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Insight - Upper-intermediate - Unit 9 - 9C

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 - 9C in the Insight Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "under the radar", "bug", "spam", etc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
under attack
under attack
[phrase]

as a target of an attack or hostile criticism

Ex: The city was under attack by enemy forces. 
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under the radar

in a way that goes unnoticed or avoids attracting any attention

Ex: The company quietly launched a new product under the radar to test its reception before a full-scale release. 
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under pressure

stressful or anxious due to having too many tasks or responsibilities to handle within a limited time

Ex: She was under pressure to finish the project by the end of the week. 
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under the weather

feeling unwell or slightly ill

Ex: I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, so I'll stay home. 
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under {one's} belt

used for saying that someone has succeeded in, obtained, or experienced something

Ex: With years of experience under his belt, he applied for the job. 
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under scrutiny

under careful and critical observation, often with a high level of attention to details

Ex: His actions came under scrutiny after the incident. 
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under control

used to describe a situation in which someone or something is being managed or regulated in an effective and appropriate way

Ex: The situation was finally under control after the intervention. 
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underage
underage
[Adjective]

not old enough to legally engage in certain activities such as drinking or getting a driver's license

Ex: He was caught attempting to purchase alcohol despite being underage. 
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backup
backup
[noun]

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

Ex: It's important to create regular backups of your files to prevent data loss in case of a computer crash. 
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bug
bug
[noun]

an error or fault in a computer program, system, etc.

Ex: The software update aimed to fix a bug that caused the application to crash when opening large files. 
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cookie
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

Ex: Websites use cookies to remember users' preferences and provide personalized experiences during their visits. 
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data
data
[noun]

information that a computer can use or store

Ex: She entered the customer data into the database for future reference. 
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firewall
firewall
[noun]

(computing) a computer program whose task is providing protection against cyber attacks by limiting outside access of data

Ex: The company installed a firewall to prevent hackers from accessing sensitive data on its internal network. 
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spam
spam
[noun]

unwanted or irrelevant online advertisements sent to many people

Ex: The email filter automatically detects and removes spam from my inbox. 
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spyware
spyware
[noun]

a type of software designed to gather information from a computer system or network without the user's knowledge or consent, often to steal personal data or monitor online activity

Ex: The antivirus program detected spyware on his laptop. 
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trojan
trojan
[noun]

a type of malicious software that appears to be legitimate but actually enables unauthorized access to a computer system

Ex: A well-designed Trojan can bypass security systems. 
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to update
to update
[Verb]

to make something more useful or modern by adding the most recent information to it, improving its faults, or making new features available for it

Ex: She decided to update her resume with her most recent job experience. 
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virus
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: The virus damaged important system files. 
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