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Computer problems

Icons= Small pictures on a computer which represent programmes.

Applications= Programmes designed to do different jobs. For example- PowerPoint, Word, Excel etc.

Hang or Freeze= When there is a problem with the system, and the cursor gets locked and you cannot move anything.

Crash= A sudden failure of a computer.

Drivers= Software programmes that control devices like the mouse, printers etc. which are attached to the computer.

Server= A computer that controls or supplies information to several computers connected in a network.

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1. I cannot close the
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2. I was listening to some songs on my computer and it
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3. Oh no, these
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4. I started my computer and I don't see any icons; it is
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5. Your laptop is
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6. You should update your
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7. Sorry, the server is slow and my internet connection is
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8. Your computer hard drive is almost full, that is the reason why your computer is very
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9. His computer keeps restarting, it needs
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10. I couldn't save the data in my project because my computer
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