Gabriel's Computers Blog

 INTERNET TERMS 1.True or False? 1- IT is an abbreviation for Information Technology - True 2-The Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW) are the same thing - False 3-A browser is a person who enjoys looking at the WWW - False 4-You can see pictures and words on-line but you cannot listen to sounds - False 5-You need the newest, fastest computers to use the Web - False 6-Most Internet users are men - True 2.Match the words to their definitions: 1. A browser - Software that lets you access the WWW 2. To download - To get programs from the Internet  3. To chat - To have a conversation through the Internet by writing or speaking 4. Email - Letters you send by Internet 5. A modem - Thing that connects a computer to the Internet 6. Wi-Fi - Wireless device that allows computers to connect to the Internet using a router 7. On-line - When you are connected to the Internet 8. Software - Computer programs 9. Scroll down/up - Move the page up or down using the side tabs with your mouse 3.Choose the

  COMPUTERS AND YOU 1.Answer these questions about the computer you are using. Then compare your answers with a partner.  1.What brand is your computer?   My computer is LG.   2. What is the operating system of your computer?   The operating system of my computer is Windows.   3.Which web browser(s) does your computer use?   It uses Google Chrome.   4.How many buttons are there on your mouse?   There are three buttons.   5.Does your computer have a CD-ROM drive? And a DVD-drive? And USB drives?   My PC has got USB drives and two external hard drives.   6.Find these keys on your  keyboard. Check each key as you find it translate them into Catalan or Spanish: Return (enter) - Entrar Space bar - Espacio Shift - Mayúscula Tab - Tabulador Delete - Suprimir Control - Control  Escape - Salir For these keys, write the symbols next to them, for example "hypen or dash -". Hyphen or dash - Period or dot . Comma ,  Colon : Right parenthesis ) Slash / At symbol @ 2.Match these word-proces

PART 1 Complete the sentences: 1-Dot matrix printers are fast and cheap. 2-the output of dot matrix isn't very clear. 3-laser printers are more expensive than dot matrix printers. 4-laser printers have better quality.   PART 2 1. Write a list of all the technical terms with their translation. files - archivos to crash - estropearse upload - subir, publicar hard drive - disco duro floppy disks - disquetes to back up - hacer copia de seguridad o restauración cd dvd usb 2. What kind of drives do you use to backup or burn your files? how often do you run backups? I use hard drives. I often run backups because they're very important. 3. What can happen if you don't run backups of your files? If you don't run backups you can loose all your files and vital information.

                                                                                          PART 1 I'm selling a used PC for 800$, it includes a gaming graphics card, a monitor, a mouse , a keyboard, all the cables... Everything. Works perfectly. I'm also selling a microphone with it's cable for 50$, but this DOESN'T go with  the PC.  If you're interested write to this gmail: gabrield.teruel@gmail.com                                                                                          PART 2                                                                             TYPES OF COMPUTERS                                 Micro - Advantages: You can save information in a little obect.  Because of its size you can carry it with you everywhere. Disadvantages:  It hasn't much space for saving a lot of information.  Maybe its battery hasn't a lot of duration. Laptop - Advantages: Has all the advantages that the desktop has but the laptop    is portable. If you d