enviornment collocations Flashcards

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1
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website was down

A

(the website was not
functional, or was not online

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2
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scheduled maintenance

A

refers to planned upkeep activities performed on equipment or systems to prevent failures and ensure optimal performance.

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3
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surfing/browsing the
web

A

exploring the internet

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4
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the computer
freezes or locks up

A

(stops moving/functioning

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5
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online
resources

A

useful online materials

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6
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refine your search

A

make your search more accurate (e.g. by searching
for more words or changing the settings)

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7
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evaluate sites critically

A

think carefully about whether something is reliable
or truthful

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8
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subscribe to online
journals

A

to pay for or ask to receive (journals) regularly

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9
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search by keyword in” back issues”

A

previous editions of a magazine, newspaper or journal

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10
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verb for web research?

A

do

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11
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block spam1

A

stop unwanted emails

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12
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verb for an attachment

A

open

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13
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malware

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Malware is a term used to describe malicious software designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems, networks, or devices

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14
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“hack into” your computer

A

get into (a computer system) illegally

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15
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back up your fi les

A

make a copy of your files

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16
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“cloud” storage

A

Online

17
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memory stick

A

a small piece of equipment you connect to a computer
to store data [also called a flash drive or USB stick]