Wichtiger Wortschatz für den TOEFL - Die Computerwelt

the programs that a computer uses to perform specific tasks

Software

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

Hardware

the most fundamental software that manages a computer, cell phone, etc., hardware and provides a platform for running applications

Betriebssystem, OS

a small device used for storing data or transferring data between electronic devices

Flash-Laufwerk, USB-Stick

to add a piece of software to a computer system

installieren

(computing) the act of inserting information into a computer

Eingabe, Input

to move data or a program from a local storage device into the memory of a computer

laden, importieren

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

aktualisieren

a computer that gives other computers access to files and information in a network

Server

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

Datenbank

an area on a computer where the icons of programs are displayed

Desktop, Bildschirmfläche

a movable mark on a computer screen that indicates where the user is working

Mauszeiger

to improve a machine, computer system, etc. in terms of efficiency, standards, etc.

nachrüsten

having the ability to work with different devices, machines, etc.

kompatibel, übereinstimmend

(computing) to suddenly stop working

abstürzen, stoppen

(of a computer system) not working temporarily or properly

nicht erreichbar, außer Betrieb

(of computer programs) to function and execute its tasks

ausführen, funktionieren

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

scrollen

to remove part of a digital text in order to put it elsewhere

schneiden, ausschneiden

an instruction that tells a computer to perform a specific task or function

Befehl, Anweisung

to write a computer program using specific instructions

kodieren

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

computerisieren

to make a copy of computer digital data

sichern, eine Sicherungskopie erstellen

a set of actions done on data by a computer to have a certain result

Datenverarbeitung, Datenbearbeitung

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

künstliche Intelligenz

(computing) a computer program whose task is providing protection against cyber attacks by limiting outside access of data

Firewall, Netzwerkfirewall

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

Antivirus

a branch of artificial intelligence where computers learn how to perform specific operations without previous instructions

maschinelles Lernen, Machine Learning

the process of writing a computer program

Programmierung

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

verarbeiten

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

virtuelle Realität

a specific group of letters, numbers, etc. that one needs to enter in order to access a computer or smartphone

Zugangscode, Passwort

a piece of software programed to perform a specific task

Applikation

a type of computer memory tasked with temporarily storing data for a quicker access

Arbeitsspeicher, RAM

someone or something that designs and produces applications, video games, etc.

Entwickler, Entwicklerin