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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Langue English
Catégorie Anglais
Niveau Université
Crée / Actualisé 12.10.2011 / 18.09.2015
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directory (also folder) n.

[C] a virtual container used to organize other directories and files in a hierarchical structure

disable v.

to turn off an optional software item, making it non-functional

domain n.

[C] a part of the Internet that is owned by an organization or person, where they can upload files or access email

down a.

(of a computer or computer system) not working and not ready for use

download v., n.

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

drive n.

[C] a hardware device that reads and writes information on disks, CDs or tapes

driver (also device driver) n.

[C] software that allows an operating system to communicate with a hardware or peripheral device

e prefix

related to something that is done on or involves the Internet

embed v.

to insert an object into a file or an Internet page in such a way that it is no longer linked to the source document

emulation n.

[U] the ability of one computer to work in the same way as another computer; e.g. an Apple computer acting like a PC

enable v.

to turn on an optional software item to make it functional

encrypt v.

to put data in a secret code so that only someone with the right key can read it

encryption n.

[U] the act of putting data in a secret code so it is unreadable except by authorized users

engine n.

a program or service on the Internet that allows users to search for files and information

enterprise resource planning (ERP) n.

[U] a system to manage all the information and functions of a business or company from shared data stores

error message n.

[C] a message that communicates to the user that the computer cannot carry out an instruction, or there is some other problem

execute v.

to make a program or command happen or work

expandable a.

relating to a compressed file that can be returned to its original size

expert system n.

[C] a computer system that is programmed to imitate the problem-solving procedures that a human expert makes

field n.

[C] a specified area, within a database record, used for a particular category or item, for example, Name, City, Zip Code

file n.

[C] a block of information in the form of bytes, stored together on a computer or external storage device, and given a name

firewall n.

[C] a system or combination of systems that enforces a boundary between the Internet and another network/workstation

flash n.

a solid-state, non-volatile, rewritable memory that functions like a combination of RAM and ROM

format n., v.

- [C] the way in which information is stored or held to be worked on by computers - to organize the space on a disk or the layout of a file in a particular way

fragmentation n.

[U] breaking a file into parts to store the data in whatever disk areas are available

fuzzy a.

(of a computer program or system) designed to deal with data which is imprecise or has uncertain boundaries

gateway n.

a hardware or software setup that provides access to other systems or networks with differing protocols

grid computing n.

[U] applying the resources of many computers in a network to solve or work on the same problem simultaneously

hack v.

to use ingenuity and creativity to solve computer programming problems or to overcome the limitations of a system

hand-held a.

relating to electronic devices that have been designed so that they can be held and used easily with one or two hands

hands-free a.

relating to electronic devices that are mostly without touch

headset n.

[C] a headphone combined with a microphone

help desk n.

[C] the place in a network or organisation where users ask questions or report problems with hardware or software

high-end a.

relating to the highest level of development of a device, usually implying premium price

high-speed a.

relating to the transmission of data at high speeds over ordinary copper telephone wires or fibre wires

home page n.

[C] the main page of a Web site to which the others are linked

host n., v.

- [C] the main computer in a network that provides facilities to other computers - to provide facilities to other computers in the same network

hotspot n.

[C] a wireless LAN access point or a spot in a website that contains a hyperlink

hub n.

a central device that connects several computers together or several networks together

hyper prefix

beyond the usual size or limits