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Talking about new technology in English 1

A vocabulary exercise covering the language of new and emerging technology. These terms reflect the fast-evolving vocabulary of innovation — from AI and automation to connectivity and smart devices.



📚 Key vocabulary
API (Application Programming Interface) — a set of rules allowing different software applications to communicate and share data with each other
cloud computing — the delivery of computing services including storage, servers, and software over the internet on demand
agile methodology — a project management approach based on iterative development, collaboration, and flexibility to change
DevOps — a set of practices combining software development and IT operations to shorten development cycles and improve reliability
cybersecurity — the practice of protecting computer systems, networks, and data from digital attacks and unauthorized access
bandwidth — the maximum rate of data transfer across a network, typically measured in megabits per second
latency — the delay between a user's action and the corresponding response from a system or network
scalability — the ability of a system or network to handle an increasing amount of work or expand its capacity
firewall — a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing traffic based on defined rules
encryption — the process of encoding data so that only authorized parties can read it


READY TO PRACTICE? LET’S GO!

Choose the correct response to complete each sentence.



1. They were the first to __________________________ LTE technology.
2. You have to __________________________ ( = attach it) to a desktop or laptop.
3. Very thin speakers = __________________________ speakers
4. This laptop can __________________________ ( = function on) battery power for about 4 hours.
5. The new technology really ___________________________ ( = improves) the performance of the bass frequencies of these speakers.
6. You can't ___________________________ the price. = The price is very good (You won't be able to find a better deal).
7. "Mobile ___________________________" refers to high-speed internet access on mobile devices.
8. HDTV broadcasts are often described as "__________________ clear". ( = absolutely clear; perfect)
9. This system will provide you with ___________________________ ( = professional level) digital video surveillance for an affordable price.
10. This video surveillance system only takes about 30 minutes to ___________________________. ( = prepare, assemble)




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