Talking about Technology: English Vocabulary List

a virtual reality space that combines multiple digital environments and experiences

"The metaverse is a virtual world."

"The metaverse offers a vast digital world where users can interact, play games, and socialize."

a technology that converts written text into spoken voice output

"The app has text to speech."

"Text to speech technology reads aloud digital content for visually impaired individuals or for convenience."

a technology that allows devices to be connected to a computer system and used without requiring extensive installation or configuration

"The device is plug and play."

"The new printer was plug and play, so I just connected it and it worked immediately."

a type of blue disk on which large data such as high-definition videos can be stored

"A Blu-ray disc stores movies in very high quality with sharp pictures."

"We bought a Blu-ray disc to watch the movie in stunning high-definition quality."

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 small, handheld computer that fits in the palm of one's hand

"The palmtop computer was very small."

"The user carried a palmtop computer for quick access to notes and schedules on the go."

a device that presents visual information, often in the form of images or videos, for user observation

"The video display is very clear."

"The video display on the monitor showed a sharp, vibrant image of the landscape."

the process of converting data into a coded form to prevent unauthorized access

"Encryption keeps your data safe."

"Encryption protects sensitive data by scrambling it into an unreadable coded format."

a small, portable storage device that connects to a computer via a USB port

"The pen drive stores many files."

"I saved my presentation onto the pen drive to easily share it with my colleagues."

a type of switch used in user interfaces to turn a single setting on or off

"Click the toggle button to turn it on."

"Clicking the toggle button switched the application's theme from light mode to dark mode."

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."

to make a process, task, or system operate automatically, often through the use of technology or machinery, reducing the need for manual intervention

"The factory automated its production line."

"We plan to automate the data entry process to save time and reduce errors."