Destination C1 Technology

breakthrough (n) /ˈbreɪkθruː/

bước đột phá. An important discovery or development. Scientists have made a major breakthrough in cancer research.

broadband (adj) /ˈbrɔːdbænd/

băng thông rộng. Using a broadband connection. Broadband internet is available throughout the city.

broadband (n) /ˈbrɔːdbænd/

Internet băng thông rộng. We finally got broadband installed last week.

click (v) /klɪk/

nhấp chuột. To press one of the buttons on a computer mouse. Click on the icon to open the file.

complex (adj) /ˈkɒmpleks/

phức tạp. Consisting of many connected parts. It's quite a complex piece of software.

consumer electronics (n phr) /kənˌsjuːmə ɪˌlekˈtrɒnɪks/

đồ điện tử tiêu dùng. Products such as televisions, cameras and music players. Consumer electronics are becoming cheaper every year.

craft (v) /krɑːft/

chế tạo, tạo ra khéo léo. To make something skilfully. The furniture was crafted by hand.

craft (n) /krɑːft/

nghề thủ công; kỹ năng chế tác. Craft requires patience and experience.

data (n) /ˈdeɪtə/

dữ liệu. Facts or information used for analysis. The computer is processing the data.

download (v) /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/

tải xuống. To copy information from the Internet to your device. I downloaded the document yesterday.

download (n) /ˈdaʊnləʊd/

lượt tải; tệp tải xuống. The software is available as a free download.

file (n) /faɪl/

tệp tin. A collection of information stored on a computer. Save the file before closing the program.

(games) console (n phr) /ˈɡeɪmz ˌkɒnsəʊl/

máy chơi trò chơi điện tử. He bought a new games console for Christmas.

manual (adj) /ˈmænjuəl/

thủ công. Done by people rather than machines. The factory still uses manual processes.

manual (n) /ˈmænjuəl/

sách hướng dẫn. Read the manual before installing the software.

network (v) /ˈnetwɜːk/

kết nối mạng. To connect computers together. All the computers are networked.

network (n) /ˈnetwɜːk/

mạng lưới. A group of connected computers. The office network crashed this morning.

nuclear (adj) /ˈnjuːkliə(r)/

hạt nhân. Relating to nuclear energy or weapons. Several countries rely on nuclear power.

offline (adj) /ˌɒfˈlaɪn/

ngoại tuyến. Not connected to the Internet. The system is currently offline.

offline (adv) /ˌɒfˈlaɪn/

ở chế độ ngoại tuyến. I saved the webpage so I could read it offline.

online (adj) /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/

trực tuyến. Connected to the Internet. Online banking is very convenient.

online (adv) /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/

trực tuyến. You can apply online.

primitive (adj) /ˈprɪmətɪv/

nguyên thủy; sơ khai. Early and not very developed. Early computers seem primitive today.

programmer (n) /ˈprəʊɡræmə(r)/

lập trình viên. A person who writes computer programs. She's a software programmer.

resource (n) /rɪˈzɔːs/

nguồn tài nguyên. Something useful that can be used when needed. The Internet is an excellent learning resource.

technique (n) /tekˈniːk/

kỹ thuật, phương pháp. A particular way of doing something. The engineer developed a new technique.

upload (v) /ˌʌpˈləʊd/

tải lên. To send data from your computer to the Internet. Upload your assignment before midnight.