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.