C1 Woordenlijst - Computer Science

able to be reached, entered, etc.

toegankelijk, bereikbaar

relating to or using signals in which information is represented through constant changing of physical quantities

analoog, analoog (met betrekking tot signalen)

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

antivirus, anti-virus

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

compatibel, overeenstemmend

(of a computer system) not working temporarily or properly

niet bereikbaar, buiten gebruik

describing the constant passage of data between a computer or other device and a user

interactief, interactieve

the system through which different devices can be connected to each other over short distances wirelessly using radio waves

Bluetooth, Bluetooth-technologie

a type of blue disk on which large data such as high-definition videos can be stored

Blu-ray

the technology or system for connecting other devices to a computer

USB, USB-stick

a unit for measuring the size of computer data that equals 8 bits

byte

a unit for measuring computer data that equals 1024 bytes

kilobyte, kB

a unit for measuring computer data that equals 1024 kilobytes

megabyte, MB

a unit for measuring computer data that equals 1024 megabytes

gigabyte, GB

a unit for measuring computer data that equals 1024 gigabytes

terabyte

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

back-up

the keeping of data on a computer, etc.

opslag, bewaring

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

flashdrive, USB-stick

a disk on which data is stored, either inside or outside a computer

harde schijf, harddisk

the non-physical space in which communication over computer networks takes place

cyberspace, virtuele ruimte

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

gegevensverwerking, data verwerking

a predefined option based on which a computer or other device performs a particular task unless it is changed

standaardinstelling, vooraf ingestelde waarde

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

cursor

an electronic device that visually presents data

display, scherm

a list that presents different options on a computer screen and remains there until one option is chosen by the user

dropdownmenu, uitklapmenu

someone who uses computers to illegally access someone else's computer or phone

hacker, inbreker

a service that gives information and support to the computer users, particularly those who work in the same place

helpdesk, ondersteuningsbalie

(computing) the program through which a user can interact with a computer, especially its design and appearance

interface

a very small piece of electronic equipment in a computer programed to control all the functions of the CPU

microprocessor, kleine processor

the application of images, text, audio, and video files collectively

multimedia, multimedia

a compact electronic device designed for individual use, capable of performing various tasks such as word processing, internet browsing, and multimedia applications

persoonlijke computer, PC

a desktop computer that is connected to a network, which is more upgraded than a personal computer

werkstation, werkplek

a computer program used for calculating data, especially financial data

spreadsheet, tabelprogramma

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

computeriseren, digitaliseren

to transform data into a coded form

coderen, versleutelen

(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

formatteren, voorbereiden

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

laden, importeren

to find and collect data stored on a computer

ophalen, retrieveren

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

upgraden, verbeteren

to play computer or video games

gamem, videospellen spelen

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

random-access geheugen, RAM

a device fixed in a computer to store information, which retains data if power goes off and is much faster compared to a hard drive

solid-state drive, SSD

a decentralized naming system used on the internet to translate human-readable domain names into numerical IP addresses that computers can understand, enabling the proper routing of data between devices and servers