Science and technology (36) Flashcards

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1
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to extend the limits

A

to push back the frontiers of (sth: knowledge)

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2
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to publish (pos) _ / (adj) (n)

A

findings/ interesting research

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3
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making use of

A

harness technology (in all sorts of creative ways)

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4
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the most innovative design

A

new cutting-edge design

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5
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work without problems

A

run smoothly

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6
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to _ equipment

A

install

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7
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damage cause by ordinary use

A

wear and tear

hardware can suffer from wear and tear

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8
Q

Viruses can causes _ _ _ and _ to the loss of importan _

A

systems to crash/ lead data

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9
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a power _

A

cut/restored

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10
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production may be _

A

halted

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11
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computer _ _

A

shut down

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12
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“real _”

A

money

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13
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I just put a card in a _ and _ _ _

A

slot/ enter my PIN

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14
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to (v) a card

A

swipe

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15
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to exit in a hurry

A

to rush out to (swh)

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16
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Online _

A

banking

17
Q

my music collection used to _ _ a whole wall of my room

A

take up

18
Q

music _

A

stored

19
Q

to _ apps

A

download

20
Q

- hotspots

A

Wi-Fi

21
Q

It’s great to be able to get _ access to my _

A

remote/email

22
Q

switch _

A

channel(s)

23
Q

- TV

A

flat-screen/high-definition

24
Q

to turn on/off _ _ _

A

by remote control

25
Q

I use _ in the call all the time - much easier than looking at a paper map

A

satnav