Security Vocabulary
What do we call a person who breaks into houses to steal things?
Burglar
Give the past participle of “write.”
written
What does “meet the deadline” mean?
To finish work by the agreed time.
Complete the sentence using the correct comparing phrase:
________ benefit is that online classes are flexible, though a drawback might be the lack of face-to-face contact.
One benefit is that… though a drawback might be…
He doesn’t seem to understand neither of the instructions.
He doesn’t seem to understand either of the instructions.
What is it called when someone steals your personal information online?
Identity theft
Give the past participle of “steal.”
stolen
What does “get the ball rolling” mean?
To start a project or activity.
Complete the sentence:
This model of laptop ________ very similar to the older one, but what's different is the battery life.
looks (as in It looks very similar to… but what’s different is…)
I have been knowing him for many years.
I have known him for many years.
What do we call an event where someone gets access to data or systems without permission?
Security breach
Give the past participle of “freeze.”
frozen
Use the idiom “on the same page” in a sentence about teamwork.
We need to have a meeting to make sure everyone is on the same page.
Choose the best comparing phrase:
________ seem more expensive at first, ________ they save money in the long run.
A) It looks very similar…
B) It might seem… but in fact it’s…
C) On the one hand… on the other…
B) It might seem… but in fact it’s…
She insisted to speak with the manager immediately.
She insisted on speaking with the manager immediately.
What do we call a program that protects your computer from viruses and malware?
Antivirus software
Give the past participle of “tear.” (as in: to tear paper)
torn
Explain the idiom “a tight schedule.”
A timetable with very little free time; many tasks close together.
Use this phrase to compare two cities:
“On the one hand… on the other hand…”
On the one hand, London is larger and more international; on the other hand, Brighton is quieter and more relaxed.
There is too many information missing from the report.
There is too much information missing from the report.
(or “There is a lot of information missing…”)
What word means “to prevent someone from doing something by making it difficult or risky”?
deter
Give the past participle of “swear.”
sworn
Identify the meaning of this idiom:
“We’ll have to think outside the box if we want to solve this problem.”
To think creatively or come up with new, unusual ideas.
________ the two phones look almost the same, ________ the newer one has a much stronger camera.
A) It looks very similar…but what’s different is…
B) It might seem… but in fact it’s…
C) On the one hand… on the other…
A) It looks very similar to… but what’s different is…
The new regulations will effect the way companies protect data.
The new regulations will affect the way companies protect data.
Affect= to influence or to change something
Effect= a result or a consequence