Unit 8

Question 1

Absorb (v)

Answer 1

To take something in, especially gradually

Question 2

Anti-virus (adj)

Answer 2

Produced and used to protect the main memory of a computer against infection by a virus

Question 3

Application (n)

Answer 3

A computer program that is designed for a particular purpose

Question 4

Atom (n)

Answer 4

The smallest unit of any chemical element, consisting of a positive nucleus surrounded by negative electons. Atoms can combine to form a molecule

Question 5

Bookmark (n)

Answer 5

A record of the address of an Internet document on your computer so that you can find it again easily

Question 6

Breakthrough (n)

Answer 6

An important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem

Ex. Evan’s therapist said that he has made a breakthrough in this therapy.

Question 7

Broadband (n)

Answer 7

A system taht makes it possible for many messages or large amounts of information to be sent at the same time and very quickly between computers or other electronic devices

Question 8

Browse (v)

Answer 8

To look at information on the Internet

Question 9

Bug (n)

Answer 9

A mistake or problem in a computer program

Question 10

Carbon dioxide (n)

Answer 10

The gas formed when carbon is burned, or when people or animal breath out

Question 11

Carbon monoxide (n)

Answer 11

The poisonous gas formed by the burning of carbon, especially in the form of car fuel

Question 12

Casually (adv)

Answer 12

In a way that shows you do not find something difficult or important

Question 13

Cell (n)

Answer 13

The smallest basic unit of a plant or animal

Question 14

Charge (v)

Answer 14

To put electricity into an electrical device such as a battery

Question 15

Crash (v)

Answer 15

If a computer or system crashers, it suddenly stops operating

Question 16

Data (n)

Answer 16

Information, especially facts or numbers, collected to be examined and considered and used to help decision-making, or information in an electronic form that can be stored and processed by a computer

Question 17

Database (n)

Answer 17

A large amount of information stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be easily looked at or changed

Question 18

Desktop (n)

Answer 18

A type of computer that is small enogh to fit on the top of a desk

Question 19

Element (n)

Answer 19

A simple substance with cannot be reduced to smaller chemical parts, e.g. hydrogen

Question 20

Faint (adj)

Answer 20

Not strong or clear; slight

Question 21

Instant messaging (n)

Answer 21

A type of service available on the Internet that allows you to exchange written messages with someone else who is using the service at the same time

Question 22

Interact (v)

Answer 22

To communicate with or react to

Question 23

Launch (v)

Answer 23

To send something out, such as new ship to sea or a rocket into space

Question 24

Prove (v)

Answer 24

To show that something is true

Question 25

Run (v)

Answer 25

If you run a computer program, you use it on your computer

Question 26

Satellite (n)

Answer 26

A device sent up into space to travel round the Earth, used for collecting information or communicating by radio television, etc.

Question 27

Social networking (n)

Answer 27

The activity of sharing information and communicating with groups od people using the Internet, especially through website that are specially designed for this purpose

Question 28

Spreadsheet (n)

Answer 28

A computer program, used especially in business, which allows you to do financial calculation and plans

Question 29

Test tube (n)

Answer 29

A small glass tube, with one closed and rounded end,which is used in scientific experiments

Question 30

Theory (n)

Answer 30

A formal statement of the rules on which a subject of study is based or of ideas which are suggested to explain in fact or event or, more generally, an opinion or explanation

Question 31

Times (adv)

Answer 31

Multiplied by

Question 32

Tone of voice (n)

Answer 32

A quality in the voice which express the speaker’s feelings or thoughts, often towards the person being spoken to

Question 33

Undo (v)

Answer 33

To remove the good or bad effects of an action or several actions

Question 34

Update (n)

Answer 34

New information

Question 35

Wave (n)

Answer 35

The pattern in which some types of energy, such as sound, light and heat, are spread or carried