Face2face - Intermediate - Unit 7 - 7B

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 7 - 7B in the Face2Face Intermediate coursebook, such as "install", "spam", "virus", etc.

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Face2face - Intermediate
computer [noun]

an electronic device that stores and processes data

Ex: She customized the desktop wallpaper on her computer .
password [noun]

a secret group of letters or numbers that allows access to a computer system or service

Ex: For added security , the system uses a two-factor authentication in addition to the password .

to add a piece of software to a computer system

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software [noun]

the programs that a computer uses to perform specific tasks

Ex: Updating your software regularly can improve your computer 's performance .

to make a copy of computer digital data

Ex: Make it a habit to regularly back up your important folders .
to store [verb]

to keep something in a particular place for later use, typically in a systematic or organized manner

Ex: He stored his important documents in a secure file cabinet for safekeeping .

a device used for storing and retrieving digital information, which uses rapidly rotating disks to read and write data

Ex: He upgraded the hard drive to increase storage capacity .

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

Ex: He could n't find his memory stick and worried he might have lost his work .
to spam [verb]

to send an unwanted advertisement or message online, usually to a lot of people

Ex: She warned him not to spam the forum with irrelevant posts or advertisements .

a file or document that is sent along with an email

Ex: They forgot to include the attachment in their message .
virus [noun]

a harmful program capable of multiplying itself and corrupting files and not allowing a system, like that of a computer, to function properly

Ex: A dangerous virus spread through email attachments .
crash [noun]

an event that causes a computer, system, or application to stop working

Ex: A software crash caused the program to close unexpectedly .

to include an additional recipient in an email by forwarding or sending a copy of the original message to them

Ex: The team lead instructed everyone to copy in the entire team when sharing progress reports to ensure transparency .

to send something, such as an email or letter, that you have received, to someone else

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to remove a piece of data from a computer or smartphone

Ex: The app allows users to delete messages they no longer need .
to print [verb]

to create a number of copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.

Ex: The school printed flyers to advertise the upcoming event .
to scan [verb]

(of a computer program) to examine applications or digital files in order to detect any viruses or malware

Ex: The IT department regularly scans employees ' computers for potential security threats .
Wi-Fi [noun]

the technology that allows computers, cell phones, etc. to access the Internet or exchange data wirelessly

Ex: He upgraded his router to ensure a stronger Wi-Fi signal throughout the house .