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Technology

Here's a list of English vocabulary related to technology, along with their meanings:

Technology

General Technology

Technology: The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
Technological: Relating to or involving technology.
Innovation: The introduction of new ideas or methods.
Disruptive: (of technology) causing a significant change in an existing industry or way of life.
Obsolete: No longer in use; out of date.

Computer Technology

Computer: A machine that can be used to store, retrieve, and process data.
Software: The programs and other operating instructions for a computer.
Hardware: The physical parts of a computer, such as the central processing unit (CPU), memory, and input/output (I/O) devices.
Hardware: The physical parts of a computer, such as the central processing unit (CPU), memory, and input/output (I/O) devices.
Desktop computer: A personal computer designed for use on a desk.
Laptop: A portable computer that folds shut for easy transport.
Tablet computer: A flat, portable computer with a touchscreen interface.
Smartphone: A mobile phone that combines cellular and computing functions.
App (application): A software program designed for a mobile device.
Website: A collection of web pages that are related to a particular subject or organization and are all accessible from a single internet address.
Internet: A global network of interconnected computer networks.
World Wide Web (WWW): A system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet.
Browser: A software application used to access the World Wide Web.
Search engine: A software program that searches for information on the internet.
Email (electronic mail): A method of sending messages between computers over the internet.
Cloud computing: Storing and accessing data and programs on the internet instead of on a local computer.

Other Technologies

Artificial intelligence (AI): A branch of computer science that deals with the creation of intelligent agents, which are systems that can reason, learn, and act autonomously.
Robotics: The field of technology that studies the design, construction, operation, and application of robots.
Virtual reality (VR): A computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional environment that can be interacted with by a person using special electronic equipment, such as a helmet with a screen inside or gloves fitted with sensors.
Augmented reality (AR): A technology that superimposes a computer-generated image on a user's view of the real world, thus providing a composite view.
Biotechnology: The use of living organisms or their products to modify human or animal biological processes for beneficial use.
Nanotechnology: The manipulation of matter on an atomic and molecular scale.

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