Internet

dominate

To be the most powerful or important person or thing. Example :Large companies dominate the technology market.

pinnacle

The highest or most successful point. Example: Winning the award was the pinnacle of her career.

live broadcast

live show:I watched the football match on a live broadcast.

to keep abreast of something

To stay informed about the latest information:I read technology news to keep abreast of the latest developments.

threatening

Showing that someone may cause harm or danger:The man sent me a threatening message online.

invade

To enter a place or someone's privacy without permission: Some apps can invade your privacy by collecting personal data.

etiquette

The rules of polite and acceptable behavior:It is important to follow proper email etiquette at work.

internet piracy

The illegal copying or sharing of digital content:Internet piracy is a serious problem for the film industry.

virtual

happening online:We had a virtual meeting with our clients.

search engine

A website or system used to find information online:Google is the search engine I use most often.

dismissal

The act of officially removing someone from their job:His repeated mistakes eventually led to his dismissal.

rapport

A good and friendly relationship between people:The teacher has a good rapport with her students.

compatibility

The ability of two things or people to work well together:Before buying the software

alienated

Feeling that you do not belong or are not connected to others:Many elderly people feel alienated by rapidly changing technology.

computer literate

Able to use computer:Being computer literate is essential in most modern workplaces.

website downtime

A period when a website is unavailable:The company lost customers because of several hours of website downtime.

infected by a virus and spyware

A computer affected by harmful software that can damage or monitor it:My laptop was infected by a virus and spyware after I downloaded a suspicious file.

computer buff

Someone who knows a lot about computers and enjoys using them:My brother is a real computer buff

gadget

A small electronic device:I love buying new gadgets

geek

A person who is very interested in a particular subject

reliance

The act of depending on someone or something:Our reliance on smartphones has increased dramatically.

to utilize

To use something

to boot up

To start a computer:It takes my old laptop several minutes to boot up.

computer freezing

to lock up