English podcast #73 Your computer

En esta serie de english podcast podrás practicar tu comprensión, listening de inglés. Hoy aprendemos sobre los hábitos que tenemos

1.	ordenador de mesa	1.	desktop	Desktop computers are getting smaller.
2.	portátil	2.	laptop	People like laptops because they are mobile.
3.	hardware	3.	hardware	Hardware means all the physical components of a computer.
4.	software	4.	software	Software refers to the computer programs a computer uses. There are 2 main kinds: system software and application software.
5.	teclado	5.	keyboard	The ‘return key’ is normally located on the right hand side of a keyboard.
6.	pantalla	6.	screen	Computer screens are becoming much thinner.
7.	disquetera	7.	disc drive (CD-ROM, DVD)	There are different types of disc drive. A DVD drive means that your drive can play DVDs on your computer.
8	disco	8.	disc	A compact disc is used to store information like music.
9.	adaptador	9.	power adapter	My laptop only works when I plug in the power adapter.
10.	impresora	10.	printer	Select the printer you want in the control panel.
11.	ratón	11.	mouse	The mouse moves the cursor on the screen.
12.	monitor	12.	monitor	My old monitor was very bulky.
13.	escáner	13.	scanner	We use the scanner to scan documents so that we have electronic copies of documents.
14.	altavoces	14.	loudspeakers (speakers)	The speakers are very powerful.
15.	cámara web	15.	web camera (webcam)	I always use a webcam when I chat to my brother.
16.	puerto USB	16.	USB port	My laptop has 3 USB ports.
17.	puerto firewire	17.	firewire port	A firewire connection is faster than a USB connection.
18.	memoria USB	18.	USB flash drive/ memory stick	Pendrives are a handy way of storing files.
19.	entrada de cascos	19.	headphone jack	I plug my headphones into the headphone jack.
20.	memoria	20.	memory	Computer memory consists of two main components: the hard drive and RAM.
21.	disco duro	21.	hard drive	A hard drive is where a computer permanently stores all the programs and information we use.
22.	unidad de sistema	22.	system unit	The system unit is the main part of a personal computer.
23.	un programa	23.	a (computer) program	Microsoft Word is a word-processing program.
24.	bluetooth	24.	Bluetooth	Bluetooth is a low power radio link that connects different ‘devices’ such as phones, stereos and computers
25.	servidor	25.	server	The program and/or computer that are dedicated to providing services to other computers in a network, such as memory storage and internet access.