Unit 8 Flashcards
Absorb (v)
To take something in, especially gradually
Anti-virus (adj)
Produced and used to protect the main memory of a computer against infection by a virus
Application (n)
A computer program that is designed for a particular purpose
Atom (n)
The smallest unit of any chemical element, consisting of a positive nucleus surrounded by negative electons. Atoms can combine to form a molecule
Bookmark (n)
A record of the address of an Internet document on your computer so that you can find it again easily
Breakthrough (n)
An important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
Ex. Evan’s therapist said that he has made a breakthrough in this therapy.
Broadband (n)
A system taht makes it possible for many messages or large amounts of information to be sent at the same time and very quickly between computers or other electronic devices
Browse (v)
To look at information on the Internet
Bug (n)
A mistake or problem in a computer program
Carbon dioxide (n)
The gas formed when carbon is burned, or when people or animal breath out
Carbon monoxide (n)
The poisonous gas formed by the burning of carbon, especially in the form of car fuel
Casually (adv)
In a way that shows you do not find something difficult or important
Cell (n)
The smallest basic unit of a plant or animal
Charge (v)
To put electricity into an electrical device such as a battery
Crash (v)
If a computer or system crashers, it suddenly stops operating
Data (n)
Information, especially facts or numbers, collected to be examined and considered and used to help decision-making, or information in an electronic form that can be stored and processed by a computer
Database (n)
A large amount of information stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be easily looked at or changed
Desktop (n)
A type of computer that is small enogh to fit on the top of a desk
Element (n)
A simple substance with cannot be reduced to smaller chemical parts, e.g. hydrogen
Faint (adj)
Not strong or clear; slight
Instant messaging (n)
A type of service available on the Internet that allows you to exchange written messages with someone else who is using the service at the same time
Interact (v)
To communicate with or react to
Launch (v)
To send something out, such as new ship to sea or a rocket into space
Prove (v)
To show that something is true
Run (v)
If you run a computer program, you use it on your computer
Satellite (n)
A device sent up into space to travel round the Earth, used for collecting information or communicating by radio television, etc.
Social networking (n)
The activity of sharing information and communicating with groups od people using the Internet, especially through website that are specially designed for this purpose
Spreadsheet (n)
A computer program, used especially in business, which allows you to do financial calculation and plans
Test tube (n)
A small glass tube, with one closed and rounded end,which is used in scientific experiments
Theory (n)
A formal statement of the rules on which a subject of study is based or of ideas which are suggested to explain in fact or event or, more generally, an opinion or explanation
Times (adv)
Multiplied by
Tone of voice (n)
A quality in the voice which express the speaker’s feelings or thoughts, often towards the person being spoken to
Undo (v)
To remove the good or bad effects of an action or several actions
Update (n)
New information
Wave (n)
The pattern in which some types of energy, such as sound, light and heat, are spread or carried
