accessible
/ækˈsɛsəbəɫ/
adjectiveeasily or able to be reached, entered, etc.
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1. You need accessible bathrooms.
2. That a podium is accessible.
3. Accessible education is my medium.
4. One-pot recipes are very accessible.
5. Be accessible!
analog
/ˈænəˌɫɔɡ/
adjectiverelating to or using signals in which information is represented through constant changing of physical quantities
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1. Everything is analog.
2. Concordances were just analog Google.
3. These triggers are apparently analog triggers.
4. No analog yet existed in the American system.
5. They all have analogs in electrostatics.
antivirus
/ˌæntiˈvaɪɹəs/
adjectivehaving the ability to protect a system from viruses by finding and destroying them
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1. Run antivirus.
2. For that, you need an antivirus.
3. Number twelve - the antivirus is switched off.
4. Who puts antivirus on their tablets?
5. Besides, antivirus software warns you of possible fake hotspot connections.
compatible
/kəmˈpætəbəɫ/
adjectivehaving the ability to work with different devices, machines, etc.
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1. These two stories are mutually compatible.
2. So of course, all Series S and X games are compatible.
3. Tons of devices are compatible.
4. After all, our bodies are entirely compatible.
5. So not all homes are compatible.
down
/ˈdaʊn/
adjective(of a computer system) temporarily unavailable or out of order
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1. Sit down with me on this bench, Jane.
2. The organic component of soil, called humus, is mostly made up of broken down lignin.
3. Maybe one person, maybe do a little lie down.
4. [ Grunts ] Lie down.
5. The sperm count goes down.
interactive
/ˌɪnɝˈæktɪv/, /ˌɪntɝˈæktɪv/
adjectivedescribing the constant passage of data between a computer or other device and a user
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1. All art is interactive to some degree.
2. - Be interactive!
3. It's interactive.
4. They're interactive.
5. - It was interactive.
Bluetooth
/blˈuːtuːθ/
nounthe system through which different devices can be connected to each other over short distances wirelessly using radio waves
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1. Class two and three devices generally use low power Bluetooth.
2. Uses bluetooth technology.
3. then bluetooth 5.0
4. In the number five spot, Polk Audio universal wireless Bluetooth surround soundbars.
5. Bluetooth 4.2 technology for streaming which is awesome.
Blu-ray
/blˈuːɹˈeɪ/
nouna type of blue disk on which large data such as high-definition videos can be stored
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1. Watch your Blu-Ray player.
2. We're now five Blu-rays.
3. whole Jedi thing is gone from the Blu-ray?
4. - This Blu-ray competitor lost the format war partly due to a confusing name.
5. Your Blu-ray player has a very cheap blue laser.
USB
/jˌuːˌɛsbˈiː/
nounthe technology or system for connecting other devices to a computer
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1. USB to power it up
2. Not all chargers are USB.
3. USB has had two different port sizes over the last few years.
4. Safely removing a USB.
5. - USB's over there.
byte
/ˈbaɪt/
nouna unit for measuring the size of computer data that equals 8 bits
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1. Each tile represents one byte of data.
2. So a byte is 8 bits.
3. A megabyte is one million forty eight thousand five hundred and seventy six bytes.
4. So what is a byte?
5. A byte is 8 bits.
kilobyte
/ˈkɪɫoʊˌbaɪt/
nouna unit for measuring computer data that equals 1024 bytes
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1. And k stands for kilobyte?
2. It's less than 200 kilobytes.
3. And then saved us 95.7 kilobytes.
4. A kilobyte is 1024 bytes and then each one is a multiple of 1024.
5. The system supported four kilobytes of storage in a one mega hertz 6502 central processing unit which is 4,400 times less processing power than the most recent Apple Mac pro with 4.4 gigahertz.
megabyte
/ˈmɛɡəˌbaɪt/
nouna unit for measuring computer data that equals 1024 kilobytes
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1. At the time, other email providers offered up to 4 megabytes of storage.
2. 700 megabytes a second.
3. 60 megabytes a second reads.
4. A megabyte is one million forty eight thousand five hundred and seventy six bytes.
5. An image file typically averages around 2 megabytes.
gigabyte
/ˈɡɪɡəˌbaɪt/
nouna unit for measuring computer data that equals 1024 megabytes
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1. A gigabyte is about a 1,000 megabytes, or around 300 songs.
2. - What is five gigabytes?
3. Collected 31 gigabytes.
4. Get 5 gigabytes for $25 a month.
5. A terabyte holds 1024 gigabytes.
terabyte
/ˌtɛɹəˈbaɪt/
nouna unit for measuring computer data that equals 1024 gigabytes
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1. A terabyte is about a 1,000 gigabytes, or 300,000 songs.
2. We have terabytes of data.
3. The limit was 128 terabytes.
4. Eight terabytes is a ridiculously big deal.
5. A terabyte holds 1024 gigabytes.
backup
/ˈbæˌkəp/
noun(computing) a copy of computer data that can be used to restore lost or damaged data
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1. The Capitol Police force requests backup.
2. I need backup.
3. I need backup.
4. I need backup.
5. Luckily the hawk parents have backup.
storage
/ˈstɔɹədʒ/, /ˈstɔɹɪdʒ/
nounthe keeping of data on a computer, etc.
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1. Next up is storage.
2. Another big issue was storage.
3. Next up is storage.
4. Everybody needs storage.
5. Storage is free.
flash drive
/flˈæʃ dɹˈaɪv/
nouna small device used for storing data or transferring data between electronic devices
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1. Today let me show you how to use a USB Flash Drive with your Mac.
2. So when you first get a USB Flash Drive you probably want to format it or at least check the formatting.
3. I'll call it My Flash Drive or sometimes like if I'm going to be traveling with these I like to put my name or phone number or something there that can give somebody information that, you know, if it gets mixed up with somebody else's drive or something like that we can quickly figure out which one is there.
hard disk
/hˈɑːɹd dˈɪsk/
nouna disk on which data is stored, either inside or outside a computer
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1. What if OneDrive Is Too Big for My Hard Disk?
2. You also have this check box here, Put Hard Disk to Sleep When Possible.
ram
/ˈɹæm/
nouna type of computer memory tasked with temporarily storing data for a quicker access
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1. - Battering ram your smoothie.
2. Ram me.
3. Ram him.
4. My own cars rammed me.
5. "Ramming speed!"
cyberspace
/ˈsaɪbɝˌspeɪs/
nounthe non-physical space in which communication over computer networks takes place
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1. But big threats to infrastructure aren’t just restricted to cyberspace!
2. Cyberspace doesn't really have any depth.
3. Cyberspace and meatspace sort of just converge, kind of like the dimensional gateway from "Event Horizon."
4. Hackers have turned cyberspace into a warzone as well.
5. Cyberspace moves everything at the speed of light.
data processing
/dˈeɪɾə pɹˈɑːsɛsɪŋ/
nouna set of actions done on data by a computer to have a certain result
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default
/dɪˈfɔɫt/
nouna predefined option based on which a computer or other device performs a particular task unless it is changed
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1. Use the defaults.
2. They defaulted.
3. So by default, Freckles wins this round.
4. By default, this look highlights your eyes.
5. The busy bandwagon defaults to endless tasks, the infinity pools defaults to endless distraction.
cursor
/ˈkɝsɝ/
nouna movable mark on a computer screen that indicates where the user is working
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1. My broadband operator would take his cursor.
2. Just move the cursor.
3. So move the cursor somewhere.
4. Move cursor right 50 pixels.
5. Move cursor right 50 pixels.
display
/dɪsˈpɫeɪ/
nounan electronic device that visually presents data
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1. People enjoy visiting museums to see displays of wonderful paintings and sculptures.
2. Museums display these items so visitors can see them and learn from them.
3. They even have a pig-shaped one in a butcher shop display.
4. I mean, the display resolution is terrible.
5. Another option would be to just get a laptop with a higher resolution display.
drop-down menu
/dɹˈɑːpdˌaʊn mˈɛnjuː/
nouna list that presents different options on a computer screen and remains there until one option is chosen by the user
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hacker
/ˈhækɝ/
nounsomeone who uses computers to illegally access someone else's computer or phone
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1. In December 2015, hackers cut power to around 225,000 people in Ukraine.
2. Hackers attacked in waves.
3. Hackers can't steal your private construction secrets.
4. Hackers do not cause breaches.
5. Hackers represent an exceptional force for change in the 21st century.
help desk
/hˈɛlp dˈɛsk/
nouna service that gives information and support to the computer users, particularly those who work in the same place
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1. Generally speaking, a typical employee contacts a help desk about somewhere between six and ten times a year on password-related issues.
2. The help desk didn't know what to make of it.
3. So I walked to the help desk.
4. If you are an excellent problem solver and communicator, then a technical support specialist, or a help desk technician, would both be excellent careers for you.
5. They had built an English-speaking help desk, fake overlays to the banking website.
interface
/ˈɪnɝˌfeɪs/, /ˈɪntɝˌfeɪs/
noun(computing) the program through which a user can interact with a computer, especially its design and appearance
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1. A fairly stream lined interface here.
2. non conveniens choice of law, interface with this?
3. No plan really survives interface with users, really.
4. Sound waves bounce off interfaces.
5. Sketching an interface.
microprocessor
/ˌmaɪkɹoʊˈpɹɑsɛsɝ/
nouna very small piece of electronic equipment in a computer programed to control all the functions of the CPU
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1. Well, the answer is the microprocessor.
2. So a 32-bit microprocessor was plausible.
3. It was the original microprocessor.
4. You also have three microprocessors.
5. The microprocessor is a miracle.
multimedia
/ˌməɫtaɪˈmidiə/, /ˌməɫtiˈmidiə/
nounthe application of images, text, audio, and video files collectively
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1. This is rich, rich multimedia.
2. Inside your NAS, multimedia, constant access to your files locally, sharing or via the Web.
3. Has multimedia keys, adjustable backlight
4. We also get the multimedia gaming keyboard.
5. Starting out MBUX: Mercedes-Benz multimedia system.
pc
/ˈpiˈsi/
nouna personal computer that is used by one person
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1. They sell PCs.
2. It comes out PC.
3. Introducing my PC, a gateway to the past.
4. Their CM6 enterprise NVME SSDs are PC express 4.0 and NVME 1.4 compliant.
5. I quick PC.
workstation
/ˈwɝkˌsteɪʃən/
nouna desktop computer that is connected to a network, which is more upgraded than a personal computer
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1. Then there are workstations.
2. You get one workstation, one locker, and access to the public areas too.
3. My workstation is perfect!
4. Eddie's workstation looks like a frantic mess.
5. My workstation is so messy.
spreadsheet
/ˈspɹɛdˌʃit/
nouna computer program used for calculating data, especially financial data
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1. We have spreadsheets.
2. Manual spreadsheets to keep track of expenses.
3. Spreadsheets are lazy.
4. Just about any spreadsheet is.
5. I have a spreadsheet.
to computerize
/kəmˈpjutɝˌaɪz/
verbto use computers to perform a task or do a particular job
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1. They will pioneer technology like they computerized reservation systems.
2. He was a computer guy who had had an idea about the way to computerize federal medical systems.
3. - You can't have computerized numeric control without, of course, a computer.
4. A bespoke shirtmaker, on the other hand, can certainly accommodate all those little nuances that computerized made-to-measure programs can't.
5. Now, all modern cars are computerized, so if you have one of these OBD2 readers, plug it into the car and you'll learn a lot.
to encode
/ɛnˈkoʊd/
verbto transform data into a coded form
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1. The first gene encodes the production of cyanogenic glucosides.
2. The vector actually encodes some semantic meaning of the word itself.
3. Viruses with large DNA genomes usually encode their own DNA polymerase for DNA replication.
4. Now of the two complimentary sequences, one of them encodes the gene.
5. And the daf-2 gene encodes a hormone receptor.
to format
/ˈfɔɹˌmæt/
verb(computing) to prepare a storage device, such as a hard drive or USB, for use by deleting all the data on it and setting it up for a specific file system
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1. And do formats change that relationship?
2. The new formats out, old format is back.
3. PNG format does.
4. Now your options are Format.
5. The format evolved slightly.
to load
/ˈɫoʊd/
verbto move data or a program from a local storage device into the memory of a computer
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1. Loading this gun.
2. In 1971 scientists loaded atomic clocks on board commercial airplanes.
3. Load the gun.
4. The bucket scoop holes load 100 tons.
5. Many retail smoothie companies load their smoothies with sugar.
to retrieve
/ɹiˈtɹiv/, /ɹɪˈtɹiv/
verbto find and collect data stored on a computer
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1. Then, retrieve a one-quarter inch refrigerator water supply line.
2. Retrieve the dough.
3. We frequently retrieve polyps as well as foreign bodies.
4. We frequently retrieved polyps as well as foreign bodies.
5. They retrieve the black box flight data recorder from the rear of the aircraft.
to upgrade
/ˈəpˈɡɹeɪd/, /əpˈɡɹeɪd/
verbto improve a machine, computer system, etc. in terms of efficiency, standards, etc.
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1. and I just started upgrading the equipment!
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3. The lovers upgraded their little pottery studios.
4. Boutonnieres just upgrade every outfit and particularly white tie.
5. Upgrading your seat?
to game
/ˈɡeɪm/
verbto play computer or video games
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1. Some games are more of a toss-up though.
2. You guys game?
3. Game consoles.
4. Game consoles.
5. I game my mom so many macaroni necklaces.
SSD
/ˌɛsˌɛsdˈiː/
nouna device fixed in a computer to store information, which retains data if power goes off and is much faster compared to a hard drive
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2. SSD is over here.
3. SSDs back then were incredibly expensive.
4. SSDs have come even farther.
5. BUT the important thing here is SSDs: solid state drives.