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animation
/ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
noun
the act or process of making animated programs, cartoons, etc.
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artificial intelligence
/ˌɑːɹɾɪfˈɪʃəl ɪntˈɛlɪdʒəns/
noun
a field of science that deals with creating programs able to learn or copy human behavior
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virtual
/ˈvɝtʃuəɫ/
adjective
(computing) describing something that is generated through the use of software
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virtual reality
/vˈɜːtʃuːəl ɹɪˈælɪɾi/
noun
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
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programming
/ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæmɪŋ/
noun
the process of writing a computer program
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bug
/ˈbʌɡ/
noun
an error or fault in a computer program, system, etc.
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to code
/ˈkoʊd/
verb
(computing) to write a computer program using specific instructions
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command
/kəˈmænd/
noun
(computing) an instruction that tells a computer what to do
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instruction
/ˌɪnˈstɹəkʃən/
noun
(computing) a line of command that tells a computer what to do
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database
/ˈdætəˌbeɪs/, /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/
noun
a large structure of data stored in a computer that makes accessing necessary information easier
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file name
/fˈaɪl nˈeɪm/
noun
(computing) the name one assigns to a computer file for identification
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firewall
/ˈfaɪɹwɑɫ/
noun
(computing) a computer program whose task is providing protection against cyber attacks by limiting outside access of data
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icon
/ˈaɪkɑn/
noun
(computing) a small picture on a computer screen, etc. representing a program that when clicked will start running
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input
/ˈɪnˌpʊt/
noun
(computing) the act of inserting information into a computer
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output
/ˈaʊtˌpʊt/
noun
(computing) the data produced by a computer
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to crash
/ˈkɹæʃ/
verb
(computing) to suddenly stop working
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to hack
/ˈhæk/
verb
(computing) to illegally access a computer system, network, or online account in order to find, use, or change the information it contains
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to import
/ˈɪmˌpɔɹt/, /ˌɪmˈpɔɹt/
verb
(computing) to put data into another computer program
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to export
/ˈɛkspɔɹt/
verb
to make a file readable in other programs by changing its format and sending it
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to network
/ˈnɛtˌwɝk/
verb
to link devices or computers in a way that they can send and receive information
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to process
/ˈpɹɑˌsɛs/, /ˈpɹɔˌsɛs/
verb
(computing) to handle data by operating on them in a computer
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to select
/səˈɫɛkt/
verb
(computing) to highlight or choose something on a computer screen
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CD-ROM
/sˌiːdˈiːɹˈɑːm/
noun
a disk that can be used in computers which is capable of holding a specific amount of unchangeable data
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disk
/ˈdɪsk/
noun
(computing) a flat round object used to store data on
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mouse pad
/mˈaʊs pˈæd/
noun
a piece of material only on which a computer mouse works well
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processor
/ˈpɹɑˌsɛsɝ/
noun
(computing) the part of a computer by which all programs work
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scanner
/ˈskænɝ/
noun
a device that creates a digital copy of a document or photo and sends it to a computer
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touchscreen
/tˈʌtʃskɹiːn/
noun
a display by which the user can interact with a computer, smartphone, etc. by touching its surface
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webcam
/wˈɛbkæm/
noun
a camera connected to a computer that is used for recording or broadcasting videos of the user
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geek
/ˈɡik/
noun
someone who has a great deal of knowledge and passion for computers, etc.
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