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Essential Words Needed for the GRE - Communication & Technology
Here you will learn some English words about communication, such as "cellular", "cookie", "feed", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.
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[noun]
a method of connecting to the internet using a phone line that allows you to use that phone line at the same time
broadband
[noun]
a system of Internet connection that allows users to share information simultaneously
bandwidth
[noun]
(computing) the maximum rate of data transfer of an electronic communications system
IP address
[noun]
(computing) a set of numbers separated by dots that a computer with an active internet connection is identified with
cellular
[adjective]
related to a telephone system that uses radio stations for communication
cc
[noun]
used on a business letter or email indicating that a copy is being sent to the person mentioned
cookie
[noun]
(computing) data that a web server sends to a browser and receives if the user visits the website again, used for identifying or tracking the user's activities
clickstream
[noun]
the chronological order by which a user clicks on the hyperlinks in a given website
cybernaut
[noun]
a person who is actively engaged in online communities and uses the internet a lot
directory
[noun]
(computing) an area on a computer containing files that are necessary for keeping the computer organized
extension
[noun]
a string of characters that comes after a period in a computer filename, typically indicating the file type or format
feed
[noun]
a feature on a website that enables the users to be notified of the updated information without logging on the website
hotline
[noun]
a direct phone line for emergency calls or calls between heads of governments
cold-calling
[noun]
the practice of making an unexpected phone call or visiting someone in person in order to sell them goods or services
hypertext
[noun]
a database format that contains links by which one can access related information on a display directly from that display
Internet of things
[phrase]
the connection and exchange of data between everyday objects over the Internet
landing page
[noun]
(computing) the first webpage that appears in response to a click on a link
to ping
[verb]
to send a signal to a computer and wait for a reply as a way to test the connection
newswire
[noun]
a type of service that gives subscribers the latest news through the internet or satellite
to spoof
[verb]
(computing) to send an email or spam to someone pretending to be someone else by forging their address
troll
[noun]
(computing) someone who posts hostile, irrelevant, or offensive comments on a website or social media to annoy others
to spam
[verb]
to send an unwanted advertisement or message online, usually to a lot of people
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