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PREPA 1 Information Technology

Terms in this set (41)

a cable
wire covered with plastic that is used for carrying electricity
a text editor
a computer program that allows you to create and edit written documents
an operating system
the software that tells the parts of a computer how to work together and what to do
a CMS
software that allows you to edit and organize data, and to manage the way work is done and shared
a router
a device that finds the best way of sending information between any two networks
a touch pad
a small flat surface on a laptop computer that you touch with your finger in order to move the cursor on the screen
a driver
software that controls a piece of equipment connected to a computer
a USB port
a place on a computer where you can attach a cable for connecting a printer, keyboard, modem etc
an email client
a programme to access and manage email
a spreadsheet
a chart produced on a computer that shows numbers in a way that makes them easy to compare
a VoIP application
voice over Internet protocol: a technology that allows voice messages to be sent over the Internet
hardware
computer equipment
software
the programs and other operating information used by a computer.
a dedicated server
a server that provides a single function
bandwidth
data transfer capacity
uptime
time during which a machine, especially a computer, is in operation
downtime
Time during which a machine, esp. a computer, is out of action
backups
copies of data in case the original is lost or damaged
to stand out
be easy to see because of being different
to go live
to become operational
user-friendly
easy to use or understand
font
a set of characters that have the same design.
to scroll
to move information up or down a computer screen in order to read it
a pop-up
a small window, usually containing an advertisement, that appears on your computer screen
to show up
to be visible
cluttered
untidy, disorderly
buggy
having a lot of bugs
outdated
old-fashioned or obsolete
state-of-the-art
using the latest technology
clunky
heavy, old, not working well
powerful
strong and working well
efficient
doing something in a way that saves you time and energy
seamless
changing or continuing very smoothly and without stopping
versatile
capable of doing many things
lightweight
not heavy
sophisticated
complicated and advanced in design
vulnerable
open to attack
to crash
to suddenly stop working
to reboot
to restart a computer
a firewall
Part of a computer system that is designed to block unauthorized access
a lap-top
portable computer
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