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Ciencia Aplicada e Investigación - Problemas informáticos y seguridad

Estudia términos relacionados con errores del sistema, problemas de rendimiento, malware, ciberdelincuencia, autenticación, control de acceso y protección informática.

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bug
bug
[Sustantivo]

an error or fault in a computer program, system, etc.

error de programación

error de programación

Ex: The new version of the app included several bug fixes to improve stability and functionality. 

La nueva versión de la aplicación incluía varias correcciones de bug para mejorar la estabilidad y la funcionalidad.

to corrupt
to corrupt
[Verbo]

to cause errors or damage to a digital file, program, or system, either intentionally or unintentionally, due to a malfunction or interference

corromperse

corromperse

Ex: Opening the email attachment might corrupt your system if it's infected. 

Abrir el archivo adjunto del correo electrónico podría corromper tu sistema si está infectado.

to crash
to crash
[Verbo]

(computing) to suddenly stop working

bloquearse

bloquearse

Ex: The video game crashed during a crucial moment, leading to frustration and a need to reload the progress. 

El videojuego se colgó durante un momento crucial, lo que provocó frustración y la necesidad de recargar el progreso.

to debug
to debug
[Verbo]

(computing) to detect and remove faults in a software

depurar

depurar

Ex: After debugging the code, the website was finally ready for launch without any issues. 

Después de depurar el código, el sitio web finalmente estuvo listo para el lanzamiento sin problemas.

down
down
[Adjetivo]

(of a computer system) not working temporarily or properly

fuera de servicio

fuera de servicio

Ex: The email system was down for several hours, disrupting communication across the organization. 
to freeze
to freeze
[Verbo]

(of software) to stop working properly and no longer respond to actions

congelarse, bloquearse

congelarse, bloquearse

Ex: The application froze and I had to restart the computer. 

La aplicación se congeló y tuve que reiniciar la computadora.

to hallucinate

(of an AI system) to generate false or fabricated information

Ex: The AI hallucinated a detailed biography of a person who never existed. 
laggy
laggy
[Adjetivo]

slow to respond, as a computer, game, or internet connection

Ex: Video calls are laggy when the Wi-Fi signal drops. 
to overload

to subject an electrical system to a demand that exceeds its designed capacity

sobrecargar, sobrecargar un circuito eléctrico

sobrecargar, sobrecargar un circuito eléctrico

Ex: Connecting too many electronic devices to a power strip can overload the circuit. 

Conectar demasiados dispositivos electrónicos a una regleta puede sobrecargar el circuito.

overflow
overflow
[Sustantivo]

(computing) a fault caused when a value is too large for the system to represent

Ex: An overflow occurred when the counter exceeded 2^31. 
to time out

(computing) to cancel an operation or to turn off the computer automatically because a predefined interval of time has passed without a certain event happening

expirar

expirar

Ex: The login attempt timed out before she could enter the verification code. 
to hack
to hack
[Verbo]

(computing) to illegally access a computer system, network, or online account in order to find, use, or change the information it contains

hackear, piratear

hackear, piratear

Ex: They discovered that someone had hacked into their social media profiles and posted unauthorized content. 

Descubrieron que alguien había hackeado sus perfiles de redes sociales y había publicado contenido no autorizado.

trojan
trojan
[Sustantivo]

a type of malicious software that appears to be legitimate but actually enables unauthorized access to a computer system

un caballo de Troya, un software malicioso tipo caballo de Troya

un caballo de Troya, un software malicioso tipo caballo de Troya

Ex: Cybercriminals spread Trojans through deceptive links. 

Los ciberdelincuentes propagan Troyanos a través de enlaces engañosos.

malware
malware
[Sustantivo]

a software designed to disrupt or damage the computer without the user knowing

malware

malware

Ex: Malware can spread through malicious email attachments and compromised websites. 
malvertising
malvertising
[Sustantivo]

the practice of embedding malware in online advertisements, or the ads themselves

Ex: The malvertising campaign infected thousands of users in one day. 
cybercrime
cybercrime
[Sustantivo]

criminal activities carried out through the use of computers or the internet, often involving unauthorized access to computer systems, theft of personal or financial information, fraud, identity theft, or the spread of malicious software

cibercrimen, delito informático

cibercrimen, delito informático

Ex: Individuals can become victims of cybercrime through email scams, social engineering, or ransomware attacks. 

Los individuos pueden convertirse en víctimas de ciberdelincuencia a través de estafas por correo electrónico, ingeniería social o ataques de ransomware.

piracy
piracy
[Sustantivo]

unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or use of copyrighted materials, such as software, music, movies, or books

piratería

piratería

Ex: Piracy of e-books involves the unauthorized distribution of digital books without the author's or publisher's consent. 

La piratería de libros electrónicos implica la distribución no autorizada de libros digitales sin el consentimiento del autor o del editor.

virus
virus
[Sustantivo]

a harmful program capable of multiplying itself and corrupting files and not allowing a system, like that of a computer, to function properly

virus

virus

Ex: A dangerous virus spread through email attachments. 

Un virus peligroso se propaga a través de los archivos adjuntos del correo electrónico.

worm
worm
[Sustantivo]

a self-replicating program that spreads across networks without user action

Ex: The worm exploited a vulnerability in the operating system. 
malicious
malicious
[Adjetivo]

(of software or a code) intentionally designed to harm, damage, or disrupt computer systems, networks, or data

malicioso

malicioso

Ex: The IT team worked to remove the malicious software from the server. 

El equipo de TI trabajó para eliminar el software malicioso del servidor.

botnet
botnet
[Sustantivo]

(computing) a network of infected computers controlled remotely by malware

Ex: They dismantled a botnet that had compromised over 100,000 devices. 
firewall
firewall
[Sustantivo]

(computing) a computer program whose task is providing protection against cyber attacks by limiting outside access of data

cortafuegos, firewall

cortafuegos, firewall

Ex: The IT department regularly updated the firewall's rules to address new types of cyber threats and vulnerabilities. 

El departamento de TI actualizó regularmente las reglas del cortafuegos para abordar nuevos tipos de ciberamenazas y vulnerabilidades.

antivirus
antivirus
[Adjetivo]

having the ability to protect a system from viruses by finding and destroying them

antivirus

antivirus

Ex: The antivirus scan detected and removed a potentially harmful file from the user's system. 
safe mode
safe mode
[Sustantivo]

(computing) a diagnostic startup mode that loads only essential drivers and services

Ex: He restarted in safe mode to diagnose the blue screen error. 
username
username
[Sustantivo]

a unique identifier or name chosen by a user to represent themselves or their account in online platforms, websites, or social media

nombre de usuario

nombre de usuario

Ex: She chose a unique username for her online account. 

Ella eligió un nombre de usuario único para su cuenta en línea.

password
password
[Sustantivo]

a secret group of letters or numbers that allows access to a computer system or service

contraseña

contraseña

Ex: For added security, the system uses a two-factor authentication in addition to the password. 

Para mayor seguridad, el sistema utiliza una autenticación de dos factores además de la contraseña.

to log in
to log in
[Verbo]

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

iniciar sesión

iniciar sesión

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

cerrar sesión

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.

cybersecurity
cybersecurity
[Sustantivo]

the practice of protecting computer systems, networks, and data from theft, damage, or unauthorized access

ciberseguridad, seguridad informática

ciberseguridad, seguridad informática

Ex: He took a course in cybersecurity to learn about threat detection. 
access
access
[Sustantivo]

(computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information

acceso

acceso

Ex: She requested access to the archived project files. 
to authenticate

to verify a device, user, or process before an access to the computer's resources is allowed

autenticar

autenticar

Ex: The software prompts users to authenticate via a fingerprint scan. 

El software solicita a los usuarios que se autentiquen mediante un escaneo de huella digital.

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