computer/kəmˈpjuːtə/nounAn electronic machine that stores and works with information.
device/dɪˈvaɪs/nounAn object that has been made to do a particular job.
digital/ˈdɪdʒətəl/adjUsing numbers inside a machine to keep information.
electronic/ɪˌlekˈtrɒnɪk/adjHaving small parts that control an electric current.
laptop/ˈlæpˌtɒp/nounA small computer that you can carry with you.
printer/ˈprɪntə/nounA machine that puts words on paper from a computer.
hardware/ˈhɑːˌdweə/nounThe physical parts of a computer, or tools and metal goods for building.
keyboard/ˈkiːˌbɔːd/nounThe set of keys that you press to type on a computer.
scanner/ˈskænə/nounA machine that copies paper documents into a computer.
server/ˈsɜːvə/nounA main computer that keeps files for other machines to use.
circuit/ˈsɜːkət/nounA complete path that electricity flows around.
box/bɒks/nounA container with flat sides that holds things.
cool/kuːl/adjA little cold, in a way that feels good.
drive/draɪv/verbTo control a car and make it move.
light/laɪt/nounThe brightness that lets you see things.
plug/plʌɡ/nounThe part on a wire that you push into an electric socket.
cable/ˈkeɪbəl/nounA thick wire that carries electricity or signals.
disk/dɪsk/nounA flat part inside a computer that stores data.
monitor/ˈmɒnətə/verbTo watch and check something over a period of time.
processor/ˈprɒˌsesə/nounThe chip inside a computer that runs instructions and does the calculations.
charger/ˈtʃɑːdʒə/nounA device that connects a phone or laptop to power and refills its battery.
storage/ˈstɔːrədʒ/nounThe space a computer or server has for keeping files and data.
headphone/ˈhedˌfəʊn/nounA device worn over the ears for listening to sound privately.
router/ˈruːtə/nounA small box that sends internet traffic between your devices and the network.
motherboard/ˈmʌðəˌbɔːd/nounThe main circuit board that connects the processor, the memory and every other…

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Unit 2 · Software & applications

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app/æp/nounA small program you open on a phone.
file/faɪl/nounA set of information kept on a computer under one name.
program/ˈprəʊˌɡræm/nounA set of instructions that a computer follows.
application/ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/nounA formal written request for a job or a place.
software/ˈsɒftweə/nounThe programs that tell a computer what to do.
update/ʌpˈdeɪt/verbTo make something newer by adding the latest facts.
upgrade/əpˈɡreɪd/verbTo make something better by adding newer parts or features.
version/ˈvɜːʒən/nounA form of something that is different from other forms.
driver/ˈdraɪvə/nounA person who controls a car, bus or train.
library/ˈlaɪbreri/nounA place with many books that you can borrow.
menu/ˈmenjuː/nounA list of the food you can order in a restaurant.
feature/ˈfiːtʃə/nounAn important or noticeable part of something.
folder/ˈfəʊldə/nounA cover of stiff card, or a place on a computer, for keeping papers.
licence/ˈlaɪsəns/nounAn official paper that lets you drive or do something.
option/ˈɒpʃən/nounA thing that you can choose from a set of choices.
framework/ˈfreɪmˌwɜːk/nounA set of basic ideas or rules that support a system.
install/ɪnˈstɔːl/verbTo put equipment in place so that it can be used.
attachment/əˈtætʃmənt/nounA file that is sent together with an email.
mode/məʊd/nounA particular way of doing something, or a setting on a machine.
platform/ˈplætˌfɔːm/nounThe raised place beside a railway track where you wait.
operating/ˈɒpəˌreɪtɪŋ/adjDescribing the main software that controls a computer and lets programs run.
plugin/ˈplʌɡɪn/nounA small piece of software added to a program to give extra features.
uninstall/ˌʌnɪnˈstɔːl/verbTo remove a program or app completely from a computer or phone.
module/ˈmɒdjuːl/nounA separate part of a larger system or course that works on its own.
patch/pætʃ/nounA small piece of code released to fix a bug or close a security hole.

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Unit 3 · Programming basics

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error/ˈerə/nounA mistake, especially one that a machine reports.
input/ˈɪnˌpʊt/nounIdeas, effort or data that somebody gives to a project or a machine.
output/ˈaʊtˌpʊt/nounThe amount that a machine, a worker or a factory makes in a period.
class/klɑːs/nounA group of students who learn together.
object/ˈɒbdʒekt/nounA thing that you can see and touch, but that is not alive.
argument/ˈɑːɡjəmənt/nounAngry talk between people who do not agree.
bug/bʌɡ/nounA small insect, especially one that people do not want.
function/ˈfʌŋkʃən/nounThe special purpose or job that a thing has.
script/skrɪpt/nounThe written text of a play, a film or a talk.
exception/ɪkˈsepʃən/nounA person or thing that does not follow the usual rule.
attendance/əˈtendəns/nounHow many people come to a meeting, a class or an event.
code/kəʊd/nounA set of numbers or letters that stands for something.
method/ˈmeθəd/nounA planned way of doing something.
programmer/ˈprəʊˌɡræmə/nounSomeone whose job is writing the code that makes software work.
array/əˈreɪ/nounA list of values kept in order under one name in code.
debug/diˈbʌɡ/verbTo find and fix the errors that stop a program from running correctly.
developer/dɪˈveləpə/nounA person whose job is writing and fixing computer programs.
parameter/pəˈræmətə/nounA value you pass into a function or setting to control how it runs.
algorithm/ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/nounA fixed set of steps a computer follows to solve one problem.
variable/ˈveəriəbl/nounA named slot in code that holds a value which can change while a program runs.
syntax/ˈsɪnˌtæks/nounThe rules that decide how words or code must be put together correctly.
logic/ˈlɒdʒɪk/nounThe set of rules and reasoning that decides what a program does in each case.
coding/ˈkəʊdɪŋ/nounWriting the instructions that tell a computer what to do.
loop/luːp/nounA block of code that repeats until some condition stops it.
compile/kəmˈpaɪl/verbTo turn written source code into a form that a machine can actually run.

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Unit 4 · Data & databases

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search/sɜːtʃ/verbTo look carefully because you want to find something.
data/ˈdeɪtə/nounFacts or numbers that are collected and studied.
backup/ˈbæˌkʌp/nounAn extra copy of files, or extra help kept ready in case of trouble.
export/ˈekspɔːt/nounGoods that a country sells to another country.
import/ˈɪmpɔːt/nounGoods that are brought in from another country.
database/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/nounA large set of information stored in a computer.
restore/rɪˈstɔː/verbTo bring something back to the good condition it had before.
key/kiː/nounA small metal thing that opens a door.
report/riˈpɔːt/nounA written or spoken account of what happened or was found.
table/ˈteɪbəl/nounA piece of furniture with a flat top and legs.
column/ˈkɒləm/nounA tall upright post that helps hold up a building.
field/fiːld/nounAn area of land used for growing crops or keeping animals.
record/rəˈkɔːd/verbTo keep sound or pictures so you can use them later.
sort/sɔːt/nounA group of things or people that are alike in some way.
row/rəʊ/nounA line of people or things placed side by side.
value/ˈvæljuː/nounHow much something is worth in money.
index/ˈɪndeks/nounAn alphabetical list at the back of a book, or a number showing change.
memorandum/ˌmeməˈrændəm/nounA formal written note used inside a company to record decisions.
socket/ˈsɒkət/nounA point where two programs join to send data over a network.
migrate/ˈmaɪˌɡreɪt/verbTo move data, users or a whole system from one place to another.
filter/ˈfɪltə/verbTo show only the items that match a rule and hide the rest.
schema/ˈskiːmə/nounA plan that describes how data in a database is arranged.
duplicate/ˈdjuːplɪkət/nounAn exact extra copy of the same record, file or item.
query/ˈkwiːri/nounA request sent to a database to read or change some data.
archive/ˈɑːˌkaɪv/nounA store of old files kept in case someone needs them again later.

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Unit 5 · Networks & connectivity

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address/ˈæˌdres/nounThe details that show where a person or place is.
download/ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/verbTo copy something from the internet onto your phone.
internet/ˈɪntəˌnet/nounThe system that joins computers all over the world.
online/ˌɒnˈlaɪn/adjJoined to the internet and able to use it.
connect/kəˈnekt/verbTo join two things so they work together.
network/ˈnetˌwɜːk/nounA group of computers or people that are connected.
client/ˈklaɪənt/nounA person who pays a company for a service.
connection/kəˈnekʃən/nounA link between two things, ideas or people.
speed/spiːd/nounHow fast something moves or is done.
signal/ˈsɪɡnəl/nounA movement or light that tells someone to do something.
upload/ˈʌˌpləʊd/verbTo copy a file from your device onto the internet.
stream/striːm/nounA small narrow river of running water.
link/lɪŋk/nounA connection between two people, things or ideas.
operator/ˈɒpəˌreɪtə/nounA person whose job is to control a machine, or to connect telephone calls.
website/ˈwebˌsaɪt/nounA place on the internet that you can open and read.
profile/ˈprəʊˌfaɪl/nounA short description of a person, often on a website.
web/web/nounThe system of linked pages that you read on the internet.
wireless/ˈwaɪəlɪs/adjWorking without cables, by sending signals through the air.
wifi/ˈwaɪˌfaɪ/nounA way of connecting devices to the internet without any cable.
modem/ˈməʊdəm/nounA box that links a home or office line to the internet.
bandwidth/ˈbændwɪdθ/nounHow much data a connection can carry in a given time.
domain/dəʊˈmeɪn/nounThe name that identifies a website on the internet, like example dot com.
wifi/ˈwaɪˌfaɪ/nounA wireless way to connect phones and laptops to the internet.
protocol/ˈprəʊtəˌkɒl/nounAn agreed set of rules that lets two systems exchange data correctly.
offline/ˈɒfˌlaɪn/adjNot connected to a network, so no data can be sent or received.

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Unit 6 · Security

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password/ˈpɑːsˌwɜːd/nounA secret word that lets only you open an account.
certificate/səˈtɪfɪkət/nounAn official paper that proves a fact about you.
check/tʃek/verbTo look at something to see if it is right.
copy/ˈkɒpi/verbTo write or make something exactly the same.
rule/ruːl/nounA statement that says what people must or must not do.
allow/əˈlaʊ/verbTo say that someone may do something.
attack/əˈtæk/verbTo use violence to try to hurt a person or place.
crime/kraɪm/nounAn action that is against the law.
danger/ˈdeɪndʒə/nounThe chance that something bad or harmful will happen.
access/ˈækses/nounThe right or chance to use or enter something.
block/blɒk/nounA group of buildings with streets on all sides.
confirm/kənˈfɜːm/verbTo say that something is definitely true or will happen.
damage/ˈdæmədʒ/nounHarm that makes something less good or useful.
breach/briːtʃ/nounAn act of failing to keep a rule or an agreement.
deny/dɪˈnaɪ/verbTo say that something is not true.
privacy/ˈprɪvəsi/nounThe state of being alone and not watched by others.
encryption/enˈkrɪpʃən/nounA way of scrambling data so only people with the right key can read it.
authentication/ɔːˌθentəˈkeɪʃən/nounThe step where a system checks that you really are who you claim.
verify/ˈverəˌfaɪ/verbTo check that something is true or works before you accept it.
firewall/ˈfaɪəwɑːl/nounA system that blocks unwanted traffic from reaching a private network.
login/ˈlɒɡɪn/nounThe name and password a person uses to enter a system.
malware/ˈmælˌweə/nounHarmful software written to damage a computer or steal private data.
logout/ˈlɒɡaʊt/nounThe moment a user leaves an account and the session ends.
hacker/ˈhækə/nounA person who breaks into computer systems without permission.
token/ˈtəʊkən/nounA short string a server gives a user to prove they are signed in.

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Unit 7 · Software development

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team/tiːm/nounA group of people who work together on the same job.
production/prəˈdʌkʃən/nounThe process of making goods in large amounts.
standard/ˈstændəd/nounThe level of quality that people expect.
build/bɪld/verbTo make a house or another large thing.
change/tʃeɪndʒ/verbTo make something different from before.
create/kriˈeɪt/verbTo make something new that did not exist before.
design/dɪˈzaɪn/nounA drawing or plan that shows how something will be made.
finish/ˈfɪnɪʃ/verbTo come to the end of something.
deliver/dɪˈlɪvə/verbTo take goods or letters to the person who wants them.
develop/dɪˈveləp/verbTo grow, or to make something bigger and better over time.
document/ˈdɒkjəment/nounA piece of writing that gives official information.
environment/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/nounThe natural world of land, water and air around us.
branch/brɑːntʃ/nounA part of a tree that grows out from the trunk.
commit/kəˈmɪt/verbTo do something wrong or against the law.
issue/ˈɪʃuː/nounAn important subject that people discuss or argue about.
requirement/rɪˈkwaɪəmənt/nounA thing that you must have or do to reach a standard.
testing/ˈtestɪŋ/nounThe process of checking whether something works, is safe or is true.
id/ˌaɪˈdiː/nounAn official card or document that shows who somebody is.
implement/ˈɪmpləmənt/verbTo start using a plan, system or law so that it really works.
merge/mɜːdʒ/verbTo join two sets of changes or two records into a single one.
deploy/dɪˈplɔɪ/verbTo put a new version of software onto the live servers.
pipeline/ˈpaɪˌplaɪn/nounA chain of automatic steps that builds, tests and ships code.
sprint/sprɪnt/nounA short fixed period, often two weeks, in which a team finishes agreed work.
staging/ˈsteɪdʒɪŋ/nounA test copy of a live system where new work is checked before release.
repository/riˈpɒzəˌtɔːri/nounA place online where a team keeps project code and every change made to it.

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Unit 8 · Interface & experience

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click/klɪk/verbTo press a button on a mouse or a screen.
image/ˈɪmədʒ/nounA picture of someone or something, on paper or a screen.
user/ˈjuːzə/nounA person who uses a machine, a service or a place.
clear/klɪə/adjEasy to understand, see or hear.
colour/ˈkʌlə/nounRed, blue, green and other such qualities of light.
line/laɪn/nounA long thin mark drawn on a surface.
button/ˈbʌtən/nounA small round thing that fastens two parts of clothes.
experience/ɪkˈspɪriəns/nounThe knowledge or skill you get from doing something.
display/dɪˈspleɪ/nounAn arrangement of things for people to look at.
icon/ˈaɪkɒn/nounA small picture on a screen that you click, or a widely admired person.
navigation/ˌnævəˈɡeɪʃən/nounThe skill of finding the way when travelling by sea, air or road.
visual/ˈvɪʒuəl/adjConnected with seeing or with pictures.
scan/skæn/verbTo look at a page quickly to find one piece of information.
page/peɪdʒ/nounOne side of a sheet of paper in a book.
shape/ʃeɪp/nounThe outer form of something, such as round or square.
simple/ˈsɪmpəl/adjEasy to do or to understand; not hard.
layout/ˈleɪˌaʊt/nounThe way parts of a page or screen are arranged and spaced.
desktop/ˈdeskˌtɒp/nounA computer that sits on a table, or the main screen you see first.
scroll/skrəʊl/verbTo move text on a screen up or down to see more.
browser/ˈbraʊzə/nounA program that opens web pages on a computer or phone.
swipe/swaɪp/verbTo move one finger across a touch screen to scroll or choose.
template/ˈtemplət/nounA ready-made pattern that you fill in instead of starting from nothing.
interface/ˈɪntəˌfeɪs/nounThe part of a system that people or other programs deal with directly.
responsive/rɪˈspɒnsɪv/adjBuilt so a page fits screens of any size, from small phones to wide monitors.
font/fɒnt/nounA complete set of letters and numbers drawn in one single style.

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Unit 9 · Support & incidents

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service/ˈsɜːvəs/nounThe help that a business gives to its customers.
maintenance/ˈmeɪntənəns/nounRegular work done to keep machines or buildings in good condition.
urgent/ˈɜːdʒənt/adjNeeding attention or action very quickly.
problem/ˈprɒbləm/nounSomething difficult that you must deal with.
test/test/nounA set of questions that shows how much you know.
ticket/ˈtɪkət/nounA small paper that shows you have paid to travel.
crash/kræʃ/verbTo hit something hard so that damage happens.
delay/dɪˈleɪ/verbTo make something happen later than it should.
repair/rɪˈpeə/verbTo make something work again after it stops.
contact/ˈkɒntækt/nounThe act of writing to or speaking with someone.
fault/fɔːlt/nounResponsibility for something bad that happened.
freeze/friːz/verbTo become hard and solid because of cold.
warning/ˈwɔːnɪŋ/nounA statement that tells you about a possible danger.
incident/ˈɪnsədənt/nounAn event, especially an unusual or unpleasant one.
priority/praɪˈɔːrəti/nounThe thing that is most important and must be done first.
replace/rɪˈpleɪs/verbTo put something new in the place of something old.
support/səˈpɔːt/nounHelp or encouragement that you give to someone.
recover/rɪˈkʌvə/verbTo become well again after an illness or injury.
helpdesk/ˈhelpˌdesk/nounThe team or phone line staff call when their computer stops working.
troubleshoot/ˈtrʌbəlˌʃuːt/verbTo work through a problem step by step until you find the cause.
restart/riˈstɑːt/verbTo shut a machine down and switch it on again.
escalate/ˈeskəˌleɪt/verbTo pass a problem to a higher level of support.
reboot/riˈbuːt/verbTo start a computer or device again so it loads everything fresh.
downtime/ˈdaʊnˌtaɪm/nounA period when a system or service is not available to users.
reset/riˈset/verbTo put a device or a setting back to how it was at the start.

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Unit 10 · Projects & process

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meeting/ˈmiːtɪŋ/nounA time when people come together to talk about work.
target/ˈtɑːɡət/nounA result that you are trying hard to reach.
task/tɑːsk/nounA piece of work that someone must do.
deadline/ˈdedˌlaɪn/nounThe latest time by which a task must be finished.
plan/plæn/nounAn idea about what you will do later.
project/ˈprɒdʒekt/nounA piece of work that takes time and careful planning.
team/tiːm/nounA group of people who play or work together.
budget/ˈbʌdʒɪt/nounA plan that shows how you will use your money.
goal/ɡəʊl/nounAn aim that you work towards and want to reach.
leader/ˈliːdə/nounA person who is in charge of a group or a country.
manager/ˈmænədʒə/nounA person who leads a team of people at work.
approve/əˈpruːv/verbTo say officially that something is acceptable.
launch/lɔːntʃ/verbTo start an important activity or sell a new product.
assembly/əˈsembli/nounPutting the parts of a product together, or a large meeting of people.
management/ˈmænədʒmənt/nounThe act of running a business, a team or a project.
minutes/ˈmɪnəts/nounThe written record of what people said and decided at a meeting.
supervisor/ˈsuːpəˌvaɪzə/nounThe person in charge of a team who checks their work each shift.
assign/əˈsaɪn/verbTo give a job or a task to a particular person.
rival/ˈraɪvəl/nounA person, team or firm trying to beat another at the same thing.
sponsorship/ˈspɒnsəˌʃɪp/nounMoney given to a team or event in return for advertising.
progress/ˈprɒˌɡres/nounMovement towards a better or more complete state.
review/rɪˈvjuː/nounA report that gives an opinion about a book or film.
schedule/ˈʃedjuːl/nounA plan that lists the times when things will happen.
scope/skəʊp/nounThe list of work a project will cover, and what it leaves out.
milestone/ˈmaɪlˌstəʊn/nounAn important point in a plan that shows real progress has been made.

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Unit 11 · Cloud & systems

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cloud/klaʊd/nounA white or grey mass of water drops floating in the sky.
cost/kɒst/verbTo have a certain price.
account/əˈkaʊnt/nounAn arrangement that lets a bank keep your money.
control/kənˈtrəʊl/verbTo make a person, animal or machine do what you want.
memory/ˈmeməri/nounThe ability to remember things, or a thing you remember.
power/ˈpaʊə/nounThe ability to control people or events, or energy.
region/ˈriːdʒən/nounA large area of a country or of the world.
system/ˈsɪstəm/nounA set of parts or rules that work together.
balance/ˈbæləns/nounA steady state in which weight is spread evenly.
host/həʊst/nounA person who invites guests to their home or event.
performance/pəˈfɔːməns/nounThe act of playing music or acting for an audience.
resource/rɪˈzɔːs/nounA supply of something that a country or place can use.
capacity/kəˈpæsəti/nounThe amount that something can hold or produce.
instance/ˈɪnstəns/nounA particular example of something happening.
load/ləʊd/nounA large amount of something that is carried.
scale/skeɪl/nounThe size or extent of something, especially when large.
usage/ˈjuːsədʒ/nounHow much of something is consumed, or how words are normally applied.
battery/ˈbætəri/nounA thing that stores electric power for a machine.
conditioning/kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/nounThe system that cools and dries the air inside a room or building.
activate/ˈæktəˌveɪt/verbTo make a device or a system start working.
balcony/ˈbælkəni/nounA small outdoor platform with a rail, built onto the wall of a room.
electricity/ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/nounThe power that comes through wires and makes machines work.
hosting/ˈhəʊstɪŋ/nounA paid service that keeps a website running on someone else's servers.
alert/əˈlɜːt/nounAn automatic message that warns someone a problem needs attention now.
subscription/səbˈskrɪpʃən/nounA paid plan that gives you access to a service for a set period.

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Unit 12 · AI & big data

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training/ˈtreɪnɪŋ/nounThe process of learning the skills for a job or a sport.
automatic/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/adjWorking by itself, without a person having to act.
model/ˈmɒdəl/nounA small copy of something larger, such as a plane or a house.
train/treɪn/nounA long vehicle that runs on metal rails.
evidence/ˈevədəns/nounFacts that show that something is true.
experiment/ɪkˈsperəmənt/nounA scientific test that is done to find something out.
intelligent/ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/adjAble to learn and understand things quickly and well.
learning/ˈlɜːnɪŋ/nounThe process of getting new knowledge or skills.
measure/ˈmeʒə/verbTo find the size or weight of something.
analyse/ˈænəlaɪz/verbTo study something in detail so that you understand it.
analysis/əˈnæləsɪs/nounThe careful study of something in detail.
sample/ˈsæmpəl/nounA small amount that shows what the rest is like.
accuracy/ˈækjərəsi/nounHow exactly right something is, with no mistakes.
calculate/ˈkælkjəˌleɪt/verbTo work out an amount by using numbers.
profession/prəˈfeʃən/nounA job that needs special training and education.
expansion/ɪkˈspænʃən/nounThe process of becoming larger or covering more space.
making/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/nounThe process of producing or creating something.
placement/ˈpleɪsmənt/nounA period of work training that a school or college arranges for a student.
pattern/ˈpætən/nounA design of lines or shapes that comes again and again.
predict/prɪˈdɪkt/verbTo say what you think will happen in the future.
process/ˈprəʊses/nounA series of steps that lead to a result.
research/riˈsɜːtʃ/nounCareful study of a subject to find new facts.
dataset/ˈdeɪtəˌset/nounA collection of related records gathered so a team can study or train on it.
compute/kəmˈpjuːt/nounThe processing power a server or cloud service gives you for work.
statistics/stəˈtɪstɪks/nounNumbers collected and counted so people can see what is happening.

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Unit 13 · Mobile devices

25 слов

message/ˈmesədʒ/nounA short piece of writing that you send to someone.
phone/fəʊn/nounA small device that you use to talk to people far away.
screen/skriːn/nounThe flat part of a phone or computer that you look at.
video/ˈvɪdiəʊ/nounMoving pictures that you watch on a screen.
mobile/ˈməʊbaɪl/adjAble to move or be moved easily from place to place.
smartphone/ˈsmɑːtˌfəʊn/nounA mobile phone that works like a small computer.
tablet/ˈtæblət/nounA small flat computer that you touch with your finger.
back/bæk/nounThe part of your body behind you, from neck to waist.
call/kɔːl/verbTo speak to someone using a phone.
case/keɪs/nounA particular situation, or an example of something.
charge/tʃɑːdʒ/verbTo ask someone to pay a certain amount of money.
cover/ˈkʌvə/verbTo put something over a thing to hide or keep it safe.
alarm/əˈlɑːm/nounA machine that makes a loud noise to warn people.
setting/ˈsetɪŋ/nounThe place and the time in which a story happens.
tap/tæp/verbTo hit something lightly and quickly, often with a finger.
housekeeping/ˈhaʊˌskiːpɪŋ/nounThe hotel staff who clean rooms, change linen and put supplies back.
memo/ˈmeˌməʊ/nounA short written message sent to people in the same company.
shuttle/ˈʃʌtəl/nounA bus or van that runs back and forth between two fixed points.
commander/kəˈmɑːndə/nounAn officer who is in charge of a group of soldiers.
composer/kəmˈpəʊzə/nounA person who writes music as a job.
grocery/ˈɡrəʊsəri/nounConnected with a shop that sells food and everyday things for the home.
permanently/ˈpɜːmənəntli/advIn a way that lasts for ever and will not change back.
relocate/ˌriːləʊˈkeɪt/verbTo move a business or a home to a different place.
camera/ˈkæmərə/nounA machine that you use to take photos.
notification/ˌnəʊtəfəˈkeɪʃən/nounA short message an app sends to your screen to tell you something.

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Unit 14 · IT workplace language

25 слов

busy/ˈbɪzi/adjHaving a lot of things to do.
career/kəˈrɪə/nounThe kind of work a person does for many years of their life.
company/ˈkʌmpəni/nounAn organisation that sells goods or services.
email/iˈmeɪl/nounA message that you send from one computer to another.
job/dʒɒb/nounThe paid position that a person has at a company.
office/ˈɒfɪs/nounA room or building where people do paid work at desks.
colleague/ˈkɒliːɡ/nounA person that you work with, especially in an office.
manual/ˈmænjuːəl/nounA book that explains how to use or repair a machine.
promote/prəˈməʊt/verbTo help something grow or become more popular.
shift/ʃɪft/nounA period of time that a group of workers works.
staff/stɑːf/nounAll the people who work in one place of business.
analyst/ˈænəlɪst/nounA person whose job is examining information carefully.
consultant/kənˈsʌltənt/nounAn expert who is paid to give advice to a company.
efficiency/ɪˈfɪʃənsi/nounDoing a job well without wasting time, money or energy.
apply/əˈplaɪ/verbTo ask in a formal way for a job or a place.
course/kɔːs/nounA set of lessons about one area of study.
degree/dɪˈɡriː/nounA unit for measuring temperature or the size of angles.
engineer/ˌendʒəˈnɪə/nounA person whose job is planning machines or buildings.
guide/ɡaɪd/nounA person who shows visitors around a place.
hire/ˈhaɪə/verbTo pay to use something for a short time.
policy/ˈpɒləsi/nounA plan of action agreed by a government or company.
contract/ˈkɒnˌtrækt/nounA written legal agreement between two sides.
specialist/ˈspeʃəlɪst/nounA person who is an expert in one area of work.
accountant/əˈkaʊntənt/nounA person whose job is keeping the money records of a business.
technician/tekˈnɪʃən/nounA trained worker who installs, checks and repairs machines or equipment.

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