Exercises B2 : use Technology vocabulary in English (answers)

These exercises are designed to consolidate the technology vocabulary introduced in the course. Practice terms like cloud, bug, bandwidth, and app in realistic contexts to boost your confidence at B2 level.

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Exercice 1 — Technology Vocabulary: Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. Only one answer is correct.

1. The website crashed because the server didn't have enough ___ to handle thousands of simultaneous users.
2. The developers worked overnight to fix a critical ___ that was causing the payment system to fail.
3. Instead of saving files on her laptop, she stores all her documents on the ___ so she can access them from any device.
4. He downloaded a language-learning ___ on his phone to practise Spanish during his daily commute.

Correction

1. The website crashed because the server didn't have enough bandwidth to handle thousands of simultaneous users.
2. The developers worked overnight to fix a critical bug that was causing the payment system to fail.
3. Instead of saving files on her laptop, she stores all her documents on the cloud so she can access them from any device.
4. He downloaded a language-learning app on his phone to practise Spanish during his daily commute.

Exercice 2 — Technology Vocabulary: Matching Definitions

Match each technology term with its correct definition. Write the full sentence pairing the term with its definition.

1. Match the term 'cloud' with its correct definition from the following options: A) a flaw in a software program that causes it to malfunction, B) a network of remote servers used to store and process data online, C) the volume of data that can be transmitted over a network in a given time, D) a software program designed to run on a mobile device.
2. Match the term 'bug' with its correct definition from the following options: A) a flaw in a software program that causes it to malfunction, B) a network of remote servers used to store and process data online, C) the volume of data that can be transmitted over a network in a given time, D) a software program designed to run on a mobile device.
3. Match the term 'bandwidth' with its correct definition from the following options: A) a flaw in a software program that causes it to malfunction, B) a network of remote servers used to store and process data online, C) the volume of data that can be transmitted over a network in a given time, D) a software program designed to run on a mobile device.
4. Match the term 'app' with its correct definition from the following options: A) a flaw in a software program that causes it to malfunction, B) a network of remote servers used to store and process data online, C) the volume of data that can be transmitted over a network in a given time, D) a software program designed to run on a mobile device.

Correction

1. The term 'cloud' matches definition B: a network of remote servers used to store and process data online.
2. The term 'bug' matches definition A: a flaw in a software program that causes it to malfunction.
3. The term 'bandwidth' matches definition C: the volume of data that can be transmitted over a network in a given time.
4. The term 'app' matches definition D: a software program designed to run on a mobile device.

Exercice 3 — Technology Vocabulary: Gap-Fill

Complete each sentence by filling in the blank with the appropriate technology term from the course (cloud, bug, bandwidth, app).

1. Our IT team discovered a serious ___ in the new software update that was sending users incorrect error messages.
2. Streaming high-definition video on multiple devices at the same time requires a very high ___.
3. Many companies have migrated their entire infrastructure to the ___ in order to reduce hardware costs and improve scalability.
4. She used a budgeting ___ to track her monthly expenses and set financial goals directly from her smartphone.

Correction

1. Our IT team discovered a serious bug in the new software update that was sending users incorrect error messages.
2. Streaming high-definition video on multiple devices at the same time requires a very high bandwidth.
3. Many companies have migrated their entire infrastructure to the cloud in order to reduce hardware costs and improve scalability.
4. She used a budgeting app to track her monthly expenses and set financial goals directly from her smartphone.