Essential Words Needed for TOEFL - The Computer World
Here you will learn some English words about the computer world, such as "hardware", "input", "crash", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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operating system
[noun]
the most fundamental software that manages a computer, cell phone, etc., hardware and provides a platform for running applications
flash drive
[noun]
a small device used for storing data or transferring data between electronic devices
to load
[verb]
to move data or a program from a local storage device into the memory of a computer
to refresh
[verb]
(computing) to update a display, internet page, etc. and make the most recent information appear
server
[noun]
a computer that gives other computers access to files and information in a network
database
[noun]
a large structure of data stored in a computer that makes accessing necessary information easier
cursor
[noun]
a movable mark on a computer screen that indicates where the user is working
to upgrade
[verb]
to improve a machine, computer system, etc. in terms of efficiency, standards, etc.
to scroll
[verb]
to move what is being displayed on a computer or smartphone screen up or down to see different parts of it
data processing
[noun]
a set of actions done on data by a computer to have a certain result
artificial intelligence
[noun]
a field of science that deals with creating programs able to learn or copy human behavior
firewall
[noun]
(computing) a computer program whose task is providing protection against cyber attacks by limiting outside access of data
antivirus
[adjective]
having the ability to protect a system from viruses by finding and destroying them
machine learning
[noun]
a branch of artificial intelligence where computers learn how to perform specific operations without previous instructions
virtual reality
[noun]
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
passcode
[noun]
a specific group of letters, numbers, etc. that one needs to enter in order to access a computer or smartphone
random-access memory
[noun]
a type of computer memory tasked with temporarily storing data for a quicker access
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