Vocabulary

• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• log on: To gain access to a computer or network by entering a username and password.
• to boot: In addition; as well; besides.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• boot up: To start a computer
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• watering hole: A place where animals regularly go to drink.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• use up: To use all of; consume
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• evolve: To develop certain features
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
• vigilant: Being watchful; careful to monitor events
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• typical: Normal; usual; expected
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• rapidly: With great speed; quickly
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
• important: Having power or authority
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• spam: To send (someone) unwanted email
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• malicious: Intending to harm or hurt someone
• mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
• regain: To get something back that had been lost
• part: Division of a book
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
• widely: To a large degree; over a large range
• cyber: Concerning the internet
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• ransom: Money demanded for the release of a prisoner
• datum: Item of factual information
• infect: To introduce a computer virus to
• malware: Software containing virus or harmful code
• unable: Not being able to do something
• spear: Long hunting stick with a sharp point
• blackmail: To threaten to tell a secret unless you are paid
• locker: Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions