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22 Cards in this Set
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backup |
A duplicate copy of a computer programme, disk or data. |
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download |
The process of copying a file from the Internet onto your hard drive. |
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download |
To move information or programmes from one part of a computer system to another. |
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replicate |
To produce exact copies of something. |
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exemplar |
Somebody or something that is considered to be so good that should be copied or imitated. |
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idolatory |
To worship some object or thing believing it to be good. |
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boot up |
To start or regenerate each time you turn your computer on. |
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reboot |
To start a computer up again after it has stopped working. |
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trouble-shoot |
To look for and remove causes of trouble in machines, etc. |
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default |
A particular way in which a computer will perform an operation, unles the user gives it different instructions. |
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appliance |
An apparatus, instrument or tool for a particular purpose. |
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pertinent |
that which is relevant |
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think-tank |
A group of experts who are gathered together by an organization or government in order to consider various problems with a view to solving them. |
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prescriptive |
An approach to something that tells what should be done rather than simply giving suggestions or descriptions of what is done. |
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thwart |
To prevent somebody from doing something. |
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peripheral |
A piece of equipment which is connected to a computer to help in using the computer. |
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peripheral |
An activity which is not very important compared with other activities or issues. |
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divergence |
A difference between two or more things, attitudes or opinions. |
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negligible |
An amount or effect that is so small as to be not worth considering. |
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negligent |
Failure to realise ones responsibilities. |
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nebulous |
That which is vague and difficult to define. |
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opaque |
That which is difficult to understand. |
