IT phrases (anhand der Wörter)

Englisch für Wirtschaftsinformatiker 1.Sem der HSLU

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This set of flashcards helps university-level learners expand their English vocabulary related to IT phrases. It focuses on technical terms like "worm," "wireless," and "wiki," supporting both vocabulary acquisition and communication practice. The platform also allows users to reverse the learning direction, enabling practice from the target language to the source language. Ideal for students and professionals aiming to enhance their technical English skills, this flashcard set caters to intermediate and advanced learners seeking to improve their fluency in IT-related discussions.

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English

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University

Created / Updated

12.10.2011 / 18.09.2015

up a.

(of a computer or computer system) working and ready for use

update v., n.

- to change or add to the data in a file in order to make the data current - [C] a change or addition to a file so that it has the most recent information

upgrade v., n.

- to install or make a new and presumably better version of hardware or software - [C] a newer, presumably better, version of hardware or software

upload v., n.

- to transfer data from your computer to a server - [C] the data transferred from your computer to a server

username n.

[C] an individual name used to gain access to a computer system, also part of an email address before the @ symbol

utility n.

[C] a small helper program that performs a specific routine task, such as examining or copying files

virtual a.

existing on a computer or on the Internet, rather than in the real world

volatile a.

relating to memory or storage devices that lose their content when the power is shut off

ware combining form

relating to computer programs and devices

watermark n.

[C] a unique inaudible code inserted into a digital file that identifies the owner or the first person who legally purchased the file

wiki n.

[C] a collaborative construction engine on the Web which allows any user to add and edit content

wild card n.

[C] a symbol that can represent any single or group of numbers or letters in operating systems and applications

window n.

[C] a subdivision of a computer display screen, each of which can run a different program or display different data

wireframe n.

[C] a computer visualization of a three-dimensional image showing the outlines of all edges in a transparent drawing

wireless a.

relating to any computer network where there is no physical wired connection between sender and receiver

wizard n.

[C] a tool within an application that helps you use the application by giving you a series of simple choices

word processor n.

[C] a program or computer that you use for writing letters and other documents

workstation n.

[C] a terminal or personal computer for one person to work at

World Wide Web (also web) n.

[C] a part of the Internet, featuring a combination of information retrieval and hypertext techniques

worm n.

[C] a program that can make copies of itself and destroy information on computers that are connected to each other

access v., n.

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

- to read or write data on a computer file - [U] the act of reading data from a computer file

account n.

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

[C] an arrangement that users have with a company that allows them to use the Internet for certain purposes

add-on (also plug-in) n.

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

[C] an optional product designed to complement another application, for example a solver in Excel

analogue (AmE analog) a.

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

(of a measured value) taking any value between a maximum and a minimum

animate v.

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

to display a sequence of images in a computer program to give the impression of motion

animation n.

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

[C] a sequence of images in a computer program giving the impression of motion

applet n.

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

[C] a small program which is run from within another application, for example from within a browser or a website

application (also app) n.

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

[C] a program or a group of programs that performs a particular task for the user, i.e. a word-processor or a spreadsheet

artificial intelligence (AI), n.

Keyboard commands:

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= for-/backward,

= scroll

[U] the ability of a computer to copy intelligent human behaviour in finding a solution to a problem

asymmetric (also asymmetrical) a.

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= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

(of data transmission) differing downstream bit rate and upstream bit rate; or relating to public-key cryptography

attach v.

to link a file to an electronic message, for example to an email

attachment n.

[C] a file that is linked to an electronic message, for example to an email

authentication n.

[U] proof of identity as a security measure that requires users to securely verify who they are

avatar n.

[C] a graphical representation of a person on a computer screen, especially in a computer game or chat room

back up v., backup n.

- to copy information from your computer to a separate storage device - [C] a copy of information on your computer, which is stored separately

backbone n.

[C] a high-speed line or a series of connections to which smaller, local lines connect

bandwidth n.

[U] the amount of data that can be sent through a network connection at any one time

barcode n.

[C] a coded pattern of thick and thin bars with varying spaces in between for recognition by a scanner

beta test n.

[C] a test for a computer product given to customers prior to commercial release, often preceded by a round of alpha testing

binary a.

pertaining to a numbering system that has 2 as its base and uses only two digits, 0 and 1, for its notation

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window n.

[C] a subdivision of a computer display screen, each of which can run a different program or display different data

wireframe n.

[C] a computer visualization of a three-dimensional image showing the outlines of all edges in a transparent drawing

wireless a.

relating to any computer network where there is no physical wired connection between sender and receiver

wizard n.

[C] a tool within an application that helps you use the application by giving you a series of simple choices

word processor n.

[C] a program or computer that you use for writing letters and other documents

workstation n.

[C] a terminal or personal computer for one person to work at

World Wide Web (also web) n.

[C] a part of the Internet, featuring a combination of information retrieval and hypertext techniques

worm n.

[C] a program that can make copies of itself and destroy information on computers that are connected to each other

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