Vocabulary 5

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

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

- [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

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

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

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

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

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

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

relating to electronic devices that are mostly without touch

[C] a headphone combined with a microphone

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

beyond the usual size or limits

[U] a form of Internet fraud that involves someone pretending to be someone else in order to steal money or gain other benefits

[C] a small picture on the screen which represents a computer application, a file etc.

[C, usually sing.] the use of the internet as a means to connect sources of information worldwide

[C] a computer utility program that uses AI to perform tasks such as retrieving and delivering information

relating to computer programs that accept input from the user while they are running

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