Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7) - Internet and Computer

an internet category or group of addresses identified by a common ending such as .com or .org

the real-time delivery and playback of multimedia content over the Internet

a computer program that searches the Internet and finds information based on a word or group of words given to it

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

a small piece of data stored by a website in a user's browser to remember information about the user or their activity

a secure and encrypted network connection that allows users to access the Internet or private networks from a remote location while maintaining privacy and data protection

an area of a website where users can post messages and discuss particular subjects

a window that appears suddenly on top of the current screen, often used to display advertising or notifications

a public place where a wireless Internet connection is made available

a widely used technology for connecting computers and other devices in a local area network (LAN)

a cybercrime in which someone tricks another into revealing their personal or financial information such as their passwords or bank account numbers and then using this information to steal money from them

a private network within an organization for internal communication, collaboration, and resource sharing among members

a restricted network that allows external users, such as partners or customers, limited access to a company's internal resources or data

the most fundamental software that manages a computer, cell phone, etc., hardware and provides a platform for running applications

a piece of equipment or the software that is needed for copying sound or other information on a CD

a piece of equipment or the software that is needed for copying sound or other information on a CD

(computing) to illegally access a computer system, network, or online account in order to find, use, or change the information it contains

to explore content or information on the internet or in other media without a specific goal

to improve equipment, software, or a system, especially by replacing it with a newer or better version

a large structure of data stored in a computer that makes accessing necessary information easier

to cause a computer system to load, especially immediately after it has been turned off