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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 5) - Computer

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la computadora que son necesarias para el examen básico académico de IELTS.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
to access
to access
[Verbo]

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

acceder a

acceder a

Ex: Users need valid credentials to access the company's secure database. 
monitor
monitor
[Sustantivo]

a screen that shows information or images generated by a computer

monitor, pantalla

monitor, pantalla

Ex: I prefer a large monitor for graphic design work. 
GIF
GIF
[Sustantivo]

a type of image file that uses lossless compression to reduce file size without compromising image quality

GIF, imagen GIF

GIF, imagen GIF

bug
bug
[Sustantivo]

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

error de programación

error de programación

Ex: The software update aimed to fix a bug that caused the application to crash when opening large files. 
icon
icon
[Sustantivo]

(computing) a small picture on a computer screen, etc. representing a program that when clicked will start running

icono

icono

Ex: The desktop icon for the web browser allows users to quickly open the application with a single click. 
USB
USB
[Sustantivo]

the technology or system for connecting other devices to a computer

USB

USB

Ex: I transferred the files from my USB drive to my computer to back them up. 
DVD
DVD
[Sustantivo]

a type of disc used to store a lot of files, games, music, videos, etc.

DVD

DVD

Ex: He collects classic movies on DVD to build his film library. 
desktop
desktop
[Sustantivo]

an area on a computer where the icons of programs are displayed

escritorio

escritorio

Ex: The file shortcut is saved on the desktop. 
clipboard
clipboard
[Sustantivo]

(computing) a temporary storage area for data that has been copied or cut

portapapeles

portapapeles

Ex: She copied the text to the clipboard for easy pasting. 
cache
cache
[Sustantivo]

(computing) a type of computer memory in which information that is often in use can be stored temporarily, a cache can be accessed quickly and is needed while a program is running

caché

caché

Ex: The computer's cache helped speed up the program's performance. 
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: The tech support agent asked the user to check their webcam to troubleshoot issues with the video call. 
screen saver
screen saver
[Sustantivo]

a picture that appears on the computer screen after a few minutes of inactivity

salvapantallas, protector de pantalla

salvapantallas, protector de pantalla

Ex: My screen saver shows moving stars after five minutes. 
software
software
[Sustantivo]

the programs that a computer uses to perform specific tasks

software

software

Ex: She installed new software to help design her website. 
hardware
hardware
[Sustantivo]

the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other similar system

hardware

hardware

Ex: The technician replaced the faulty hardware to fix the computer. 
motherboard
motherboard
[Sustantivo]

(in electronic devices such as computers, etc.) the main printed circuit board that makes it possible for all the parts of a computer to communicate

placa madre

placa madre

Ex: If the motherboard breaks, the whole computer may stop working. 
login
login
[Sustantivo]

the act of entering or starting to use a computer system or an online account

login

login

Ex: She completed her login to check her emails. 
to browse
to browse
[Verbo]

to check a web page, text, etc. without reading all the content

echar una ojeada

echar una ojeada

Ex: He browsed online forums to read reviews and opinions about the latest video games. 
to install
to install
[Verbo]

to add a piece of software to a computer system

instalar

instalar

Ex: I need to install the latest version of Microsoft Office on my computer for work. 
to uninstall

to remove a software program from a device or system

desinstalar, eliminar

desinstalar, eliminar

Ex: I had to uninstall the app because it wasn't working. 
to reset
to reset
[Verbo]

to turn a system off and on again

reiniciar, restablecer

reiniciar, restablecer

Ex: When the computer froze, she had to reset it to get it working again. 
to print
to print
[Verbo]

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

imprimir

imprimir

Ex: The publishing company prints thousands of books each month. 
to save
to save
[Verbo]

to put a copy of the desired digital file in a location

guardar, salvar

guardar, salvar

Ex: Please remember to save your document before closing the program. 
shutdown
shutdown
[Sustantivo]

the act of turning off a computer or device

apagado, desconexión

apagado, desconexión

Ex: Always save your work before a computer shutdown. 
to format
to format
[Verbo]

(computing) to prepare a storage device, such as a hard drive or USB, for use by deleting all the data on it and setting it up for a specific file system

formatear

formatear

Ex: I need to format my external hard drive before transferring files to it. 
to photoshop

to alter or manipulate an image using Adobe Photoshop or a similar digital editing software

photoshopear, retocar con Photoshop

photoshopear, retocar con Photoshop

Ex: They photoshopped the logo onto the product image for the online store. 
to refresh
to refresh
[Verbo]

(computing) to update a display, internet page, etc. and make the most recent information appear

actualizar

actualizar

Ex: You need to refresh the browser to view the updated content. 
to paste
to paste
[Verbo]

to insert copied or cut content at a specified location

pegar, insertar

pegar, insertar

Ex: After copying the text from the website, she pasted it into her document for reference. 
application
application
[Sustantivo]

a computer program designed to perform a specific task for a user

aplicación, programa

aplicación, programa

Ex: I installed a photo editing application on my laptop. 
to program
to program
[Verbo]

to write a set of codes in order to make a computer or a machine perform a particular task

programar

programar

Ex: She programmed the robot to navigate through the maze autonomously. 
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