martes, 29 de julio de 2014

ICT terms in British and US English


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  1. Bristish english vs american english:

    Curriculum vitae and résumé: it has your job experience or your achievements.
    Post and mail: related to send a mail.
    Programme and Program: related to a software.
    Match and game: it can be related to a videogame.
    Action relay and automatic replay: something that repeats automatically.

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  2. British vs American ICT related words:

    Post vs. mail: To send mail.
    Mobile phone vs. cellphone: Technology to do calls.
    Analogue vs. Analog: Conventional method of transmitting data.
    Programme vs. Program: Piece of code, write in a specific language to do some functional in the computer.
    To telegram vs. To wire: An old method to communicate in long distances.

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  3. British vs American ICT related words:

    1. Programme vs. Program: coded instructions for the automatic performance of a particular task.
    2. Mobile phone vs. cellphone: wireless handheld device that allows users to make calls and send text messages, among other features.
    3. On Stream vs Online: Transmit or receive (data, especially video and audio material) over the Internet as a steady, continuous flow.
    4. Aerial vs Antena: Conductor that can transmit, send and receive signals such as microwave, radio or satellite signals.
    5. Telly vs TV: An electronic system of sending images and sounds by a wire or through space.

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  4. British vs American ICT related words:

    +Mobile phone vs Cell phone: A device that help you to make calls and send messages
    +Film vs Movie; It is what you see at the movie theater.
    +Tv programme vs Tv program: It can be watched on Tv, and It can be a sitcom,science fiction,etc
    +Post vs Mail: It can be use when you send an email.
    +ZIP code vs Post code: It is use when you buy on the internet to send you the stuff to your home

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  5. American vs British English ICT terms

    --Cell phone vs Mobile phone: it is a portable device that make calls, send messages, save contacts and other stuff.
    --Billboard vs Hoarding: It is a big board that shows information or advertisements, it is generally outdoor.
    --Program vs Programme: Text of coded instructions in a computer or other electronic device that make function some particular task.
    --Labor vs Labour: it is the same as job or work.
    --Dial Tone vs Dialling tone: sound that a telephone or cellphone produces indicating that a caller may start to dial.

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    1. ...that makes calls, sends messages, saves contacts...
      ... that makes some particular tasks to function.

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  6. British vs American ICT related words:

    1. Cinema vs Theater: A place where movies are shown with high quality of sound and video.
    2. Cashier vs Teller: An employee of a bank who deals directly with most customers.
    3. Mobile vs Cellphone: A small phone can send SMS, make calls and nowadays connect to internet and use a lot of applications.
    4. Postcode vs Zip code: Code of numbers and letters, added to an address to expedite mail delivery.
    5. Aerial vs Antenna: A radio antenna, especially one suspended in or extending into the air.

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  8. British vs American ICT related words:

    1. Conexion vs connection: Point where the link is made between different systems.
    2. Post Box vs Mail Box: A computer file or set of files for the collection and storage of e-mail.
    3. Expiry date vs Expiration date: Period of use of a software license.
    4. Cancelled vs Canceled: Abort something that was scheduled.
    5. Catalogues vs Catalogs: A group of similar or related things.

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  9. UK vs US ICT words:

    1. Instant replay vs automatic replay: The recording and immediate playback.
    2. Queue vs Line: A sequence of stored data or programs awaiting processing.
    3. Wireless vs Radio: A message transmitted by wireless telegraph or telephone.
    4. Managing Director vs CEO (chief executive officer): The president of a large company.
    5. Advert vs commercial: Of or relating to commerce.

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  10. ICT terms, British - US:

    1. Programme - program: A series of coded software instructions to control the operation of a computer or other machine.
    2. Recorded delivery - Certified mail: Postal service that obtains the signature of the recipient of a mail on a form as proof of delivery to the specified addressee.
    3. Postcode - Zip code: A code which was established for the purposes of identifying a location and routing the mail to that location.
    4. Cinema - Movie Theater: A venue, usually a building, for viewing movies.
    5. Postbox - Mailbox: The destination to which electronic mail messages are delivered.

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  11. British vs American ICT related words:

    1) Movie - Film: this is what you watch in the movie theater, normally longer than 80 minutes
    2) Mobile - Cellphone: normally a high-tech device, that can make calls, send text messages, connect to the internet, and a lot of usefull things.
    3) Program - Programme: code that a developer write to do apps, computer programs and a lot of other softwares.
    4) Zip code - Postcode: this is a code that is different in each region of any country that help you to deliver the mail were you want to deliver it.
    5) Movie theater - Cinema: this is the place where you pay to watch movies or concerts in a big screen.

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  12. US, UK
    * Program, programme: what you see on television
    * Cell phone, mobile phone: the device use to make calls and send messages
    * Dead battery, flat battery: an uncharged battery
    * Telephone booth, telephone box: the place located in the streets that has a public phone where you can make calls
    * Toll-free, freephone: calls without fees

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  13. Words in British english-American english
    Wireless-Radio
    communication using radio signals
    Flim-Movie
    A connected cinematic narrative represented in this form.
    Current acount-Checking acount
    A bank account in which checks may be written against amounts on deposit
    Dialling tone-Dial tone
    a sound that a telephone produces indicating that a caller may start to dial
    Postbox-Mailbox
    A computer file or set of files for the collection and storage of e-mail.

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  14. British vs American ICT related words:
    1. Cell phone vs Mobile phone: It is a telephone that you can carry with you.
    2. Public transport vs Public transportation: Refers to any type of vehicle´public that you can travel.
    3. Action relay and automatic replay: The rerunning of a small section of a film
    4. shopping trolley vs Shopping cart: It is a tool for shop in page of internet.
    5. Tram vs Trolley: It is a transport public, is a train electric small.

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  15. English words vs American words

    1.Mobile phone vs Cell phone: a device used to communicate with other people
    2.Analyse vs Analyze: interpret the information, technique used in technological research
    3.Licence vs License: protects the software copyright
    4.Computerise vs Computerize: convert to a system that is operated or controlled by computer
    5.Mac: abbr. of raincoat vs Mac: a brand of Apple Inc. computers; abbreviation of Macintosh.

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  16. ICT terms
    British English – US English

    • Comms – Communications: Used to refer to the linkage between computer systems to allow the transmission of information over a communications line.
    • Fount – Font: Family of type, complete set of letters, numerals etc.
    • Palmtop computer – PDA/ handheld computer: Portable pocket-sized computer.
    • Fibre Optic Cable – Fiber Optics Cable: a very thin glass or plastic thread through which light can travel to carry information, especially in phone, television, and computer systems.
    • Hotlist - Bookmarks: A personal list of favorite or most frequently accessed websites compiled by an Internet user.

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  17. *mobile vs cellphone: A portable communications device.
    *program vs programme: A series of coded software instructions to control the operation of a computer or other machine.
    *post vs mail: Send a mail.
    *expiry date vs expiration date:The date on which something, such as a antivirus license, is no longer valid or in effect.
    *wirelees vs radio: Is the transfer of information between two or more points that are not connected by an electrical conductor

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  18. ICT terms in British and US English

    Lift / Elevator: Used to raising and lowering people or things to different floors or levels.
    Power point / Electrical outlet: enable that the current can be taken to run electrical devices.
    Engine / Motor: Machine that converts power into motion.
    Stock / Inventory: Goods or products kept on business and available for sale or distribution.
    Timetable / Schedule: Plan for carrying out a process or procedure, include events and times.

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  19. ICT terms
    British English – US English

    Dead battery - Flat battery: an uncharged battery.
    Expiry date - Expiration date: Period of use of a software license.
    Aerial - Antena: Conductor that can transmit, send and receive signals such as microwave, radio or satellite signals.
    Analogue - Analog: Conventional method of transmitting data.
    Cell phone - Mobile phone: it is a portable device that make calls, send messages, save contacts and other stuff..

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  20. British English vs US English
    ICT terms

    Cellphone - Mobile Phone: (Telecommunications) a portable telephone operated by cellular radio. In full: cellular telephone

    Zip Code - Post Code: A trademark used for a system designed to expedite the sorting and delivery of mail by assigning a series of numbers to each delivery area in the United States.

    Wireless - Radio: The wireless transmission through space of electromagnetic waves in the approximate frequency range from 10 kilohertz to 300,000 megahertz.

    Program - Develope: A set of coded instructions that enables a machine, especially a computer, to perform a desired sequence of operations.

    Stock - Inventory: A detailed, itemized list, report, or record of things in one's possession, especially a periodic survey of all goods and materials in stock.

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  21. Mobile phone - Cell phone: A portable phone.
    Postbox - Mailbox: A box with yours emails.
    Stock - Inventory: Describe all that you have and you can use it.
    Curriculum - Resume: A document with your experience job.
    Programme - Program: Code with instructions.

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  22. programming language: computer language: A set of intrucctions that can take a structure and create a program.
    virtual wallet - virtual billfold: is a virtual account where you can have and save money, one example of this is a bitcoins
    e-voting - electrónico vote : is a system of electronic components to emit suffrage
    Telephone - phone : Is a media
    Wireless - Radio : Is a media to connect devices like a mobile, laptops, etc.

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  23. mobile - Cell phone: Communication device
    Film - Movie: what you watch in the movie theater
    Queuing - wait: waiting in a line
    hooting - beeping: sound of a car's horn
    Toilets - restroom / bathroom: place where you do your's needs
    Mate - dude: slang to call a friend

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