Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - El Mundo de la Informática
Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre el mundo de la informática, como "hardware", "input", "crash", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.
Revisión
Tarjetas de memoria
formas
Ortografía
Cuestionario
the programs that a computer uses to perform specific tasks
software
Actualizar regularmente tu software puede mejorar el rendimiento de tu computadora.
the physical and electronic components of a computer or other electronic system
hardware
the most fundamental software that manages a computer, cell phone, etc., hardware and provides a platform for running applications
sistema operativo
Ella prefiere usar un sistema operativo con una interfaz simple.
a small device used for storing data or transferring data between electronic devices
memoria flash, memoria USB
Muchos estudiantes usan memorias USB para almacenar sus tareas y proyectos y acceder a ellos fácilmente en la escuela.
to add a piece of software to a computer system
instalar
(computing) the act of inserting information into a computer
entrar
to move data or a program from a local storage device into the memory of a computer
cargar
(computing) to update a display, internet page, etc. and make the most recent information appear
actualizar
Él actualizó la página, y los nuevos comentarios aparecieron al instante.
a computer or system that provides data, services, or resources to other computers over a network
servidor
a large structure of data stored in a computer that makes accessing necessary information easier
base de datos
the main computer screen area where icons representing files, programs, and other features are displayed
escritorio
a movable mark on a computer screen that indicates where the user is working
cursor
Ella movió el cursor a través del documento para resaltar el texto relevante.
to improve equipment, software, or a system, especially by replacing it with a newer or better version
actualizar
able to work or be used with a particular device, system, or piece of equipment
compatible
(computing) to suddenly stop working
bloquearse
(of a computer system) not working temporarily or properly
fuera de servicio
(of computer programs) to function and execute its tasks
ejecutar
to move what is being displayed on a computer or smartphone screen up or down to see different parts of it
desplazar
El cliente desplazó a través de los listados de productos en la tienda en línea.
to remove part of a digital text in order to put it elsewhere
cortar, recortar
an instruction that tells a computer to perform a specific task or function
comando
to write a computer program using specific instructions
programar, codificar
to use computers to perform a task or do a particular job
informatizar
El distrito escolar está considerando opciones para computerizar el seguimiento de la asistencia de los estudiantes para informes más precisos.
to make a copy of computer digital data
hacer una copia de seguridad
Haz el hábito de respaldar regularmente tus carpetas importantes.
a set of actions done on data by a computer to have a certain result
procesamiento de datos
El centro de procesamiento de datos es responsable de gestionar y mantener las bases de datos y sistemas de la organización.
a field of science that deals with creating programs able to learn or copy human behavior
inteligencia artificial
La inteligencia artificial ha mejorado la precisión de las predicciones meteorológicas.
(computing) a computer program whose task is providing protection against cyber attacks by limiting outside access of data
cortafuegos, firewall
El departamento de TI actualizó regularmente las reglas del cortafuegos para abordar nuevos tipos de ciberamenazas y vulnerabilidades.
having the ability to protect a system from viruses by finding and destroying them
antivirus
a branch of AI in which computers learn from data without explicit programming
aprendizaje automático
the process of writing a computer program
programación
to handle and work with data by operating on them in a computer
procesar
an artificial environment generated by a computer that makes the user think what they are seeing or hearing is real, by using a special headphone and a helmet that displays the generated environment
realidad virtual
Se puso el casco de realidad virtual para comenzar la simulación.
a specific group of letters, numbers, etc. that one needs to enter in order to access a computer or smartphone
contraseña
El dispositivo requiere un código de acceso único para acceder a los archivos confidenciales.
a computer program designed to perform a specific task for a user
aplicación, programa
a type of computer memory tasked with temporarily storing data for a quicker access
RAM
Aumentar la memoria de acceso aleatorio en tu computadora puede ayudar a mejorar la capacidad de respuesta general del sistema y reducir el retraso.
a person or company that creates and maintains software, applications, video games, or other computer products
desarrollador
