Boek English File - Intermediate - Les 9B

a device used to connect two pieces of equipment that do not connect to each other on their own

adapter, omzetter

a device that can refill a battery with electrical energy

oplader

a series of keys on a board or touchscreen that we can press or tap to type on a computer, typewriter, smartphone, etc.

toetsenbord

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

USB-stick, flashdrive

a small, handheld device that we move across a flat surface to move the cursor on a computer screen

muis, computer muis

an device consisted of two or three metal pins that can connect a piece of electrical equipment to a power supply when fitted into the holes of an electric outlet

stekker, connector

a machine, particularly one connected to a computer, that prints text or pictures onto paper

printer

a small device that lets you control electrical or electronic devices like TVs from a distance

afstandsbediening, distantiebediening

an electronic device that connects computer networks and sends data between networks

de router

a place where we can plug in devices to connect them to the electricity

stopcontact, stekker

equipment that transforms electrical signals into sound, loud enough for public announcements, playing music, etc.

luidspreker, geluidsysteem

something such as a button or key that turns a machine, lamp, etc. on or off

schakelaar, wisselaar

the technology or system for connecting other devices to a computer

USB, USB-stick

a group of wires bundled together for transmitting electricity that is protected within a rubber case

kabel

to make something stop working usually by flipping a switch

uitschakelen, afsluiten

to remove a piece of data from a computer or smartphone

verwijderen, wissen

to make something more useful or modern by adding the most recent information to it, improving its faults, or making new features available for it

bijwerken, updaten

to turn a switch on a device so that it makes more sound, heat, etc.

harder zetten, verhogen

to add a piece of software to a computer system

installeren, inrichten

to disconnect an electronic device from an electricity source

de stekker eruit trekken, ontkoppelen

to adjust something to be in a suitable or desired condition for a specific purpose or use

instellen, afstellen

to turn a switch on a device so that it makes less sound, heat, etc.

verlagen, afnemen

to connect something to an electrical port

inpluggen, aansluiten

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

inschakelen, activeren