PROFESSIONAL LANGUAGE
COMPUTING


Computing phrases & terminology
oThe introduction of the computer has also led to new meanings for certain common English words.
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oThey are used in every day conversation especially when talking about computers.
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oInternet, Hardware, Software and Technical terms
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oTech acronyms

oCloud computing - refers to applications and services offered over the Internet. Metaphor for the
Internet.
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oMostly used phrases:
n„It depends,…“
n„It oughta work!“
n„It is what it is.“
n„…hit the ground…“
n„Secret sauce“
n…
n

INTERNET TERMS
o„Client“ – RW - businesses have clients.
o CW - servers have clients.
o„Cookie“ – RW – a sweet biscuit.
o   CW - A cookie is a small amount of data
o generated by a website.
o„Mirror“ – RW - A mirror is something that you can
o see your reflection in.
o CW - is a Web or FTP server that has the            same files on it as another server.
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oRW – real world CW – computer world

o„Spider“ – RW – kind of arachnids
o CW - software program that travels the Web, locating and indexing websites for search engines.
o„Dial-up“ – refers to an Internet connection that is established using a modem. The modem connects
the computer to standard phone lines, which serve as the data transfer medium.
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oApplet, Certificate, Internet, Packet, Website, Webmaster…

HARDWARE TERMS
o„Bridge“ – RW - a structure that is built over a river…             CW -  connects two or more
local area networks (LANs) together.
o„Bus“ – RW – large vehicle (means of transport)
o        CW – another kind of connection – data goes       up and downs
o„Host“ – RW – someone who has guests
o         CW - computer that acts as a server for other         computers on a network.

o„jumper“ – RW – piece of clothing (sweater)
o   CW - a small metal connector that acts as  an on/off switch
o„switch“ – RW - a small device, pushed up or down with your finger, controls and turns on or off
an electric current
o CW - is used to network multiple computers together.
oVolume, Workstation, Speakers, Keyboard, Disk, Drive, chip, boot….

SOFTWARE TERMS
o„bug“ – RW – insect
o        CW - is an error in a software programm
o„cron“ – RW – old and ugly woman (crone)
o         CW - is a process or task that runs        periodically on a Unix system.
o        (Syncing time, date etc.)
o„daemon“ – RW – evil spirit (demon)
o                CW - constantly running program that              triggers actions when it
receives   certain input. (eg. Printing)

o„path“ – RW - a route or track between one place and       another
o         CW - defines the location of a file or folder in                  a computer's file
system.
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oAccess, backup, cut, function, frozen, root…

TECHNICAL TERMS
o„Apple“ – RW – fruit
o           CW - company that makes Macintosh PC
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o„burn“ – RW – to be damaged by fire
o          CW - "burn a disc," you write data on it.
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o„crop“ – RW - a plant such as a grain, fruit or                   vegetable grown in large amounts
o          CW – eg. Crop image = you remove part of         the image.

o„leaf“ - RW – green parts of a plant which are joined                  at one end to the branch
o        CW -  is a node on a tree with no child nodes.
o„branch“ – RW – a part of something larger
o   CW - files and folders on a hard drive are organized into branches
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oDomain, Frame, Null, Port, Push, Queue, Wireless…

TECH ACRONYMS
oThe most of words connected with computers are used as an Acronyms
oThey are used because:
nEasier for communication between IT people
nSpace saving (*.gif = *. Graphics Interchange Format)
nTime saving
n…
n
oOne of the reason why are internet acronyms for chatting so popular
nLOL, ROFL, LMAO …

o„GIF“ - Graphics Interchange Format
o„GUI“ – RW – a man (guy)
o        CW - Graphical User Interface
o„SOAP“ – RW - used for washing the body
o CW - Simple Object Access Protocol
o„NAT“ – RW - dry fruit (nut)
o         CW - Network Address Translation
o„POP3“ - Post Office Protocol
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oPNG, RTF, SSH, USB, Wi-Fi, WAN, LAN…

SOURCES
ohttp://www.techterms.com
ohttp://www.cnbc.com/id/43077233/Cloud_Computing_101_Learning_the_Basics
ohttp://www.helium.com/items/2002772-popular-computing-phrases-and-terminology
ohttp://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/cio/15-overused-it-phrases-has-cloud-computing-in-it-bec
ome-a-cliche/