Problemas sencillos con la computadora
Practica frases útiles para problemas cotidianos con la computadora, desde cargar tu computadora portátil hasta pedir ayuda.
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1. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Presionas el botón de encendido, pero no pasa nada. ¿Cómo describes el problema?
- My computer won't turn on.
- My computer won't turn off.
- My computer keeps restarting.
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- My computer won't turn on.
Usamos “won't” cuando una máquina no hace lo que queremos que haga.
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2. Completa el espacio en blanco.
Quieres aumentar el tamaño de las palabras en tu pantalla.
The text is too small. Can you make it ___?
- smaller
- bigger
- brighter
Piensa en el tamaño, no en la luz.
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The text is too small. Can you make it bigger?
“Too small” significa que el tamaño es un problema. Un texto más grande puede ser más fácil de leer.
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3. Completa el espacio en blanco.
Your laptop battery is low. You need to connect the charger.
Where can I ___ my laptop in?
- log
- sign
- plug
You need electricity, not access to an account.
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Where can I plug my laptop in?
“Plug in” means to connect something to electricity. You can also say, “Plug it in.”
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4. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Puedes ver que el video se está reproduciendo, pero no puedes oír nada. ¿Qué problema estás reportando?
- The screen is black.
- There's no sound.
- The video won't open.
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- There's no sound.
Cuando hay un problema de sonido, revisar el volumen es un primer paso útil.
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5. Completa el espacio en blanco.
The Wi-Fi is working, but your laptop cannot join the network.
My laptop can't ___ to Wi-Fi.
- connect
- download
- upload
The laptop needs a link to the network.
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My laptop can't connect to Wi-Fi.
Use “connect to” with “Wi-Fi,” “the Internet,” or a network.
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6. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Una aplicación está abierta en tu pantalla, pero no pasa nada cuando haces clic en sus botones. ¿Cómo la describes?
- The app isn't installed.
- The app is closed.
- The app isn't responding.
La aplicación está ahí, pero no reacciona.
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- The app isn't responding.
Una aplicación que no responde también se puede describir como “frozen”.
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7. Completa el espacio en blanco.
There's nothing wrong with your account, but you cannot remember your password.
I ___ my password. Can you help me log in?
- know
- forgot
- remember
You knew the password before, but you cannot remember it now.
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I forgot my password. Can you help me log in?
“Forgot” is the past form of “forget.” Many login pages have a “Forgot password?” link.
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8. Escribe la respuesta.
El archivo está en tu computadora. Necesitas una copia en papel. El verbo que falta empieza con “pr”.
Could you ___ this document for me?
Piensa en la máquina que pone palabras e imágenes en papel.
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Verifica que la impresora tenga papel antes de imprimir.
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9. Completa el espacio en blanco.
Has modificado un archivo y quieres conservar todos tus cambios.
I need to ___ the file before I close it.
- delete
- undo
- save
Quieres que tu nuevo trabajo siga ahí cuando vuelvas a abrir el archivo.
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I need to save the file before I close it.
Guardar conserva tus cambios. Cerrar un archivo no siempre los guarda.
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10. Elige la respuesta correcta.
You deleted a file by mistake. You want to use it again. What do you ask?
- How can I get the file back?
- How can I delete the file?
- How can I change the file's name?
You want the file to return.
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- How can I get the file back?
“Get something back” means to have it again after losing it.
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11. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Un amigo dice que el formulario está en un sitio web. Quieres obtener el archivo original directamente de ese sitio web para tenerlo en tu computadora. ¿Qué preguntas?
- How do I upload the form?
- How do I attach the form to an email?
- How do I download the form?
Piensa en qué dirección se mueve el archivo.
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- How do I download the form?
Descargar consiste en traer un archivo a tu computadora. Subir consiste en enviar un archivo desde tu computadora a un sitio web.
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12. Completa los espacios en blanco.
Your teacher needs a photo by email. The photo must be part of the message before you send it.
First, I ___ the photo to the email. Then, I ___ the email to my teacher.
- send
- attach
Add the photo first. The message leaves your computer after that.
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First, I attach the photo to the email. Then, I send the email to my teacher.
“Attach” adds a file to an email. “First” and “then” show the order of the steps.
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13. Completa el espacio en blanco.
You can hear the person helping you clearly, but they are speaking too fast for you to follow the steps.
Could you say that again more ___, please?
- loudly
- slowly
- quietly
The problem is speed, not volume.
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Could you say that again more slowly, please?
“Could you ..., please?” is a polite way to ask someone for help.
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14. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Your computer says, “Not enough space.” You cannot save a new video because the computer's storage is full. Which question asks about this problem?
- How can I make my screen bigger?
- How can I make my Internet faster?
- How can I make more space on my computer?
The computer needs room for another file.
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- How can I make more space on my computer?
Here, “space” means room for files, not the size of the screen.
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15. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Your computer worked before you installed a new app. It stopped working right after that. Someone helping you asks about the problem.
“When did the problem start?”
- It started after I installed a new app.
- It started before I installed a new app.
- It went away after I installed a new app.
The computer worked first. You installed the app next. The problem came after that.
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- It started after I installed a new app.
The app may not be the reason for the problem. “After” only tells us when it started.