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related to the new things that have been made possible by computer systems or the internet
cyber (prefix)
a small picture on the screen which represents a computer application, a file etc.
icon n.
the original form in which a computer programm is written before it is transmitted into machine code
source code n.
a message that communicates to the user that the computer cannot carry out an instruction, or there is some problem
error message n.
boot v., n.
blogger n.
a model for describing (a part of) the world that consists of an objects or concepts, their properties and their relationships
ontology n.
applying the principles of quantum mechanics to computer technology to make computers of the future much faster
quantum computing n.
the process of extracting hidden patterns from a group of data that can be used to predict future behaviour
data mining n.
a tool within an application that helps you use the application by giving you a series of simple choices
wizard n.
a secret sequence of letters and other symbols for authentication to log into a computer system
password n.
the speed at which data can be transmitted from one device to another
data transfer rate (DTR)
cluster n. v.
applet n.
the rules of correct or polite behaviour for the Internet, especially in forums and chatrooms
netiquette n.
a group of interconnected computers, including the hardware and software used to connect them
network n.
(to) convert and copy sounds or pictures from a DVD or CD onto a computer
rip v.
relating to a compressed file that can be returned to its original size
expandable a.
a hardware device that reads and writes information on disks, CDs or tapes
drive n.
a specified area, within a database record, used for a particular category or item, for example, Name, City, Zip Code
field n.
analogue a.
configuration n.
the use of internet as a means to connect sources of information worldwide
information (super-) highway n.
imitting a real phenomenon with a set of mathematical formulas; for example waether conditions or chemical reactions
simulation n.
a material like silikon, which partially allows electricity to move through it or an electronic device made from this material
semiconductor n.
related to something that is done or involves the internet
e (prefix)
trying to access a network or a computer without the official permission
unauthorized a.
related to an approach to programming in which each data item with the operations used on it is designated as an object
object-oriented a.
many or much, more than one
multi (prefix)
computer-literate a.
a form of internet fraud that involves someone pretending to be someone else in order to steal money or gain benefits
identity theft n.
existing on a computer on the Internet, rather than in the real world
virtual a.
to insert code into a programm to fix it or modify it in some way (or the code inserted...)
patch v. n.
business-to-customer (B2C) a.
relating to electronic devices that have been designed so that they can be held and used easily with one or two hands
hand-held a.
relating to the transmission of date at high speeds over ordinary copper telephone wires or fiblre wires
high-speed a.
(to put) a message sent to an Internet discussion group for all the group members to read
post n. v.
a piece of a message which is formatted for transmission on a network and includes its source and destination in the header
packet n.
browser n.
the hardware and/or OS on which a programm runs
platform n.
