Académico IELTS (Banda 6-7) - Technology

a mechanical tool or an electronic device that is useful for doing something

aparato

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

memoria flash, memoria USB

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

inteligencia artificial

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

realidad virtual

the practice of protecting computer systems, networks, and data from theft, damage, or unauthorized access

ciberseguridad, seguridad informática

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

aprendizaje automático

a satellite system that shows a place, thing, or person's exact position using signals

GPS

the visual elements and interactive components of a software application or digital device that users interact with

interfaz de usuario, IU

a small piece of material that is a semiconductor, used to make an integrated circuit

microchip

a device used for receiving and amplifying radio signals

inalámbrico, receptor inalámbrico

the transmission of information, data, or messages over a distance through the use of electronic or optical signals, media, and technologies

telecomunicación, telecoms

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

copia de seguridad

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

otear

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

desplazar

to transform data into a coded form

codificar

to make sure that different devices or systems operate together smoothly by coordinating their timing, data, or operations

sincronizar, coincidir

to connect something to an electrical port

enchufar

to return a technological system or data to its previous state or condition, often from a backup

restaurar, restituir

to change the size of something

cambiar el tamaño, redimensionar

to create or refine software, applications, or systems through coding and design processes

desarrollar, elaborar

to write a set of codes in order to make a computer or a machine perform a particular task

programar, codificar

(computing) to detect and remove faults in a software

depurar

to write a computer program using specific instructions

programar, codificar

to calculate or determine a value using mathematical operations

calcular, computar

to convert data or information into a coded form, mainly to prevent unauthorized access

encriptar

to convert encrypted or coded information back into its original, readable form using a decryption key or algorithm

descifrar, decritar