CEFR C1 Vocabulary

CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 13

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Here you will learn some English words about computers, such as "analog", "megabyte", "storage", etc. prepared for C1 learners.
accessibleadjective

easily or able to be reached, entered, etc.

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analog
analogadjective

relating to or using signals in which information is represented through constant changing of physical quantities

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antivirusadjective

having the ability to protect a system from viruses by finding and destroying them

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compatibleadjective

having the ability to work with different devices, machines, etc.

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downadjective

(of a computer system) temporarily unavailable or out of order

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interactiveadjective

describing the constant passage of data between a computer or other device and a user

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Bluetooth
Bluetoothnoun

the system through which different devices can be connected to each other over short distances wirelessly using radio waves

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Blu-ray
Blu-raynoun

a type of blue disk on which large data such as high-definition videos can be stored

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USB
USBnoun

the technology or system for connecting other devices to a computer

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bytenoun

a unit for measuring the size of computer data that equals 8 bits

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kilobytenoun

a unit for measuring computer data that equals 1024 bytes

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megabytenoun

a unit for measuring computer data that equals 1024 kilobytes

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gigabytenoun

a unit for measuring computer data that equals 1024 megabytes

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terabytenoun

a unit for measuring computer data that equals 1024 gigabytes

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backupnoun

(computing) a copy of computer data that can be used to restore lost or damaged data

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storagenoun

the keeping of data on a computer, etc.

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flash drive
flash drivenoun

a small device used for storing data or transferring data between electronic devices

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hard disk
hard disknoun

a disk on which data is stored, either inside or outside a computer

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ram
ramnoun

a type of computer memory tasked with temporarily storing data for a quicker access

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cyberspacenoun

the non-physical space in which communication over computer networks takes place

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data processingnoun

a set of actions done on data by a computer to have a certain result

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defaultnoun

a predefined option based on which a computer or other device performs a particular task unless it is changed

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cursor
cursornoun

a movable mark on a computer screen that indicates where the user is working

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display
displaynoun

an electronic device that visually presents data

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drop-down menu
drop-down menunoun

a 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
hackernoun

someone who uses computers to illegally access someone else's computer or phone

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help desknoun

a service that gives information and support to the computer users, particularly those who work in the same place

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interfacenoun

(computing) the program through which a user can interact with a computer, especially its design and appearance

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microprocessor
microprocessornoun

a very small piece of electronic equipment in a computer programed to control all the functions of the CPU

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multimedianoun

the application of images, text, audio, and video files collectively

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pc
pcnoun

a personal computer that is used by one person

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workstationnoun

a desktop computer that is connected to a network, which is more upgraded than a personal computer

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spreadsheet
spreadsheetnoun

a computer program used for calculating data, especially financial data

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to computerize
to computerizeverb

to use computers to perform a task or do a particular job

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to encodeverb

to transform data into a coded form

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to formatverb

(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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to loadverb

to move data or a program from a local storage device into the memory of a computer

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to retrieveverb

to find and collect data stored on a computer

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to upgrade
to upgradeverb

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

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to gameverb

to play computer or video games

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SSDnoun

a 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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