Technology & Computing Vocabulary
Vocabulary words related to technology & computing that appear on standardized tests including GRE, SAT, TOEFL, and IELTS.
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A dean is a senior official in a university or faculty, often in charge of academic matters.
To remove or erase data, text, or files, especially on a computer or digital device.
Done consciously and intentionally; also refers to careful and thorough consideration.
The process of spreading or dispersing something widely, such as light, sound, or information.
Relating to or represented by discrete numerical values, especially in computing or electronic techn...
A prehistoric reptile, often very large; informally, something outdated or obsolete.
To make something inoperative or to prevent someone from performing a function, often due to injury ...
A flat, thin, round object; also refers to a flat storage medium for data or music (e.g., CD, DVD).
A nonfiction film or TV program that presents facts about real events or people.
The process of providing or collecting documents; the documents themselves that describe or support ...
An area of control or knowledge; a field in which someone has expertise. Also refers to a territory ...
A person trained to install, maintain, and repair electrical systems.
Based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
The state of being engaged in work or a job; the act of hiring someone.
To convert a message into code or cipher to keep it secret.
A comprehensive reference work containing information on all branches of knowledge or a particular f...
The act or result of improving something.
A notable or significant period in history or a person's life.
Based on a mistake; incorrect or false.
The characteristic spirit, beliefs, or values of a community, culture, or ideology.
The customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or grou...
The act or state of being left out or prevented from participating.
A person who has comprehensive knowledge or skill in a particular area.
Increasing at a rapidly accelerating rate; in mathematics, related to exponents.
The act of forcing someone to leave a place or organization.
The state of being well-acquainted with someone or something through repeated exposure.
A distinctive attribute or aspect of something; a prominent part of a film or news program.
The leading or most advanced position in a field or movement.
To anticipate or predict something before it happens.
To prevent or delay something undesirable by taking action in advance.
The arrangement or organization of something, such as data or text; can also refer to a structured p...
To encourage or promote the development of something; also refers to caring for a child not one's ow...
A basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text.
The feeling of being upset or annoyed due to inability to change or achieve something.
A safety device that breaks an electrical circuit when too much current flows through it; also, to j...
A small mechanical or electronic device with a particular function, often one that is novel or usefu...
Visual images or designs used in printed or digital media to illustrate or present information.
A network of horizontal and vertical lines that cross each other, forming squares; often used in map...
To cut or chop roughly; also refers to gaining unauthorized access to data in a computer system.
Attractive in a dignified or impressive way, often used to describe appearance or amount.
Physical components of a computer system or machinery; also refers to tools and metal building mater...
A person who receives or entertains guests; someone who presents a radio or television program.
A person or thing regarded as a symbol or representation of a particular concept or culture; also re...
Having undergone industrialization; characterized by advanced manufacturing and technology.
To begin or start something; to introduce a new process.
The act or process of introducing new ideas, devices, or methods.
To set up or connect equipment so it's ready for use.
To establish or initiate a system, policy, or process.
The state of being isolated or having a narrow, ignorant outlook due to lack of contact with diverse...
To combine one thing with another so as to form a whole.
The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.
Mutually connected in a network or system.
To repeat a process or statement, often with the aim of reaching a desired outcome.
Worthless or discarded items; also refers to unsolicited digital messages, such as spam.
A device consisting of a set of keys for operating a typewriter, computer, or musical instrument.
A complex network of paths or passages that is difficult to navigate; a maze.
A person or thing that falls behind or progresses more slowly than others.
The upper part of a person's legs when sitting; also, one circuit around a track.
A device that emits a narrow, intense beam of light used in technology, medicine, and research.
A book or digital record of financial transactions, typically used in accounting.