Unit 7 Flashcards
The Information Age (28 cards)
traditional
done in the same way for a long time
work remotely
work from another place that is not the office; usually, to work from home
mobile device
piece of electronic communication equipment, such as a cell phone, that can be used in different places
be subjected to
experience something unpleasant
hacker
a person who gets illegal access to someone else’s computer
downside
the disadvantages of something
social skills
the abilities that help someone interact with other people
neglect
fail to give attention to something
offline
not on the internet
set-up (noun)
the way something is organized
drawback
a bad thing or disadvantage
productivity app
an application that helps users do things more efficiently and faster
interface
the way a computer program shows information to users
boost
increase the amount of something
take (noun)
opinion (of something)
loaded
filled (with)
misinformation
incorrect information
specialist
someone who has special knowledge about one particular topic
syndromes
groups of symptoms that together cause an abnormal medical condition
unheard of
not known by anyone
widespread
happening with many people in many places
regimen
routine
designer label
something made by a famous designer or clothing company
a buck
American slang for one dollar
