Technology & Internet

20 words

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   latencynoun/ˈlætənsi/

   the time delay between a request and the response in a network or system

   “High latency made the video call freeze for several seconds.”

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   broadbandnoun/ˈbrɔːdˌbænd/

   a high-capacity transmission technique used for connecting to the internet, or the service itself

   “Many rural areas still lack reliable broadband.”

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   cyberspacenoun/ˈsaɪbə.speɪs/

   the virtual environment of online communication and activity

   “Debates about privacy in cyberspace are increasingly common.”

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   biometricsnoun/ˌbaɪəˈmetrɪks/

   technology that identifies people by physical characteristics such as fingerprints, facial features or iris patterns

   “Airports increasingly use biometrics to speed up immigration checks.”

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   metadatanoun/ˈmɛtədəˌdeɪtə/

   data that provides information about other data, such as author, date created, file size

   “Journalists examined the metadata of the leaked document to verify its origin.”

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   modemnoun/ˈməʊdəm/

   a device that converts signals to enable a computer to connect to the internet

   “Plug the modem in and wait two minutes before checking the connection.”

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   deepfakenoun/ˈdiːpfeɪk/

   an image, video or audio that has been digitally altered using artificial intelligence to convincingly mimic a real person

   “Politicians warned about the dangers of deepfakes influencing elections.”

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   firmwarenoun/ˈfɜːm.weə(r)/

   software programmed into hardware that provides low-level control for a device's specific hardware

   “The printer's firmware update fixed several stability issues.”

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   dronenoun/drəʊn/

   an unmanned aircraft controlled remotely or autonomously, often used for photography, delivery or surveillance

   “Farmers use drones to monitor crop health from the air.”

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    proliferationnoun/prəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃən/

    a rapid increase in the number or amount of something; rapid spread

    “The proliferation of low-cost streaming platforms has transformed how people watch TV.”

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    obsolescencenoun/ˌɒbsəˈlɛsəns/

    the state of being no longer useful or in fashion; becoming obsolete

    “Planned obsolescence encourages consumers to replace products more often.”

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    chatbotnoun/ˈtʃæt.bɒt/

    a computer program designed to simulate conversation with human users, especially over the internet

    “The website's chatbot answered my question within seconds.”

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    protocolnoun/ˈprəʊtəkɒl/

    an official set of rules or procedures for doing something, especially for communication between devices or people.

    “HTTP is a protocol that lets web browsers request pages from servers.”

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    sensornoun/ˈsɛnsə/

    a device that detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it

    “Smoke detectors contain sensors that trigger alarms.”

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    credentialnoun/krəˈdɛnʃəl/

    a qualification, achievement, or piece of information that proves someone's identity or ability; often used for login details or official certificates

    “University credentials are often required for academic job applications.”

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    integritynoun/ɪnˈteɡrəti/

    the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; or in tech, the state of being whole, uncorrupted and consistent (especially data).

    “Ensuring data integrity is essential for scientific research.”

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    authenticationnoun/ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃən/

    the process of proving that someone is who they claim to be, often before allowing access to systems or data.

    “Two‑factor authentication adds an extra layer of security to online accounts.”

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    scalabilitynoun/ˌskeɪləˈbɪlɪti/

    the ability of a system or product to handle increased load or to be easily expanded.

    “The platform's scalability meant it could support millions of new users after the launch.”

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    interoperabilitynoun/ˌɪntərəʊpərəˈbɪlɪti/

    the ability of different systems or organizations to work together and exchange information effectively.

    “Interoperability between hospital databases allows doctors to access a patient's full record.”

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    redundancynoun/rɪˈdʌndənsi/

    the inclusion of extra components which are not strictly necessary, in case of failure, to increase reliability.

    “The data centre has redundancy at every level, so a single failure won't take services offline.”