MY PRETTY PADLET by Daniel Ruiz Atuesta

UNIT 1: COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE

danielruizalu — 2024-12-03 17:21:58 UTC

Mainframe -> It can handle thousand of connected users simultaneously and can store large amounts of data.

Socket -> Zócalo

Peripherals -> Periféricos

Attached -> Adjunto

Touch-screen -> Táctil

Wearable computer -> A computer that you wear, like a smart watch

External disk -> Disco externo

CPU -> Central Processor Unit

Groove -> Ranura

Wire -> Cable

Develop -> Desarrollar

Capacity -> Capacidad

UNIT 2: OPERATING SYSTEMS

danielruizalu — 2024-12-03 17:28:53 UTC

Operating System -> Sistema Operativo

GUI -> Graphical User Interface

Shortcomings -> Defectos

Outstanding -> Incalculable

Come across -> Surgir

Fortnight -> 2 weeks

Tanned -> Bronceado

Barrister -> Lawyer

Access point -> Punto de acceso

Wealthy -> Rich

Clone -> To copy

Well known -> Famous

UNIT 3: NETWORKING

danielruizalu — 2025-01-07 16:03:47 UTC

Network -> Red

WAP -> Wirless Access Point

Switch -> Sends traffic to your network wherever it goes

Router -> Connects different networks and directs data between them

Server -> A computer or system that provides services or resources to other devices

IP Address -> A unique identifier for a device on a network

Wired -> Physical connection using cables

Wireless -> Connection without physical cables

Firewall -> Protects the network by controlling incoming and outgoing traffic

Node → Any device connected to a network

Layout → The physical or logical arrangement of devices in a network

LAN → Local Area Network

UNIT 4: THE INTERNET

danielruizalu — 2025-04-15 14:36:23 UTC

TCP/P -> Stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

IP address -> A unique address that computing devices use to identify themselves

Intranet -> Have private IP addresses while computers on the Internet have public addresses

Domain name -> Instead of searching a web by its IP address you do it with its domain name. (www.google.com)

URL -> The specific address of a specific website

Browser -> A program used to access the WWW

DNS -> Domain Name System

Relevant -> Important (Relevante)

Outstanding -> Noticeable (Notable)

UNIT 5: OFFICE SOFTWARE

danielruizalu — 2025-04-15 14:41:26 UTC

Bold -> Negrita

Undo -> Deshacer

Align -> Alinear, centrar

Highlight -> Subrayar

Indent -> Sangría

Italics -> Itálica, Cursiva

Justify -> Justificar

Template -> Pre-designed document (plantilla)

Footer -> Bottom margin of each page (pie de página)

Spellcheck -> Corrector

Spreadsheets -> Hojas de cálculo

Query -> Consulta

Software piracy -> Pirate de software

Source code -> código fuente

Hire -> contratar

Purchase -> comprar

Fix -> arreglar

Survey -> Encuesta

UNIT 6: PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

danielruizalu — 2025-04-15 14:47:17 UTC

Java -> Compiled Programming Language

Compiled -> Type of programming language. Needs compilers to generate machine code from source code

Interpreted -> Type of programming language. No need to compile a program

Compiler -> A tool that translates code written in a high-level programming language into machine code

Variable -> A storage location that saves data in a programming language

Function -> A reusable block of code designed to do a specific task

Parameter -> A variable used in a function to pass values

Script -> List of command that are executed one by one

Debug -> Identify and remove errors from computer software

IDE -> Integrated Development Environment. Software program designed to help programmers develop and build software

Cry out -> Shout, yell out

Get rid of -> Eliminate, discard

Trademark -> Symbol, brand

Dozen -> Twelve