This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to Internet & communication.
co-author
verb
Be a joint author of (a book, paper, or report).
Example: Articles can be co-authored, business deals can be finalized, degrees can be earned and at times even medical advice can be given- and all of this is just a click away.
gadgets
noun
A small mechanical or electronic device or tool, especially an ingenious or novel one.
Example: Electronic mail, instant messages, web cameras and microphones; all these gadgets and programs make the presence of the other person more real.
global
adjective
Relating to the whole world; worldwide.
Example: A global village, that is certainly what the world feels like nowadays.
harassment
noun
Aggressive pressure or intimidation.
Example: However, the internet can also be a major source of harassment.
invade
verb
(of an armed force) enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it.
Example: Spammers and hackers can invade your privacy and get personal/confidential information, which otherwise they will never get access to.
shortcomings
noun
A fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person's character, a plan, or a system.
Example: I can certainly tolerate its shortcomings any day, as long as it keeps me close to my loved ones.
snail mail
noun
The ordinary postal system as opposed to email.
Example: As a romantic, I will always look forward to getting an occasional letter in the snail mail.
spammers
noun
A person or organization that sends irrelevant or unsolicited messages over the internet, typically to large numbers of users, for the purposes of advertising, phishing, spreading malware, etc.
Example: Spammers and hackers can invade your privacy and get personal/confidential information, which otherwise they will never get access to.
workaholic
noun
A person who compulsively works excessively hard and long hours.
Example: Worse yet, if you were a workaholic, you might never experience that stress-free vacation ever again in your life.
world wide web
noun
The World Wide Web—commonly referred to as WWW, W3, or the Web—is an interconnected system of public webpages accessible through the Internet.
Example: With the help of the world wide web, you can reach out and get to know people you might never have met in person.