APPLE Flashcards
PC
: a computer that is designed for one person to use at work or at home (the abbreviation for ‘personal computer’)
synonymous with
the two things are very closely associated with each other so that one suggests the other or one cannot exist without the other
suggest the other
one cannot exist without the offer
loyal band of
band –> a group of people who do something together or who have the same ideas, interests or achievements, loyal remaining constant in your support of somebody/something
devotion to
devotion, devote to, be devoted to, devote yourself to, devotional; great love, care and support for somebody/something
the late steve jobs
no longer alive or near the end of a period of time, a person’s life, etc.
religious
believing strongly in a particular religion and obeying its laws and practices, res zavezniki
overwhelmed with
overwhelming, overwhelmingly; to cover somebody/something completely
tribute
an act, a statement or a gift that is intended to show your love or respect, especially for a dead person
headquarters
a place from which an organization or a military operation is controlled; the people who work there
lay
laid
laid
laying
fitting tribute
suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion
gadget guru
One who is enthusiastic about gadgets and tech
sillicon valley
the area in California where there are many companies connected with the computer and electronics industries, sometimes used to refer to any area where there are a lot of computer companies
to found
they get it started, often by providing the necessary money (related to company)
having raised the capital
to increase the amount or level of something; wealth or property that is owned by a business or a person and can be invested or used to start a business
most valued possesions
a prized/treasured possession (=one that is very important to you)
introduce to: bring (something, especially a product, measure, or concept) into use or operation for the first time
point and click graphics
Point and click are the actions of a computer user moving a pointer to a certain location on a screen (pointing) and then pressing a button on a mouse, usually the left button (click), or other pointing device.
IBM
a US company that was the first to develop computers successfully. IBM computers created an international system that most other computers now relate to. The company began in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company. It developed the first electric typewriter in the 1930s and the first computer in the 1950s. The first IBM personal computer (PC) was introduced in 1981.