TECHNOLOGY VOCABULARY

Computer age: the period in modern history characterized by rapid technology development and widespread computer use.

Sentence: Living in a computer age has many benefits.

Computer buff: a user who is good at working with a computer.

Sentence: Mike is a computer buff. He got an A+ on his programming exam.

Computer fatigue: a syndrome of tiredness resulting from long computer usage.

Sentence: About 60% of IT specialists are affected by computer fatigue.

To boot up: to start a computer.

Sentence: I booted up my computer as soon as I got home.

Digital editing: a process of changing digital materials like audio or video files.

Sentence: Being good at digital editing is essential in our time.

Essential: something you can’t imagine your life without.

Sentence: The Internet is an essential piece of technology for many people.

To upgrade: to renew a software or a piece of hardware.

Sentence: Thanks to the new program for students, I updated my computer for free.

Gadget: an advanced piece of technology, like a smartphone.

Sentence: Nowadays almost everybody owns a gadget.

Geek: someone who is obsessed with technology, especially computers.

Sentence: My friend is a real geek. He owns a bunch of computers and other gadgets.

Light years ahead: very far away from.

Sentence: Modern computers are light years ahead of those which people used in the 90s.

Out of steam: tired, exhausted.

Sentence: Due to today’s intense workday I am out of steam, so I won’t be able to work tomorrow.

Silver surfer: an old person, who uses the Internet.

Sentence: Uncle Bob is a silver surfer. He uses the Internet every day, although he’s almost 70.