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Word helper
Tech and AI words, explained one at a time.
Everyone says "the cloud." Where is it?
You will understand what the cloud is and why it keeps your files safe.
People say "AI model." What does that mean?
You will understand what an AI model is in plain, simple words.
What are those "three lines" or "three dots" for?
You will know what those little buttons do and feel safe tapping them.
What does "AI assistant" mean?
You will understand what an AI assistant is and how it can help you.
What does "AI" actually stand for?
You will know what the letters AI mean and why people use them.
What does "artificial intelligence" mean in plain words?
You will understand artificial intelligence in calm, everyday language.
What does "attach" or "attachment" mean?
You will know what it means to add a file to a message.
What does "clear" or "clear chat" mean?
You will understand what happens when you clear a ChatGPT conversation.
What does "copy and paste" actually mean?
You will be able to move text without typing it all again.
What does "delete" mean and is it forever?
You will know what delete does and when something can come back.
What does "edit" mean?
You will understand how to change or fix something you wrote.
What does "free" really mean for ChatGPT?
You will know you can use ChatGPT without paying anything.
What does "generate" mean when AI makes something?
You will understand what people mean when AI "generates" something.
What does "Google it" mean?
You will understand how to search the web for answers.
What does "hallucinate" mean when people talk about AI?
You will learn why it is wise to double-check what AI tells you.
What does "install" mean?
You will understand how to add a new app to your device.
What does "internet connection" mean?
You will know why ChatGPT needs the internet to work.
What does "loading" or "buffering" mean?
You will know that a short wait on screen is normal, not broken.
What does "log out" or "sign out" mean?
Learn how to close your account safely so others cannot use it.
What does "online" and "offline" mean?
Understand when your device is connected, and why it matters.
What does "OpenAI" mean? I keep seeing that name.
Learn who made ChatGPT, so the name feels friendly, not strange.
What does "private" mean for my chats?
Understand who can and cannot see what you type to ChatGPT.
What does "prompt" mean when people talk about AI?
Learn what a prompt is, with a simple example to copy.
What does "refresh" or "reload" a page mean?
Learn a simple trick that fixes many small screen problems.
What does "scroll" mean?
Learn how to move a page so you can see all of it.
What does "send" mean in ChatGPT?
Learn the one button that gives your message to ChatGPT.
What does "share" mean on a phone or app?
Learn how to send a photo or a chat to someone you love.
What does "tap" or "click" mean?
Learn the two basic ways to choose things on a screen.
What does "type" mean on a phone or computer?
Learn how to put your own words onto the screen.
What does "update" mean for an app?
Learn why updates are safe, free, and worth saying yes to.
What does a tab mean on my screen?
You will know what tabs are and feel calm opening more than one.
What does it mean to download something?
You will understand downloading and feel safe saving files you need.
What does it mean to sign in?
You will know what signing in is and feel ready to log in.
What does it mean to upload something?
You will understand uploading and feel ready to share a file.
What is a browser? I always get confused.
You will know what a browser is and never mix it up again.
What is a button versus a link?
You will know when you are taking an action or going to a new page.
What is a chat versus a message?
You will understand these two words so ChatGPT feels less confusing.
What is a chatbot, really?
You will know what a chatbot is and feel ready to try one.
What is a contact on my phone?
You will know what a contact is and why saving one is helpful.
What is a draft?
You will feel safe writing, knowing nothing is final until you send.
What is a file?
You will know what a file is and feel calmer about saving things.
What is a free trial?
You will know how free trials work and how to avoid surprise charges.
What is a keyboard on my phone screen?
You will know where the keyboard comes from and how to type with it.
What is a link and why is it blue?
You will know what a link does and feel safe tapping one.
What is a menu on a website or app?
You will know where hidden choices live and how to open them.
What is a new chat in ChatGPT?
You will know how to start fresh whenever you want a new topic.
What is a notification?
You will understand those little alerts and feel in control of them.
What is a PDF?
Know what a PDF is and feel calm when one shows up.
What is a pop-up?
Spot pop-up windows and know which ones to close.
What is a profile?
Understand what a profile is when you set up an account.
What is a reset password link?
Get back into your account if you forget your password.
What is a response or reply from AI?
Know what to expect when ChatGPT answers you.
What is a scam and how is AI involved?
Learn what scams are and simple ways to stay safe.
What is a screenshot?
Save a picture of what is on your screen.
What is a search bar?
Use the search box to find what you are looking for.
What is a search history?
Understand the list of things you have looked up before.
What is a settings page?
Find the page where you change how an app works.
What is a spam message?
Recognize junk messages and know it is fine to ignore them.
What is a subscription?
Understand regular payments and check if you have any.
What is a text box or message box?
After this, you will know exactly where to type your words.
What is a username?
After this, you will know what a username is and how to pick one.
What is a verification code?
After this, you will know what those number codes are and how to use them.
What is a voice assistant like Siri or Alexa?
After this, you will know what voice assistants are and that ChatGPT can listen too.
What is a web address or URL?
After this, you will know what a web address is and where to type it.
What is a website?
After this, you will know what a website is in plain words.
What is an account and why do I need one?
After this, you will know what an account is and why it helps you.
What is an App Store or Play Store?
After this, you will know where to find and get new apps on your phone.
What is an app, exactly?
After this, you will know what an app is and what it does.
What is an email address, and how is it different from email?
After this, you will know the difference between an email address and email itself.
What is an icon?
After this, you will know what those little pictures on your screen are.
What is autocorrect?
You will understand autocorrect and feel less annoyed by it.
What is ChatGPT and who made it?
You will know what ChatGPT is and why it is friendly to try.
What is generative AI?
You will understand this new term without any tech headache.
What is text-to-speech?
You will know how to have words read aloud when reading is tiring.
What is the history in ChatGPT?
After this, you will know how to find and reopen your past chats.
What is the home screen?
You will know what the home screen is and how to get back to it.
What is two-factor and why does a site ask for a code?
You will understand login codes and feel calm when one shows up.
What is voice mode in ChatGPT?
You will know how to talk to ChatGPT out loud if typing is hard.
What is Wi-Fi?
You will understand Wi-Fi and feel ready to get online at home.
What makes a good password?
You will understand passwords and learn to pick one that is strong.