Academisch IELTS (Band 6-7) - Technology

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

gadget, toestel

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

flashdrive, USB-stick

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

kunstmatige intelligentie, AI

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

virtuele realiteit, virtualiteit

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

cyberbeveiliging, informatieveiligheid

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

machinaal leren, machine learning

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

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

gebruikersinterface, UI

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

microchip, chip

a device used for receiving and amplifying radio signals

draadloos, draadloos apparaat

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

telecommunicatie, telecom

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

back-up

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

scannen, onderzoeken

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

scrollen, doorbladeren

to transform data into a coded form

coderen, versleutelen

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

synchroniseren, afstemmen

to connect something to an electrical port

inpluggen, aansluiten

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

herstellen, terugzetten

to change the size of something

de grootte veranderen, herdimensioneren

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

ontwikkelen, uitwerken

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

programmeren, coderen

(computing) to detect and remove faults in a software

debuggen, fouten verhelpen

to write a computer program using specific instructions

coderen, programmeren

to calculate or determine a value using mathematical operations

berekenen, uitrekenen

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

versleutelen, coderen

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

decrypten, ontcijferen