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UNIT 4. TECHNOLOGY Flashcards

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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

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Device

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3
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(of a computer) to fail suddenly

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Crash

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

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Keyboard

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5
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a movable indicator on a computer screen

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Cursor

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6
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an enthusiast or expert, especially in a technological field

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Geek

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7
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a program used to find information on the internet

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Search engine

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

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Username

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

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Plugged-in

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10
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the screen and circuitry of a computer or TV

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Monitor

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

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Hacker

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12
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to transfer information from the internet to a device

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Download

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

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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

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Shortcut

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16
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no longer used, old-fashioned

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Obsolete

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

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Desktop

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

A

Remote control

19
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highly advanced; innovative or pioneering

A

Cutting-edge

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

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User-friendly

21
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(of a machine) operating smoothly

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Well-oiled

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

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Bandwidth

23
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incorporating the latest developments and trends

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Up-to-date

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

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High-spec

25
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to save a website for later use

A

Bookmark

26
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to start a computer

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to boot up

27
Q

To make a copy of files in case of a computer problem

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To back up files

28
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To look at websited

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To browse websites

29
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to move text or images from one place in a document to another place

A

To cut and paste

30
Q

send an email with an accompanying file

A

send an attachment

31
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to look at a series of websites one after the other

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to surf the web

32
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a person who fears or dislikes new technology, especially computers, and does not want to use it.

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technophobe

33
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the measures taken to protect against the criminal or unauthorised access of electronic data.

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cybersecurity

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