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Vocabolario avanzato per TOEFL - Il mondo informatico
Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative al mondo dei computer, come "binary", "boot", "cpu", ecc., necessarie per l'esame TOEFL.
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the non-physical space in which communication over computer networks takes place
ciber spazio
relating to or using signals in which information is represented through constant changing of physical quantities
analogico
based on or using a numerical system that operates only on 0 and 1
binario
(computing) to move important information or information that is not often needed to a different disk, tape, or another computer to store it, sometimes as a security measure
archiviare
(computing) a copy of computer data that can be used to restore lost or damaged data
copia di sicurezza
(in a computer, phone, etc.) a key on the keyboard used to erase the last letter or go backward
tasto backspace
each of the several keys at the top of a computer keyboard marked with (F) and a number that make the computer perform particular operations
tasto funzione
to start a computer, typically involves setting up hardware elements to prepare the computer for use
avviare
a computer program that automatically performs tasks over the internet
bot
(computing) a type of computer memory in which information that is often in use can be stored temporarily, a cache can be accessed quickly and is needed while a program is running
cache
(computing) a temporary storage area for data that has been copied or cut
appunti
(in electronic devices such as computers, etc.) the main printed circuit board that makes it possible for all the parts of a computer to communicate
scheda madre
belonging, relating to, or controlled by the main circuit board of a computer
a bordo
the smallest unit of an image on the screen that collectively can form a whole image
pixel
a device that allows the computer to read the data on a computer disk and transfer data to or from it
unità disco
a software that controls the interaction between a computer and another equipment, such as a printer or scanner
driver
the speed at which a computer can process information, expressed in (MHz)
velocità di clock
(computing) a type of software stored in a way that it cannot be modified or erased
firmware
a software designed to disrupt or damage the computer without the user knowing
malware
the ability of a computer, software, or equipment to work with another device or software
compatibilità
the set-up, hardware, and software of a computer that makes a complete system
configurazione
(computing) to prepare a storage device, such as a hard drive or USB, for use by deleting all the data on it and setting it up for a specific file system
formattare
a part of a computer responsible for storing and controlling data where users cannot easily access
back end
a part of a computer that is easily accessible and one uses constantly
interfaccia utente
(computing) the program through which a user can interact with a computer, especially its design and appearance
interfaccia
an adjustment of the codes of a computer program that solves a problem in a quick way
hack
to convert data or information into a coded form, mainly to prevent unauthorized access
crittografare
describing the constant passage of data between a computer or other device and a user
interattivo
(computing) to cancel an operation or to turn off the computer automatically because a predefined interval of time has passed without a certain event happening
scadere
(computing) describing a computer program whose source code is available to everyone
open source
a network for communication between computers, usually within a building
an electronic device that uses telephone lines to send and receive data between two computers
modem
the visual interaction that users have with the computer through icons, menus, etc.
interfaccia grafica utente
the part of a computer where operations are controlled and executed
unità centrale di elaborazione
an electronic device that connects computer networks and sends data between networks
il router
