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Words for Academic IELTS - Lesson 10

Here you will learn some English words about computers, such as "chip", "database", "virtual", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.

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Words for Academic IELTS
to access
[verb]
to reach or to be able to reach and enter a place
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chip
[noun]
a very small piece of semiconductor, used to make a complicated electronic circuit or integrated circuit
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computing
[noun]
the act of calculating something
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information technology
[noun]
a field of science that deals with the use or study of electronic devices and processes in which data is stored, created, modified, etc.
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to log in
[verb]
to start using a computer system, online account, or application by doing particular actions
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programmer
[noun]
a person who writes computer programs
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software
[noun]
the programs that a computer uses to perform specific tasks
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hardware
[noun]
the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other similar system
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system
[noun]
computer programs and pieces of hardware operating together
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artificial intelligence
[noun]
a field of science that deals with creating programs able to learn or copy human behavior
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to code
[verb]
(computing) to write a computer program using specific instructions
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database
[noun]
a large structure of data stored in a computer that makes accessing necessary information easier
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graphics
[noun]
the designs, pictures or drawings that are used in publications
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to input
[verb]
to put data into a computer or any piece of electronic equipment
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to output
[verb]
to produce or supply information using a computer or any other device
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to install
[verb]
to add a piece of software to a computer system
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to process
[verb]
(computing) to handle data by operating on them in a computer
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to scan
[verb]
(of a computer program) to examine applications or digital files in order to detect any viruses or malware
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virtual
[adjective]
(computing) describing something that is generated through the use of software
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virtual reality
[noun]
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
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anti-virus program
[noun]
a software designed to detect, prevent, and remove harmful software, such as viruses, from a computer or device
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backup
[noun]
(computing) a copy of computer data that can be used to restore lost or damaged data
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to computerize
[verb]
to use computers to perform a task or do a particular job
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interactive
[adjective]
describing the constant passage of data between a computer or other device and a user
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to scroll
[verb]
to move what is being displayed on a computer or smartphone screen up or down to see different parts of it
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to refresh
[verb]
(computing) to update a display, internet page, etc. and make the most recent information appear
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upgrade
[noun]
the process of improving a computer system, machine, etc. in a way that it is more efficient or powerful
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archive
[noun]
a place or a collection of records or documents of historical importance
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binary
[adjective]
(computing, mathematics) based on a numerical system that operates only on 0 and 1
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login
[noun]
the act of entering or starting to use a computer system or an online account
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username
[noun]
a unique identifier or name chosen by a user to represent themselves or their account in online platforms, websites, or social media
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application program
[noun]
(computing) a piece of software programmed to perform a specific task
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antivirus
[adjective]
having the ability to protect a system from viruses by finding and destroying them
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