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Computer Science

Informatique (The study of computers and how technology can be used to solve problems.)

Machine

Machine (An electronic device that stores and processes information.)

Solve

Résoudre (To find an answer or a solution to a problem or a computation.)

Consumer

Consommateur (Someone who only uses technology without creating it.)

Creator

Créateur (A person who develops and programs new technologies.)

Digital generation

Génération numérique (People who have grown up with PCs and microchips.)

Privacy

Vie privée (Protection against the unauthorized use of personal data.)

Cybercrime

Cybercriminalité (Crimes committed with the help of computers.)

Addiction

Dépendance (An inappropriate and excessive use of computers or technology.)

Obsolete

Obsolète (Technology that is no longer used because it is outdated.)

Electronic waste

Déchets électroniques (Hardware like plastic cases and chips that must be recycled.)

Biodegradable

Biodégradable (Materials capable of being decomposed by bacteria or living organisms.)

Analyze

Analyser (To study facts or numbers to understand what the data means.)

Recycle

Recycler (To treat waste materials so they can be used again.)

Law

Loi (Rules that influence safety and behavior in computing.)

Technological dependence

Dépendance technologique (A state where society cannot function when computers are down.)

Unauthorized

Non autorisé (Usage or access without official permission.)

Teleworking

Télétravail (Communicating with an office from home using computers.)

Gadget

Gadget (A small electronic device or tool that has a specific function.)

Process

Traiter (To change, move, or rewrite information using a computer.)

Hardware

Matériel (The physical parts of a computer that you can see and touch.)

Microprocessor

Microprocesseur (A single chip that executes instructions and coordinates activities.)

CPU

Processeur Central (The "brain" of the computer that receives input and executes commands.) Central Processing Unit

GPU

Processeur Graphique (A part that focuses on processing images, animations, and videos.) Graphics Processing Unit

Integrated circuit

Circuit intégré (A complex electrical circuit built into a small piece of silicon.)

Silicon

Silicium (A chemical element used to make computer chips.)

Motherboard

Carte mère (The main circuit board containing the CPU and memory chips.)

Expansion slot

Connecteur d'extension (A socket on the motherboard used to install extra cards.)

Bus

Bus (Internal paths that carry electronic signals between components.)

Clock speed

Vitesse d'horloge (The speed of a processor, measured in gigahertz - GHz.)

Control unit

Unité de contrôle (The part of the CPU that examines and executes instructions.)

ALU

Unité Arithmétique et Logique (The unit that performs math operations like adding and dividing.) Arithmetic Logic Unit

Registers

Registres (High-speed units of memory used to store and control data.)

Synchronize

Synchroniser (To measure and coordinate the flow of data at fixed intervals.)

Expansion card

Carte d'extension (A card that provides extra functions like video or networking.)

Internal clock

Horloge interne (A component that sends signals to measure data flow.)

Main circuit board

Carte de circuit principal (The primary board where all computer components connect.)

Power source

Source d'énergie (The electrical supply where a computer is plugged in.)

Socket

Emplacement / Prise (A hole or space into which another part or card is fitted.)

Peripheral

Périphérique (Any physical unit attached to the computer - mouse, printer, etc.)

Input device

Appareil d'entrée (Parts used to send information to a computer - e.g., keyboard.)

Output device

Appareil de sortie (Parts used to send information from the computer to the user.)

Keyboard

Clavier (A set of keys used to enter information into the computer.)

Mouse

Souris (A hand-held device used to control the cursor and select items.)

Webcam

Webcam (A camera used to send live video images via the Internet.)

Scanner

Scanner (A device used to copy images or documents into a computer.)

Barcode reader

Lecteur code-barres (A device that reads price labels by scanning light.)

Graphics tablet

Tablette graphique (An input device used to enter drawings and sketches.)

Lightpen

Crayon optique (A device for selecting options by pointing at the screen.)

Microphone

Microphone (A device used to input voice commands or dictate text.)

Touch screen

Écran tactile (A screen that functions as both an input and output device.)

Trackball

Trackball (A stationary device that works like an upside-down mouse.)

Touchpad

Pavé tactile (A sensitive pad on notebooks used to move the pointer.)

Monitor

Moniteur / Écran (A screen that displays the results of data processing.)

Printer

Imprimante (A device that produces text and pictures on paper.)

Speakers

Haut-parleurs (Devices used to produce voice output or play music.)

Headphones

Écouteurs / Casque (A pair of small speakers worn over the ears.)

Joystick

Joystick (A lever used primarily to play computer games.)

Scroll wheel

Molette de défilement (A wheel on a mouse used to move through documents.)

Cursor

Curseur (A symbol on the screen that shows where the next action happens.)

Storage

Stockage (Hardware used to save and keep information permanently.)

Hard drive

Disque dur (The primary storage device for files and programs.)

Flash drive

Clé USB (A portable plug-in device used to store information.) USB KEY

RAM

Mémoire Vive (Volatile memory that holds data while the PC is working.) Random Acces Memory

ROM

Mémoire Morte (Permanent memory that contains instructions to be read only.) Read Only Memory

BIOS

BIOS (The system that controls communication with peripherals via ROM.) Basic Input/Output System

Bit

Bit (The smallest unit of data, represented by 1 or 0.) Binary Digit

Byte

Octet (A group of eight bits representing a single character.)

Kilobyte (KB)

Kilooctet (A unit of memory equal to 1,024 bytes.)

Megabyte (MB)

Mégaoctet (A unit of memory equal to 1,024 kilobytes.)

Gigabyte (GB)

Gigaoctet (A unit of memory equal to 1,024 megabytes.)

Terabyte (TB)

Téraoctet (A unit of memory equal to 1,024 gigabytes.)

Volatile

Volatile (Memory that loses its data when the power is switched off.)

Permanent

Permanent (Memory that keeps its data even without power.)

ASCII

ASCII (A standard code for the binary representation of characters.) American Standard Code for Information Interchange

Main memory

Mémoire principale (The internal storage area where data is held for the CPU.)

Disk drive

Lecteur de disque (A device that reads and writes data on a disk.)

Expandable memory

Mémoire extensible (Memory that can be increased by adding extra chips.)

Capacity

Capacité (The maximum amount of data that a device can hold.)

Copy

Copie (A duplicate of data transferred from storage to RAM.)

Software

Logiciel (A set of programs or instructions that tell hardware what to do.)

Application (App)

Application (A program designed for the user to perform a specific task.)

System software

Logiciel système (Programs that help hardware work together correctly.)

Operating System

Système d'exploitation (Programs like Windows or iOS that run in the background.)

Background

Arrière-plan (Processes that run without being visible on the screen.)

Word processor

Traitement de texte (Application software used to create and edit text documents.)

Algorithm

Algorithme (A list of steps written in human language to complete a task.)

Program

Programme (An algorithm translated into commands a computer understands.)

Code

Code (The language used by computer scientists to write programs.)

Web developer

Développeur web (A specialist who creates and maintains websites.)

Mobile developer

Développeur mobile (A specialist who creates applications for smartphones.)

Game developer

Développeur de jeux (A programmer who creates interactive entertainment software.)

Binary digit

Chiffre binaire (The representation of data using only 0 and 1.) BIT

Instructions

Instructions (Commands that tell the computer how to perform an action.)

Interface

Interface (The point where a user or another program interacts with a system.)

Web browser

Navigateur web (A software application used to access information on the Internet.)

Social media

Réseaux sociaux (Apps used for social networking and communication.)

Editing program

Logiciel d'édition (Software used to modify photos, videos, or text.)

Database

Base de données (An organized collection of structured information or data.)

Transaction

Transaction (A completed agreement or exchange, often processed online.)