IT phrases (anhand der Wörter)

Englisch für Wirtschaftsinformatiker 1.Sem der HSLU

Englisch für Wirtschaftsinformatiker 1.Sem der HSLU

Dominik Schürmann

Dominik Schürmann

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access v., n.

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

account n.

[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.

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

analogue (AmE analog) a.

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

animate v.

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

animation n.

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

applet n.

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

application (also app) n.

[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.

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

asymmetric (also asymmetrical) a.

(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

blog (also weblog n.) v., n.

- to update a publicly accessible Web page serving as a personal journal for the writer - [C] a publicly accessible Web page that serves as a personal journal for the writer

blogger n.

[C] a writer who updates a publicly accessible Web page that serves as a personal journal for any subject

bookmark / favourite n., v.

- [C] a marker for finding a Web page or a specific place in a file immediately - to mark a Web page or a specific place in a file so that they can be found quickly

boot v., n.

- (~ up) to load the first piece of software when starting a computer - the act of loading the first piece of software when starting a computer

bot (also robot) n.

[C] a software app, e.g. a spider, that runs without human intervention to perform repetitive tasks on the Internet

browse v.

to use a software application to look for and read documents on the Internet that are written in HTML-code

browser n.

[C] a software application that is used to look for and read documents on the Internet

buffer n., v.

- [C] a reserved area of memory where data can be stored for a short time - to store data in a reserved area of memory for a short time

bug (also glitch) n.

[C] an error in software or the chip layout that causes repeated malfunctions

built-in a.

included as part of an application and accessible by end-users

bundle n., v.

- [C] software and/or services included with a new computer at no extra cost - to include computer software or services with a new computer at no extra cost

bus n.

[C] a set of wires through which data is transmitted from one part of a computer system to another

business-to-business (B2B) a.

relating to business software that enables companies to exchange services, information or products online

business-to-consumer (B2C) a.

relating to business software that enables companies and consumers to exchange services, information or products online

byte n.

[C] a unit of digital information that consists of 8 bits

cache n., v.

[C] a temporary high-speed storage area for copies of data that is often needed while a program is running

capture v., n.

- to save a particular state of a program, esp. the information currently displayed - [C] the act of saving a particular state of program, esp. the info currently displayed

card n.

[C] the part inside a computer to which chips are attached, allowing the computer to do specific things

checker (also check) n.

[C] a software tool or online service that you use to check things, e.g. grammar and spelling

checkout button n.

[C] a small square in a dialog box that you can click to leave a Web site