Computers And Digital Technology

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access

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Zugang

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Some activists demand free access to the Internet.

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account

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Benutzerkonto

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Even the Pope has an account on Facebook.

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AI (artificial intelligence)

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KI (künstliche Intelligenz)

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Firms are using AI to forecast demand, hire workers and deal with customers.

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app (short for: application)

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Anwendung, Programm, App

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Computer specialists earn good money developing apps for mobile devices.

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A.R. (augmented reality)

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Augmented Reality, erweiterte Realität

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Augmented reality apps impose digital content on real-world surroundings.

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automation

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Automatisierung

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Automation means that more and more tasks are performed by machines and robots.

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cloud

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Cloud (wörtlich: Wolke)

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an image used for the Internet; many users store their data in the cloud

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compatible

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vereinbar, kompatibel

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When you buy a new programme, make sure it is compatible with your computer's operating system (Betriebssystem).

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(to be) computer literate

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Computerkenntnisse besitzen(d)

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to be able to use computers well

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cyber

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Cyber-

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a prefix that is used to relate sth to the Internet, e.g. -war, -crime, -law

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cybercrime

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Internetkriminalität

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Cyberstalking is an example of cybercrime.

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database

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Datenspeicher, Datenbank

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Every programme on your computer keeps its own database.

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data processing

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Datenverarbeitung

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Data processing is carried out by computers.

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device

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Gerät

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The number of electronic devices people use today has increased enormously.

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digital immigrant

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Digital Immigrant

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Digital immigrants have had to learn how to use digital technology later in life. (opp. of digital native)

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digital native

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Digital Native

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Digital natives have grown up with digital technology. (opp. of digital immigrant)

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digitisation

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Digitalisierung

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Digitisation and automation have revolutionised the way we live and work.

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feature

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Funktion

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Word processors offer more features than most users need every day.

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file

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Datei

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Think about how to organise your files properly on your hard disk.

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(USB) flash drive

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Speicherstick

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a small stick for storing digital data; it can be connected to a computer through a serial port (= USB stick)

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folder

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Ordner

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Save your computer files in different folders on your disk, just like in a box.

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(to) key in

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Daten in einen Computer eingeben

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to enter data with a computer keyboard

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malware (short for: malicious software)

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Schadprogramm

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a software with harmful effects, such as changing or deleting files

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memory

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Speicher

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the capacity of a computer for storing data

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outdated

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veraltet

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whatever we learn is outdated before we can apply it. (= antiquated, obsolete) (opp. of up-to-date)

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(to) paste

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einfügen

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to copy or move text into a document from another text passage or document

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(to) process

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verarbeiten, bearbeiten

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to operate on data by means of a computer programme

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release

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Ausgabe

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Make sure to use the latest release of the anti-virus scanner.

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(to) retrieve

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Informationen abrufen

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to find or extract information stored in a computer

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(to) scan

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durchsuchen

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Use an anti-virus programme to scan your hard disk for malware.

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self-driving car

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selbstfahrendes Auto

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Do you think that self-driving cars will cause fewer accidents than human drivers? (= autonomous car, self-driving vehicle)

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smart

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intelligent

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Smart devices (such as smartphones or smart TVs) can connect with other devices and the Internet.

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spreadsheet

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Tabellenkalkulation(sprogramm)

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Microsoft's 'Excel' is a widely used spreadsheet.

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(to) store

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speichern

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You can store data in the cloud.

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(to) swipe

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wischen

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On a tablet you swipe with one finger to change pages.

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virus

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Virus

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A software which can reproduce itself and cause great harm to files or other programmes.

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V.R. (virtual reality)

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VR (virtuelle Realität)

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Virtual reality headsets make it possible to immerse oneself in a computer-generated environment.

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wireless

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drahtlos

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Most hotels offer wireless Internet connection.