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Inglés de Cambridge: PET (B1 Preliminary) - Tecnología y Mensajería

Aprende vocabulario PET para tecnología y mensajería, incluyendo dispositivos, aplicaciones, correos electrónicos, mensajes de texto, comunicación en línea, herramientas digitales y uso cotidiano de la tecnología.

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Cambridge English: PET (B1 Preliminary)
information technology

a field of science that deals with the use or study of electronic devices and processes in which data is stored, created, modified, etc.

informática

informática

Ex: The company invested in new information technology systems to improve its cybersecurity measures. 

La empresa invirtió en nuevos sistemas de tecnología de la información para mejorar sus medidas de ciberseguridad.

to connect
to connect
[Verbo]

to join a device such as a computer or cell phone to a computer network or the Internet

conectar, enlazar

conectar, enlazar

Ex: To print documents wirelessly, you need to connect your printer to the home Wi-Fi network. 
to access
to access
[Verbo]

to be able to use the information from a computer system, network, database, etc.

acceder a

acceder a

Ex: With the correct permissions, team members can access and edit files stored on the shared network drive. 
to delete
to delete
[Verbo]

to remove a piece of data from a computer or smartphone

borrar

borrar

Ex: The app allows users to delete messages they no longer need. 

La aplicación permite a los usuarios eliminar los mensajes que ya no necesitan.

hardware
hardware
[Sustantivo]

the physical and electronic components of a computer or other electronic system

hardware

hardware

Ex: Daniel repairs hardware such as processors, memory modules, and hard drives. 
disk
disk
[Sustantivo]

(computing) a flat round object used to store data on

disco

disco

Ex: The archive included a collection of backup disks from previous years, containing valuable historical data. 
homepage
homepage
[Sustantivo]

the main opening page of a website that introduces it and links the user to other pages

página de inicio, inicio

página de inicio, inicio

Ex: The homepage of the online store showcases their best-selling items. 

La página de inicio de la tienda en línea muestra sus artículos más vendidos.

blog
blog
[Sustantivo]

a web page on which an individual or group of people regularly write about a topic of interest or their opinions or experiences, usually in an informal style

blog

blog

Ex: He writes a food blog featuring recipes and restaurant reviews. 

Escribe un blog de comida con recetas y reseñas de restaurantes.

to install
to install
[Verbo]

to add a piece of software to a computer system

instalar

instalar

Ex: She installed a new video editing program on her computer to create professional-quality videos. 
blogger
blogger
[Sustantivo]

an individual who maintains and regularly adds new content to a blog

blogger

blogger

Ex: The fashion blogger's Instagram account attracted a large following with her daily outfit posts and style inspiration. 

La cuenta de Instagram del bloguero de moda atrajo a un gran número de seguidores con sus publicaciones diarias de outfits e inspiración de estilo.

disc
disc
[Sustantivo]

a musical record or a compact disc containing recorded music

disco, CD

disco, CD

Ex: The complete performance is available on two discs. 
dot
dot
[Sustantivo]

the period used to separate parts of an internet address or email address

punto,  punto de separación

punto, punto de separación

Ex: She accidentally typed a comma instead of a dot in the URL. 
calculator
calculator
[Sustantivo]

a small electronic device or software used to do mathematical operations

calculadora

calculadora

Ex: The calculator has a memory function for storing results. 

La calculadora tiene una función de memoria para almacenar resultados.

to print
to print
[Verbo]

to create a number of copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.

imprimir

imprimir

Ex: The school printed flyers to advertise the upcoming event. 
equipment
equipment
[Sustantivo]

the necessary things that you need for doing a particular activity or job

equipo

equipo

Ex: The electrician carried a toolbox full of equipment for repairing electrical issues. 
mouse pad
mouse pad
[Sustantivo]

a piece of material designed to enhance the operation of a computer mouse by providing a smooth surface for better tracking and control

alfombrilla de ratón

alfombrilla de ratón

Ex: The company logo was prominently displayed on the custom mouse pads distributed at the conference. 

El logotipo de la empresa se mostró prominentemente en los alfombrillas de ratón personalizadas distribuidas en la conferencia.

Enter
Enter
[Sustantivo]

a key on a keyboard, used to confirm commands, input data, or move to the next line

tecla Enter, Enter

tecla Enter, Enter

Ex: She accidentally pressed Enter too early and sent the message. 
robot
robot
[Sustantivo]

a machine that can perform tasks automatically

robot

robot

Ex: She programmed the robot to assist with household chores. 

Ella programó el robot para ayudar con las tareas del hogar.

server
server
[Sustantivo]

a computer or system that provides data, services, or resources to other computers over a network

servidor

servidor

Ex: Daniel uploaded the files to the office server. 
data
data
[Sustantivo]

information that a computer can use or store

dato

dato

Ex: The company's servers store terabytes of data, ensuring rapid access for their web applications. 
to log in
to log in
[Verbo]

to start using a computer system, online account, or application by doing particular actions

iniciar sesión, obtener acceso digital siguiendo ciertos pasos

iniciar sesión, obtener acceso digital siguiendo ciertos pasos

Ex: I need to log in to my work computer to access my files. 

Necesito iniciar sesión en mi computadora del trabajo para acceder a mis archivos.

to log off
to log off
[Verbo]

to stop a connection to an online account or computer system by doing specific actions

cerrar sesión, finalizar la conexión con el sistema

cerrar sesión, finalizar la conexión con el sistema

Ex: I always log off my social media accounts before closing my browser. 

Siempre cierro sesión en mis cuentas de redes sociales antes de cerrar el navegador.

webcam
webcam
[Sustantivo]

a camera connected to a computer that is used for recording or broadcasting videos of the user

cámara web, webcam

cámara web, webcam

Ex: During the virtual event, attendees used their webcams to participate in discussions and networking sessions. 

Durante el evento virtual, los asistentes utilizaron sus webcams para participar en discusiones y sesiones de networking.

to shut down

to make something stop working

hacer que un dispositivo o sistema deje de funcionar, apagar un dispositivo o sistema

hacer que un dispositivo o sistema deje de funcionar, apagar un dispositivo o sistema

Ex: The technician had to shut down the entire system for maintenance. 

El técnico tuvo que apagar todo el sistema para mantenimiento.

to power off

to stop supplying electricity to an electronic device or system, causing it to become non-operational

apagar, desconectar

apagar, desconectar

Ex: She powered off the TV after the show ended. 

Ella apagó el televisor después de que terminó el programa.

to power on

to supply an electronic device or system with electricity so it becomes operational

encender, activar

encender, activar

Ex: He waited for the lights to blink after powering on the router. 

Esperó a que las luces parpadearan después de encender el router.

volume
volume
[Sustantivo]

the amount of loudness produced by a TV, radio, etc.

volumen

volumen

Ex: They adjusted the volume of the speakers to ensure everyone at the party could hear the music. 
to plug in
to plug in
[Verbo]

to connect something to an electrical port

enchufar, conectar un aparato a una fuente de electricidad

enchufar, conectar un aparato a una fuente de electricidad

Ex: I need to plug in my electric car to charge it before I can go for a drive. 

Necesito enchufar mi coche eléctrico para cargarlo antes de poder salir a conducir.

to freeze
to freeze
[Verbo]

(of software or a computer) to stop responding to commands, usually temporarily

congelarse

congelarse

Ex: Daniel restarted his laptop after the screen froze. 
to sign in
to sign in
[Verbo]

to enter a username and password in order to gain access to a website, computer, etc.

iniciar sesión

iniciar sesión

Ex: Please sign in with your username and password to access the website. 

Por favor, inicie sesión con su nombre de usuario y contraseña para acceder al sitio web.

to sign up
to sign up
[Verbo]

to purchase a product or service, often by registering

registrarse, suscribirse

registrarse, suscribirse

Ex: The convenience of online shopping led us to sign up for the monthly subscription box. 

La comodidad de las compras en línea nos llevó a registrarnos para la caja de suscripción mensual.

to reply
to reply
[Verbo]

to respond or react to a post, comment, or message, typically by providing a direct response or engaging in a conversation related to the original content

responder

responder

Ex: They replied to the Instagram story with emojis to show their support for the cause. 
envelope
envelope
[Sustantivo]

a flat paper container used for enclosing and sending a letter, card, or other thin item

sobre

sobre

Ex: There was a check inside the envelope. 
to call back

to contact someone when the first attempt to communicate was missed or was unsuccessful

devolver la llamada

devolver la llamada

Ex: She needs to call her friend back about the weekend plans. 

Ella necesita volver a llamar a su amiga sobre los planes del fin de semana.

to ring up
to ring up
[Verbo]

to make a phone call to someone

llamar, telefonear

llamar, telefonear

Ex: He rang up his friend to share the news. 

Él llamó a su amigo para compartir la noticia.

to hang up
to hang up
[Verbo]

to end a phone call by breaking the connection

colgar, terminar la llamada

colgar, terminar la llamada

Ex: Don't forget to hang up the phone after our conversation. 

No olvides colgar el teléfono después de nuestra conversación.

screen
screen
[Sustantivo]

the flat panel on a television, computer, etc. on which images and information are displayed

pantalla

pantalla

Ex: I closed all the open apps on my computer screen to improve performance. 
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