UNIT 4. TECHNOLOGY Flashcards

1
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A small, portable, personal computer.

A

Laptop

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2
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A small piece of electronic equipment with a specific purpose

A

Device

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3
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(of a computer) to fail suddenly

A

Crash

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4
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the device used to input text into a computer or phone

A

Keyboard

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5
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a movable indicator on a computer screen

A

Cursor

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6
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an enthusiast or expert, especially in a technological field

A

Geek

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7
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a program used to find information on the internet

A

Search engine

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8
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an identification used by a person to access a computer, site or account

A

Username

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9
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to be connected to an electricity source; to be well-informed

A

Plugged-in

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10
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the screen and circuitry of a computer or TV

A

Monitor

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11
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a person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data

A

Hacker

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12
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to transfer information from the internet to a device

A

Download

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13
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an online provider of entertainment such as movies and TV shows

A

Streaming service

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14
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a public place where a wireless signal is available, giving access to the internet.

A

Hotspot

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15
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fast and instant access to files on a computer

A

Shortcut

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16
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no longer used, old-fashioned

17
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a computer suitable for use in a fixed place, such as on a desk

18
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a small device used to control another device from a distance

A

Remote control

19
Q

highly advanced; innovative or pioneering

A

Cutting-edge

20
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easy to learn, use, understand, or deal with

A

User-friendly

21
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(of a machine) operating smoothly

A

Well-oiled

22
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the maximum amount of data transmitted over the internet in a fixed period.

23
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incorporating the latest developments and trends

A

Up-to-date

24
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(of a computer) high in specifications, such as advanced hardware

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to save a website for later use
Bookmark
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to start a computer
to boot up
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To make a copy of files in case of a computer problem
To back up files
28
To look at websited
To browse websites
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to move text or images from one place in a document to another place
To cut and paste
30
send an email with an accompanying file
send an attachment
31
to look at a series of websites one after the other
to surf the web
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a person who fears or dislikes new technology, especially computers, and does not want to use it.
technophobe
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the measures taken to protect against the criminal or unauthorised access of electronic data.
cybersecurity