Wordlist: Internet - List 3

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retrieve
 
to regain or get back something
 
encode
 
to convert plain text into code; to convert source information into another form
 
decode
 
to convert from an encrypted form to plain text; to figure out something difficult to interpret
 
activate
 
to put into action, to put to work; to turn on
 
deactivate
 
to make something inactive or no longer effective
 
interface
 
the point of interconnection between two systems or subsystems; the connection between a user and a machine
 
port
 
a logical or physical construct in and from which data are transferred; a female connector of an electronic device, into which a cable's male connector can be inserted
 
update
 
to bring (a thing) up to date
 
upgrade
 
an improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology
 
hit
 
a measured visit to a web site, a request for a single file from a web server; the result(s) of a search of a computer system or, for example, the entire Internet using a search engine
 
graphics
 
the pictorial representation and manipulation of data; the process by which a computer displays data
 
image
 
an optical or other representation of a real object; a graphic; a picture
 
 
    • retrieve[ɹɪˈtriːv](verb)
    • Definition:
      • to regain or get back something
    • Example:
      • I could retrieve some of the files I thought I had deleted.
    • encode(verb)
    • Definition:
      • to convert plain text into code; to convert source information into another form
    • Example:
      • The text was encoded so nobody else could read it.
      • Antonym(s):
        decode
    • decode(verb)
    • Definition:
      • to convert from an encrypted form to plain text; to figure out something difficult to interpret
    • Example:
      • The cryptographer decoded the secret message and sent the result to the officer.
      • Antonym(s):
        encode
    • activate(verb)
    • Definition:
      • to put into action, to put to work; to turn on
    • Example:
      • He activated his account yesterday.
      • Antonym(s):
        deactivate
    • deactivate(verb)
    • Definition:
      • to make something inactive or no longer effective
    • Example:
      • After he left the company, they deactivated his log in.
    • interface, interfaces[ˈɪntɚˌfeɪs](noun)
    • Definition:
      • the point of interconnection between two systems or subsystems; the connection between a user and a machine
    • Example:
      • The data is sent over the air interface to the remote system.
    • port, ports[poʊɹt](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a logical or physical construct in and from which data are transferred; a female connector of an electronic device, into which a cable's male connector can be inserted
    • Example:
      • The latest port of the database software is the worst since weˈve made the changeover.
    • update[ˈʌpdeɪt](verb)
    • Definition:
      • to bring (a thing) up to date
    • Example:
      • I need to update my records to take account of the most recent transaction.
    • upgrade, upgrades[ˈʌpɡɹeɪd](noun)
    • Definition:
      • an improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology
    • Example:
      • Do you already have the upgrade we are supposed to download?
    • hit, hits[hɪt](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a measured visit to a web site, a request for a single file from a web server; the result(s) of a search of a computer system or, for example, the entire Internet using a search engine
    • Example:
      • My site received twice as many hits after being listed in a search engine.
    • graphics[ˈgræfɪks](noun plural form)
    • Definition:
      • the pictorial representation and manipulation of data; the process by which a computer displays data
    • Example:
      • He is working in the graphics department of an internet firm.
    • image, images(noun)
    • Definition:
      • an optical or other representation of a real object; a graphic; a picture
    • Example:
      • You can insert different images into your text.
      • Synonym(s):
        picture
 

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        image
        an optical or other representation of a real object; a graphic; a picture
        deactivate
        to make something inactive or no longer effective
        graphics
        the pictorial representation and manipulation of data; the process by which a computer displays data
        hit
        a measured visit to a web site, a request for a single file from a web server; the result(s) of a search of a computer system or, for example, the entire Internet using a search engine
        encode
        to convert plain text into code; to convert source information into another form
        update
        to bring (a thing) up to date
        upgrade
        an improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology
        activate
        to put into action, to put to work; to turn on
        retrieve
        to regain or get back something
        port
        a logical or physical construct in and from which data are transferred; a female connector of an electronic device, into which a cable's male connector can be inserted
        decode
        to convert from an encrypted form to plain text; to figure out something difficult to interpret
        interface
        the point of interconnection between two systems or subsystems; the connection between a user and a machine
         
         
         
         

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