Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL - The Computer World
Here you will learn some English words about the computer world, such as "hardware", "input", "crash", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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the programs that a computer uses to perform specific tasks
the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other similar system
the most fundamental software that manages a computer, cell phone, etc., hardware and provides a platform for running applications
a small device used for storing data or transferring data between electronic devices
to add a piece of software to a computer system
(computing) the act of inserting information into a computer
to move data or a program from a local storage device into the memory of a computer
(computing) to update a display, internet page, etc. and make the most recent information appear
a computer that gives other computers access to files and information in a network
a large structure of data stored in a computer that makes accessing necessary information easier
an area on a computer where the icons of programs are displayed
a movable mark on a computer screen that indicates where the user is working
to improve a machine, computer system, etc. in terms of efficiency, standards, etc.
having the ability to work with different devices, machines, etc.
(computing) to suddenly stop working
(of a computer system) not working temporarily or properly
(of computer programs) to function and execute its tasks
to move what is being displayed on a computer or smartphone screen up or down to see different parts of it
to remove part of a digital text in order to put it elsewhere
an instruction that tells a computer to perform a specific task or function
to write a computer program using specific instructions
to use computers to perform a task or do a particular job
to make a copy of computer digital data
a set of actions done on data by a computer to have a certain result
a field of science that deals with creating programs able to learn or copy human behavior
(computing) a computer program whose task is providing protection against cyber attacks by limiting outside access of data
having the ability to protect a system from viruses by finding and destroying them
a branch of artificial intelligence where computers learn how to perform specific operations without previous instructions
the process of writing a computer program
to handle and work with data by operating on them in a computer
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
a specific group of letters, numbers, etc. that one needs to enter in order to access a computer or smartphone
a computer program designed to perform a specific task for a user
a type of computer memory tasked with temporarily storing data for a quicker access
