Unit 12. Information Technology

Question 1

To tell a device or system to operate in a particular time. (Programar)

Answer 1

UK: Programme US & AUS: Program

Question 2

The official legal right to make or sell an invention for a particular number of years. (Patente)

Answer 2

Patent

Question 2

A grey chemical that is found in rocks and sand and is used in making computers and other electronic machines. (Silicio)

Answer 2

Silicon

Question 3

(Phrases with extent) To a particular degree or stage, often causing particular results.

Answer 3

To the extent that

Question 3

(Phrases with extent) Partly. (De algún modo, hasta cierto modo)

Answer 3

To such an extent

Question 5

A small device or machine with a particular purpose. (Aparato, chisme)

Answer 5

Gadget

Question 7

(Prototipo)

Answer 7

Prototype

Question 7

(Phrases with extent) The degree to which something happens or is likely to happen. (El grado)

Answer 7

The extent to which

Question 8

Too big and taking up too much space. (Voluminoso, inmenso, gigantesco, corpulento)

Answer 8

Bulky

Question 8

(Phrases with extent) How much. (En qué medida)

Answer 8

To what extent?

Question 9

Area of length; amount. (Extensión, alcance, límite, grado)

Answer 9

Extent

Question 10

• Describes information, music, an image, etc. that is recorded or broadcast using computer technology. - Showing information in the form of an electronic image.

Answer 10

Digital

Question 11

(Especular)

Answer 11

Speculate

Question 12

• Practical work, especially that which involves physical effort. (Trabajo, tarea, esfuerzo) - Workers, especially people who do practical work with their hans. (Mano de obra, obreros)

Answer 12

Labour

Question 12

To write a series of instructions that make a computer perform a particular operation. (Programar)

Answer 12

Program

Question 12

A broadcast on television or radio. (Programa de radio o televisión)

Answer 12

UK: Programme US & AUS: Program

Question 14

A type of leather that has a very smooth, shiny surface. (Charol)

Answer 14

Patent / Patent leather

Question 15

(Phrases with extent) So strongly that. (Hasta el punto de)

Answer 15

To the extent of

Question 16

Almost a particular thing or quality.

Answer 16

Virtual

Question 17

(Revolucionar)

Answer 17

Revolutionise

Question 17

(Phrases with extent) To the same degree as; as such as. (Igualmente, de la misma manera)

Answer 17

To the same extent

Question 18

(Telecomunicaciones)

Answer 18

Telecommunications

Question 19

To move text or other information on a computer screen in order to see a different part of it. (Desplazarse por la pantalla)

Answer 19

Scroll

Question 21

• To do hard physical work. (Trabajar con gran esfuerzo) - To do something slowly with great physical or mental effort.

Answer 21

Labour

Question 21

(Sobrepasar)

Answer 21

Surpass

Question 23

- Covered with a liquid, especially water. (Inundado) - Having an amount of something that is very large or larger that necessary or wanted. (Estar inundado)

Answer 23

Awash

Question 24

A series of instructions that can be put into a computer in order to make it perform an operation. (Programa)

Answer 24

Program

Question 25

To get the official legal right to make or sell an invention. (Patentar)

Answer 25

Patent

Question 26

Describes something that can be done or seen using a computer and therefore without going anywhere or talking to anyone. (Virtual)

Answer 26

Virtual

Question 28

(Informatización)

Answer 28

UK: Computerisation US: Computerazition

Question 29

Old-fashioned. (Anticuado, pasado de moda)

Answer 29

Dated

Question 30

(Expression) To always do or think a particular thing, although you do not try to.

Answer 30

Be programmed to do something

Question 31

- A long roll of paper or similar material with usually official writing on it. (Rollo, manuscrito) - A decoration that looks like a roll of paper. (Rollo)

Answer 31

Scroll

Question 33

Very obvious. (Evidente, patente)

Answer 33

Patent

Question 34

A device that keeps aircraft, spacecraft, and ships moving in a particular direction without human involment. (Piloto automático)

Answer 34

Automatic pilot / Autopilot

Question 36

A thin book or piece of paper giving information about a play or musical or sports event, usually bought at the theatre or place where the event happens. (Programa)

Answer 36

UK: Programme US & AUS: Program

Question 37

A _ invention is protected by law so that only particular people or companies have the right to make or sell it. (Patentar)

Answer 37

Patent + noun

Question 38

Involving, using, or relating to computers, especially the Internet.

Answer 38

Cyber

Question 39

A small set of keys with numbers on them used to operate a television, phone, calculator, etc., or the keys with numbers on them usually found on the right side of a computer keyboard. (Teclado numérico)

Answer 39

Keypad

Question 40

(Phrasal verb) (Specialized) A long, thin strip at the side of a computer window, used for moving its contents up, down

Answer 40

Scroll bar

Question 41

The appearance of someone or something, especially when intended to deceive. (Aspecto, apariencia, disfraz, pose)

Answer 41

Guise

Question 42

(Que ahorra trabajo)

Answer 42

Labour-saving

Question 43

A plan of activities to be done or thing to be achieved. (Programa, plan de estudios)

Answer 43

UK: Programme US & AUS: Program