Essentiële Woordenschat voor de TOEFL - De computerwereld

the programs that a computer uses to perform specific tasks

software

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

hardware, fysieke componenten

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

besturingssysteem, OS

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

flashdrive, USB-stick

to add a piece of software to a computer system

installeren, inrichten

(computing) the act of inserting information into a computer

invoer, input

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

laden, importeren

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

verversen, bijwerken

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

database, gegevenselement

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

desktop, bureaublad

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

cursor

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

upgraden, verbeteren

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

compatibel, overeenstemmend

(computing) to suddenly stop working

crashen, stoppen

(of a computer system) not working temporarily or properly

niet bereikbaar, buiten gebruik

(of computer programs) to function and execute its tasks

uitvoeren, functioneren

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

scrollen, doorbladeren

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

snijden, uitsnijden

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

opdracht, instructie

to write a computer program using specific instructions

coderen, programmeren

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

computeriseren, digitaliseren

to make a copy of computer digital data

backup maken, een kopie maken

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

gegevensverwerking, data verwerking

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

kunstmatige intelligentie, AI

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

firewall, vuurmuur

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

antivirus, anti-virus

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

machinaal leren, machine learning

the process of writing a computer program

programmering

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

verwerken, omgaan met gegevens

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

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

toegangslicentie, wachtwoord

a piece of software programed to perform a specific task

toepassingsprogramma, applicatie

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

random-access geheugen, RAM

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

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