Vocabulaire | IT vocab
phrasal verb & expression
A verb combined with one or two extra words that changes its meaning (look → look after, give → give up)
Two peas in a pod (idiom) – when two things are really similar and they go together very well
Figure out (phrasal verb) – to understand or calculate how something happens or how it works
Come to life (idiom) – to become active or interesting
IT vocab
50 beginner words
| Français | Anglais |
| Réseau |
Network |
| Système informatique |
Computer system |
| Exploitation des réseaux |
Network operation |
| Réseaux et télécoms |
Networks and telecoms |
| Infrastructure de systèmes |
System infrastructure |
| Parc informatique |
IT stock |
| Service d'assistance |
Help desk |
| Application client-serveur |
Client-server application |
| Installer / Désinstaller |
To install / To uninstall |
| Redémarrer |
To reboot |
| Surveillance |
Monitoring / Supervision |
| Panneau de configuration |
Control panel |
| Paramètres |
Settings |
| Logiciel |
Software |
| Matériel informatique |
Hardware |
| Imprimante |
Printer |
| Utilisateur |
User |
| Serveur |
Server / Host |
| Sauvegarde |
Backup |
| Base de données |
Database |
| Flux de données |
Data flow |
| Stockage de données |
Data storage |
| Sécurité des données |
Data safety |
| Saisie des données |
Data recording |
| Restauration des données |
Data recovery / restoration |
| Nettoyage des données |
Data cleansing |
| Exploration de données |
Data mining |
| Centre de données |
Data center |
| Virtualisation des serveurs |
Server virtualization |
| Machine virtuelle |
Virtual machine |
| Apprentissage automatique |
Machine learning |
| Equipement téléphonique |
Phone equipment |
| Gestion des accès |
Access management |
| Bande passante |
Bandwidth |
| Système de messagerie collaborative |
Collaborative message system |
| Invite de commande |
Command prompt |
| Poste de travail |
Workstation |
| Carte mémoire |
Memory card |
| Carte mère |
Motherboard |
| Carte son |
Sound card |
| Processeur central |
Central processing unit |
| Processeur graphique |
Graphics processing unit |
| Microprocesseur |
Microprocessor / Microchip |
| Système d'exploitation |
Operating system |
| Routeur |
Router |
| Gestionnaire de périphérique |
Device manager |
| Mémoire vive |
Random access memory (RAM) |
| Répertoire racine |
Root directory |
| Exécuter un programme |
To run a program |
| Pile de protocoles |
Protocol stack |
50 medium expressions
| Français |
Anglais |
| Mettre en œuvre les solutions aux problématiques techniques |
Implement solutions to technical problems |
| Choisir avec discernement des architectures performantes et sécurisées |
Choose high-performance and secure architectures |
| Mener à bien les différentes évolutions du SI |
Carry out the various developments in IS |
| Respecter les contraintes de qualité, de coûts et de délais |
Meet quality, cost and time constraints |
| Être l'expert des infrastructures techniques de son SI |
Be the expert on the technical infrastructure of your IS |
| Piloter un projet d'infrastructure systèmes et réseaux |
Lead a systems and networks infrastructure project |
| Recueillir, analyser et formaliser les besoins systèmes et réseaux |
Collect, analyze and formalize the systems and networks needs |
| Assurer le maintien en condition opérationnelle du réseau |
Maintain the operational condition of the network |
| Construire un cahier des charges |
Build specifications |
| Modéliser l'architecture systèmes et réseaux |
Modeling systems and networks architecture |
| Valider, concevoir et mettre en œuvre les infrastructures |
Validate, design and implement infrastructures |
| Communiquer et promouvoir un projet informatique |
Communicate and promote a computer project |
| Manager le service informatique et ses projets |
Manage IT and its projects |
| Maintenir et sécuriser les infrastructures informatiques |
Maintain and secure IT infrastructure |
| Analyser l'adéquation du système aux besoins |
Analyse how well the IT system fit the business needs |
| Rédiger les besoins pour les nouveaux systèmes |
Write requirements for new IT systems |
| Aider à la mise en œuvre de systèmes informatiques |
Help implement IT systems |
| Surveiller l'efficacité des systèmes informatiques |
Monitor the effectiveness of IT systems |
| Animer une équipe |
Lead a team |
| Accroître la performance et la réactivité |
Increase performance and responsiveness |
| Écouter, analyser et rédiger les besoins |
Listen, analyze and write needs |
| Être garant de la pérennité et de l'évolution |
Guarantee the sustainability and evolution |
| Satisfaire les attentes du client |
Meet client expectations |
| Analyser et identifier tous les problèmes potentiels |
Analyze and identify any potential problems |
| Avoir de solides compétences en travail d'équipe |
Have strong team-working skills |
| Diriger des projets collaboratifs |
Lead collaborative projects |
| Définir les étapes clés de cycle de vie du projet |
Define key lifecycle milestones for the project |
| Gérer une liste de problèmes ou d'améliorations |
Be able to manage a list of issues or improvements |
| Connecter différents appareils ensemble |
Connect different devices together |
| Installer et configurer des réseaux et systèmes |
Install and configure computer networks and systems |
| Consulter les clients |
Consult with clients |
| Spécifier les besoins du système |
Specify system requirements |
| Concevoir des solutions |
Design solutions |
| Budgétiser l'équipement |
Budget for equipment |
| Assembler de nouveaux systèmes |
Assemble new systems |
| Maintenir les logiciels et le matériel existants |
Maintain existing software and hardware |
| Mettre à niveau le matériel obsolète |
Upgrade obsolete software and hardware |
| Surveiller les réseaux et systèmes informatiques |
Monitor computer networks and systems |
| Identifier comment améliorer les performances |
Identify how performance can be improved |
| Travailler avec le personnel de support informatique |
Work with IT support staff |
| Fournir l'administration et le support du réseau |
Provide network administration and support |
| Rédiger et mettre à jour les procédures d'exploitation |
Write and update operating procedures |
| Effectuer un suivi des équipements |
Track equipment |
| Sensibiliser les utilisateurs |
Raise awareness among users |
| Conseiller la DSI sur l'utilisation des ressources |
Advise the CIO on the use of system resources |
| Garantir l'optimisation des ressources systèmes |
Ensure optimization for system resources |
| Assurer une veille technologique |
Ensure a technological watch |
| Accompagner la stratégie de l'entreprise |
Support the company's strategy |
| Se tenir informé des tendances |
Keep up to date with fast-changing trends |
| S'adapter aux différentes situations |
Be able to adapt oneself to different situations |
| Rechercher, diagnostiquer les bugs |
Troubleshooting |
25 expert definitions
| Mot / Concept | Définition Anglaise |
| Address spoofing |
Malicious action: deliberately using the address of another system instead of its own. |
| Botnet |
Network of zombie PCs remotely controlled by a hacker to launch mass attacks. |
| Bruteforce |
Exhaustive search method testing all possible combinations to find a password. |
| Buffer overflow |
Exploiting a vulnerability where a program doesn't verify data size. |
| Bug Bounty |
Program rewarding people for reporting bugs, anomalies, or vulnerabilities. |
| Encryption |
Cryptographic transformation of data producing a cryptogram. |
| Crack |
Hacking tool used to decode encrypted passwords. |
| DDoS |
Parallelization of denial-of-service attacks by multiple systems against one victim. |
| Flood |
Sending a large stream of data or packets to saturate a victim. |
| SQL Injection |
Attack targeting database-backed websites via SQL queries. |
| Key loggers |
Software or hardware used to capture what a person is typing. |
| Mailbot |
Malicious software that sends mass e-mail automatically. |
| Phishing |
Fraudulent technique to solicit sensitive personal information. |
| Spam |
Unsolicited electronic communication shipped for advertising or dishonest purposes. |
| Ransomware |
Extortion form imposed by malicious code on a system user. |
| Rootkit |
Program used to conceal activity (malicious or not) on a machine. |
| Fork bomb |
Creating many processes quickly to saturate the OS process list. |
| Trojan horse |
Seemingly harmless program with hidden code to steal or destroy data. |
| Vulnerability |
Weakness in security procedures or administrative controls. |
| Web bug |
Image on a web page that measures traffic or collects user info. |
| Worm |
Program reproducing from machine to machine through network connections. |
| Captcha breaking |
Software techniques that automatically complete forms protected by a captcha. |
| Packet filter |
Inspects packages for specific content (like IP) without tracking sessions. |
| Computer fraud |
Computer crimes involving data modification to derive value. |
| Non-repudiation |
Method providing proof of shipment and identity so no one can deny processing data. |