Question

worksheet 6: jargon decryption
instruction: underline the technical jargon in each sentence. rewrite the sentence so that a person with no knowledge of the subject (e.g., a grandmother) can easily understand the meaning.
1 the it team is working to optimize the latency on the new server.
2 our roi for this project is currently in the red.
3 the new phone has excellent ram and storage capacity.
4 the politician discussed the per capita gdp of the region.
5 we need to debug the api before the final launch.
6 the doctor gave the patient an interim prognosis.
7 please use the cc option when sending the email to management.
8 the marketing team will now present the brand narrative.
9 we need to ensure the lights have high luminescence.
10 the project deadline is a non - negotiable deliverable.

Explanation:

1. "optimize the latency" is technical jargon. The rewritten sentence: The IT team is working to make the new server faster.
2. "ROI" and "in the red" are jargon. The rewritten sentence: The return on investment for this project is currently showing a loss.
3. "RAM" is jargon. The rewritten sentence: The new phone has excellent memory and storage capacity.
4. "per capita GDP" is jargon. The rewritten sentence: The politician discussed the average income per person of the region.
5. "debug" and "API" are jargon. The rewritten sentence: We need to fix the application programming interface before the final launch.
6. "interim prognosis" is jargon. The rewritten sentence: The doctor gave the patient a temporary prediction of the disease outcome.
7. "CC" is jargon. The rewritten sentence: Please use the carbon copy option when sending the email to management.
8. "brand narrative" is jargon. The rewritten sentence: The marketing team will now present the story of the brand.
9. "luminescence" is jargon. The rewritten sentence: We need to ensure the lights are very bright.
10. "non - negotiable deliverable" is jargon. The rewritten sentence: The project deadline must be met.

Answer:

1. Underline: optimize the latency; Rewritten: The IT team is working to make the new server faster.
2. Underline: ROI, in the red; Rewritten: The return on investment for this project is currently showing a loss.
3. Underline: RAM; Rewritten: The new phone has excellent memory and storage capacity.
4. Underline: per capita GDP; Rewritten: The politician discussed the average income per person of the region.
5. Underline: debug, API; Rewritten: We need to fix the application programming interface before the final launch.
6. Underline: interim prognosis; Rewritten: The doctor gave the patient a temporary prediction of the disease outcome.
7. Underline: CC; Rewritten: Please use the carbon copy option when sending the email to management.
8. Underline: brand narrative; Rewritten: The marketing team will now present the story of the brand.
9. Underline: luminescence; Rewritten: We need to ensure the lights are very bright.
10. Underline: non - negotiable deliverable; Rewritten: The project deadline must be met.