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B2 Vocab tech
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| gadget | a mechanical tool or an electronic device that is useful for doing something |
| device | a portable electronic gadget that can connect to the internet, such as a laptop, smartphone, etc. |
| mechanical | (of an object) powered by machinery or an engine |
| electronic | (of a device) having very small parts such as chips and obtaining power from electricity |
| ingenious | (of an idea, object, etc.) unique and working very well which has resulted from creativity and clever thinking |
| intuitive | (of computer software) easily learnt and understood, therefore making usage simpler |
| latest | occurred, created, or updated most recently in time |
| obsolete | outdated and gone out of style, often replaced by more current trends or advancements |
| outdated | no longer matching the current trends or standards because of being too old |
| novel | new and unlike anything else |
| to power | to supply with the needed energy to make something work |
| to charge | to fill an electronic device with energy |
| to recharge | to refill an electronic device with energy |
| to drain | to gradually or completely use up the available resources |
| to boot | to start a computer, typically involves setting up hardware elements to prepare the computer for use |
| to start up | (of an electronic device or machine) to start working |
| to shut down | to make something stop working |
| to update | to make something more useful or modern by adding the most recent information |
| battery | an object that turns chemical energy to electricity to give power to a device or machine |
| capacity | the quantity that is possible by a machine to produce |
| signal | a series of electrical or radio waves carrying data |
| generation | a class or step of technological development |
| process | the occurrence of a program that is being run by an operating system |
| charger | a device that can refill a battery with electrical energy |
| cable | a group of wires bundled together for transmitting electricity |
| memory | a piece of electronic object in a computer where data is stored |
| screen | the visual data shown on a smartphone or computer monitor |
| controller | a piece of equipment by which a machine is operated |
| control panel | a flat screen with the controls of a machine or device on it |
| microscope | an instrument that makes tiny objects visible by enlarging them |
| magnifying glass | a glassy object that makes small objects appear larger |
| compass | a device with a needle that always points north |
| drone | a flying vehicle controlled remotely and has no pilot |
| cutting-edge | having the latest and most advanced features |
| off | used to describe a device when it is not powered |
| touchscreen | a display that can be interacted with by touch |