German Computer Terms Tech Vocabulary

In today's digital world, computers play a crucial role in our daily lives. Whether you're browsing the internet, sending emails, or creating digital art, understanding computer terms in German can greatly enhance your tech-savviness and communication skills. In this blog post, we'll provide you with multiple lists of very useful German words related to computers and technology.

Hardware Terms

Let's start with some vocabulary related to computer hardware:

der Computer

computer

der Laptop

laptop

der Monitor

monitor

die Tastatur

keyboard

die Maus

mouse

der Drucker

printer

die Festplatte

hard drive

der USB-Stick

USB stick / flash drive

das Kabel

cable

der Prozessor

processor (CPU)

der Bildschirm

screen / display

die Grafikkarte

graphics card

Software Terms

Next, let's explore some vocabulary related to computer software:

das Betriebssystem

operating system

die Anwendung

application / software

die App

app

das Programm

program

die Datei

file

der Ordner

folder

die Antivirensoftware

antivirus software

die Firewall

firewall

die Lizenz

license

die Aktualisierung

update

die Einstellung

setting / preference

das Passwort

password

Internet Terms

Now, let's learn some vocabulary related to the internet and online activities:

das Internet

internet

die Webseite

website

der Link

link

die E-Mail

die Social-Media-Plattform

social media platform

der Browser

browser

der Chat

chat

die Suchmaschine

search engine

das Online-Shopping

online shopping

der Download

download

das Streaming

streaming

das WLAN

Wi-Fi

Computer Actions

Lastly, let's explore some words related to common computer actions:

speichern

to save

öffnen

to open

schließen

to close

kopieren

to copy

einfügen

to paste

drucken

to print

senden

to send

empfangen

to receive

aktualisieren

to update

herunterladen

to download

installieren

to install

löschen

to delete

We hope this computer vocabulary empowers you to navigate the digital world with confidence and ease! Whether you're using software, surfing the web, or setting up your own computer system, these words will be valuable. Happy Computing!

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