English for Mechanical Engineering - Unit 4

Terms in this set (24)

access
(n) entry to a place or system; (v) to enter a place or system
browse
(v) to look through a collection of things in a relaxed, casual way
compatible
(adj) able to connect to or link with
computerize
(v) to use a computer or computers to do the work of something
database
(n) a large collection of organized information
hardware
(n) the tools or machinery needed to do a job
hyperlink
(n) a clickable link on a web page that takes the user to a different web page
input
(n) information that is put into a computer system
integral
(adj) of central importance
integrate
(v) to combine two or more things so that they form a whole
interface
(n) the point at which two systems, machines or organizations meet and interact
interlink
(v) to connect to each other
keyword
(n) a word that is representative of a larger idea or message
log in (log on)
(v) to connect to an online system using personal identifying details
log out (log off)
(v) to disconnect from a multi-access system
menu
(n) a list of options or pages on a website or online system
output
(n) the amount of something produced by a person, machine, factory, country, etc.
password
(n) a special, identifying combination of numbers and letters that allow access to an online system
search
(n) the act of looking for something; (v) to look for something
search engine
(n) a powerful computer system that can search a very large amount of information almost instantly
search results
(n) a list of web pages that contain a particular search term or set of terms
software
(n) computer technology, such as apps and programs, that are designed to do specific tasks
specification
(n) a detailed description of how something should be designed or made and the materials to be used
username (ID)
(n) a unique name that is used to identify a user of a computer program or system
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