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Term

Definition

Usage

Administrator (n)

an individual who is responsible for the running of and day-to-day operation of a project, program, business, organization, etc.

work as/perform the functions of/ take on the responsibilities of/earn one’s living as an ~; occupy/get promoted to/give up/take up the position of an ~; database/system ~;

administration (n), administer (v), administrative (adj); administratively;

syn. manager

Analyst (n)

a person engaged in detailed examination of the computer systems and procedures and designing information system solutions to help them operate more efficiently and effectively

work as/perform the functions of/take on the responsibilities of/earn one’s living as an ~; occupy/get promoted to/give up/take up the position of an ~; information security/support ~; analysis (n), analyze (v), analytical (adj), analytically (adv)

Architect (n)

the one who designs and builds computer systems

work as/perform the functions of /take on the responsibilities of/earn one’s living as an ~; occupy/get promoted to/give up/take up the position of an ~; architecture (n): personal computer /modern computer/client-server/64-bit computer ~; architectural (adj): ~ design

Back (adj)

the side or part of the work that is not normally seen by the customer

~-end programmer/developer;

~ -office employee;

ant. front-end; front-office

Blogger

an individual or a small group regularly updating its weblog (blog for short) run in an informal or conversational style

a popular/famous/notorious ~; blog (v); blog (n): make a post on/keep/block a ~; blogging (n)

Botmaster (n)

an individual who maintains a bot and is responsible for keeping it online, fixing errors, ensuring compliance with the rules of the channel or server it's logged into

act as/perform the functions of/take on the responsibilities of a ~

Cryptographer (n)

the one engaged in protecting sensitive data and making it unreadable for anyone not meant to see the data

work as/ take on the responsibilities of/earn one’s living as a ~; occupy/give up /take up the position of a ~; decrypt (v), encrypt (v), cryptography (n), cryptographic (adj)

Consumer (n)

a person who uses goods and services

~ demand/culture/spending/goods/ protection/products/durables/electronics/market/boom; protect/benefit the ~; consume (v), consumerism (n) syn. end-user

Customer (n)

a person who buys goods or services from a shop or a business

~ service/support; customize (v), customized (adj), customization (n)

syn. client, clientele

Designer (n)

the one who is responsible for creating solutions that have a high visual impact

a graphic ~; design (n): make ~ decisions, computer-aided/creative/ standard ~; designed (adj): a specially ~ feature

Developer (n)

the one who creates a computer program and brings it into existence

program/application/web/back-end/front-end ~; develop (v), development (n), developmental (adj)

Engineer (n)

a person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures

computer software/hardware ~;

engineering (n): software/hardware/power ~

Expert (n)

a person who is very knowledgeable about or skilful in a particular area

security ~ ; an ~ in sth; expert (adj): be ~ at sth; ~ evaluation of sth;

expertise (n): technical ~; a field of ~;

syn. proficiency

Follower (n)

on social media sites, someone who subscribes to and receives sb’s updates

have ~s; become sb’s ~;

follow (v), following (adj)

Geek (n)

a knowledgeable and obsessive enthusiast; an individual who frequently uses the computer in his or her free time rather than participates in any other activities

alpha/ugly~; geek (v), geekish (adj);

syn. addict

Cf. a nerd

Freelancer (n)

a self-employed person hired to work for different companies on particular assignments

earn one’s living as a ~;

freelance (n): a ~ programmer, try one’s hand in ~

Lamer (n)

(slang) a stupid, inept, or dull person, who does not understand what he or she is doing

feel like/be a ~; a bunch of ~s

Layman (n)

a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject

a ~ in sth; an interested/intelligent ~;

syn. amateur; ant. professional

Lurker (n)  

a person who reads the postings in an Internet forum without actively contributing to it

be/act as a ~; lurk (v): ~ in a chatroom/on listservs

Manager (n)

a person responsible for controlling or administering sth

a network/product/program ~;

(mis)manage (v), (mis)management (n), managerial (adj)

Master (n)

a person who has complete control of sth

Web/bot~ ; gamemaster (gamester) (); ~ of the situation;

ant. slave

Moderator (n)

a person who governs, drives, mediates an Internet forum or an online discussion

act as/perform the functions of/take on the responsibilities of a ~;

(im)moderate (adj); moderation (n); (im)moderately (av)

Nerd (n)

an individual who is obsessed with science, math, or technology, commonly possessing little or no social skills

a computer ~;

nerdy (adj), nerdish (adj), nerdishness (n)

syn. geek, devotee

Netizen (n)

a user of the Internet, especially a habitual or keen one

privacy-conscious ~s; the new generation of ~s; netizenry (n); netizenship (n);

Cf. citizen

Newbie (n)

an inexperienced newcomer to a particular activity

netizen ~s; a ~ on the computer; a ~ to Linux

syn. novice

Programmer (n)

the ones who write codes to create software programs by turning the program designs made by software developers and engineers into instructions that a computer can follow

applications/systems/Java/experienced ~; program (v), program (n), (re)programmable (adj); (re)programming (n)

Provider (n)

(ISP)

a company that provides

Internet access to users or subscribers of its service

a leading/major ~; provide (v): ~ sb with sth; ~ for sth; provision (n); provided that… (conj);

syn. supplier

Operator (n)

the person responsible for the secure and efficient work of computer hardware systems

machine/equipment ~;

operation (n): be (put) in ~; operate

(v): ~ upon sb; operational (adj): ~ expenses; be fully ~

Repairer (n)

the one who restores sth damaged or faulty to a normal working condition

work as/use the services of a ~; repair (n): be in a state of ~; need ~; ~ damage; be beyond ~;

syn. fix (up), mend

Savvy (adj)

shrewd and knowledgeable about sth

a computer-~ person; a ~ player;

syn. intelligent, canny

Scientist (n)

one inventing and designing new approaches to the computing technology and finding innovative uses for the existing technology

computer/information research ~; science (n); scientific (adj): ~ study/knowledge/community; scientifically (adv);

syn. researcher, theorist

Specialist (n)

a person highly skilled in a specific and restricted field

computer support/network support/multimedia/security ~;

specialize (v): ~ in sth, specialty (n), special (adj), specially (adv)

Subscriber (n)

the one who has arranged for access to an electronic mailing list or an online service

~ to a magazine/service; a new ~; subscribe (v): ~ to sth online; subscription (n;

ant. unsubscribe

Surfer (n)

the one who moves from site to site on the Internet

Internet ~;

surfing (n), surf (v)

Technician (n)

a person employed to look after technical equipment, an expert in the practical application of science

a software/laboratory/CISCO/skilled ~; technique (n), technology (n), technical (adj);

Cf. techie

Telecommuter (n)

the one working for a company from home, making use of the Internet, email, and the telephone

telecommute (v); telecommuting (n): allow for/promote ~

Troubleshooter (n)

the one analyzing and solving serious problems for a company or other organization, or tracing and correcting faults in an electronic system

helpdesk ~;

troubleshooting (v): have a proven track record in ~; preventive maintenance and ~

User (n)

a person who applies or operates sth, a client, customer, consumer

end/power/default ~;

~ manual/account/base/ID/profile

/policy; useful (adj), usable (adj), usability (n), user-friendly (adj): ~-interface/device/gadget; user-friendliness (n)

Vendor (n)

a person or company that provides a service or a product and offers it for sale, especially in the street

a street ~;

vend (v), vending (adj): ~ machine,

vendible (adj);

syn. seller

Wizard (n)

a person who is very skilled in a particular field or activity

a computer/financial ~;

syn. genius, master, expert