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COMPUTERS

encode (v) /ɪnˈkəʊd/

to represent complicated information in a simple or short way (mã hóa)

Ex: Some music CDs are encoded with information about the performers and their music.

decipher (v) /dɪˈsaɪ.fər/

to discover the meaning of something written badly or in a difficult or hidden way (giải mã)

Ex: Can you decipher the writing on this envelope?

cache (n) /kæʃ/

a part of a computer’s memory that stores copies of data that is often needed while a program
is running (bộ nhớ đệm)

Ex: Set your browser so that the cache is automatically cleared out frequently.

hotspot (n) /ˈhɒt.spɒt/

an area that has an available wireless signal for Internet access (usually public) (điểm phát
wifi)

Ex: There are wi-fi hotspots in all our cafés.

palmtop (n) /ˈpɑːm.tɒp/

a type of computer that is small enough to hold with one hand (máy tính cầm tay)

Ex: Palmtops are dream devices for many people.

peripheral (adj) /pəˈrɪfərəl/

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used to describe a piece of equipment, such as a printer, that can be connected to a computer
(thiết bị xuất nhập)

Ex: The system is expected to boost sales of PCs as well as components, applications, and
peripheral devices.

resolution (n) /ˌrezəlˈuːʃən/

used for talking about how clearly a computer or television screen shows images (độ phân
giải)

Ex: If your monitor supports a higher screen resolution, switch to those choices.

obsolescent (adj) /ˌɒb.səˈles.ənt/

becoming obsolete (trở nên lỗi thời)

Ex: Much of our existing military hardware is obsolescent.

router (n) /ˈruːtər/

a piece of electronic equipment that connects computer networks to each other (bộ định
tuyến)

Ex: Companies need to buy routers to direct data traffic and connect to the internet.

gadget (n) /ˈɡædʒɪt/

a small machine or piece of electronic equipment that has a particular purpose (thiết bị điện
tử)

Ex: With competition heating up, the latest gadgets have added features to set them apart
from the competition.

Quiz 1

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obsolescent router palmtop cache decipher

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1. You may find that restarting your web browser and clearing your _____ will help.

2. Unlike places like Japan and Sweden, Australia has no zany language to ______.

3. Overall, at $200, this imperfect and _______ device is not worth the purchase.

4. So far the agents have only been tested on ______ computers with built-in cellphones.

5. Can I use the Linksys ______ I got for my old Comcast account to relay the WiFi?

digitization (n) /ˌdɪdʒɪtaɪˈzeɪʃn/

the process of changing data into a digital form that can be easily read and processed by a
computer (sự số hóa)

Ex: Digitization creates many new ways to use and share photos.

unscramble (v) /ʌnˈskræm.bəl/

to discover the meaning of information given in a secret or complicated way (phục hồi)

Ex: You need a decoding device to unscramble some of the signals sent out by computers.

crash (v) /kræʃ/

if a computer or system crashes, it suddenly stops operating (chết máy)

Ex: My laptop has crashed again.

drudgery (n) /ˈdrʌdʒ.ər.i/

hard boring work (công việc cực nhọc)

Ex: Working with computers all the time is sheer drudgery.

state – of the – art (adj) /ˌsteɪt.əv.ðiːˈɑːt/

very modern and using the most recent ideas and methods (rất hiện đại)

Ex: This computer with extra newest features is considered state-of-the-art.

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mouse mat (n) /ˈmaʊs ˌmæt/

the special flat piece of material on which you move the mouse of a computer (tấm lót chuột)

Ex: A great solution would be to build a mouse mat that wirelessly charges the mouse.

computer – literate (adj) /kəmˌpjuː.təˈlɪt.ər.ət/

able to use computers effectively (có kiến thức tin học)

Ex: Candidates must be computer - literate and proficient in MS Office.

screenager (n) /ˈskriːneɪdʒə/

a person in their teens or twenties who has an aptitude for computers and the Internet (người
nghiện máy tính)

Ex: It's about how screenagers see the world through communications technology, and all
that kind of thing.

cybersickness (n) /ˈsaɪbəˌsɪknəs/

A form of motion sickness associated with virtual reality environments. (cảm giác mệt mỏi
sau khi sử dụng máy tính quá lâu)

Ex: He got cybersickness because he played computer games so much.

keypal (n) /ˈkiːpal/

A person with whom one becomes friendly by exchanging emails (người hay trao đổi bằng
thư điện tử)

Ex: I mainly use the Internet for sending emails to my keypals.

Quiz 2

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screenager unscramble digitization state – of the – art cybersickness

1. Scientists claim modern technology has caused a new type of sickness, ________.

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2. Only she possesses a code that can _______ the encryption, Schemo explained.

3. I also wanted to try it on a “_______,” a teenager who is addicted to screens.

4. The _________ of information is a profound gesture that holds open our doors.

5. The center is 20 years old and will need capital improvements to remain ________.

floppy disk (n) /ˈflɑp·i ˈdɪsk/

a small soft piece of plastic that is protected by a hard cover and is used to store computer
information (đĩa mềm)

Ex: You can pick from a variety of preconfigured operating systems, or you can load your
own (via a CD, floppy disk, or hard drive disk image).

techie (n) /ˈtek.i/

someone who knows a lot about computers or other electronic equipment (chuyên viên công
nghệ)

Ex: The latest innovation came from a bunch of young techies in the research lab.

technophile (n) /ˈteknəfaɪl/

a person who is interested in modern technology and enjoys using it (người yêu công nghệ)

Ex: These are the top-ten gadget gifts under $50 for the technophile.

technophobe (n) /ˈtek.nə.fəʊb/

someone who dislikes new technology, especially computers, and is not able to use it with
confidence (người không thích công nghệ)

Ex: It is marketed as being ideal for children, the elderly, and technophobes.

the cutting edge of sth (phrase /ˌkʌt.ɪŋˈedʒ/

the most recent and advanced stage of development in a particular type of work or activity,
with the newest systems, equipment, etc. (sự mới nhất, cải tiến nhất)

Ex: His research is at the cutting edge of new therapies for cancer.

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cybercrime (n) /ˈsaɪbəˌkraɪm/

crime or illegal activity that is done using the internet (tội phạm công nghệ cao)

Ex: The corporate battle against cybercrime is unending.

bandwidth (n) /ˈbænd.wɪtθ/

the amount of information that can be sent between computers, over a phone line (băng
thông)

Ex: As prices for telecommunications services fall, demand for high bandwidth services is
increasing.

domain name (n) /dəˈmeɪn ˌneɪm/

an internet address that belongs to a particular company or organization (tên miền)

Ex: The Swiss-based group registered its domain name in 2007.

multimedia (n) /ˌmʌl.tiˈmiː.di.ə/

the use of a combination of moving and still pictures, sound, music, and words, especially in
computers or entertainment (đa phương tiện)

Ex: The means of designing and developing powerful multimedia must also be simple and
easy-to-use.

firewall (n) /ˈfaɪəwɔːl/

a computer system or program that prevents someone from seeing or using information on a
computer without permission, especially someone using the internet (tường lửa)

Ex: Without a firewall, all your files could be instantly accessible to any competent hacker
from anywhere in the world.

Quiz 3

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cybercrime firewall bandwidth multimedia technophile

1. Limiting the access to certain ports of a server is both stated on the ______ and on the
server itself.

2. Electron Mike, an extreme ________ who listens to techno and collects iPods.

3. Iran ______ experts claim to have found a way of controlling the Duqu virus.

4. That frees up ______ and processor resources to allow you faster Web driving.

5. Students respond to interactive content because they live in a ______ world.

Vocabulary highlights

✓ encode (v): mã hóa

✓ decipher (v): giải mã
✓ cache (n): bộ nhớ đệm
✓ hotspot (n): điểm phát wifi
✓ palmtop (n): máy tính cầm tay
✓ peripheral (adj): thiết bị xuất nhập
✓ resolution (n): độ phân giải
✓ obsolescent (adj): trở nên lỗi thời
✓ router (n): bộ định tuyến
✓ gadget (n): thiết bị điện tử
✓ digitization (n): sự số hóa
✓ unscramble (v): phục hồi
✓ crash (v): chết máy
✓ drudgery (n): công việc cực nhọc
✓ state – of the – art (adj): rất hiện đại
✓ mouse mat (n): tấm lót chuột
✓ computer – literate (adj): có kiến thức tin học
✓ screenager (n): người nghiện máy tính
✓ cybersickness (n): ốm điện tử
✓ keypal (n): người hay trao đổi bằng thư điện tử
✓ floppy disk (n): đĩa mềm
✓ techie (n): chuyên viên công nghệ
✓ technophile (n): người yêu công nghệ
✓ technophobe (n): người không thích công nghệ
✓ the cutting edge of sth: sự mới nhất, tân tiến
✓ cybercrime (n): tội phạm công nghệ cao
✓ bandwidth (n): băng thông
✓ domain name (n): tên miền
✓ multimedia (n): đa phương tiện

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✓ firewall (n): tường lửa

PRACTICE

1. Because of rapid technological progress, the computers being made today will be ____ in
five year’s time.

A. retired B. extinct C. outdone D. obsolete

2. ____ the net can be informative and entertaining, but unfortunately it can also be rather
expensive.

A. Riding B. Reading C. Surfing D. Working

3. Digitally ____ messages can be delivered via cable direct into our homes.

A. deciphered B. dialed C. numbered D. encoded

4. Your computer can’t read your flashcard because you haven’t ____ it into the back of your
computer properly.

A. ensured B. inserted C. donated D. required

5. Users must empty their browser _____ between visits to evade the tracking code.

A. cache B. mouse mat C. keypal D. bandwidth

6. The computer system has a ____ problem that the technicians cannot solve.

A. persist B. persisted C. persistent D. persistence

7. Despite its small size, the new colour printer has a speed comparable ____ the speed of
much larger models.

A. with B. for C. than D. to

8. It’s important to keep your computer skills _____.

A. in fashion B. latest C. trendy D. up-to-date

9. Keep everything on disc. That way if the computer _____ you won’t lose all your work.

A. sticks B. stumps C. crashes D. smashes

10. As many jobs today require people who are computer-______, I’d advise you to do a
course to improve your skills
A. educated B. informed C. literate D. knowledgeable

11. You should take regular breaks when using computers so that you don’t _____ your eyes.

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A. injure B. exert C. strain D. hurt

12. The ______ performance of the current computer system is affecting productivity.

A. unseemly B. substandard C. improper D. uncouth

13. A teenager who spends all day in front of a computer screen is called a _____.

A. screenager B. cybersickness C. cyberwidow D. e-cash

14. He spent all day yesterday surfing the net, now he says he’s tired-must be a touch of
_____.

A. dot com B. screenager C. cybersickness D. keypal

15. Even if that laptop is the most expensive in the store, it doesn’t _____ mean that it is the
best.

A. severely B. valuably C. doubtfully D. necessarily

16. The stages in this computer game get _____ more difficult, with stage one being the
easiest and stage ten being the hardest.

A. periodically B. progressively C. statistically D. predominantly

17. The _______ of music and the ability to share it made owning CDs superfluous.

A. encode B. digitalization C. techie D. technophile

18. Now, my wife is no _______ and enjoys computer entertainment as much as the next guy.

A. technophile B. technophobe C. techie D. cybersickness

19. Computers have taken away much of the _____ involved in boring office work.

A. task B. drudgery C. labour D. job

20. Disney has used _______ technology to create the virtual environments we see nowadays.

A. encoding B. peripheral C. firewall D. cutting-edge

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