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Academic IELTS (Band 5 and Below) - Computer

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (5)
to access

to be able to use the information from a computer system, network, database, etc.

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monitor

a screen that shows information or images generated by a computer

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GIF

a type of image file that uses lossless compression to reduce file size without compromising image quality

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bug

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

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icon

(computing) a small picture on a computer screen, etc. representing a program that when clicked will start running

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USB

the technology or system for connecting other devices to a computer

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DVD

a type of disc used to store a lot of files, games, music, videos, etc.

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desktop

an area on a computer where the icons of programs are displayed

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clipboard

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

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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

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webcam

a camera connected to a computer that is used for recording or broadcasting videos of the user

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screen saver

a picture that appears on the computer screen after a few minutes of inactivity

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software

the programs that a computer uses to perform specific tasks

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hardware

the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other similar system

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motherboard

(in electronic devices such as computers, etc.) the main printed circuit board that makes it possible for all the parts of a computer to communicate

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login

the act of entering or starting to use a computer system or an online account

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to browse

to check a web page, text, etc. without reading all the content

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to install

to add a piece of software to a computer system

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to uninstall

to remove a software program from a device or system

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to reset

to turn a system off and on again

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to print

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

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to save

to put a copy of the desired digital file in a location

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shutdown

the termination of a process or activity

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to format

(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

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to photoshop

to alter or manipulate an image using Adobe Photoshop or a similar digital editing software

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to refresh

(computing) to update a display, internet page, etc. and make the most recent information appear

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to paste

to insert copied or cut content at a specified location

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application program

a piece of software programed to perform a specific task

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to program

to write a set of codes in order to make a computer or a machine perform a particular task

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