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| code of reserved words and symbols used in computer programmes, which give instructions to the computer on how to accomplish certain computing tasks |
| a person who designs software |
| to enter a programme or other instructions into a computer (or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task |
| one who is expert at programming and solving problems with a computer and therefore knows how to illegally enter a secured system |
| a programme which can damage a system or data and can be transmitted between computers via network or removable storage generally without the knowledge or consent of the recipient |
| a programme used to protect a computer system from viruses |
| the software that monitors traffic in and out of a private network or a personal computer and allows or blocks such traffic depending on its perceived threat |
| a self-replicating programme that propagates widely through a network |
| a problem that needs fixing, especially in computing |
| to cause a task to terminate extraordinarily |
| a failure to complete a task, usually involving a premature termination |
| a booklet that instructs on the usage of a particular machine |
| the telephone line that is always staffed and able to give immediate assistance; its telephone number |
| a person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account |
| designed to be easy for an untrained user to use; especially (for a computer system) having a uniform look and feel and standard widgets |
| a computer programme or the set of software that the end user perceives as a single entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose |
| the act of processing and converting texts |
| software that provides word processing functions on a computer, typically including typeface selection, line justification and other formatting, pagination, and numerous other features |
| a collection of (usually) organised information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer |
| a software designed to process tables and charts |
| the act of setting up a new software or application on a computer |
| to connect, set up or prepare something for use; to establish |
| to be operating or working normally |
| a software application, or a collection of software applications, designed to perform a specific task |
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programming language, programming languages(noun)
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- code of reserved words and symbols used in computer programmes, which give instructions to the computer on how to accomplish certain computing tasks
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- They learn the programming language at university.
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programmer, programmers[ΛpΙΉΙΚΙ‘ΙΉΓ¦mΙ](noun)
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- a person who designs software
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- She used to work as a programmer at a computing centre.
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programme[ΛproΚΙ‘rΓ¦m](verb)
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- to enter a programme or other instructions into a computer (or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task
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- His job is to programme the machines.
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hacker, hackers[hΓ¦kΙ(ΙΉ)](noun)
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- one who is expert at programming and solving problems with a computer and therefore knows how to illegally enter a secured system
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- A hacker just got into our network and dowloaded some files.
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computer virus, computer viruses(noun)
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- a programme which can damage a system or data and can be transmitted between computers via network or removable storage generally without the knowledge or consent of the recipient
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- A computer virus caused my computer to break down.
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virus protection(uncountable noun)
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- a programme used to protect a computer system from viruses
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- Do you know a free virus protection software?
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firewall, firewalls[faΙͺΙ.wΙΙΙ«](noun)
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- the software that monitors traffic in and out of a private network or a personal computer and allows or blocks such traffic depending on its perceived threat
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- The firewall prevents the window from opening.
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worm, worms[wΙΛm](noun)
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- a self-replicating programme that propagates widely through a network
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- Have you ever had a worm in your network?
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- a problem that needs fixing, especially in computing
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- The software bug led the computer to calculate 2 plus 2 as 5.
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- to cause a task to terminate extraordinarily
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- Double-clicking this icon crashes the desktop.
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error, errors[ΛΙ.ΙΉΙ(ΙΉ)](noun)
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- a failure to complete a task, usually involving a premature termination
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- I need to find out what caused the error.
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manual, manuals[ΛmΓ¦njuΙl](noun)
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- a booklet that instructs on the usage of a particular machine
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- I think I should read the manual before I set up my new computer.
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hotline, hotlines[ΛhΙtlaΙͺn](noun)
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- the telephone line that is always staffed and able to give immediate assistance; its telephone number
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- If you've got any problems with the product, ring our hotline.
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user, users[ΛuΛzΙ(r)](noun)
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- a person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account
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- Our network has three users.
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- designed to be easy for an untrained user to use; especially (for a computer system) having a uniform look and feel and standard widgets
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- The new operating system is very user-friendly.
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application, applications[ΛΓ¦p.lΙΛkeΙͺ.ΚΙn](noun)
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- a computer programme or the set of software that the end user perceives as a single entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose
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- The iPhone application VR+ connects to major social networks.
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word processing(uncountable noun)
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- the act of processing and converting texts
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- The software company has just released a new word processor.
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word processor, word processors(noun)
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- software that provides word processing functions on a computer, typically including typeface selection, line justification and other formatting, pagination, and numerous other features
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- The word processor I am using is not very user-friendly.
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database, databases[ΛdeΙͺtΙbeΙͺs](noun)
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- a collection of (usually) organised information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer
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- I have a database of all my contacts on my computer.
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spreadsheet programme, spreadsheet programmes(noun)
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- a software designed to process tables and charts
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- I donΛt have a spreadsheet programme on my computer.
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installation, installations[ΙͺnstΙΛleΙͺΚΙn](noun)
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- the act of setting up a new software or application on a computer
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- The installation could not be completed.
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install[ΙͺnΛstΙl](verb)
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- to connect, set up or prepare something for use; to establish
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- I haven't installed the new operating system yet because of all the bugs.
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- to be operating or working normally
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- That computer runs twenty-four hours a day.
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programme, programmes[ΛproΚΙ‘rΓ¦m](noun)
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- a software application, or a collection of software applications, designed to perform a specific task
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- I need a programme to create media presentations.
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Tries: 0installation | the act of setting up a new software or application on a computer |
computer virus | a programme which can damage a system or data and can be transmitted between computers via network or removable storage generally without the knowledge or consent of the recipient |
programme | to enter a programme or other instructions into a computer (or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task |
error | a failure to complete a task, usually involving a premature termination |
user | a person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account |
database | a collection of (usually) organised information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer |
user-friendly | designed to be easy for an untrained user to use; especially (for a computer system) having a uniform look and feel and standard widgets |
virus protection | a programme used to protect a computer system from viruses |
word processing | the act of processing and converting texts |
crash | to cause a task to terminate extraordinarily |
programmer | a person who designs software |
hacker | one who is expert at programming and solving problems with a computer and therefore knows how to illegally enter a secured system |
word processor | software that provides word processing functions on a computer, typically including typeface selection, line justification and other formatting, pagination, and numerous other features |
run | to be operating or working normally |
hotline | the telephone line that is always staffed and able to give immediate assistance; its telephone number |
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Tries: 0 | the telephone line that is always staffed and able to give immediate assistance; its telephone number |
