Computers Outcomes Intermediate Unit 14

click on the icon

if you _____, you press it using a computer mouse or touchpad

• ~ to open the program

• just ~ and it’ll start installing

• I accidentally ~ and opened the wrong file

• you need to ~ to see more options

see the drop-down menu

if you _____, you notice a small list that appears when you click on something in a computer program

• when you click here, you’ll ~

• ~ and choose your country

• I couldn’t ~ with this resolution

• ~ for more options

select an option

if you _____, you choose something from a list or set

• ~ from the list on the left

• just ~ and click “OK”

• you must ~ to continue

• I couldn’t ~ because the mouse froze

run slowly

if a computer or program _____, it works more slowly than usual

• my laptop starts to ~ when I have too many tabs open

• the app ~ after the update

• it may ~ if you don’t restart it regularly

• everything ~ when I tried to play a video

the memory is full

if _____, there is no more space to store data on your device

• I couldn’t download the file because ~

• ~ on my phone again

• the computer said ~ and stopped working

• delete some apps if ~

move your files to an external hard drive

if you _____, you copy your data from your computer to another storage device

• I need to ~ to free up space

• ~ before your computer crashes

• it’s safer to ~ than keep everything on your laptop

• he always ~ after finishing a big project

free up space

if you _____, you make more room on a device by deleting or moving files

• I deleted some apps to ~

• ~ by emptying your recycle bin

• we need to ~ before installing the update

• you can ~ by using cloud storage

check your connections

if you _____, you make sure all cables or wireless links are working properly

• if the screen is black, ~

• ~ before restarting the router

• I always ~ when my internet is slow

• ~ to see if anything is loose

plug something into a socket

if you _____, you connect a device to electricity

• ~ or the laptop won’t charge

• I forgot to ~ the charger ~

• ~ before turning it on

• you need to ~ the printer ~

need more ink

if a printer _____, it can’t print properly because the ink is low or empty

• the page came out blank — it must ~

• you’ll ~ soon; better order some

• it says I ~ even though I just replaced it

• if it prints faded pages, it might ~

trip over a cable

if you _____, you fall or almost fall because your foot hits a wire

• I nearly ~ in the office

• be careful not to ~

• she ~ and dropped her laptop

• ~ and hurt my knee

knock something over

if you _____, you accidentally make something fall

• I ~ my coffee on the keyboard

• he ~ the speaker while walking past

• be careful not to ~ the monitor

• someone ~ the lamp during the meeting

move the cursor over the image

if you _____, you place the arrow on the screen on top of a picture without clicking

• ~ to see more details

• when you ~, a message appears

• you can ~ to zoom in

• try to ~ slowly for the effect to work

instructions will come up

if _____, some steps or guidelines appear on the screen

• when you click the button, ~

• ~ after the app loads

• ~ if the program is installed correctly

• just wait a few seconds and ~

the plug isn't properly connected

if _____, the device may not work because the plug is loose or not fully inserted (=не вставлен)

• the TV won’t turn on — maybe ~

• check if ~

• sometimes it looks fine, but ~

• ~ and that’s why the lamp isn’t working

scan a picture

if you _____, you use a device to copy a photo into your computer

• ~ and send it to me by email

• he ~ for his digital portfolio

• you can ~ at the library for free

• I always ~ my drawings to save them

make a backup copy

if you _____, you create a second version of your files in case you lose the original

• it’s smart to ~ of important documents

• I forgot to ~ and lost everything

• ~ before updating the system

• she always ~ of her work

my computer crashed

if _____, it suddenly stops working and shuts down or freezes

• ~ and I lost all my progress

• I was in the middle of a test when ~

• ~ again! That’s the third time today

• everything froze and then ~

reboot the computer

if you _____, you turn it off and on again to fix a problem

• try to ~ and see if it works

• I had to ~ after the update

• you should ~ regularly

• ~ if the system freezes

the screen is completely blank

if _____, nothing is showing on the monitor

• I turned it on but ~

• ~ — maybe the cable is loose

• what should I do if ~?

• the computer is on, but ~

the printer is jammed

if _____, paper is stuck inside and it can’t print

• I can’t print anything — ~

• help! ~ again

• if ~, turn it off and open the back

• the warning says ~

a virus infected the system

if _____, harmful software entered your device and caused problems

• ~ and now it’s super slow

• don’t click that — it might ~

• ~ and deleted my files

• they had to reset everything because ~

the app is super laggy / glitchy

if _____, it doesn’t run smoothly and has small errors or delays

• I can’t use it — ~

• ~ after the latest update

• the video freezes because ~

• ~ on older phones