Académico IELTS (Banda 5 y Abajo) - Computer

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

acceder a

a screen that shows information or images generated by a computer

monitor, pantalla

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

GIF, archivo de imagen GIF

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

error de programación

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

icono

the technology or system for connecting other devices to a computer

USB

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

DVD

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

escritorio

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

portapapeles

(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

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

cámara web, webcam

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

protector de pantalla, salvapantallas

the programs that a computer uses to perform specific tasks

software

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

hardware

(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

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

login

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

echar una ojeada

to add a piece of software to a computer system

instalar

to remove a software program from a device or system

desinstalar, eliminar

to turn a system off and on again

reiniciar, restablecer

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

imprimir

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

guardar, salvar

the termination of a process or activity

apagado, cierre

(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

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

editar, retocar

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

actualizar

to insert copied or cut content at a specified location

pegar, insertar

a piece of software programed to perform a specific task

aplicación

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

programar, codificar