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computer ˈ literate adjective

[ COMPUTING ] able to understand and use computer systems

hacker /ˈhækə r / noun [ C ]

[ COMPUTING ] someone who illegally gets into someone else's computer system

I can’t use it properly.

Anti-virus /ˌæntiˈvaɪərəs/ /ˌæntaɪ-/ adjective [ always before noun ]

[ COMPUTING ] produced and used to protect the main memory of a computer against infection by a virus

anti-virus software/programs

Reboot /ˌriːˈbuːt/ verb [ T , I ]

[ COMPUTING ] When a computer reboots, it switches off and then starts again immediately, and when you reboot a computer, you make it do this

The Internet /ˈɪntənet/ noun

Word partners for the Internet

browse / surf the Internet • on the Internet • download sth from the Internet • Internet access • an Internet provider / service provider

[ INTERNET ] ( also the Net ) the system that connects computers all over the world and allows people who use computers to look at websites (= electronic documents)

She found a lot of information on the Internet .

a company that provides cheap Internet access

See study page The Web and the Internet

ˈ bar ˌ code noun [ C ]

bar code

[ COMPUTING ] a row of black lines on something you buy, that a computer reads to find the price

QR code (abbreviated from Quick Response Code)

The magnetic stripe in a card.

Upgrade /ʌpˈgreɪd/ verb [ T ]

To improve something so that it is of a higher quality or a newer model

To upgrade a computer

Upgrade /ˈʌpgreɪd/ noun [ C ]

Major 1 /ˈmeɪdʒə r / adjective

1 IMPORTANT [ always before noun ] more important or more serious than other things or people of a similar type

A major problem/issue

A major city

America has played a major role in the peace process.

Kind of informal

Used when you are trying to explain or describe something, but you cannot be exact

It's kind of unusual.

Bother 1 /ˈbɒðə r / verb

1 ANNOY [ T ] to annoy someone by trying to get their attention when they do not want to see you or talk to you

Don't bother your father when he's working.

Sorry to bother you, but could you spare any change?

2 WORRY [ T ] to make someone feel worried or upset

Living on my own doesn't bother me at all.

3 DO [ I , T ] to make the effort to do something

[ + doing sth ] Don't bother making the bed - I'll do it later.

[ + to do sth ] He didn't even bother to call.

4 can't be bothered

informal If you can't be bothered to do something, you are too lazy or tired to do it.

[ + to do sth ] I can't be bothered to iron my clothes.

5 not bothered

UK informal If you are not bothered about something, it is not important to you and does not worry you.

"Do you want tea or coffee?" "Either, I'm not bothered."

I'm not bothered whether I win or lose.

ˈ Beauty ˌ salon ( also US ˈ beauty ˌ parlor ) noun [ C ]

A place where you can have beauty treatments

Boom /buːm/ verb [ I ]

1 INCREASE If something is booming, it is increasing or becoming more successful or popular very quickly.

House prices are booming.

be about to do sth to be going to do something very soon

I stopped her just as she was about to leave.

Run off

machine/engine

a) [intransitive] if a machine or engine runs, it operates:

She got out of the car and left the engine running.

Run on electricity/gas/petrol etc (=get its power from electricity etc)

Most cars run on unleaded fuel.

Run off something (=use something for power)

It runs off batteries.

Otherwise  /ˈʌðəwaɪz/ conjunction

Used when saying what will happen if someone does not obey an order or do what has been suggested

You'd better phone home; otherwise your parents will start to worry.

He ought to pay the fine; otherwise he might go to prison.

Straightforward /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd/ adjective

1 EASY easy to do or understand

The task looked fairly straightforward.

2 HONEST saying clearly and honestly what you think

She's very straightforward.