Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7) - Technology

a mechanical tool or an electronic device that is useful for doing something

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

a field of science that deals with creating programs able to learn or copy human behavior

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

the practice of protecting computer systems, networks, and data from theft, damage, or unauthorized access

a branch of artificial intelligence where computers learn how to perform specific operations without previous instructions

a satellite system that shows a place, thing, or person's exact position using signals

the visual elements and interactive components of a software application or digital device that users interact with

a small piece of material that is a semiconductor, used to make an integrated circuit

a device used for receiving and amplifying radio signals

the transmission of information, data, or messages over a distance through the use of electronic or optical signals, media, and technologies

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

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

to move what is being displayed on a computer or smartphone screen up or down to see different parts of it

to transform data into a coded form

to make sure that different devices or systems operate together smoothly by coordinating their timing, data, or operations

to connect something to an electrical port

to return a technological system or data to its previous state or condition, often from a backup

to change the size of something

to create or refine software, applications, or systems through coding and design processes

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

(computing) to detect and remove faults in a software

to write a computer program using specific instructions

to calculate or determine a value using mathematical operations

to convert data or information into a coded form, mainly to prevent unauthorized access

to convert encrypted or coded information back into its original, readable form using a decryption key or algorithm