Spanish/Vocabulary/Technology

Computer-related terms will vary widely between countries, and in many cases the English word will be used. In Spain, terms will be translated literally, or an older word of similar meaning will be used.

Sujetos

• El computador computer
• La computadora computer
• El ordenador computer (in Spain only)
• El ordenador personal personal organizer, PDA
• La computadora personal PC
• La red web, internet
• Empuja Enter (as in Press Enter; not in Spain)

Verbos

• entrar al sistema to log-on
• salir del sistema to log-off
• prender to turn-on (not in Spain)
• encender to turn on (in Spain)
• apagar to turn-off

• buscar to search
• copiar to copy
• imprimir to print

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