Robot Apocalypse Vocabulary (B2 Technology)

Technology that allows machines to imitate human thinking, learning, and problem-solving. (Also, your future ruler.)

To play audio or video directly from the internet without downloading it (e.g., watching a movie on Netflix or a training video from Robot Command).

A piece of electronic equipment used for a particular purpose, like a phone, tablet, laptop, or... robotic exoskeleton.

A newer, improved version of something (like software or a device). Also a polite way for machines to say, “your old version is obsolete.”

security system on computers and other devices that protects the machine from threats

To transfer data from your device to the internet or a server, like posting a file to Google Drive or sending a selfie to the surveillance archive.

To transfer data from the internet to your own device, like saving a file, video, or digital survival guide.

A way of saving data online (in the “cloud”) instead of on your device’s local memory, allowing access from anywhere with internet

Describes a device, app, or system that is easy to understand and use, even for non-experts (i.e. your grandparents… or certain humans in general).

A new idea, method, or device that improves how something works or solves a problem, often seen as the holy grail of tech companies.

The use of machines and technology to do tasks without human involvement, often seen in factories, services, and data processing.

The practice of protecting systems, networks, and data from digital attacks or unauthorized access (e.g., from hackers or rogue toasters).

The programs and operating systems that tell a computer or device what to do. Without software, your hardware is just an expensive paperweight.

the process of converting data into a secret code to prevent unauthorised access

The physical parts of a machine or device