Electronic Devices and Appliances: A Comprehensive Guide
Electronic Devices and Appliances
Smartphone
I am going to describe my smartphone. Its name is BQ. It was made in China. I bought it two years ago because my previous phone broke. It is rectangular and big, with a black cover. It is thin and flat, and the screen is very big too. It has 32MB of RAM but it isn’t heavy. The battery is small but it can last at least twelve hours. I like it because I can use WhatsApp and other applications, and I can also read the news, watch videos, or listen to music. My friends say it is worse than other smartphones, like the Samsung S6, but in my opinion, it is the best, and it is cheaper than a Samsung. I recommend you buy this smartphone. It is as useful as other smartphones, but it isn’t as expensive as the Samsung S6. Nowadays, we can use our smartphones as laptops, but they are more practical.
Laptop
It was a present from my parents for my 18th birthday. It is rectangular with a white cover. It is big and thick, but powerful and very useful. I like it because I can watch films, surf the internet, study, and use AutoCAD to do my homework. They say it is an old laptop and not a very good one, but I am happy with it, although I may buy a new one soon. In my opinion, it was a good laptop three years ago, but now you could buy a better laptop for the same price. I recommend you buy a newer laptop; that is what I am going to do when I have the money.
Customer Service
Good morning, I am sorry to tell you that, from that information, I can’t say what the problem is. It could be some kind of virus, but I can’t tell. Try restarting it, and if it does the same, take it to our local office whenever you want, between 10 am and 7 pm from Monday to Friday. We will check it and fix it as soon as possible. See you soon.
Electrical Devices and Appliances
Basic Electrical Components
- Plug: It is a mobile device made of plastic and two metal pins that go into two holes.
- Socket: It is a device fixed on the wall and connected to an energized electrical circuit.
- Switch: It is a small device that you press or move up and down to turn a light on or off.
- Electric Light: It is a device that produces light by the flow of electric current.
- Electric Motor: It converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.
Household Appliances
White Goods
- Air Conditioner: It is used for cooling the air.
- Induction Hob: It is used for cooking or heating food.
- Fridge: It is used for freezing food.
- Water Heater: It is used for heating water.
Brown Goods
- Hi-Fi: It is used for playing recorded music that produces high-quality stereo sound.
- Camera: It is used for taking photographs, moving pictures, or television pictures.
- DVD Player: It is used for playing games or watching movies on a screen.
- Alarm Clock: It is used for waking you up at a particular time.
- Game Console: It is used for playing video games.
- Microwave Oven: It is used for heating food.
Other Appliances
- Refrigerator: It is used to cool food. It is made of metal and comes in different colors.
- Vacuum Cleaner: It is used to suck up dirt and debris. We use it when we want to clean something.
- Mobile Phone: It is wireless and portable. This device is used to talk to other people from anywhere. They are becoming more intelligent every day. They also allow you to access the internet. They are made of plastic and other materials and come in different colors.
Computer Hardware and Software
- Hardware: It is the part of a computer that you can see and touch. The most important one is a tiny rectangular chip called the central processing unit (CPU).
- Software: It refers to the instructions or programs that tell the hardware what to do. Windows is a well-known operating system.
- Desktop Computers: They are used at a desk or table and are more powerful and larger than other types of PCs.
- CD: It is a small, round disc on which sound or information is recorded.
- Keyboard: It is used for operating a computer by typing on it.
- Mouse: It is a small device moved by hand across a surface to control the movement of the cursor.
- Printer: It is a machine for printing text on paper.
- Webcam: It is a video camera that is connected to a computer so that what it records can be seen on a website.
- Scanner: It is used for copying documents.
- CPU: It is a device in your computer for processing information.
Common Electrical Terms
Alternating current: Corriente alterna
Switches: Interruptores
Cord: Cable
Pin: Alfiler
Plug: Enchufe
Switch on: Encender
Lamps: Lámparas
Bulb: Bombilla
Candle: Vela
Fluorescent: Fluorescente
AC Source: Fuente de alimentación
Armature: Rotor
Axle: Eje
Alarm clock: Despertador
Air conditioner: Aire acondicionado
Camcorder: Videocámara
Coffee maker: Cafetera
Dishwasher: Lavavajillas
Electric juicer: Exprimidor eléctrico
Epilator: Depilador
Fan: Ventilador
Food processor: Procesador de alimentos
Freezer: Congelador
Hair drier: Secador de pelo
Headphones: Auriculares
Heater: Calentador
Kettle: Tetera
Microwave: Microondas
Refrigerator: Nevera
Shaver: Maquinilla de afeitar
Steam iron: Plancha
Washing machine: Lavadora
Water pump: Bomba de agua
Display unit: Monitor
Keyboard: Teclado
Microphone: Micrófono
Screen: Pantalla
Speaker: Altavoz
Heavy: Pesado
Handy: Práctico
Innovative: Innovador