Talking about Computer: English Vocabulary List

a program that translates source code written in a programming language into machine code or bytecode, allowing the computer's central processing unit (CPU) to execute the program

"The compiler turns code into programs."

"A compiler is a specialized program that translates source code written in a high-level language into machine code for direct execution by a computer's central processing unit."

(computing) the part of a computer by which all programs work

"The processor is the computer's brain."

"A processor is a single integrated circuit that executes instructions"

a piece of hardware that processes and renders images, video, and animations for display on a computer monitor

"The graphics card displays high quality images."

"A graphics card is a dedicated expansion card with its own GPU that renders images and video for display"

a group of integrated circuits that work together to manage data flow between the processor, memory, and peripherals of a computer or device

"The chipset connects all computer parts."

"A chipset is a set of integrated circuits on a motherboard that manages data flow between the central processor"

(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."

a small, specialized application or program designed to perform a specific task within a larger software context, often used for interactive or dynamic features

"The applet runs inside a web page."

"An applet is a compact application designed to perform a single"

a software tool or program used by developers to identify and rectify errors, known as bugs, in computer programs

"The debugger found many errors."

"The programmer used a debugger to find and fix the error that caused the software to crash unexpectedly."

(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."

A robust and secure computing infrastructure used for processing, storing, and managing vast amounts of data in enterprises.

"The mainframe processes huge amounts of data."

"Many large companies still rely on a mainframe to securely manage their most important data."

a specialized electronic circuit designed to accelerate the processing of images and videos for output to a display

"The graphics processing unit renders 3D graphics quickly."

"A powerful graphics processing unit is essential for playing modern video games with high resolution settings."

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 device fixed in a computer to store information, which retains data if power goes off and is much faster compared to a hard drive

"An SSD loads programs much faster than an old hard disk drive."

"A solid-state drive is a storage device using flash memory with no moving parts"

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."

a disk on which data is stored, either inside or outside a computer

"An HDD uses spinning disks to store all your computer files."

"A hard disk drive is an electro-mechanical data storage device using magnetic platters and a moving read-write head to encode digital information."

the part of a computer where operations are controlled and executed

"The central processing unit overheated."

"A central processing unit is the primary component of a computer that executes instructions"