Lumea Calculatoarelor

binary

adjectiv

/baɪ.nɜ.ri/ or /bai.nē.ri/

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aɪ

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ɜ

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(binomial)

binar

based on or using a numerical system that operates only on 0 and 1

to archive

verb

/ɑr.kaɪv/ or /aar.kaiv/

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ɑ

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aɪ

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e

(a stoca)

a arhiva

(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

backup

substantiv

/bæ.kəp/ or /bā.kēp/

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æ

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(backup)

copie de rezervă

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

to boot

verb

/bu:t/ or /boot/

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oo

u:

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(a încărca)

a porni

to start a computer, typically involves setting up hardware elements to prepare the computer for use

cache

substantiv

/kæʃ/ or /kāsh/

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k

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æ

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ʃ

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(memorie cache)

cache

(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

clipboard

substantiv

/klɪp.bɔ:rd/ or /klip.bawrd/

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(memorie temporară)

clipboard

(computing) a temporary storage area for data that has been copied or cut

byte

substantiv

/baɪt/ or /bait/

b

b

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aɪ

t

t

e

(byte)

octet

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

on-board

adjectiv

/ˌɑːnbˈoːɹd/

N/A

built into or functioning within a main system or device, especially in electronics

clock speed

substantiv

/klˈɑːk spˈiːd/

(frevența de ceas)

viteza de ceas

the speed at which a computer can process information, expressed in (MHz)

firmware

substantiv

/fɜrm.wɛr/ or /fērm.ver/

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(program de sistem)

firmware

(computing) a type of software stored in a way that it cannot be modified or erased

compatibility

substantiv

/kəm.pæ.tə.bɪ.lə.ti/ or /kēm.pā.tē.bi.lē.ti/

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(corespondență)

compatibilitate

the ability of a computer, software, or equipment to work with another device or software

configuration

substantiv

/kən.fɪ.gjɜ.reɪ.ʃən/ or /kēn.fi.gyē.rei.shēn/

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k

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(construcție)

configurație

the set-up, hardware, and software of a computer that makes a complete system

to format

verb

/fɔr.mæt/ or /fawr.māt/

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f

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æ

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(a pregăti)

a formata

(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

back end

substantiv

/bˈæk ˈɛnd/

(backend)

parte de server

a part of a computer responsible for storing and controlling data where users cannot easily access

front end

substantiv

/fɹˈʌnt ˈɛnd/

(partea de utilizator)

interfață

a part of a computer that is easily accessible and one uses constantly

interface

substantiv

/ɪn.ɜr.feɪs/ or /in.ēr.feis/

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(interfață grafică)

interfață

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

hack

substantiv

/hæk/ or /hāk/

h

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æ

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k

(hack de program)

hack

an adjustment of the codes of a computer program that solves a problem in a quick way

interactive

adjectiv

/ɪn.ɜ.ræk.tɪv/ or /in.ē.rāk.tiv/

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(interactivitate)

interactiv

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

open-source

adjectiv

/ˈoʊpənˌsɔɹs/

(surse deschise)

open-source

(computing) describing a computer program whose source code is available to everyone

local area network

frază

/lˈoʊkəl ˈɛɹiə nˈɛtwɜːk/

N/A

a network for communication between computers, usually within a building

graphical user interface

substantiv

/ɡɹˈæfɪkəl jˈuːzɚɹ ˈɪntɚfˌeɪs/

(interfață utilizator grafică)

interfaţă grafică cu utilizatorul

the visual interaction that users have with the computer through icons, menus, etc.