Technology & Computing

wipe B2

/waɪp/ To clean or dry a surface by rubbing it with a cloth, hand, or similar. M S

technically B2

/ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/ According to the exact facts or rules, even if this seems surprising. M S

serial B2

/ˈsɪɹ.i.əl/ Arranged in or forming a series; happening one after another. M S

execution B2

/ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ The act of carrying out a plan, order, or task. M S

worm B2

/wɝm/ A long, thin, soft creature with no legs that lives in soil. M S

messenger B2

/ˈmɛs.ən.d͡ʒɚ/ A person who carries a message or delivers something from one place to another. M S

database B2

/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ A large set of organized information stored in a computer so it can be searched easily. M S

corruption B2

/kəˈɹʌpʃən/ Dishonest behaviour by people in power, such as taking bribes. M S

virtually B2

/ˈvɚ.t͡ʃə.wə.li/ Almost completely; nearly. M S

hardware B2

/ˈhɑɹdˌwɛɹ/ The physical parts of a computer, such as the screen, keyboard, and circuits. M S

retrieve B2

/ɹɪˈtɹiːv/ To get something back or bring it back from where it is. M S

packet B2

/ˈpæk.ɪt/ A small pack or bag containing something. M S

detector B2

/dɪˈtɛktɝ/ a device that senses and registers a substance, signal, or physical phenomenon M S

alias B2

/ˈeɪ.li.əs/ another name used by a person, file, command, or concept M S

input B2

/ˈɪnpʊt/ Information or advice you contribute to something. M S

navigation B2

/nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/ The skill of planning and following a route for a ship, aircraft, or vehicle. M S

projector B2

/pɹəˈdʒɛktɚ/ a device that projects an enlarged image or beam of light onto a surface M S

interpreter B2

/ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪ.tɚ/ a person who translates spoken words from one language into another. M S

output B2

/ˈaʊtpʊt/ The amount of something produced by a person, machine, or factory. M S

forum B2

/ˈfɔɹəm/ A place, meeting, or website where people exchange ideas and opinions. M S

icon B2

/ˈaɪ.kɑn/ A small picture on a screen that you click to open a program or file. M S

hub B2

/hʌb/ the central part of a wheel through which the axle passes M S

miner B2

/ˈmaɪnə(ɹ)/ A person who works in a mine, digging out coal, metal, or minerals. M S

projection B2

/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/ A prediction or estimate based on current information. M S

infect B2

/ɪnˈfɛkt/ To pass a disease to a person, animal, or thing. M S

compression B2

/kəmˈpɹeʃ.ən/ the act of pressing or squeezing something into a smaller space M S

compress B2

/kəmˈpɹɛs/ to press or squeeze something into a smaller space M S

circuitry B2

/ˈsɝkətɹi/ The system of electrical circuits inside a device, considered as a whole. M S

caption B2

/ˈkæp.ʃən/ A short piece of text printed under a picture to explain it. M S

electronically B2

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk.li/ Using computers, the internet, or other electronic equipment. M S

compile B2

/kəmˈpɑɪl/ To collect information from different places and put it together, for example into a list or report. M S

desktop B2

/ˈdɛsktɒp/ A computer that sits on a desk, rather than one you carry around. M S

browser B2

/ˈbɹaʊ.zəɹ/ A computer program used to find and look at pages on the internet M S

cyberspace B2

/ˈsaɪ.bəɹˌspeɪs/ The Internet and the online world as a whole. M S

spreadsheet B2

/ˈspɹɛd.ʃit/ A computer program that organizes data in a grid of rows and columns for calculation and analysis. M S

cursor B2

/ˈkɜɹsəɹ/ A small moving mark or arrow on a computer screen that shows where you are typing or pointing. M S

antivirus B2

/ˈantɪvʌɪrəs/ Software used to find, block, and remove computer viruses. M S

selector B2

/səˈlɛktɚ/ a control or device used to choose one of several settings or inputs M S

overwrite B2

/oʊ.vɚˈɹaɪt/ to replace existing data by writing new data over it M S

cybercrime B2

Crime that is committed using computers and the Internet, such as stealing data or money. M S

unlink B2

/ʌnˈlɪŋk/ to remove or break a connection between linked people, accounts, objects, or pieces of information M S

cyberpet B2

A virtual pet that you look after through a computer program or device. M S