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Tech and telecommunications Flashcards

1
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a small device or machine with a particular purpose

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gadget

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we are having problems with the ___ (equipment that uses power)

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machine

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my favourite ____ is the sweeper (machine used at home)

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appliance

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extremely modern and advanced

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cutting edge

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5
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to elaborate or expand in detail

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develop

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I definitely ____ __ all the monthly payment (take advtange of)

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benefit from

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7
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another word for complicated

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complex

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8
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someone who dislikes technology

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technophobe

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a lot of _____ has been made (improvement)

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development

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to make better

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improve

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11
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knowing a lot about technology

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tech savvy

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12
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disadvantage

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drawback

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13
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become popular

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catch on

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14
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technological waste material

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technotrash

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15
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something made for a particular use

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device

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16
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when the outcome can be both positive and negative

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double-edged sword

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17
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the most recent or newest

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latest

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18
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I ____ you my latest invention

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introduce

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19
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these are the best ____ to the product we don’t have

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alternative

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20
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put money into

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invest in

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21
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the very forefront of technological development

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bleeding edge

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22
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smth that is so hot that gives out a white light

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white - hot (adj)

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23
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a group of parts that work together as a whole

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system

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24
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the ______ seems very weak

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infraestructure

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this is the ____ version (global)
worldwide
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this is the most ____ class I've ever seen (involving people)
interactive
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for storing files and keep them organized
folder
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location of files that have been deleted
recycle bin
29
a representation on the screen of the mouse pointer location
cursor
30
app image
icon
31
this is what appears when you open a folder, document or program
window
32
the ______ ____ is windows 10
operative system
33
try to install that _____
program
34
look for the app in the __ __
menu bar
35
try to look for the eraser in the ______
toolbar
36
- I can close the program | + why don't u do it from the _____ ?
taskbar
37
look for the translation in the __ ____
web browser
38
which ___ _____ do you use? google or firefox?
search engine
39
please __ - __ the computer after you use it
log in/off
40
collect smth/sb from a place
pick up
41
to secretly find a way of looking and changing info on sb else's computer without their permission
hack into
42
please ___ that stereo __!! I can't study
turn down / up
43
you should ____ __ all of your photos in case you lose your phone
back up
44
to put info into a computer or machine using buttons or a keyboard
key in
45
___ __ the TV if you are not using it!!
turn off / on
46
could you ___ _ the ps 4 for me?
plug in
47
make a computer begin working
start/boot up
48
could you ____ __ these documents?
print out
49
you shouldn't ____ ___ the pc if its still running a program
shut down
50
refresh one's memory or renew skills
brush up your math
51
ugh he's too __ (too sentimental)
corny
52
a tactic intended to frustate or gain advantage over an opponent
ploy
53
to settle into a warm comfortable position
snuggle
54
walk in a slow, relaxed way
stroll
55
the special vocabulary of a particular field
lingo
56
go around, avoid
by pass
57
consume a drink really fast
down
58
distinguish valuable people or things from worthless ones
sort the wheat from the chaff
59
I need to ____ ___ before I stress too much (relax)
wind down
60
a line of cars that are moving too slow
traffic jam
61
the ____ of being a wallflower
perks
62
a person who works all the time
workaholic
63
these phone is ____ (out-of-date, no longer in use)
obsolete
64
my neighbours are always _____
gossiping
65
I need to ___ ___ to ___ right now
get down to work
66
try to make people work harder or faster
crack the whip
67
walk or move unsteadily
staggered in
68
receiving training via the internet
e-learning
69
receiving training via the phone
m-learning
70
classes that u complete on the internet
distance-learning
71
mix of traditional teaching techniques and e-learning ones
blended-learning
72
my car ___ ___ (stopped working)
broke down
73
enter by force
break into
74
cause an illness
bring on
75
put on the market
bring out
76
be published (book)
come out
77
manage without having
do without
78
I'm ___ ___ with my classes
falling behind with
79
manage to communicate an idea clearly
get/put across
80
she always __ __ mari (called by a specific name)
go by
81
make a sudden loud noise
go off
82
extinguish
put the fire out
83
___ __ ___ the kardashians
keep up with
84
be careful, vigilant
look out
85
leave a place or situation suddenly
run off
86
you say that a letter ___ __ a particular word (eg: U.N.C)
stands for

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