Technology: English Vocabulary List

a device worn on the head that combines a headphone and microphone for listening and speaking

"The pilot adjusted his headset and called the tower."

"A noise-canceling headset is an absolute necessity for any frequent traveler who wants to focus or sleep on a loud"

a machine, particularly one connected to a computer, that prints text or pictures onto paper

"My printer needs more ink."

"My printer ran out of ink right before I needed to print my important assignment for class."

a device that creates a digital copy of a document or photo and sends it to a computer

"The airport security scanner checks all luggage."

"I used the document scanner to create a digital copy of the important contract for my records."

equipment that transforms electrical signals into sound, loud enough for public announcements, playing music, etc.

"The speaker played loud music."

"The powerful speaker system filled the entire stadium with clear, resonant sound for the concert."

a flat, small, portable computer that one controls and uses by touching its screen

"She used a tablet."

"A graphics tablet allows a digital artist to draw directly onto a pressure-sensitive surface and see their creation appear on a monitor."

a computer that gives other computers access to files and information in a network

"The website is temporarily down due to a server error."

"A proxy server acts as a crucial intermediary between a user's device and the internet"