computer crashed. I couldn't use it anymore.
cyber
saaybar
the adjective for the noun "internet"
EXAMPLE: The thief tricked me online. He is a cyber criminal.
file
feyl
a document (words), pictures, or music stored on a computer
EXAMPLE: My friend often emails me files he likes. They are usually pictures of his cat.
harm
waxyeelo
to hurt, to damage
EXAMPLE: Don't spill coffee on your laptop. You will harm it!
organization
urur
an official group of people who work together for the same purpose
EXAMPLE: I started volunteering for a non-profit organization. We help children learn to read better.
profile
astaan guud
a description of yourself and your interests on a website
EXAMPLE: I have just joined Facebook. I need to create my profile.
request
codsi
to ask for
EXAMPLE: I can't solve this problem by myself. I have requested help.
suddenly
si lama filaan ah
quickly and unexpectedly
EXAMPLE: At first I didn't know who she was. Then suddenly I recognized her. She was my cousin!
take over
iska saaris
to take control of something
EXAMPLE: My daughter is learning how to drive. Yesterday, she was driving when it started to snow. I moved into the driver's seat and took over.
bug
cilad ku timaada mashin
a mistake in a computer program
EXAMPLE: This new computer program doesn't work right. It has bugs and needs to be fixed.
the cloud
daruur
a place on the internet where you can save files
EXAMPLE: I pay Apple $2.99 every month to save my files in the cloud. That way, if I lose my phone, my photos are safe.
malware
a harmful computer file that will damage your computer
EXAMPLE: Unfortunately I downloaded malware. Now my computer won't work.