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Lengua Inglesa I > Tech and telecommunications > Flashcards

Tech and telecommunications Flashcards

1
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a small device or machine with a particular purpose

A

gadget

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2
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we are having problems with the ___ (equipment that uses power)

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machine

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3
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my favourite ____ is the sweeper (machine used at home)

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appliance

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4
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extremely modern and advanced

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cutting edge

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5
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to elaborate or expand in detail

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develop

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6
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I definitely ____ __ all the monthly payment (take advtange of)

A

benefit from

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7
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another word for complicated

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complex

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8
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someone who dislikes technology

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technophobe

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9
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a lot of _____ has been made (improvement)

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development

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10
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to make better

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improve

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11
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knowing a lot about technology

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tech savvy

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12
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disadvantage

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drawback

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13
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become popular

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catch on

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14
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technological waste material

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technotrash

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15
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something made for a particular use

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device

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16
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when the outcome can be both positive and negative

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double-edged sword

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17
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the most recent or newest

A

latest

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18
Q

I ____ you my latest invention

A

introduce

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19
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these are the best ____ to the product we don’t have

A

alternative

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20
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put money into

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invest in

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21
Q

the very forefront of technological development

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bleeding edge

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22
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smth that is so hot that gives out a white light

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white - hot (adj)

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23
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a group of parts that work together as a whole

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system

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24
Q

the ______ seems very weak

A

infraestructure

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25
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this is the ____ version (global)

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worldwide

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26
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this is the most ____ class I’ve ever seen (involving people)

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interactive

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27
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for storing files and keep them organized

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folder

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28
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location of files that have been deleted

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recycle bin

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29
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a representation on the screen of the mouse pointer location

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cursor

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30
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app image

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icon

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31
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this is what appears when you open a folder, document or program

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window

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32
Q

the ______ ____ is windows 10

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operative system

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33
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try to install that _____

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program

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34
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look for the app in the __ __

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menu bar

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35
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try to look for the eraser in the ______

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toolbar

36
Q
  • I can close the program

+ why don’t u do it from the _____ ?

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taskbar

37
Q

look for the translation in the __ ____

A

web browser

38
Q

which ___ _____ do you use? google or firefox?

A

search engine

39
Q

please __ - __ the computer after you use it

A

log in/off

40
Q

collect smth/sb from a place

A

pick up

41
Q

to secretly find a way of looking and changing info on sb else’s computer without their permission

A

hack into

42
Q

please ___ that stereo __!! I can’t study

A

turn down / up

43
Q

you should ____ __ all of your photos in case you lose your phone

A

back up

44
Q

to put info into a computer or machine using buttons or a keyboard

A

key in

45
Q

___ __ the TV if you are not using it!!

A

turn off / on

46
Q

could you ___ _ the ps 4 for me?

A

plug in

47
Q

make a computer begin working

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start/boot up

48
Q

could you ____ __ these documents?

A

print out

49
Q

you shouldn’t ____ ___ the pc if its still running a program

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shut down

50
Q

refresh one’s memory or renew skills

A

brush up your math

51
Q

ugh he’s too __ (too sentimental)

A

corny

52
Q

a tactic intended to frustate or gain advantage over an opponent

A

ploy

53
Q

to settle into a warm comfortable position

A

snuggle

54
Q

walk in a slow, relaxed way

A

stroll

55
Q

the special vocabulary of a particular field

A

lingo

56
Q

go around, avoid

A

by pass

57
Q

consume a drink really fast

A

down

58
Q

distinguish valuable people or things from worthless ones

A

sort the wheat from the chaff

59
Q

I need to ____ ___ before I stress too much (relax)

A

wind down

60
Q

a line of cars that are moving too slow

A

traffic jam

61
Q

the ____ of being a wallflower

A

perks

62
Q

a person who works all the time

A

workaholic

63
Q

these phone is ____ (out-of-date, no longer in use)

A

obsolete

64
Q

my neighbours are always _____

A

gossiping

65
Q

I need to ___ ___ to ___ right now

A

get down to work

66
Q

try to make people work harder or faster

A

crack the whip

67
Q

walk or move unsteadily

A

staggered in

68
Q

receiving training via the internet

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e-learning

69
Q

receiving training via the phone

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m-learning

70
Q

classes that u complete on the internet

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distance-learning

71
Q

mix of traditional teaching techniques and e-learning ones

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blended-learning

72
Q

my car ___ ___ (stopped working)

A

broke down

73
Q

enter by force

A

break into

74
Q

cause an illness

A

bring on

75
Q

put on the market

A

bring out

76
Q

be published (book)

A

come out

77
Q

manage without having

A

do without

78
Q

I’m ___ ___ with my classes

A

falling behind with

79
Q

manage to communicate an idea clearly

A

get/put across

80
Q

she always __ __ mari (called by a specific name)

A

go by

81
Q

make a sudden loud noise

A

go off

82
Q

extinguish

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put the fire out

83
Q

___ __ ___ the kardashians

A

keep up with

84
Q

be careful, vigilant

A

look out

85
Q

leave a place or situation suddenly

A

run off

86
Q

you say that a letter ___ __ a particular word (eg: U.N.C)

A

stands for

Lengua Inglesa I (4 decks)

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