IT phrases (anhand der Wörter)
Englisch für Wirtschaftsinformatiker 1.Sem der HSLU
Englisch für Wirtschaftsinformatiker 1.Sem der HSLU
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Language | English |
Category | English |
Level | University |
Created / Updated | 12.10.2011 / 18.09.2015 |
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icon n.
[C] a small picture on the screen which represents a computer application, a file etc.
identity theft n.
[U] a form of Internet fraud that involves someone pretending to be someone else in order to steal money or gain other benefits
information (super-) highway n.
[C, usually sing.] the use of the internet as a means to connect sources of information worldwide
intelligent agent n.
[C] a computer utility program that uses AI to perform tasks such as retrieving and delivering information
interactive a.
relating to computer programs that accept input from the user while they are running
interconnected a.
relating to a system of mutually linked devices or systems
interface n.
[C] a shared boundary or common point for interaction between hardware and hardware or between a human and a computer
Internet Protocol (IP) n.
[C] a part of TCP/IP, which is used to route a data packet from its source to its destination over the Internet
intrusion n.
[C] any set of actions that attempt to undermine the integrity, confidentiality or availability of a resource.
kernel n.
[C] the essential part of a program or operating system that performs the basic functions
log in (also on) v.
to access a computer system, often by means of a password
log off (also out) v.
to perform the routine to finish using a computer system
low-end a.
relating to a basic level of development of a device, usually implying a cheap price
magnetic stripe card n.
[C] a type of card which stores data by modifying the magnetism on a band of magnetic material.
mainframe n.
[C] a large and powerful computer that can support hundreds, or even thousands, of users at the same time
markup language n.
[C] a language that has codes for indicating the layout and styling of a file, such as italics, paragraphs, insertion of graphics
mash-up n, mash up v.
- [C] a web page made by mixing and matching content from other sources - to automatically mix and match content from other sources on ones web page
media player n.
[C] application software for playing multimedia files, including both audio and video files
memory n.
[C] he working space used by the computer to hold the program that is currently running, along with the data it needs
memory stick n.
[C] a removable device with a flash memory card format
merge v.
to combine two files in such a way that the resulting file has the same organization as the two original files
micro prefix
extremely small
modem n.
a device for transmitting data over a telephone line, which converts analogue signals to digital signals and vice versa
motherboard n.
[C] the main circuit board that everything plugs into and that contains the CPU, the busses, memory sockets, etc.
multi prefix
many or much, more than one
nano prefix
indicating extreme smallness: one billionth part of a unit
net suffix
related to the Internet
netiquette n.
[U] the rules of correct or polite behaviour for the Internet, especially in forums and chatrooms
netizen n.
[C] someone who uses the Internet frequently and in a responsible way
network n.
[C] a group of interconnected computers, including the hardware and software used to connect them
neural a.
(of a computers) able to "learn" from experience, used in applications such as speech recognition and medical diagnosis
newsgroup n.
[C] a discussion group on the Internet which is focused on a particular topic
nickname n.
[C] a pseudonym users give themselves, either to protect their identity or to create an online presence
node n.
[C] an interconnection point on a computer network where numerous lines come together at the same switch
object-oriented a.
related to an approach to programming in which each data item with the operations used on it is designated as an object
offline a.
not connected to the computer and not turned on; or not connected to a computer network or the Internet
ontology n.
[C] a model for describing the world that consists of a objects or concepts, their properties and their relationships
operating system n.
[C] the main control program of a computer that schedules tasks, manages storage, and handles peripherals
packet n.
[C] a piece of a message that is formatted for transmission on a network and includes its source and destination in the header
password n.
[C] a secret sequence of letters and other symbols for authentication to log into a computer system