Paranoid Android: English Vocabulary List

relating to or using signals in which information is represented through constant changing of physical quantities

"The clock is analog."

"The analog clock has hands that move around the face instead of digital numbers that change every minute."

a harmful program that pretends to be legitimate and can give unauthorized access to a device

"The trojan horse hid a virus."

"A trojan horse is a type of malware disguised as legitimate software"

a text containing instructions in a specific order that supports a programming language which human can read and it specifies the behaviors of a computer system

"Read the source code."

"The company released the open source code so developers could improve the program."

a test version of software released to users to find and fix bugs before the final release

"Try the beta version."

"We need to test the beta version carefully before releasing the final product to customers."

a program that automatically loads and initializes the operating system on a computer

"The bootstrap loads the operating system."

"The bootstrap process is essential for starting up a computer and loading its operating system."

the ability of a computer, software, or equipment to work with another device or software

"Check compatibility first."

"We need to check compatibility before installing the new software on the old computer system carefully."

to cause errors or damage to a digital file, program, or system, either intentionally or unintentionally, due to a malfunction or interference

"The virus will corrupt files."

"A sudden power surge caused the important data file to corrupt, making it unreadable by the software."

the non-physical space in which communication over computer networks takes place

"Cyberspace is vast."

"People connect in cyberspace every day through many online platforms."

a small hardware device that connects to a computer, smartphone, or other electronic device to provide additional functionality

"The dongle connects to USB."

"This wireless network dongle allows me to connect my laptop to the internet easily."

a type of non-volatile memory in a computer or electronic device where data is permanently stored

"Read-only memory stores data permanently."

"Read-only memory is essential because it keeps important instructions safe even when the computer is turned off completely."

a server that acts as an intermediary between a user's device and the internet, forwarding requests and responses to enhance security, privacy, or performance

"The proxy server hides your location."

"A proxy server is an intermediary that routes traffic between a client and a destination server"

(computing) describing a computer program whose source code is available to everyone

"The software is open-source."

"The software is open source so anyone can modify and share it for free without paying."

a condition where an electrical system or device receives more current than it can safely handle

"The electrical overload caused a blackout."

"The server experienced overload when too many users tried to connect at the same time."

a private network within an organization for internal communication, collaboration, and resource sharing among members

"The company's internal news is posted on the intranet."

"Employees can access important documents and company policies through the intranet every day."

(computing) the program through which a user can interact with a computer, especially its design and appearance

"The interface is user-friendly."

"The new software features a clean and intuitive graphical user interface that makes it easy to navigate."

to convert data or information into a coded form, mainly to prevent unauthorized access

"Encrypt your files for added security."

"It is very important to encrypt your sensitive files so that unauthorized people cannot access your personal information or steal your identity."

a technology that compresses and decompresses audio or video data; facilitating efficient storage, transmission, and playback of multimedia content

"The video file requires a special codec."

"The video codec compresses the file so it can be streamed easily over the internet."

(computing) a type of software stored in a way that it cannot be modified or erased

"Firmware controls basic hardware functions."

"Firmware is a type of software that is permanently stored on a hardware device to control its functions."

the speed at which a computer can process information, expressed in (MHz)

"High clock speed processor."

"The processor has high clock speed which makes the computer run programs very fast and smoothly."

a unit for measuring the size of computer data that equals 8 bits

"A byte of data is eight bits grouped together."

"A terabyte is a massive unit of digital information storage"

characterized by a mode in which data or a file is accessible for viewing but cannot be modified or altered

"The file is read-only."

"The file is read only so you can view it but you cannot make any changes to it."

a network for communication between computers, usually within a building

"The local area network is down."

"All the computers in our office are connected through a local area network for easy file sharing."

a type of computer memory tasked with temporarily storing data for a quicker access

"Random access memory is temporary storage."

"Adding more random-access memory to your computer can make it run faster when multitasking between different applications."

the visual interaction that users have with the computer through icons, menus, etc.

"Modern graphical user interface."

"Modern graphical user interface makes computers easy and pleasant to use for ordinary people daily."

to verify a device, user, or process before an access to the computer's resources is allowed

"You must authenticate to enter."

"The system requires users to authenticate their identity before accessing sensitive information."

to start a computer, typically involves setting up hardware elements to prepare the computer for use

"The computer boots up in seconds."

"It takes about thirty seconds for this computer to boot up completely after you press the power button."

(computing) a type of computer memory in which information that is often in use can be stored temporarily, a cache can be accessed quickly and is needed while a program is running

"The cache stores temporary data."

"If your browser is running slowly, you should clear the cache to free up space and improve overall performance."

(computing) a temporary storage area for data that has been copied or cut

"Copy to the clipboard."

"Before pasting the paragraph, she checked the clipboard to make sure the correct information was stored there."

the set-up, hardware, and software of a computer that makes a complete system

"Check the configuration."

"The default configuration of the network server needs to be adjusted for optimal security."

a tool that analyzes and identifies issues, errors, or problems within the software or system

"The diagnostic found the error."

"We ran a diagnostic tool to pinpoint the cause of the system's instability."

to convert machine code back into human-readable assembly language or source code for analysis or modification

"Disassemble the machine code."

"The security analyst needed to disassemble the malicious software to understand its hidden functions and potential threats."

an electronic device that connects computer networks and sends data between networks

"Wireless router provides."

"The wireless router provides internet connection to all devices in the house simultaneously every day."

unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or use of copyrighted materials, such as software, music, movies, or books

"Music piracy is illegal online."

"Digital piracy is the unauthorized copying"

a small piece of code or update applied to existing software to fix issues, enhance functionality, or address vulnerabilities

"Apply the patch to fix."

"The software developer released a patch to address the critical security vulnerability."

(of software or a code) intentionally designed to harm, damage, or disrupt computer systems, networks, or data

"Beware of malicious code."

"Antivirus software is crucial for detecting and removing malicious programs that threaten your data."

to create a new set of data by using a mathematical or logical process to transform an existing set of data

"We will generate new data."

"The algorithm is designed to generate unique product recommendations based on user behavior."

a numerical system that uses only two digits, 0 and 1, as its base

"Computers use binary."

"Understanding the binary system is fundamental to grasping how computers process and store information."

to extract audio or video content from a physical medium, such as a CD or DVD and convert it into a digital format for storage or playback

"Rip the song now."

"He decided to rip the entire soundtrack from the DVD to his digital library."

a data structure that removes data in the reverse order of saving them and serves as a temporary storage

"Push onto the stack."

"The program uses a memory stack to manage function calls efficiently during execution."

to identify, analyze, and resolve problems or malfunctions in a system, device, or process to restore it to proper functioning

"Let's troubleshoot the problem."

"The IT department was called to troubleshoot the network outage that affected all employees."