Phrasal verbs about technology.

• - "Hey Mom! Do you need any help?"

• - "Oh yes, Matty. This laptop always takes so long to _______".

• spam

• start up

• wipe out

Answer explanation

Read and complete the satetements using the correct phrasal verb.

"One way to speed it up is to _______________ the things you don't need".

• boot up

• log into

• filter out

• - "How do I do that?"

• - "I'll show you. First, we need to __________ your computer. We go to settings, and we uncheck some of the programs that you don't need right away.

• - It'll help your computer ____________ faster".

• pop up / network

• scroll down / print out

• log into / boot up

• - "Well, it's also important to __________ your files so that you don't lose them if something goes wrong. Let's say your hard drive is _______________, you can ______________ some of your important files and free up some space."

• power off / print out / back up

• back up / running out of space / back up

• scroll down / print out / back up

• - "That's interesting. But what if accidentally ____________ the information I'm working on at the moment?"

• boot up

• wipe out

• power off

That's why you shoud always have a _______ mommy. This means you have to save your information constantly, not only on your computer but also on the web or in an external hard drive.

• pop-up

• back up

• back-up

... And remember if a ______ appears on your screen, don't click on it. Instead ______ it.

• pop up / click out of

• back-up / click out of

• pop-up / click out of

• - "I see. And how do I ______ the computer?"
  "To power off the computer, you just click here. Don't forget to save your work and close all the programs first!" 
  "Thank you, dear. You're a lifesaver." 
  "No problem! I'm always happy to help."

• shout down

• log in

• filter out