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

the last characters of a website's address such as '.com', '.org', etc.

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

(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

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

a web page or website where people can share their opinions and ideas about a specific subject and respond to other users' comments

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

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

(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 a machine, computer system, etc. in terms of efficiency, standards, etc.

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