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Wordlist for CEFR It-and-software-development - Expand Your English (American) Vocabulary

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Word
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Meaning
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product owner

/ˈprɒdʌkt ˈoʊnər/

noun

A person responsible for defining the features of a product

Word

product owner

/ˈprɒdʌkt ˈoʊnər/

noun
A person responsible for defining the features of a product
Word

prototypes

/ˈproʊtəˌtaɪps/

noun

Early models of something to test ideas

Word

prototypes

/ˈproʊtəˌtaɪps/

noun
Early models of something to test ideas
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proxy server

/ˈprɒksi ˈsɜrvər/

noun

A server that acts as an intermediary for requests

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proxy server

/ˈprɒksi ˈsɜrvər/

noun
A server that acts as an intermediary for requests
Word

public cloud

/ˈpʌb.lɪk klaʊd/

noun

Cloud services offered over the internet to anyone

Word

public cloud

/ˈpʌb.lɪk klaʊd/

noun
Cloud services offered over the internet to anyone
Word

QA analyst

/ˈkjuːˈeɪ ˈænəlɪst/

noun

A person who tests software to ensure it works correctly

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QA analyst

/ˈkjuːˈeɪ ˈænəlɪst/

noun
A person who tests software to ensure it works correctly
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QA workflows

/ˈkjuːˈeɪ ˈwɜrkˌfloʊz/

noun

Steps and processes to check the quality of software

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QA workflows

/ˈkjuːˈeɪ ˈwɜrkˌfloʊz/

noun
Steps and processes to check the quality of software
Word

quantum computing

/ˈkwɒntəm kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

noun

A type of computing that uses quantum bits for processing

Word

quantum computing

/ˈkwɒntəm kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

noun
A type of computing that uses quantum bits for processing
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random forests

/ˈræn.dəm ˈfɔr.ɛsts/

noun

A machine learning method using many decision trees

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random forests

/ˈræn.dəm ˈfɔr.ɛsts/

noun
A machine learning method using many decision trees
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ransomware

/ˈrænsəmˌwɛr/

noun

Malicious software that locks or encrypts files and demands payment to unlock them

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ransomware

/ˈrænsəmˌwɛr/

noun
Malicious software that locks or encrypts files and demands payment to unlock them
Word

recommendation systems

/ˌrɛkəˌmɛnˈdeɪʃən ˈsɪstəmz/

noun

Algorithms that suggest products or content to users based on their preferences

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recommendation systems

/ˌrɛkəˌmɛnˈdeɪʃən ˈsɪstəmz/

noun
Algorithms that suggest products or content to users based on their preferences
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recursion

/rɪˈkɜrʒən/

noun

A process where a function calls itself to solve a problem

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recursion

/rɪˈkɜrʒən/

noun
A process where a function calls itself to solve a problem
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refactoring

/rɪˈfæktərɪŋ/

noun

The process of changing code to improve it without changing its behavior

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refactoring

/rɪˈfæktərɪŋ/

noun
The process of changing code to improve it without changing its behavior
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regression

/rɪˈɡrɛʃən/

noun

A method to test if changes in software cause old features to break

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regression

/rɪˈɡrɛʃən/

noun
A method to test if changes in software cause old features to break
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regression testing

/rɪˈɡrɛʃən ˈtɛstɪŋ/

noun

A type of testing to check if new changes break existing features

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regression testing

/rɪˈɡrɛʃən ˈtɛstɪŋ/

noun
A type of testing to check if new changes break existing features
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reinforcement learning

/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənt ˈlɜrnɪŋ/

noun

A type of machine learning where an agent learns by trying things and getting rewards

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reinforcement learning

/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənt ˈlɜrnɪŋ/

noun
A type of machine learning where an agent learns by trying things and getting rewards
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replication

/ˌrɛp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

noun

The act of making copies of data or systems

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replication

/ˌrɛp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

noun
The act of making copies of data or systems
Word

responsive design

/rɪˈspɒnsɪv dɪˈzaɪn/

noun

A design approach that makes websites look good on all devices

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responsive design

/rɪˈspɒnsɪv dɪˈzaɪn/

noun
A design approach that makes websites look good on all devices
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rollback

/ˈroʊlˌbæk/

noun

The process of reverting to a previous version of software

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rollback

/ˈroʊlˌbæk/

noun
The process of reverting to a previous version of software
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scrum master

/skrʌm ˈmæstər/

noun

A person who helps a team follow the Scrum process in project management

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scrum master

/skrʌm ˈmæstər/

noun
A person who helps a team follow the Scrum process in project management
Word

SDKs

/ˌɛsˌdiˈkeɪz/

noun

Software Development Kits that help developers create applications

Word

SDKs

/ˌɛsˌdiˈkeɪz/

noun
Software Development Kits that help developers create applications