A Cognitive Linguistic Approach To The Study Of Metaphors In The Language Of Computer Hardware And Software

ABSTRACT The study is a cognitive approach to the analysis of metaphorical expressions that are used in computers. Cognitive scientists have noted the important role of prior knowledge in acquiring new knowledge. Computers have relied on the use of existing language to name its different concepts. These concepts have been presented in metaphorical ways which is the basis for this study. The study identified the metaphorical expressions used in computers. The objectives of the study entailed the analysis of computer metaphors in terms of the target and source domains; identification and analys…