INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Telecommunications, computers and technology: ADJECTIVES

ADJECTIVES

Compact /kəmˈpækt/

Ex: I prefer the Smart Phone because it is so compact.

Computerised /kəmˈpjuːtəraɪzd/

Ex: The factory has been fully computerized.

Cutting-edge /ˈkʌtɪŋ /edʒ/

Ex: These may no longer be considered cuttingedge.

Cyber /ˈsaɪbə(r)/

Ex: Cyber addiction deters my children from learning well.

Dated /ˈdeɪtɪd/

Ex: These ideas seem a bit dated now.

Digital /ˈdɪdʒɪtl/

Ex: At least communication technology in this digital age hasn’t let us down.

Labour-saving /ˈleɪbə(r) ˈseɪvɪŋ/

Ex: In my view the dishwasher is one of the greatest labour-saving devices.

Portable /ˈpɔːtəbl/

Ex: The equipment is lightweight, portable and easy to store.

State-of-the-art

Ex: Today’s state-of-the-art technology has brought many benefits.

Up-to-date

Ex: This technology is bang up to date.

User-friendly /ˈjuːzə(r) ˈfrendli/

Ex: What is more, modern software program are so user-friendly that you don’t even need a great deal of computer knowledge to be able to use them.

Virtual /ˈvɜːtʃuəl/

Ex: Today’s mobile phones and the virtual world of the Internet have revolutionized it.