Data storage

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Term

Definition

Usage

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Access (v)

the means or opportunity to approach or enter a place

~ mode/provider/time/code; direct/easy/memory ~; ~ to sth; block/deny/provide/have/gain ~;

access (v): ~ sth via/from sth;

(in)accessible (adj), (in)accessibility (n)

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Archive (n)

a collection of data objects, perhaps with associated metadata, in a storage system whose primary purpose is its long-term preservation and retention

local/national/official/personal/ private ~; keep/store/put/save in an ~; archival (adj): ~ research/paper/ design/information/ footage/ document;

archive (v):

~ a(n) message/item/project

3

Array (n)

an indexed set of related elements, an ordered arrangement of data (numbers, symbols, etc.) organized in rows and columns

broad/diverse/extensive/huge/disk/ ragged/processor ~;

hold/show/generate an ~ of sth;

arrayed (v): ~ elements/panels/ numbers

syn. arrangement, assortment

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Backup (n)

a copy of the digital data to be stored and used as a replacement in case the main copy is either deleted or corrupted

provide/store/replace/need/make a ~;

~ copy; backup (v):

~ (a) file/data/hard disk/ internal memory/system;

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Bit (n)

the smallest unit of information that can be stored in a computer

~ map/pad/error/rate/depth/bucket

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Blu-ray (n)

a DVD format designed for the storage of high-definition video and data

~ disc/movie;

available/video games on ~

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Buffer (n)

a temporary memory for data, normally used to accommodate the difference in the rate at which two devices can handle data during a transfer

use sth as a ~; a ~ against

~ overflow/register;

buffering (n)

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Byte (n)

the amount of memory space needed to store one character, which is normally 8 bits

~ span/order/code;

kilo/mega/giga/tera~;

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Capacity (n)

the maximum amount that sth can contain

high/large/seating ~; be filled/packed to ~; enlarge ~; at full ~; in the ~ of a programmer

ant. incapacity

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Cache (v)

store away in hiding or for future use

~ memory/controller; data/external/ workspace/secondary ~; cacheing/caching (adj); cached (adj);

cacheable (adj): ~ web services/data;

syn. store, hide

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CD (compact disc) (n)

a small round piece of hard plastic with sound recorded on it or computer information stored on it

~ player/coaster;

save to a ~; copy from/to a ~

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Compress (v)

minimize the space required for storage or transmittal of sth

~ data/file/audio/graphics/movie;

compressibility (n), compression (n), compressible (adj), compressed (adj);

ant. decompress

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Convert (v)

change the form, character, or function of sth; change media or recording type from one format to another

~ from/to; ~ (n)file/document/image/ audio; convertible (adj): ~ disk/security/version/car;

convertibility (n), conversion (n);

syn. change

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Data (n)

facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis; information in a form that a computer can use

~ abstraction/acquisition/bus/ integrity /link/mining/network/ reduction/retrieval/storage; meta/primary/raw ~ ; manipulate/capture/compress/ contain/enter/file/manipulate/collect/retrieve/store ~;

Big ~ feed/technology/analysis;

Cf. DBMS

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Download (v)

transfer information from a server/remote computer system to the users

~ data/file/attachment/program/ information/video/ record/software; downloader (n); downloadable (adj): ~ font/character/format/toolbar/ software;

reload (v) unload (v);

ant. upload

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Erase (v)

rub out or remove previously written data

~ completely/virtually/partially from; ~ a document /file/data/command/ information/link/image;

erasure (n), (un)erasable (adj): ~ ink/memory/chip/ drive; eraser (n);

syn. delete

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Extend (v)

make larger; increase the portion of available storage space

~ from/to/over sth; ~ the time/period/area;

extension (n): ~ agent/wire/cord;

extendable (adj), extensibility (n);

syn. expand; ant. reduce

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File (n)

a collection of data, programs, etc. stored in a computer's memory under a single identifying name

computer/extension/(un)readable/ personal/command/configuration/ index/text ~; ~ format/ integrity/ manager/name/protection/system/ transfer/viewer/server/; delete/restore/create a ~ ;

filer (n), filing (n)

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Flash (n)

a sudden brief burst of bright light; a sudden, brief or repeated display of information on a TV or computer screen

~ card/memory/drive; electronic ~; in a ~;

flashing (adj): a ~ signal/rate; flashlight

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Format (n)

a defined structure for the processing, storage, or display of data

large/small/standard ~; in a/the ~;

compress/develop/accept/delete/save a(the) ~; format (v): ~ a file/disk/USB/computer/hard drive;

formatting (n), formatted (v), reformat (v), reformatted (adj)

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Fragment (n)

an isolated or incomplete part of sth

fix/restore/repair/restriction/recover a ~ ; a ~ of sth; fragmentary (adj); (de)fragmentation (n) : ~ level ; task/policy/file ~ ; defragmenter (n): database ~;

ant. defragment

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Keyword (n)

a word used to classify or organize digital content, or to facilitate an online search for information

access/identify/add/file/enter/type/ use a ~ ;

~ combination/search/directory

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Library (n)

a collection of computer software that someone can buy or borrow

use/be available at/have access to a ~; search/scan/show/create a ~;

~ loader; program/subroutine ~;

librarian (n)

syn. archive

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Memory (n)

the part of a computer in which data or program instructions are stored for retrieval

~ card/cycle/chip/guard/map/ protection/stick;

internal/external/main/immediate/ read-only/ computer/virtual ~; restore/lose/recover ~

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Overwrite (v)

get rid of information in a computer file by replacing it with other information

~ a file/database/text/character;

overwritten (adj), overwriting (n)

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Page (n)

a section of memory that is accessible at one time

web/home/current/full ~;

create/update/generate/design a ~;

paging (n)

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Preserve (v)

keep something intact or prevent it from being damaged or destroyed

~ data/privacy/identity/evidence/ integrity/policy/ system; preservation (n);

syn. save; ant. destroy

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Query (n)

a user's formal request for information, usually to a database or search engine

Boolean/database/personal/specific/search/structure ~; ~ language/ processor/operation;

have/deal with/send/make a ~;

Cf. SQL

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Record (n)

a number of related items of information which are handled as a unit

keep/track/save/manage/add/ database ~;

recorded (adj), recordable (adj): ~ CD/DVD/variable/system/document

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Recover (v)

the process by which databases are rebuilt after a system fails

~ (a) data/document/file/function/ memory/time/ damage; recoverer (n), (ir)recoverable (adj);

syn. restore

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Register (v)

enter in or record on an official list or directory

~ a(n) account/status/user/complaint/ concern/copyright/equipment/ change; registered (adj);

register (n): remove sb from /enter in the ~;

registration (n), registry (n), registrable (adj)

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Restore (v)

retrieve information that was lost from a hard disk to its former condition

~ data/information/program/account/ window/button/file/order/ directory/drive; restored (adj), restorable (adj), restoration (n);

syn. recover

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Restrict (v)

limit the access of a user to confidential or sensitive data available under secure conditions

~ access/connection/user/payment/ time/procedure;

~ oneself; restriction (n), (un)restricted (adj);

syn. Limit

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Retention (n)

the continued possession, use, or control of sth; the amount of time, in days, that inactive backed-up or archived files are kept in the storage pool before they are deleted

data/e-mail/record/information ~;

~ rate/level/position/period/policy;

retentive (adj), retain (v)

syn. preservation

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Retrieve (v)

copy archived information from the storage pool to the workstation for use

~ information/data/file/change/ possession/memory/content/ document/item/record; ~ from;

retrieval: information ~; (ir)retrievable (adj), (ir)retrievability (n)

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Store (v)

collect and put sth into one location for future use

~ a file/information/message/text/ document;

~ carefully/properly/safely; storage (n): media/cloud/tiered/real/nonvolatile/ fixed/ centralized ~; off/on-line ~;

~ capacity;

storable (adj), stored (adj)

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Subscribe (v)

arrange to receive sth (a publication), regularly by paying in advance; arrange for access to an electronic mailing list or online service

~ to a(an) magazine/newspaper/ journal/channel/internet/service; subscription (n), subscriber, subscribable (adj);

ant. unsubscribe

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Track (v)

follow the development or progress of sth

data/fast/right/diplomatic ~; on ~; keep ~ of sth;

~ changes/record/error/gauge;

tracker (n), trackable (adj),

tracking (v)

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Upload (v)

transfer information from a users’ system to a remote system server

~ data/a document/a file/an archive

uploaded (adj)

ant. download

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WORM (Write Once Read Many)

any storage medium that allows a computer to save information once

~ device/option;

a ~ disc

1. erase

2. format

3. retention

4. preserve

5. archive

6. backup

7. cache

1. subscribe

2. fragment

3. compress

4. upload

5. extend

6. preserve

7. compress

Noun

Verb

Adjective

Adverb

record

store

archive

compressible

subscribe

retentive

accessibly

Verb

Target vocabulary unit

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a file

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3.

4.

5.

Target vocabulary unit

Noun

1.

memory

2.

3.

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5.

Target vocabulary unit

Noun

1.

preserve

2.

3.

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5.

1. data

A. a user's request for information, generally as a formal request to a database or search engine

2. track

B. follow the development or progress of something

3. WORM

C. store away in hiding or for future use

4. cache

D. information in a form that a computer can use only; specific facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis

5. query

E. any storage medium that allows a computer to save information once

6. format

F. a collection of computer software that someone can buy or borrow

7. library

G. a defined structure for the processing, storage, or display of data

Example

Type of logical relations

1. file – archive

A. general and specific

2. backup – mirror

B. cause and effect

3. download – upload

C. contrast

4. erase – loss of data

D. method and purpose

5. library – storage

E. part and whole

6. expand – reduce

F. equivalence

7. CD – CDR

1. archive

2. backup

3. Blue-ray

4. CD

5. cache

6. storage

7. WORM

1. digitization

2. faxing

3. refurbishment

4. optimization

5. swapping

6. configuration

7. restoration

e-mails music games photos documents applications movies/videos

How best to store them?

Pros

Cons

digital photos

Books

Music

Passport

Memories

1. bit – byte

2. subscribe – purchase

3. cache – store

4. retrieve – restore

5. online storage – external hard drives

6. CD – Blu-ray

7. overwrite – erase

1

What is the logical relationship between the concepts “retention - preservation”:

a) general and specific b) contrast c) equivalence d) part and whole

2

Which of these means “remove previously written data”:

a) erase b) extend c) expand d) expose

3

A defined structure for the processing, storage, or display of data is referred to as a ___. a) fragment b) library c) archive d) format

4

A collection of related data records stored in a computer memory is referred to as ___. a) document b) file c) data d) page folder

5

All of these are synonymous to the verb “cache” EXCEPT FOR:

a) stash b) divulge c) hide d) conceal

6

Which of these adjectives is WRONG:

a) cacheable b) convertable c) downloadable d) recoverable

7

Any storage medium that allows a computer to save information once is referred to as a ___. a) WORM b) ROM c) DVD d) CD

8

Which of these means “increase the portion of available storage space; cause to last longer”: a) expand b) extend c) enlarge d) augment

9

What is the logical relationship between the concepts “data – archive”:

a) general and specific b) cause and effect c) method and purpose d) part and whole

10

Which of these is synonymous to the word “recover”:

a) break b) damage c) restore d) destroy

11

The ___ mode, as its name suggests, erases existing text to the right of the cursor replacing it automatically with your alteration.

a) rewrite b) delete c) overwrite d) retrieve

12

The amount of memory space needed to store one character, which is normally 8 bits is referred to as ___. a) byte b) bit c) data d) capacity

13

What is the logical relationship between the concepts “download – upload”:

a) general and specific b) contrast c) method and purpose d) part and whole

14

All of these collocate with the adjective “restricted” EXCEPT FOR:

a) access b) area c) password d) space

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This videogame is available ___ Blu Ray. a) on b) to c) in d)at

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The files are automatically compressed so they're small enough to send ____ e-mail. a) for b) to c) via d) by

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Which of these suffixes is used to form an antonym to the adjective “retrievable”: a) un b) in c) ir d) non-

18

CD, DVD and Blue Ray differ in all of these EXCEPT FOR:

a) the method of information recording b) the volume of information they may store c) the type of information they may store d) the number of layers they contain

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Query and request differ in all of these EXCEPT FOR ____ .

a) field of use b) degree of generality c) part of speech d) style

20

A unit of information equal to one million or, strictly, 1,048,576 bytes is called a ____byte. a) mega b) tera c) kilo d) bit