Abfrage;query;SQL: structured query language
abschalten, abstellen;to turn off, to switch off;Please switch off the lights before you leave the room.
ähnlich;similar;These two programs are very similar.
aktuell, gegenwärtig;current, present;Please send us your current price list.
Andeutung, Hinweis;hint, clue;Can you give me a hint?
Anschlussstelle, Anschluss;port;The ports are on the back of the computer.
Anwendung, Anwenderprogramm;application, application program, applications program;Word is an application program.
Arbeitsspeicher;RAM, random access memory;How much RAM has this notebook got?
auf den Markt bringen, loslassen;to release;The new version was released last month. - Release the mouse button.
Aufgabe;task;This task is too difficult for me.
Auflösung;resolution;The resolution should be higher.
aufzeichnen;to record;Have you recorded the radio programme?
ausführen, durchführen;to perform, to execute;A computer can perform different functions.
austauschen;to swap, to exchange;The CPU swaps data in and out of RAM.
Ausweis, Abzeichen;badge;I use my badge every time I want to enter my office.
Bedarf, Anforderung;requirement;What are the hardware requirements?
Befehl;command;A command is an electrical pulse or signal that will start or stop a process.
befestigen;to mount, to fix;The chips are mounted in sockets on the printed circuit board.
benutzerfreundlich;user-friendly;Is the new Office version user-friendlier than the old one?
besitzen;to own, to possess, to have;Do you own a car?
bestehen;to consist;A computer consists of many different parts.
Betrag, Summe;amount;I was shocked at the amount of the invoice.
Betriebssystem;operating system, OS;Do you think Linux is a good operating system?
Bild;picture, image;Digital cameras store images on memory cards.
Bildschirm, Monitor;monitor, display, screen;Do you use a flat screen monitor?
brauchen, benötigen;to need;Do you need a new mobile phone?
brauchen, gebrauchen, anwenden;to use;Do you often use your digital camera?
Bruchteil;fraction;The process only takes a fraction of a second.
Buchstabe, Brief;letter;How many letters has the alphabet got?
Datei;file;Create a new directory to store the files.
Daten;data;A user needs a password to access data.
Datenbank;database, databank;A database is an integrated collection of files of data.
denken, glauben, meinen;to think;Can a computer think?
Diskette; floppy disk, floppy, diskette;Do you still use floppies?
Drucker;printer;We've got a laser printer and an ink-jet printer at the office.
durchsuchen, absuchen;to search;I use different search engines to find information on the internet.
Eigenschaft, Merkmal, Einrichtung;feature, characteristic, property;This model has all the latest features.
einfach, direkt;straightforward, simple;Operating instructions should be straightforward.
eingeben;to enter;You enter data using a peripheral device.
Einheit;unit;CPU: central processing unit
empfehlen;to recommend;Can you recommend this digital camera?
entfernen;to remove;Please remove temporary files from C:\!
enthalten;to contain;What do these files contain?
Entscheidung;decision;It was very hard to find a decision!
entspannen, ausruhen;to relax;
entwerfen, konstruieren, planen;to design;Houses are designed with the help of computers.
entwickeln;to develop;He develops software solutions for small and medium-sized companies.
Entwickler;developer;Software developers don't always know what users want.
erfordern, verlangen;to require;This program requires a lot of RAM!
erkennen;to recognize;OCR: optical character recognition
erlauben;to allow;The system unit allows you to enter data by input devices.
erscheinen;to appear;An error message appeared on the screen.
ersetzen;to replace;The ink cartridge needs to be replaced.
erstellen, schaffen, kreieren;to create;Create a new file on the disk to store the document.
Fehler;defect, error, fault, mistake;There are too many errors in application programs.
Festplatte;hard disk, harddisk;A hard disk is able to store more data than a floppy disk.
Fettdruck;bold face;Print the titles and subtitles in bold face.
folgen;to follow;Please follow the instructions.
Forschung;research;She works in the research department of the company.
fortfahren, weiterfahren;to continue, to go on, to carry on;Please go on!
Fortschritt;progress;You can't stop progress!
funktionieren;to function, to work;This books tells you how a computer functions.
Garantie;guarantee, warranty;If you buy this palmtop, you get a three-year warranty.
Gelegenheit;opportunity, occasion;I have no opportunity to use a computer at home.
gemeinsam benutzen, teilen;to share;This program is shareware.
Gerät, Vorrichtung;device;Have you installed the right device driver?
Grossbuchstabe;capital, upper-case letter;Use a capital at the beginning of a senternce.
Grösse;size;What's the size of the monitor?
Grund;reason;What's the reason for doing that?
gründen, stiften;to found;The company was founded in 1980.
halten, behalten;to keep;You can keep this book.
Handbuch, Bedienungsanleitung;manual;Have you found the information in the manual?
handhaben, umgehen, behandeln, behandeln;to handle;Fragile! Handle with care!
Hauptplatine;motherboard, main board;The motherboard contains the "thinking" parts of a computer, including the memory and processing chips.
Herausforderung;challenge;This job is a challenge to me.
Hersteller, Produzent;manufacturer;Canon is a manufacturer of digital cameras.
hineinstecken, hineinlegen;to insert;Insert the CD into the drive.
hochentwickelt, raffiniert;sophisticated;Word is a sophisticated word processing program.
in Betrieb sein, laufen;to run;Several machines are not running.
Informationstechnologie;information technology, IT;ITSE: IT Services Engineer
Inhalt;content, contents;What's the contents of this CD?
installieren;to install;You should install a new harddisk.
kaufen;to purchase, to buy;They purchased new equipment last year.
Konfiguration;configuration;By configuration we mean the way in which hardware and software are set up.
konfigurieren;to configure;The new hardware has to be configured to our needs.
Konsole, Verkleidungsplatte;panel;Open the rear panel of the computer.
künstlich;artificial;AI: articifial intelligence
Kursivschrift, kursiv;italics;You should print this word in italics.
laden;to boot, to load;Booting takes a few minutes.
Ladenkasse, Kasse;till, cash desk, cash point;Please pay at the cash desk.
Laufwerk;drive;Has your notebook got a DVD drive?
Lautsprecher;speaker, loudspeaker;Are the speakers included in the price?
leistungsstark, stark, kräftig;powerful;Is this notebook powerful enough for the task?
Leistungsvermögen, Fassungsvermögen, Kapazität;capacity;The harddisk capacity is 40 Gb.
leitfähig, leitend;conductive;Copper is a conductive material.
lesen;to read;The system unit can read instructions and data off disks.
Lohnliste;payroll;They have 200 people on the payroll.
maschinenschreiben, tippen;to type;Can you type fast?
Maus;mouse;Do you use a wireless mouse?
messen, ausmessen;to measure;to measure: to find out the size or quantity of something
Mittel;means;The Internet is an interesting means of communication.
Nachfrage;demand;There is little demand for these goods.
Nachricht, Botschaft;message;The medium is the message.
Nachteil;disadvantage;What are the disadvantages of conventional cameras?
Netzkabel, Stromkabel;power cord;Unplug the power cord before you open the device.
Peripheriegerät;peripheral, peripheral device;A barcode reader is a peripheral.
Pfeiltasten;arrow keys;You can use the arrow keys to move the cursor.
Punkt;dot, point, full stop;dpi: dots per inch
Quelle, Ursprung;source;The source code is hidden.
Rahmen, Einzelbild;frame;Have you already framed the pictures?
Raster, Gitter;grid;Horizontal and vertical lines form a grid.
sammeln;to gather, to collect;A computer gathers data, processes the data, and creates some output.
Schalter;switch;The switch is next to the door.
schätzen, veranschlagen;to estimate;The firm estimated the cost of the hardware at 8,000 pounds.
schieben, bewegen, wechseln;to shift;The shift key produces upper-case letters.
schieben, rutschen, gleiten;to slide;Pulling gently, slide the tray out.
Schnittstelle;interface;interface: the hardware or software that connects two systems
Schraube;screw;Remove the screws with a screw driver.
Schriftart, Schrift;font, typeface;Times New Roman is popular font.
Schritt;step;Try to solve the problem step by step.
Servicetechniker;service technician;He works as a service technician.
sich verbreiten;to spread;Viruses can spread very quickly.
Sicherung, Sicherungskopie;backup;To avoid losing darta, you should backup your files regularly.
Spalte;column;A table consists of column and rows.
Speicher, Hauptspeicher;memory, main memory;The memory is the storage space in a computer system.
speichern, sichern;to save, to store;Don't forget to save the file!
spielen;to play;You can use a joystick to play the computer game.
Spracherkennung, Stimmerkennung;voice recognition, speech recognition;
stabil;stable;This version of the operating system is more stable than the previous one.
Steckplatz, Erweiterungsposition, Schlitz;slot;There are two free slots.
steuern, beherrschen, regeln, kontrollieren;to control;It wasn't easy to control my feelings.
streichen, löschen;to delete, to erase, to clear;Please delete these files.
Strichcode, Streifencode;barcode;At supermarkets they use barcode readers.
Strom;current, power, electricity;Have you found the power switch?
Stromkreis;circuit;A circuit is a connection between electronic components that perform a function.
Sucher;viewfinder;Both conventional and digital cameras have a viewfinder.
Systemeinheit;system unit;What does the system unit consist of?
Taktgeber, Uhr;clock;What is the clock rate of this computer?
Tastatur;keyboard;The keyboard is a peripheral.
Technik;technology, engineering, technique;My brother has studied electrical engineering.
Teil;part;A computer consists of many different parts.
Textverarbeitung;word processing;A lot of people use their PC for word processing.
übertragen, übermitteln;to transmit, to transfer, to relay;If you use a digital camera, you can transfer images directly to a PC.
überwachen, beaufsichtigen;to supervise;The process is carefully supervised.
umbenennen;to rename;Have you renamed this folder?
umfassen, enthalten;to include;If you buy this notebook, a lot of free software is included.
unterstützen;to support;She support several secretaries at the company.
Ursache;cause;What's the cause of the problem?
verarbeiten;to process;Processing all the information will take a long time.
verbessern;to improve;This program needs to be improved.
verbinden;to connect, to link;In a network, several computers are linked.
verkaufen;to sell;How many printers do they sell per year?
verlieren;to lose;To avoid losing data, you should back up your files regularly.
veröffentlichen, herausgeben, publizieren;to publish;DTP is the abbreviation for desktop publishing
verschieben, ziehen;to drag, to pull;Press the mouse button and drag the mouse.
versorgen, liefern, anbieten;to supply, to provide;ISP: internet service provider
versuchen;to try, to attempt;Try again!
verteilen, sich verteilen;to distribute, to spread;Viruses can spread very quickly.
vielseitig;versatile, many-sided;DVD is the abbreviation for digital versatile disk
vollenden, vollbringen, erfüllen;to accomplish, to achieve;This program can accomplish complex tasks.
vorhanden, erhältlich, verfügbar;available;Is this program still available?
Vorlage, Schablone;template;You can use templates to simplify the appearance of standard texts.
Vorsicht;caution;Such products should be treated with caution.
Vorteil;advantage;What are the advantages of digital cameras?
vorübergehend, temporär;temporary;
wählen, auswählen;to select, to choose;Select an item from the menu.
warten, instand halten, unterhalten;to maintain;
Wartung, Instandhaltung;maintenance;Who is responsible for the maintenance of the servers?
wechseln, abwechseln;to alternate, to change;AC stands for Alternating Current
Werkzeug;tool;The computer is a very powerful tool.
wiederaufladbar, aufladbar;rechargeable, re-chargeable;
wiederherstellen;to restore, to undo;Can these corrupted files be restored?
Zahl, Nummer;number;A number is a representation of a quantity.
Zeichen, Charakter;character;A character is a graphical symbol.
Zeile;row, line;The figures are presented in rows, not in columns.
Zelle;cell;An Excel sheet consists of cells.
Zentraleinheit;CPU, central processing unit;The CPU is the heart of the computer.
Ziel;objective, target, aim, goal;What are the objectives of this project?
Ziffer, Zahl, Stelle, Zeichen;digit;Bit is an abbreviation of binary digit.
zugreifen;to access;The CPU can quickly access data.
Zugriff, Zugang;access;Have you got access to these files?
zunehmen, steigen, steigern, vermehren;to increase;The prices were increased last year.
zusätzlich;additional;What additional features has this laptop got?
zuteilen, zuweisen, vergeben;to allocate;How much memory have you allocated to the program?
Zwischenraum, Leerschlag, Lücke;space, gap;Press the space bar.