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Devices & Software vocabulary — C1

Device and software vocabulary such as interface, configure and debug, plus biometric, cloud backup and factory reset. Words for describing how devices are managed.

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malfunction
/mælˈfʌŋkʃən/
To stop working properly, in a sudden and unexpected way.
Example: The lift malfunctions every time the weather turns humid.
interface
/ˈɪntərˌfeɪs/
The screen, buttons and menus through which a person and a machine deal with each other.
Example: The new interface is much cleaner than the old one.
configure
/kənˈfɪɡjər/
To set up a device or program by choosing the settings you want it to use.
Example: You'll need to configure the router before anyone can go online.
default
/dɪˈfɔlt/
The setting a system uses automatically when nobody has chosen anything else.
Example: Just leave it on the default unless you know what you're changing.
integrate
/ˈɪntəˌɡreɪt/
To combine one system or piece of software smoothly with another so that they work as one.
Example: The new app can integrate with your calendar automatically.
deploy
/dɪˈplɔɪ/
To make a new piece of software or a system available for people to start using.
Example: The team plans to deploy the update next week.
debug
/diˈbʌɡ/
To find and remove errors in a computer program.
Example: It took hours to debug the new software.
override
/ˈoʊvərˌraɪd/
To use a manual command to stop an automatic setting or process from happening.
Example: You can override the default settings if you know what you're doing.
throughput
/ˈθruˌpʊt/
The amount of data or work that a system can process in a given period of time.
Example: Upgrading the server increased the network's throughput.
redundant
/rɪˈdʌndənt/
Having an extra copy of a system or part, kept ready in case the main one fails.
Example: The hospital keeps a redundant power supply in case of a cut.
biometric
/ˌbaɪəˈmɛtrək/
Using a part of your body, such as a fingerprint or face, to prove who you are.
Example: Most phones now unlock with a biometric check instead.
sync
/sɪŋk/
To make the files on two devices match, so a change on one shows up on the other.
Example: My photos sync automatically the moment I get home.
fingerprint sensor
A small part of a phone that reads your fingerprint to unlock it or confirm your identity.
Example: I unlock my phone using the fingerprint sensor.
battery drain
The rate at which a phone's battery loses power, especially when it happens quickly.
Example: Too many open apps can cause serious battery drain.
overheat
/ˈoʊvərˌhit/
To become too hot, especially because a device is working too hard.
Example: The phone began to overheat after hours of gaming.
factory reset
To erase everything on a device and return all its settings to how they were when new.
Example: She did a factory reset before selling her old phone.
cloud backup
A copy of your phone's data that is automatically saved on the internet, rather than on the device itself.
Example: Turn on cloud backup so you never lose your photos.
app permission
Access that you allow an app to have to parts of your phone, such as the camera or contacts.
Example: Check each app permission before installing new software.
screen time
The total amount of time someone spends looking at a phone or other screen.
Example: His weekly screen time report showed six hours a day.
dark mode
A display setting that shows white text on a black background instead of the usual black text on white.
Example: I switched to dark mode to save battery and protect my eyes.
glitch
/ɡlɪtʃ/
A small sudden fault that makes a program behave oddly for a moment.
Example: There's a glitch that wipes the form when you scroll.
compatible
/kəmˈpætəbəl/
Able to work together with another system without anything going wrong.
Example: This app isn't compatible with older versions of the system.