IT phrases (anhand der Wörter)
Englisch für Wirtschaftsinformatiker 1.Sem der HSLU
Englisch für Wirtschaftsinformatiker 1.Sem der HSLU
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| Kategorie | Englisch |
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| Erstellt / Aktualisiert | 12.10.2011 / 18.09.2015 |
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patch v., n.
- to insert code into a computer program to fix or modify it in some way - [C] the code inserted into a computer program to fix or modify it in some way
path n.
[C] the exact directions to a file on a computer, usually described by means of the hierarchical filing system
peer n.
[C] a computer in a communications network where any computer on the network can be a client and/or server
peripheral n.
[C] any piece of hardware connected to a computer, or any part of the computer outside the CPU and working memory
personal digital assistant (PDA) n.
[C] an kind of handheld and palm-sized PC, electronic organizer, smartphone, or pager
phishing n.
[U] the practice of tricking a user into giving away personal information into a fake form on the Internet
piracy n.
[U] the unauthorized copying of copyrighted software or media for personal or commercial use.
platform n.
the hardware and/or operating system on which a program runs
podcast n., v.
- [C] a radio-style show that is downloaded in MP-3 or video format - to upload a radio-style show in MP-3 or video format
pointer n.
[C] a symbol displayed on the computer screen that is moved by means of a mouse, stylus, trackball, etc.
port n., v.
- [C] a place on a computer to connect sth or an endpoint to a logical connection - to move software from one computer system to another
portal n.
[C] a site that is intended to be the point of entry to the Web
post n., v.
(noun) a message sent to an Internet discussion group for all the group members to read (verb) to put a message or computer file on the Internet so that other people can see it
printer n.
[C] a peripheral that prints text or illustrations on paper; essential to have if you want a hard copy of your work
printout (also: hard copy) n.
[C] a printed version of text or data from a computer
processor (also Central Processing Unit or CPU) n.
[C] the central part of a computer system that controls the interpretation and execution of instructions
programmable a.
able to accept instructions for automatic operation or computer processing
proprietary (also closed) a.
relating to a product which is privately owned and controlled; in the computer industry, proprietary is the opposite of open
quantum computing n.
[U] applying the principles of quantum mechanics to computer technology to make computers of the future much faster
query n., v.
- [C] a request for information from a database - to request information from a database
radio frequency identification (RFID) n.
[U] the use of an object (RFID tag) applied to or incorporated into a product or person for identification using radio waves
real-time a.
relating to changing data that is processed fast enough to control its source; or referring to events simulated in real-life speed.
reboot v., n.
- to restart a computer - [C] the act of restarting a computer
recognition n.
[U] the process by which an electronic device recognizes acoustic or printed or written letters or numbers.
record n.
[C] in a database, a group of fields that make up one complete entry
recovery n.
[U] the restoration of corrupted data resulting from damaged disks, viruses, power spikes, and other problems
refresh (also reload) v.
to update the screen with new data that has arrived since you first began looking at it
retrieve v.
to find and bring back stored data, so that it can be displayed on the screen and processed
rewritable a.
able to be rewritten many times; for example, storage media such as optical disks and magnetic tapes
rip v.
(~ to) to convert and copy sounds or pictures from a DVD or CD onto a computer
router n.
[C] a device that sends data packets through networks; located at gateways, where two or more networks connect
run v.
to operate or execute a program -or- (of a program) to be executed
scan v.
(~ into) to pass light over a picture or document in order to copy and store it in the memory of a computer
screen n.
[C] a flat surface in a cinema, on a television or a computer system on which pictures or words are shown
script n.
[C] a series of commands that can be executed without user interaction
seamless a.
relating to sth done so smoothly that you cannot tell where one thing stops and the next begins
searchable a.
(of computer files and database) containing information organized in such way that it can be found using a computer
semiconductor n.
[C] a material like silicon, which partially allows electricity to move through it, or an electronic device made from this material
serial a.
designed to transfer data sequentially, i.e. one data bit after another
server n.
[C] a software program that controls or supplies information to several clients connected in a network
