access
verb
to get information, especially from a computer
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to make a copy of information on your computer
verb
to mark a piece of writing or other information on a computer screen so you can do something with it
to use a piece of software continuously to check for problems
to make information in a computer appear on the screen
verb
to use a computer program to change a set of instructions in a programming language into a form that can be used directly by a computer
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to reduce the size of a computer file using a special program so that it can be stored using less space
a British spelling of computerize
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to put two or more computer files or pieces of computer information together in order to form a single unit
verb
to arrange the parts of something, especially the software of a computer, so that it works in the way you want it to
to make it possible for someone to communicate using a computer network
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to remove a part of a computer document, especially in order to paste it into another place or document
to move information or users of a computer system to a new place or to new equipment at the same time or in an order that causes as few problems as possible
verb
to carry out an operation on a computer that puts all the files together and all the free space together, so that the computer operates faster
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to give a computer an instruction not to do something, usually one of a list of things it could do
a British spelling of digitize
to organize data (=computer information) according to different levels of detail, each level more detailed than the previous one
verb
to copy information that is stored inside a computer to another part of the same computer or onto something such as a disk
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to put information into code (=a system of words, numbers, or symbols that hides its real meaning)
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to remove all the information stored on a computer disk, or all the sound or pictures recorded on a tape
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to copy information from a computer system so it can be stored in another part of the computer or in a different form
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to use a computer to connect to someone else’s computer secretly and often illegally, so that you can find or change information on it
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to mark a word, picture, file etc on a computer screen, usually before changing it or copying it
if you hook up to a place or to the Internet, or if you hook something up, you become connected to it through your computer
another spelling of embed
to connect computers or computer systems so that electronic messages can be sent between them
verb
to prevent information on a computer from being changed or looked at by someone who does not have permission
verb
to make a computer program appear as only a small picture on your computer screen when you are not using it
verb
to gradually change one image into another using computer technology, or to be changed in this way
verb
to put information inside a computer program that contains other information of the same type
verb
to connect computers together so that each computer can send and receive information to and from the other computers
verb
to produce information from a computer, for example by showing it on a screen or by printing it
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to send a message from one computer to another to test whether or not you can reach it or whether or not it is working
if you plug into a larger computer system, your computer becomes connected to it and you can get information from it
verb
to give a computer, vcr, or other machine a set of instructions so that it will do what you want later
to produce a copy of a computer document from a printer
verb
to give a series of instructions to a computer or other piece of equipment so that it will do something automatically
to take information from one computer and put it onto another
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to change the format of information (=the way it is stored and organized), especially information on a computer
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to move information for printing into a computer’s memory so that it can print later and not slow down the computer
verb
to pass a plastic card through a piece of electronic equipment that reads the information stored on the card, for example in order to open a door or to pay for something
verb
to arrange different windows on a computer screen so that you can see all of them next to one another
verb
to change information in one computer program or language into a form that can be used by a different program or language
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to remove a program or piece of software from a computer, especially using a special program
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to increase the size of a file to its original size after it has been reduced using a computer program
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to increase the size of a file to its original size after it has been reduced, using a computer program
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to compress a computer document so that it fills less space and can be stored more easily or sent by email more quickly
verb
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a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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