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Vocabulary for IELTS (Academic) - Computer

Here you will learn some English words about computers, such as "chip", "database", "virtual", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.

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to access

to reach or to be able to reach and enter a place

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chip

a very small piece of semiconductor, used to make a complicated electronic circuit or integrated circuit

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computing

the act of calculating something

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information technology

a field of science that deals with the use or study of electronic devices and processes in which data is stored, created, modified, etc.

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to log in

to start using a computer system, online account, or application by doing particular actions

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programmer

a person who writes computer programs

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software

the programs that a computer uses to perform specific tasks

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hardware

the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other similar system

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system

computer programs and pieces of hardware operating together

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artificial intelligence

a field of science that deals with creating programs able to learn or copy human behavior

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to code

to write a computer program using specific instructions

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database

a large structure of data stored in a computer that makes accessing necessary information easier

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graphics

the designs, pictures or drawings that are used in publications

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to input

to put data into a computer or any piece of electronic equipment

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to output

to produce or supply information using a computer or any other device

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to install

to add a piece of software to a computer system

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to process

to handle and work with data by operating on them in a computer

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to scan

(of a computer program) to examine applications or digital files in order to detect any viruses or malware

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virtual

(of a place, object, etc.) generated through the use of software

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virtual reality

an artificial environment generated by a computer that makes the user think what they are seeing or hearing is real, by using a special headphone and a helmet that displays the generated environment

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anti-virus program

a software designed to detect, prevent, and remove harmful software, such as viruses, from a computer or device

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backup

(computing) a copy of computer data that can be used to restore lost or damaged data

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to computerize

to use computers to perform a task or do a particular job

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interactive

describing the constant passage of data between a computer or other device and a user

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to scroll

to move what is being displayed on a computer or smartphone screen up or down to see different parts of it

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to refresh

(computing) to update a display, internet page, etc. and make the most recent information appear

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upgrade

the process of improving a computer system, machine, etc. in a way that it is more efficient or powerful

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archive

a place or a collection of records or documents of historical importance

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binary

based on or using a numerical system that operates only on 0 and 1

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login

the act of entering or starting to use a computer system or an online account

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username

a unique identifier or name chosen by a user to represent themselves or their account in online platforms, websites, or social media

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application program

a piece of software programed to perform a specific task

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antivirus

having the ability to protect a system from viruses by finding and destroying them

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