Topic Vocabulary: Technology I.

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breakthrough

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

broadband

able to send different types of communication signals at the same time

click

to carry out a computer operation by pressing a button on the mouse or keyboard

complex

involving a lot of different but related parts

consumer electronics

electronic products that are bought by people for their own rules

craft (v)

to make objects, especially in a skilled way

craft (n)

skill and experience, especially in relation to making objects

data

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

download

to copy programs or information to a computer, usually over the Internet

file

written records that are kept about a particular person or subject, often on a computer

(games) console

a piece of electronic equipment for playing games on