Science and technology (36) Flashcards
to extend the limits
to push back the frontiers of (sth: knowledge)
to publish (pos) _ / (adj) (n)
findings/ interesting research
making use of
harness technology (in all sorts of creative ways)
the most innovative design
new cutting-edge design
work without problems
run smoothly
to _ equipment
install
damage cause by ordinary use
wear and tear
hardware can suffer from wear and tear
Viruses can causes _ _ _ and _ to the loss of importan _
systems to crash/ lead data
a power _
cut/restored
production may be _
halted
computer _ _
shut down
“real _”
money
I just put a card in a _ and _ _ _
slot/ enter my PIN
to (v) a card
swipe
to exit in a hurry
to rush out to (swh)
Online _
banking
my music collection used to _ _ a whole wall of my room
take up
music _
stored
to _ apps
download
- hotspots
Wi-Fi
It’s great to be able to get _ access to my _
remote/email
switch _
channel(s)
- TV
flat-screen/high-definition
to turn on/off _ _ _
by remote control
I use _ in the call all the time - much easier than looking at a paper map
satnav
