Technology Vocabulary

#61

BIOS

Example sentences

1. The BIOS checks the computer hardware during startup.
2. He opened the BIOS to change the boot order.
3. An old BIOS may not support the new processor.

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#62

UEFI

Example sentences

1. UEFI is a modern system that starts the computer.
2. The technician changed a security setting in UEFI.
3. UEFI can support larger storage drives than older systems.

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#63

Device driver

Example sentences

1. A device driver helps the operating system control hardware.
2. The printer did not work until we installed its device driver.
3. Update the device driver if the screen has problems.

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#64

File

Example sentences

1. I attached the file to the email.
2. This video file is too large to send.
3. Save the file before closing the program.

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#65

Folder

Example sentences

1. She created a folder for her school documents.
2. Move all the photos into one folder.
3. The folder contains reports from every month.

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#66

Directory

Example sentences

1. The directory contains several folders and files.
2. Type the correct directory name in the command.
3. The program saved its data in a private directory.

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#67

File system

Example sentences

1. The file system organizes data on a storage device.
2. A damaged file system can make files difficult to open.
3. The operating system uses a file system to manage the drive.

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#68

File format

Example sentences

1. Choose a file format that the program can open.
2. JPEG is a common file format for pictures.
3. The file format affects the quality and size of the image.

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#69

File extension

Example sentences

1. The file extension shows the type of a file.
2. The file extension “.pdf” is used for PDF documents.
3. Do not change the file extension unless you understand the result.

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#70

Compression

Example sentences

1. Compression reduces the size of a file.
2. The video lost some quality after compression.
3. We used compression to send the folder more quickly.

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#71

Archive file

Example sentences

1. The archive file contains several documents in one package.
2. Open the archive file before using the files inside it.
3. She sent the project as a single archive file.

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#72

Backup

Example sentences

1. Make a backup before changing important files.
2. The company stores a backup in another location.
3. My phone creates a backup of photos every night.

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#73

Restore

Example sentences

1. Use the restore option to recover the deleted files.
2. The technician performed a system restore.
3. We can restore the database from yesterday's backup.

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#74

Application

Example sentences

1. This application helps users manage their tasks.
2. Close the application when you finish your work.
3. The company is developing a new banking application.

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#75

App

Example sentences

1. I use a weather app on my phone.
2. The app sends a message when rain is expected.
3. She removed the app because she no longer needed it.

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#76

Program

Example sentences

1. The program checks the document for spelling errors.
2. This program needs more memory to run well.
3. He wrote a small program to organize the files.

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#77

Utility software

Example sentences

1. Utility software can clean and protect a computer.
2. We used utility software to check the storage drive.
3. Some utility software removes unnecessary files.

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#78

Productivity software

Example sentences

1. Productivity software helps people complete office tasks.
2. Our team uses productivity software to share documents.
3. The school teaches students how to use productivity software.

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#79

Word processor

Example sentences

1. She wrote the letter in a word processor.
2. A word processor can check spelling and change text style.
3. The teacher asked students to open their word processor.

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#80

Spreadsheet

Example sentences

1. The budget is organized in a spreadsheet.
2. I used a spreadsheet to calculate the monthly total.
3. Each row in the spreadsheet represents one product.

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