English for ICT - Unit 10

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adopt
(v) to start using regularly
bandwidth
(n) a range of frequencies that allow a signal or message to be sent
barrier
(n) a physical block; a problem that gets in the way of something
billing
(n) the process of sending a bill or an invoice for money that is owed
bricks and mortar
(adj) traditional business in a physical building
business to business (B2B)
(adj) relating to transactions between companies (e.g., Intel sell microprocessors to Dell)
business to consumer (B2C)
(adj) relating to transactions between companies and individual consumers (e.g., Apple sell phones to individual customers)
connectivity
(n) the ability to connect to the internet or to a system
consumer protection
(n) laws that make sure goods sold are of a good quality
consumer to consumer (C2C)
(adj) relating to buying and selling between individual people
dispute resolution
(n) the process of dealing with disagreements and finding solutions
electronic communication
(n) communication done online via services such as video calling and email
exports
(n) products that are sent to be sold in other countries
exploit
(n) a problem in the coding of a system that could allow a hacker to take control
global
(adj) relating to the whole world
goods and services
(n) physical products and actions that can be sold by a company
government legislation
(n) laws made by the government
imports
(n) products that are bought from other countries to be sold locally
infrastructure
(n) the level of transport and communication available in an area
legal infrastructure
(n) the official channels and processes for following laws in an organization
legislation
(n) laws; all of the law relating to a particular subject
local
(adj) relating to a small area or community
non-commercial
(adj) not designed to make a profit
payment
(n) money given for goods or services
payment collection
(n) the taking of money by a business for goods or services
penetration
(n) a measurable level of access
procurement
(n) the action of getting something in an official way
promotion
(n) advertising the existence of something to increase its popularity
protection
(n) laws to help a person or company if something bad happens
purchase
(n) goods or services that someone has bought; (v) to buy
regulatory framework
(n) a set of rules to be followed in business activities in a particular industry
securely
(adj) in a safe and reliable way
security
(n) actions taken for safety
status quo
(n) the state of being that is considered normal
submit
(v) to give something when requested
technical infrastructure
(n) the technology used across a country or area
trust
(n) confidence in something or someone
virtual storefront
(n) a company's presence online where customers can buy things, (e.g., website)
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