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First published in Great Britain 1995 reprinted 1997 Second edition published 1999 Published by Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 1 Cambridge Road, Teddington, Middx, UK © Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 1995,1999 You may photocopy the inside pages of this workbook (pages numbered 1 to 64) for classroom use only and not for resale. You are not licensed to copy the cover. All rights reserved. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN 1-901659-28-3 Text typeset by PCP Ltd Printed by Blackmore Limited, Longmead, Shaftesbury, Dorset. 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The worksheets can be used either for self-study or in the classroom and can be com pleted in any order. Several have ‘extensions’: short classroom exercises based on the language in the main exercise. All the questions within this workbook are based on the Dictionary o f Computing (ISBN 1-901659-04-6), also published by Peter Collin Publishing Ltd (see the last page o f this w orkbook fo r details o f how request information or order this or any o f our specialist dictionaries). This workbook is aimed at students with at least an intermediate level o f English. However, many people who work in com puting have to read in English on a regular basis; students with a m ore basic level of English may therefore already have the passive vocabulary to handle many o f the exercises. Specialist vocabulary It is important to appreciate that ‘knowing’ specialist vocabulary involves more than simply recognising it. • • You can understand the m eaning o f a word when reading or listening and yet be unable to remem ber that same word when speaking or writing. You may rem em ber the word, but use it incorrectly. This can be a grammatical problem , like knowing that ‘process’ can be used both as a noun and as a verb. O r it may be a question o f collocation: we use machine code, not processor code. Then there is the question o f the sound o f the word. Can you pronounce it? And do you recognise it when you hear it pronounced? • For these reasons - memory, use and sound - it is important that students practise specialist vocabulary so that they can learn to use it more confidently and effectively. The exercises in this w orkbook will help students to expand their knowledge and use o f computing vocabulary. Photocopiable material All the worksheets can be legally photocopied to use in class. If, as a teacher, you intend to use most o f the book with a class you may find it more convenient for the students to buy a copy each. You are not allowed to photocopy or reproduce the front or back cover. Using the Dictionary of Computing All o f the vocabulary taught or practised in this workbook is in the Peter Collin Publishing Dictionary of Computing. The Dictionary o f Computing gives definitions in simple English which students can read and understand. M any o f the examples and definitions in the workbook are taken directly from the dictionary. Students should have a copy o f the Dictionary o f Computing for referring to when com pleting the exercises; using the dictionary is an essential part o f successful language learning. Structure of a Dictionary of Computing entry Each entry within the dictionary includes key elements that help a student understand the definition o f the term and how to use it in context. Each term has a clear example, and part of speech. This is followed by example sentences and quotations from newspapers and magazines that show how the term is used in real life. These elements o f the dictionary are used to create the questions within this workbook. Vocabulary Record Sheet At the back o f this book is a Vocabulary Record Sheet. Recording useful vocabulary in a methodical way plays a key role in language learning and could be done, for example, at the end o f each lesson. The Dictionary o f Computing is a useful tool for ensuring that the personal vocabulary record is accurate and is a good source for example sentences to show how words are used, as well as for notes about meaning and pronunciation, etc. study Self. designing mind maps Mode Self. writing sentences using the verbs Finding words in a mind map that fit definitions.study Self-study Self-study Self-study Self-study PARTS OF SPEECH 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Nouns Adjectives Verbs 1 Verbs 2 Verbs: past tense ~ regular verbs Verbs: mixed tenses Phrasal verbs 1 Phrasal verbs 2 Verbs: active/passive Adverbs Prepositions Sentence completion Sentence completion Sentence completion Linking verbs with their definitions. sentence completion Sentence completion Sentence completion Linking phrasal verbs with their definitions Sentence completion Changing sentences from active to passive Identifying adverbs in sentences and swapping adverbs around so that each sentence make sense Correcting sentences with deliberate mistakes in the prepositions Self-study Self-study Self-study Self-study Self-study Self-study Self-study Self-study Self-study Self-study Self-study PRONUNCIATION 22 23 24 Word stress Present simple Classifying three-syllable words by their pronunciation Extension: practising the sentences with a partner Classifying verbs in present tense by pronunciation Extension: working with a partner to identify plural nouns in each pronunciation category Classifying verbs in past tense by pronunciation Self-study Pair work Self-study Pair work Self-study Past simple .Workbook Contents Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Title WORD-BUILDING Word association 1: missing links Two-word expressions 1 Word formation: nouns Two-word expressions 2 Plural formation Three-word expressions Word formation: adjectives Opposites 1: prefixes Word formation: verbs Word association 2: mind maps Description Linking each set of four words with one other word Combining words from two lists to make two-word expressions that fit the definitions Rewriting sentences using noun forms of verbs Combining words from two lists to make two-word expressions that fit the definitions Multiple choice: choosing correct plural forms of singular nouns Combining words from three lists to make two-word expressions that fit the definitions Rewriting sentences using adjective forms instead of nouns Selecting the correct prefix for each adjective to create an opposite. using the adjectives to complete sentences Making verb forms from list of nouns.study Self-study Self.study Self-study Self. inserting correct opposites in sentences Extension: working with a partner to test one another Stating what abbreviations stand for Extension: working with a partner to test one another Placing sentences in correct order to make telephone conversations Extension: practising conversations Completing texts Placing sentences in correct order to make sets of instructions.Page 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Title VOCABULARY Good advice Content Matching half-sentences together to make complete sentences Extension: writing pieces of good advice with a partner Identifying word that is different to others in set Matching words with opposite meanings. definitions and terms Pair work Self-study Self-study Pair work Pair work Self-study Self-study Pair work Pair work Self-study Pair work ANSWER KEY 52 Answer key Answers to all worksheets . choosing title for each set Extension: giving instructions for a computing procedure Matching correct definitions and abbreviations with terms Completing text by inserting correct vowels Combining words from two lists to make expressions. using expressions to complete sentences Finding words in conversations that fit definitions Mode Self-study Pair work Self-study Self-study Pair work Self-study Pair work Self-study Pair work Self-study Self-study Odd one out Opposites 2 Abbreviations Telephone conversations Operating systems Instructions Memory Internet This and that Slang Self-study Self-study Self-study Self-study PUZZLES & QUIZZES 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 Communicative crossword 1 Anagrams 1 Word search Communicative crossword 2 Communicative crossword 3 Anagrams 2 Computing crossword Communicative crossword 4 Communicative crossword 5 Quiz Vocabulary Record Sheet Completing crossword by working with partner and defining words Solving anagrams by reading clues and putting letters in order Finding words hidden in letters using clues listed Completing crossword by working with partner and defining words Completing crossword by working with partner and defining words Solving anagrams by reading clues and putting letters in order Solving crossword Completing crossword by working with partner and defining words Completing crossword by working with partner and defining words Answering questions Extension: writing a quiz with a partner Recording new vocabulary. exchanging information about the words they know and checking words they do not know in the Dictionary o f Computing. helping with any problems. Go through the rules with them. verbs and nouns which have the same stems).Preparation. expand students’ knowledge and use of vocabulary in a fun way. and vice versa. students can work in small groups. it's included as p a rt o f a program. The exercises and activities in this workbook have all been grouped into sections. Communicative crosswords Included in the last section are five communicative crosswords. A A A A B B B B Students work in groups. Alternatively. W ithin the Parts of Speech {pages 11-21) section. This is an important stage: some of the vocabulary in the crosswords is quite difficult. The activities in the last section. as such. co-operating to solve their crosswords . words frequently occur in the same context as their opposites and. Similarly. W hat’s one down? I t ’s a number o f instructions that perform a particular task. AB AB AB AB Students work in pairs. Divide the class into two groups . Circulate. mind maps encourage students to look for connections between words (see worksheet on page 10). Make sure students are aware that the idea is to help each other complete the crossword. it makes sense to learn the pairs of opposites together (see worksheets on pages 8 and 27).Activity. Stage 2 . encourages the student to identify links between words and to learn words that are morphologically related (for example.with up to four students in each group.one from group A and one from group B. Stage 3 . The words which are missing from A are in B. sheet B to group B together with a copy o f the dictionary. No clues are provided: the students’ task is to invent them. Using communicative crosswords Stage 1 . rather than to produce obscure and difficult clues. The first section. Put the students in pairs . rather than in isolation. Puzzles & Quizzes (pages 36-51). These are speaking exercises where students complete a half-finished crossword by exchanging clues with a partner. in having to define words themselves students practise both their computing vocabulary and the important skill o f paraphrasing something when they do not know the word for it.Set-up. enabling the student to gain a fuller understanding o f the words learnt. each group consisting of two As and two Bs and using the following strategies: i) defining the word ii) describing what the item looks like iii) stating what the item is used for iv) describing the person’s role v) stating what the opposite of the word is vi) giving examples vii) leaving a gap in a sentence for the word viii) stating what the word sounds like. the emphasis is on understanding meanings and how to use terms in their correct grammatical forms. These sections practise different elements o f computing vocabulary. Give out the crossword: sheet A to group A. Word-building {pages 1-10). The students help each other to complete the crosswords by giving each other clues.Using the workbook M ost students find it easier to assimilate new vocabulary if the words are learned in related groups. checking vocabulary. A program? No. There are two versions o f the crossword: A & B. The section Vocabulary in Context (pages 25-35) includes topic-specific exercises such as completing texts on operating systems and the Internet. For example. A routine? Yes. The students discuss the words in their groups. Some answers may consist o f more than one word. This is an excellent exercise for developing linguistic resourcefulness. th a t’s right.A and B . The worksheets in the third section practise the Pronunciation o f computing vocabulary {pages 22-24). The first has been done for you as an example. W hat are the m issing words? W rite them in the centre of the charts. 1. All the terms are relating to computing. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 1 . 4. touch saver text 6. 2.Word-building Word association 1: missing links Each of the sets o f four words below can be linked by one other word. capture data sharing disk transfer Based on the Dictionary of Computing. Word-building 'I* # * Two-word expressions 1 Make 15 two-word expressions connected with computing by combining words from the two lists: A and B. Then match each expression with the appropriate phrase. Use each word once. The first one has been done for you as an example. artificial clip desktop read expanded hard information integrated electronic operating optical parallel preemptive relational user B art circuit database disk fibre friendly intelligence memory multitasking mail processing only publishing system technology 8. Software that is easy to use and interact with 9. Rigid magnetic disk that is able to store many times more data than a floppy disk and usually cannot be removed from the disk drive that is located inside a PC 1. Computer operating on several tasks simultaneously .....parallel, .processing..................... 2. Circuit where all the active and passive components are formed on one piece of semiconductor 10. Set o f pre-drawn images or drawings that a user can incorporate into a presentation, report or desktop publishing document 11. 3. Set o f data where all items are related Extra RAM fitted to an IBM PC-compatible that is located above the first 1Mb, but that needs a software driver before it can be used. 4. Design, layout and printing o f documents, books and magazines using special software 12. W ay o f sending and receiving messages between users on a network 5. Computers that try to emulate human intelligence 13. Software that controls and co-ordinates the actions o f the different parts of your computer 6. Fine strand o f glass or plastic used for the transmission o f light signals 14. Technology involved in acquiring, storing, processing and distributing information electronically 7. A feature of some operating systems that allows them to run several programs at the same time in an efficient manner 15. File or memory device whose stored data cannot be changed 2 Based on the Dictionary of Computing, third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd Word-building Word formation: nouns A fast way to expand your vocabulary is to make sure you know the different forms o f the words you learn. Rewrite the sentences below, changing the verbs (which are in bold) to nouns. D on’t change the m eaning of the sentences, but be prepared to m ake grammatical changes if necessary. For example: The two systems interact There’s interaction between the two systems 1. The transaction was recorded in the data base. There’s ............................................................. 8. Y ou’ll have to compare the results o f the two programs. Y ou’ll have to make ...................................... 2. This system is easy to install. The ............................................ 9. This is our system for storing client records. This is o u r ......................................................... 3. This screen flickers slightly. There’s .................................... 10. Only privileged users can access this information. Only privileged users have ................ 4. The new PC will be launched in January. The .................................................................. 11. It is sometimes possible to recover data from a corrupted disk. 5. The system failed when I booted up this morning. There was .................................................... 12. The files are retrieved automatically. File ........................................................... 6. The factory is equipped for computer controlled production. The factory h a s ....................................... 13. Jack is responsible for maintaining the system. Jack is responsible f o r ............................. 7. A maths co-processor enhances your system. A maths co-processor is ............................... 14. Som ething’s wrong: the keyboard doesn’t respond. Som ething’s wrong: th ere’s ....................... Based on the Dictionary of Computing, third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 3 Word-building Two-word expressions 2 M ake 15 two-word expressions connected with computing by combining words from the two lists: A and B. Then match each expression with the appropriate phrase. Use each word once. The first one has been done for you as an example. baud catastrophic clean device flip floppy graceful interactive laser local machine root speech systems virus B analysis bus v TtQ v degradation detector directory disk driver error flop machine printer rate recognition video 7. Analysing a process to see if it could be carried out more efficiently by computer 8. Utility software which checks executable files to see if they have been infected with a known virus 9. High resolution output device 1. Programming language consisting of commands in binary code that can be directly understood by the CPU without the need for translation 10. Direct link between a device and the processor ....machint.xode ................................... 11. 2. Electronic circuit whose output can be one of two states, which can be used to store one bit o f data System that uses a computer linked to a mediadisc player to provide processing power and real image 12. 3. Secondary storage device Allowing some parts o f the system to continue to function after a part has broken down 4. Computer that contains only the minimum ROM -based code to boot its system from disk 13. Error that causes a program to crash 5. Analysing spoken words in such a way that they can be processed in a computer to recognise spoken words and commands 14. M easure o f number o f signals transmitted per second 15. 6. Starting node from which all paths branch in a data tree structure Routine used to interface and manage a peripheral 4 Based on the Dictionary of Computing, third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd criterion criteria criterions 10 .Word-building Plural formation In Column A o f this table there are 12 nouns relating to computing. The first question has been done for you as an example. directory directories directorys 9. pixel pixelae pixels 7. asterisk asterisks asterixes 6. formula formulae formulas 12 . Column A Column B Column C 1. appendix appendixes appendices 4. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 5 . bureau bureaus bureaux 11 . axis axes axises 8. font fontes fonts Based on the Dictionary of Computing. vims (^ ru se T ) virii 2. expansion card expansion cards expansions card 3. For each o f the nouns decide whether the correct plural form is in Column B or Column C and then circle it. key keies keys 5. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd ....... Memory that allows access to any location in any order 10.central processing.... which is almost as good as a typewriter. Process that allows printed or written characters to be recognised optically and converted into machine-readable code that can be input into a computer 6. Simple language used to retrieve information from a database management system . Set o f options that are displayed below the relevant entry on a menu bar 12. Network where various terminals and equipment are all a short distance from one another and can be interconnected by cables 3.... A bulletin central dots dynamic graphical local near optical pull query random repetitive B access area board by character data down letter per processing strain user C example exchange inch injury interface memory menu network quality recognition system unti tilill 1.unit. The first one has been done for you. as when operating a computer terminal 8.. Use each word once. Printing by a dot-matrix printer that provides higher quality type. 2.. Interface between an operating system or program and the user 9.. Pain in the arm felt by someone who performs the same movement many times over...... Standard method used to describe the resolution capabilities o f a page printer or scanner 5.. Method by which two active programs can exchange data 4... Control unit + arithmetic and logic unit + input/output unit 7. C and match each expression with the appropriate phrase.A. Information and message database accessible by modem and computer link 11. by decreasing the spaces between dots 6 Based on the Dictionary of Computing. B.Word-building Three-word expressions Make 12 three-word expressions connected with computing by combining words from the three lists . The first question has been done for you as an example. The sophistication of the new package is remarkable. What is the difference between these two products? W hat makes these two products . We checked the validity of the password. They reported that there was data corruption on the disk. 7. 9. She asked whether the hardware was LBM- .. She asked about the IBM -compatibility of the hardware.. Colum n A C olumn B 1.. compatible. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 7 . He commented that the TV screen coating is .... He is doubtful about the efficiency of the new networking system... He is doubtful about whether the new networking system is . They reported that the data on the disk was . Our printer is . W hat are the adjective forms? Complete the sentences in Column B using the correct adjective forms. 4. The new package is remarkably . 2.. The keyboarders are finding that the manuscript is hardly . The board has total confidence in the effectiveness of the new system. 3..... He commented on the electroluminescence o f the TV screen coating. 5. The keyboarders are finding that the manuscript lacks legibility. Based on the Dictionary of Computing... 8. The board is totally ....Word-building Word formation: adjectives The italicised words in the sentences in Column A are all nouns. 10. 6. We checked that the password was . We have the printer capability to produce high-quality colour images... ........... 5............ access to the data.... It is impossible to copy to an .. The first one has been done for you: a password that is inaccurate is not correct (accurate)... The programming error w a s .. 4. 6....... 2......... The input data w a s ... inaccurate un1...... 3.. 4.. There are still numerous people in this country who a r e ... il1........... 5..............unformatted... 5. password.. Use eight o f the adjectives in the table to complete these sentences.... He entered a n . There ar£ several different prefixes that are used.. They tried to link the two systems... Choose the right prefix for each o f the adjectives below and write them into the table. 8..... for some time... 8 Based on the Dictionary of Computing.... 6 . 2.. Passwords are used to p re v en t..... English often uses prefixes to create opposites. so the output is also incorrect.......... third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd . disk..Word-building Opposites 1: prefixes Exercise 1.......... 2. but found they w e re ... 1.. send it back to the author to have it typed. If the manuscript i s ..... 4.. 3. 2....... Exercise 2...... in/...... . 3.. 3.... The first one has been done for you as an example. . 7.... .in the search..... 5... . 9. 2.... third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 9 ..Word-building Word formation: verbs Exercise 1.. retrieved 1. The words listed in the table below are nouns... 4. . Cover up the right-hand column and give the sentences to another student as a test. 8.. W rite the correct form of each verb in the column on the right and leave gaps for the verbs in the sentences.. 6. ....... analysis assembly automation communication compilation emulation enhancement fluctuation generation installation instruction alter interaction modification multiplication prevention process program recovery removal retrieval scan storage use Exercise 2.... . ... . ... Based on the Dictionary of Computing. 10.. .... ... 3.. What are the verb forms of these nouns? The first question has been done for you as an example. Choose ten verbs from Exercise 1 and write a sentence below for each one.. 7..... alteration ... For example: These are the records. .... Large form of letters as opposed to lower c a s e ........ Computer drawing system which uses line length and direction from an origin to plot lin e s ... Exercise 1......... 12... 13... size and ty p efa ce......... 2...... This mind map is based on the term ‘desktop publishing’...................... Graphical representation of how a page will look when printed......... Exercise 2................ 10. Title or name of a document or f i l e ..... 3.... 5... Printed marks that show the edge of a page or image and allow it to be cut accurately....................... 14.. Copy of an original picture or d esig n ..... Design a mind map for one or more of the following: • database • hardware • Internet............. 1.. 8. Image whose individual pixels can be controlled by changing the value of its stored b i t ............Word-building Word association 3: mind maps A mind map is a way of organising vocabulary to show the connections between words... third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd ... Ability to display or detect a very large number of pixels per unit a r e a . giving a neater appearance........ 7... margins and graphics correctly d isplayed...... 10 Based on the Dictionary of Computing............... Slight overlapping of certain printed character areas to prevent large spaces between them....................... 11......... Find words in the mind map that fit the following definitions........... with different type styles............. Template that can be preformatted to generate automatically the style or layout of a document Set of pre-drawn images or drawings that a user can incorporate into a presentation or graphic Set of characters all of the same style................................... 4.... 6........ Main section of text in a docum ent............................................ 9...... Very thin lin e ...... .. 11.................... 3.connects to one of the serial ports in your computer............ This software will only work on the IBM P C . T h is ... The user has to key in t h e ............. The sales department keeps the information about the company’s clients in a ..... A lost file cannot be found without a file-recovery. Use them to complete the sentences....... 9........ T h e .for age...................... 8...................... 12... third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 11 ....... The employee record has a .... 6 ... before he can access the network.............. This is the la te s t...... 10................ 4.............. If your PC is infected with a .... The technical staff are trying to correct a program m ing.... Based on the Dictionary of Computing......... 5....................... at the end o f the cable will fit any standard serial port......... database.. 2...............Parts o Speech f Nouns There are 12 nouns connected with computing in the box below.sorts all the files into alphabetical order............ T h e ...... The first one has been done for you as an example........ connector database fault model modem password platform procedure utility field plaintext virus 1.... your data is at risk........ 7......... The messages were sent a s .....................by telephone........... .............. RAM card and fit your own R 12 Based on the Dictionary of Computing.. You can buy a n .. and can be removed.......... .....fault with this printer model............... you will never lose your data............................. E a c h ............... 12....... If the disk i s . The parity bits on the received data a r e .. The program is very 13...... It is impossible to copy a n . 4............. 7............ There must be a .. A ....Parts o Speech f Adjectives Complete the sentences using the adjectives in the box...... amount of memory to accomplish the job................ process has its own window... 9............ 3..piece of equipment in the system....disk......................... 6...... There’s only o n e .I ’ve just erased the o n ly . The screen coating i s ....................... 14.... 10........ battery is used for RAM back-up when the system is switched off... 8..graphics workstation in this network............. clean faulty crash-protected dedicated downloadable electroluminescent normal re chargeable redundant common unformatted user-friendly concurrent excessive unpopulated 1............ The program used a n ... 11.... The first one has been done for you as an example.. 15... third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd .. T h e ............. I ’ll have to start again ........ This is a ...... Use each adjective once only... 2.........procedure is for backup copies to be made at the end of each day’s work.. These fonts a r e .. 5. re -c h a r g e a b le ...............copy... ......the action of an aircraft..... 10............. The first question has been done for you as an example. the disk capacity............ 11....................................program operation......... 4..... It is possible t o ....................................... Use them to complete the sentences..............when you first buy it..and simple to use..... it in here........... 14.. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 13 .. an image from digitally recorded data.... the file before switching off..... 6....... configure disconnect recover expand generate halt run save simplify install simulate paste undo process purge 1... D on’t forget t o ..................... it from the option in the Edit menu......... ................ Each month.......... I .the data but it can take a long time.......... 5. We c a n .. Hitting CTRL-S w ill....Parts o Speech f Verbs Ail the verbs in the box relate to computing matters............ If you want to hold so much data you will have to ....... Now that I have cut this paragraph from the end of the document. The system is easy t o ...... the disk of all the old email messages. 12........ 2. The new package will ..... You’ve just deleted the paragraph........... We w ill............................ Do not forget t o .. 3.... 13.. Based on the Dictionary of Computing. 15. the PC once . This software is able t o . expand.. You only have t o ............ the program..on my PC............ 8......the cable before moving the printer.......... 9.... 7........................ the new data.. Function k e y s ..... I c a n ... but you c a n ....... .... The m ach in e........ 8.. The disk drives w e re . the word processor by double clicking on this icon...... 5.... to outputting the labels......... 1. broadcast transfer emulate highlight input launch monitor overwrite \ b......... 12.. i..... The data w a s . to destroy any data already contained in that location to make part of a text stand out from the rest to switch between two states to start or run a program to give a computer or someone a job of work to copy or behave like something else to distribute information over a wide area or audience to look after and supervise a process to make sure it is operating correctly to move data from one device or storage area to another to check or repair or maintain a system to transfer data or information from outside a computer to its main memory to receive data from one source and to retransmit it to another point 2.. 7................ Verb 1. The files w e re .......... 10. Some laser printers are able t o .. 3.... relay 11 ......... jk.. in bold.. Complete these sentences using the verbs from Exercise 1...yesterday and are working well... 6........ 5... He ..... Exercise 2.. 10....... f....... relayed..Parts o Speech f Verbs 2 E xercise 1............... each signal as it is sent out... 8 .the old information... 4.... The first one has been done for you as an example... 9.... Y o u ..... 1 \ '— c‘ d’ e. the latest news over the WAN. assign Definition a.......... 9....... The first one has been done for you as an example. 3....... gh.to the backup disk. in doing so... 6 ........... You may have to make some changes to fit the grammar of the sentences........ on or off by pressing this function key...... 11... The latest data input h a s ....... third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd ........ Two PCs have b e e n . Link each verb on the left with its definition on the right................ 7.....the more popular office printers..... toggle 1.... 2. All network signals are ... service 12. The headings a r e ....... The ‘bold’ attribute can b e .. 4...... to the next office using this controller.. to write data to a location and.via a numeric keypad. 14 Based on the Dictionary of Computing. ......... 11.................. W e ......... its first test................. 10... The printer we had previously.. H e ..........the keyboard.............. The u s e r.. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 15 ................ 12......data via the telephone line.........the name on the list........................................... design check contain crash demonstrate disable enter establish export fail receive update upgrade view print 1. 6............the data as a text file... our printer.........the computer printout against the invoices....... 13.. S h e ... H e .. We .. 9.. The first question has been done for you as an example. his files.. T h e y .......... The file that was lo s t................... which component was faulty.at 60 characters per second........ 14....................... I . 4.................. The prototype disk d riv e .................important documents.. 2.................................. ..........the pull-down menu by clicking on the menu bar at the top of the screen............... The co m p u ter.........Parts o Speech f Verbs: past tense ~ regular verbs Use the past tense forms of the verbs in the box to complete the sentences.... To prevent anyone changing the data h e ......................... Based on the Dictionary of Computing.......... T h e y ...........................a new chip. 3...........the file management program... 15.............. The electricity was cut o ff and the com puters......... 8................ u p g ra d ed ... 5............ 7... ....... The r/w heads have to be ... 14.............Parts o Speech f Verbs: mixed tenses All the verbs in the box relate to computing matters....current working files onto a separate storage disk............ 10............ all the data............ takes......... Our stock control has been completely ........ and we had no backup copies...........the cause of the system failure.......... the em ployee’s file stored on the computer............ taking....... 7.... and is much faster.. Do not interrupt the spelling checker while it is ............. took. 12......... taken................... The fibre optic link .... 3. the earlier one............ We can .. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd ............... (Remember the five forms of English verbs for example: take.................. 8. the files required for typesetting....... access cache copy degauss modify carry computerize conform extract house identify lose run share supersede 1..... when the system crashed The keyboard was ..... The new program ..) The first question has been done for you as an example..... 13.................................... ..... each week to ensure optimum performance........ 6. Use them to complete the sentences... 9............ for European users.. Backing up involves ......... 16 Based on the Dictionary of Computing........... 11.......... She ... in a solid plastic case...... 5............. The maintenance engineers have ... You may have to change the forms of the verbs to fit the grammar of the sentences.. The software will not run if it does not ...... by several independent companies..... instructions so improves performance by 15 percent..... a c c e sse d .... to the operating system standards....... 2......... The magnetic tape is . 15. 4. All the current files were .......... The facility is . This C P U ..... Match each phrasal verb below with its correct definition. such as a password. g. break down fill up b. whilst the original application is still in memory and the user then returns to the application 8. switch off 14. to make text continue without a break to make a copy of a file or data or disk to enter text or commands via a keyboard to make something completely full to disconnect the power supply to a device 10 . to make an electrical connection by pushing a plug into a socket Based on the Dictionary of Computing. b ackup a. log on play back f. They are made up of two words: a verb and a preposition. usually by means of a terminal to the central computer before accessing a program or data 2. run on 11 . set up 12 . 3. Phrasal verb Definition 1. to switch on or apply a voltage to an electrical device n. plug in power up \ h < i. to enter various identification data. to stop working because of mechanical failure e. 5.Parts o Speech f Phrasal verbs 1 Phrasal verbs are common in conversational English. ‘Wake up’ means to start or initiate. 7. 9. to enter a symbol or instruction at the end of a computing session to close all files and break the channel between the user’s terminal and the main computer to read data or a signal from a recording medium 6. m. to exit to the operating system. jk. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 17 . warm up 1. to configure/initialize/define/start an application or system c. For example: This is the procedure to wake up the system. shell out 13. to reach optimum operating conditions 4. to allow a machine to stand idle for a time after switching on. The first question has been done for you as an example. key in log off d. ......................................... You have to give your password in order t o ..................... \ 2.............. 10........5341.................. 3. all the customers’ addresses from the database and checked them on screen.. D on’t forget t o ................ VERBS b a ck b re a k ca ll key log log p lu g ro u n d sh u t turn turn w a rm PREPOSITIONS dow n d o w n d o w n In in o f f o f f on on up up up 1........... i n ........... 11............. then ..Parts o Speech f Phrasal verbs 2 Each of the sentences below should contain a phrasal verb. 18 Based on the Dictionary of Computing.. I ..... 4. ...... i t .................5.............. Pushing the big red button on the fro n t. 12............. it ........ The first has been done for you as an example...................................... 6................... No wonder it isn’t working: you haven’t even ...... Your printout will arrive in a couple of minutes: the laser’s s till................ .... The precise amount is 2.............p lu g g e d .from the system...... the CPU....... .......... When we found the virus the first thing we did was t o . the latest data........................................ again! I need a new machine.... 9... 7.... Complete the sentences by choosing the correct verbs and prepositions from the two boxes.. If you don’t .... Be careful : sometimes you have to change the form o f the verb. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd .to 2. everything... but we c a n .............................................. 5............ My computer’s ........before you go home......... regularly you could lose data... T h e y ........... to the system..... 8........................... the entire system...................... When you’ve downloaded the information you need.......... Passive: 9. Passive: 7. The maintenance engineer found some defects in the equipment. They traced the fault to a faulty cable. We tried out the beta test software on as many different PCs as possible to try and find all the bugs. The compiler automatically corrected the syntax errors. Base band local area networks support a maximum cable length of around 300m. They calculated keyboarding costs on the basis of 5. Passive: 6. Passive: 2. The operating system uses a metafile to hold data that defines where each file is stored on disk. Remember that it is not always necessary to mention the subject in a passive sentence: For example: Active: Passive: In this instance we overlooked the delay. Passive: 10. A first in first out computer system is used by this computer system. This company is developing a new brand of screen cleaner. Passive: 3. Passive: 5. 1. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 19 . We used a balun to connect the coaxial cable to the twisted-pair circuit.Parts o Speech f Verbs: active/passive Change the sentences below from active to passive tense.500 keystrokes per hour. For example: Active: Passive: This computer system uses a last in first out retrieval method. Passive: 4. In this instance the delay was overlooked. That device controls the copy flow. Passive: Based on the Dictionary of Computing. Passive: 8. 10. the printer is acting equally of the keyboard. The paper has to be fed into the printer independently. 9. without using a wholesaler. but in order to complete the exercise successfully. The sections of the program run incorrectly. all the sentences must make sense. The files are arranged fully under the custom er’s name. The data was approximately keyboarded. 7. 5. 6. 3. They were both alphabetically responsible for the successful launch of the new system. A daisy wheel printer produces directly formed characters. Processing time is electronically 10% lower than during the previous quarter. 1. In spooling. We deal manually with the manufacturer.Parts of Speech Adverbs The sentences below do not read correctly. 4. 8. 2. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd . The text is consecutively transmitted to an outside typesetter. 20 Based on the Dictionary of Computing. Identify the adverbs in the sentences and then swap the adverbs around so that each sentence makes sense. Some of the adverbs could be used in several of the sentences. The software is manufactured in this country after licence. 4. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 21 . Based on the Dictionary of Computing. 12. We had a new phone system installed in last week. The old data was contrasted at the latest information. The computer is a great aid to rapid processing in large amounts of data. 2. The cable has the wrong connector this printer. The user cannot gain access the confidential information in the file without a password. 6. W e’re meeting again « ATuesday. The company has been illegally copying at copyright software. 10. 1. Copy the files by the hard drive. 7. His background is o f the computer industry. The mistakes are all in the prepositions and there are three types: 1. The company is trying to improve the circulation information between departments. missing preposition wrong preposition unnecessary preposition I spoke Ahim about this last week. The smoke at the faulty machine quickly diffused through the building. C:. I ’ll telephone te you tomorrow. 8. 3. The glare from the screen makes to my eyes hurt.Parts o Speech f Prepositions The sentences in this exercise contain mistakes. 9. 5. to on Find the mistakes and correct them. to the floppy drive. 11. 2. A:. 3. How much memory has it got? Sixty-four megabytes of RAM and 4. What does that mean ? Well. it’s an easy way to interact with your programs. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd . 2 3 4 Conversation 4 • 0 • What will change when we introduce the new system? First._ _ _ — Group C: Extension. T hat’s good. you ’1 be able to work from home now. Very nice. 1 9 Group B: Conversation 3 • __ 1 0 • 0 • Windows is a graphical user interface. The first one has been done for you as an example.Pronunciation Word stress One o f the keys to English pronunciation is stress . highlight the word like this and then click on the italics icon. There are three possible patterns for three-syllable words: A: B: C: Stress on Stress on Stress on the first syllable the second syllable the third syllable For example: per-m a-nent For example: e-lec-tric For example: in-ter-rupt Read the conversations below and find all the three-syllable words. 1 operate 2 3 4 5 Conversation 2 • 5 7 0 0 • This is my new portable computer. ^ 7 8 — -------. A nd how does it work? It uses graphics or icons to represent functions or files and to allow the user to control software more easily. And you’ll be able to generate statistics any time you want. So. 22 Based on the Dictionary of Computing. That sounds more efficient.6-gig on the hard disk. What do you want to know? How do I put a word in italics? Position the cursor at the beginning o f the word. Conversation 1 Group A: • ° • ° Do you know how to operate this word processor? A little bit. Practise the conversations with a partner.one syllable is emphasised more than the others. all transactions will be recorded in one place. Underline them and classify them in the groups on the right. for example w orks B: /z/. This word-processing program corrects common errors as 7. 2. 11. The team programs in several different languages. There are 23 verbs in total. --------------” /z / ' 8. you work. and prints it out on your laser printer. you type. Using this procedure ensures that unauthorised users cannot enter the system. When the user installs this program it automatically checks the specifications of the PC and adapts to them. Be careful: some sentences have more than one example. Izl bugs. The program accesses the information on the hard disk and outputs it to the screen. On the first o f every month the program updates the list and faxes it to all members o f the group. 10. This instruction reads the first record of a file. 4.Pronunciation Present simple Verbs in the present tense add an ‘s’ in the third person singular: I work. 13. W ork with a partner and find five nouns in each pronunciation category. 6 . 5. The company designs high specification workstations. C: hzJ browses Extension. he/she/it works. I ’ve set up your computer so that it automatically boots up in Windows™. The software sends and receives mail from within any word-processing program. 9. 14. If you buy a modem make sure it conforms to Hayes™ standards. ‘s’ A:/s/ 1. for example closes Find the third person present tense verbs in these sentences and classify them by their pronunciation. The same rule applies to plural nouns: /s/ chips. 12. John browses on the Internet and downloads anything that looks interesting. Based on the Dictionary of Computing. 3. Put them in the correct columns in the table on the right. Call me on this number if your machine crashes again. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 23 . /Iz/devices. Look at these examples: A: /s/. This utility detects and eliminates most viruses. The first one has been done for you as an example.But the has three different pronunciations. for example sells C: /iz/. for example p o in te d Find the past tense verbs in these sentences and classify them by their pronunciation. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd . 15. I downloaded information from the Internet about this subject. 4. We dumped all the information onto the hard disk o f the server. C: /id/ 24 Based on the Dictionary of Computing. I warned my boss that there was going to be a problem. 20 . Oh no! I ’ve deleted all the client records! 9. Look at these examples: * A: l\l. 5. The computer received data via the telephone line. These machines haven’t been serviced for a year. 2. The first one has been done for you as an example. 8 . The printout’s fine: I checked it. Y ou’ve saved this file in the wrong directory. Be careful: some sentences have more than one verb. He reconfigured the field structure in the file. 3. 14. 1. printed the document and closed down. Errors were introduced into the text at keyboarding. 12. I selected the network laser. 10. With this system w e’ve eliminated all possibilities o f error. We moved the dp B:/d/ received department to the third floor. I found the problem when I launched this program. 11. The difference is in the sound you use for the ending. 16. 7.Pronunciation Past simple Regular verbs have three different pronunciations in the past tense (or the past participle). I typed the password and opened the file. 18. There are 25 examples in total. W e searched the database but your transaction wasn’t recorded. A: It/ 6 . The new version of this software was released in July. W e’ve networked all the machines on the fourth floor. I highlighted the headings in bold. 13. They programmed the machine to find the shortest possible route between sales calls. Put them in the correct columns in the table on the right. for example d ra g g e d C: /id/. 17. 19. for example c lic k e d B: /d/. If you want to send faxes from your PC. ... . paper. 12.. .. ....you should use every opportunity to practise...use a non-interlaced monitor . c) d) e) f) 6.get a scanner. o) P) Extension.hit Control.make a backup. . .use an OCR program..get an Apple Mac with a 21" screen.put more memory in the printer . . J) k) 1) m ) . 15. 16. . . ..buy a laptop.... 3..fit a sound card. a) b) . If you want to take your work away with y o u . . . ... . Based on the Dictionary of Computing. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 25 . .fit a modem..fit a faster microprocessor.... If you want to stop the computer when it hangs. . W orking with a partner.. g) h) i) 8.. . . Alt & Delete. . write five more sentences giving advice about computers.. 14. n) . 4.. . . ..... . If you want to protect your data.. If you want to make music on your PC . Match the half-sentences in Column A with the half-sentences in Column B to make 16 logical sentences.. If you want to share information through the company. For example: If you want to learn to keyboard. If you want to produce complicated graphics.... .buy a laser printer. If you want to store more information.. but they have been divided into separate halves.Good advice These sentences all give advice. . 13. 10.. If you want to use interactive softw are.. 5. .. .. .. . 2...add a maths co-processor. 9.. ..get a bigger hard disk.get a CD-ROM drive. If you want to import graphics from 11.. If you want to reduce the noise level in the office. . If you want to do a lot of DTP. If you want to reduce screen flicker.network the computers. . . . .. If you want to speed up your computer.. . 7.. Column A Column B 1.... . If you want to reduce typing time. If you want to do CAD. .. . ...spreadsheet.............................. click ................. 3..jo y stick ......... window 13............................................. 1......................................................................parallel............. notebook....port m odel.......................................................................... 8.......dpi............. one term is the odd one out: different from the others.............serv er............message 16......................................... laptop..........................drag... 9............................................ fla sh ................... standalone 11...........................................Q B E ... m icroprocessor.. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd ............................................................ monitor. ro w .................................m odem .... type 18. 5..... (^spreadsheet^) Spreadsheet is the odd one out..................scanner....................................... em ulate....... zap 26 Based on the Dictionary of Computing...............file........ screen........... For example: m onitor..............italic s.................................. caps 14.......w ip e.............................................how ler...........................................................................printer....................port...................................colum n....bloop........................... M IPS.............................. trackball co m pact.... b ee p ......................................................... inkjet........ d esk top ...............................T F T ...................................la se r............................................. word processor 6......... printout 12............ ppm drive.... 2......................... client..............m odem ........................................................ soft b p s ........................ A spreadsheet is an application...............................power switch local bus.............. 10..................... allocate......... function k ey................................printer database.. hard . the other terms are peripherals.......................................p eer.........scanner 20 .....................................flo p p y ..... Find the term that is different...................................... palmtop keyboard..... 4......Vocabulary Odd one out In each set of words below.................. 7...................................... space bar 15............plotter...............................................................m otherboard.....................serial keyboard....... VGA 19........ b u g ............ shift..................... replicate....................................................................... and circle it...........erro r...... graphics card................................................................ click ....... bold fa c e .. simulate 17............................................................................................................................... cache....... L C D . m ouse.................point......................................................... c e ll.......... R A M ........... hard disk... Extension...... Put the total at the bottom o f t h e ...... One partner closes the book...... The opposite of anode is 2 ... The opposite of column is 8 .... Find the words in list B which are opposite in meaning to the italicized words in list A.......Vocabulary Opposites 2 Exercise 1.. Complete these sentences using words from Exercise 1...... while the other asks questions such as: What’s the opposite o f ‘sim plex’? Based on the Dictionary of Computing... The opposite of character based is 7.... The opposite of confirm is 9.. 2 ..... 4... The com m unications....... 5.error correction is an error detection and correction method that is applied to received data to correct errors rather than requesting another transmission. The opposite of continue is 10 The opposite of delete is 11 The opposite of flexible is 12 The opposite of hardware is 13 The opposite of landscape is 14 The opposite of multiply is 15 The opposite of open is 16 The opposite of add-on is 17 The opposite of simplex is 18 The opposite of simple is 19 The opposite of single is 20 The opposite of transmit is Exercise 2. 4.......... 5.... 1................ The computer has a ............. will only work with Hayes™ -compatible modems........ Work with a partner and test each other........ the purchase of a new computer... The systems manager has t o .......... 3.. The opposite of authorize is 3. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 27 ......... A B built-in cancel cathode close complicated divide duplex forbid forward graphical interrupt manual multiple portrait receive restore rigid row shut down software 1.......... For example: The opposite o f turn on is turn off.... The opposite of automatic is The opposite of backward is The opposite of boot up is 6 .......... ........................................................................................................ LAN 13........ 1... ............. .............................. W IMP 23........................ 2................................................................................................. WAN 22......... ......................................................................................................................................................... OCR 16....................................................................... third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd ................. How many o f them do you know? Check the ones you don’t know in the dictionary................................................................................................... PDA 18...................................................................... IT 12.................................................................................... .Vocabulary Abbreviations All these abbreviations are connected with computing.......... ................................................................ RISC 20.................................... .............................................................. ISA 11.................................................. ............. ............. IKBS 10.................................................................................................. ........ BIOS 3....................... ............................. BBS b u lle tin &oard S y s te m ......................................... One partner closes the book.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................ ...................... ............. W rite the full expressions on the right The first one has been done for you as an example................................................................ ............................................................... LCD 14................................................................. dpi 7.................................................................................. .... DP 6............................ ................................................................... TSR 21............................................. ... CAD 5........... OS 17........................ ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ .............. QBE 19....................................................................................................................... HMA 9. WYSIW YG Extension........... ....................................... MIPS 15....................................................... WP 25....................................................................................................... WORM 24..... .............................................................................. ........................................... bps 4.............................................................................................................................................................. .................................................. FAT 8......................................................................................................................................................................... Work with a partner and test each other................. while the other asks questions such as ‘What does BBS stand fo r ? ’ 28 Based on the Dictionary of Computing................ ................... Can you give me your name and number? I ’ll get a technician to call you.Vocabulary Telephone conversations The lines in these telephone conversations are in the wrong order. Do you get an error message when you try? Goodbye.that’s an upgrade to 96. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 29 . Based on the Dictionary of Computing. And how much memory have you got in it at the moment? No. Not at all. Can I help you? Yes. Practise the conversations with a partner. Would you like to order it now? Certainly. Viking Computers. I ’ve ju st bought one of your machines and I ’ve got a problem. Thank you. Could you could give me some information about memory for Zell computers? Conversation B. Conversation A. There’s a 32 meg module . Which model do you have? 64 megabytes. M r Dent. £90. D-E-N-T. Goodbye. Someone will call you within an hour. I can’t boot up the system. PC Memory Mart. Thank you for the information. and my num ber’s 223 9898. Goodbye. Extension. The first line in each conversation has been marked for you as an example. Goodbye. No. I ’m sorry to hear that. I ’m Arthur Dent. Not at all. I’d like to think about it. Yes. Yes. I see. Can I help you? That sounds alright. W hat kind o f problem is it? No .it just goes down a minute or two after starting. W ork out the correct order and write the sequence in the boxes. How much is it? The 333S. 30 Based on the Dictionary of Computing. then you are relying o n .....Corp...................o f your computer.... a n ................ Windows 95™ filenames memory interface networks Internet processor Windows 95™ provides support for lo n g ..and is easier to use a n d . unlike MS-DOS which re q u ire s.o f Windows..............................an absolute minimum o f 8M b and a fast 80486 are required................. that is designed to be easy to use......................... Text 1....... of M icrosoft’s Windows 95™ that provides more ............ MS-DOS™ control software functions version MS-DOS Windows MS-DOS™ is operating system .............that’s easier to use and better support f o r ... to get good results .............. (or a similar product from IBM called PC-DOS) t o ........ Windows™ u s e s ................ It does........1x or do not h a v e .............. require a fa s te r... Complete each o f the four texts.... Text 2... interface for the IBM PC developed by ............. developed by Microsoft that controls and co-ordinates the basic ...... the computer. Text 3.................................................................................... third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd ............................................ using the words in the boxes above them..... to be typed in................ however....... Windows™ commands mouse icons Microsoft multitasking user Windows™ is a ....................................... If you are using Windows 95 or a la te r..................to represent files and devices and can be controlled using a ...... The first gap has been filled for you as an example........................... and t h e .... Text 4.. the functions of MS-DOS have been integrated........software........and in tern et................................................ graphical.......................................................................Vocabulary Operating systems The texts below relate to specific operating systems..................... If you are using Windows 3. Windows 98™ communications configure enhanced features version Windows 98™ is a n .........and m o re .... Turn on the monitor. Push the new memory board in and replace the panel. Instruction Set A: title. Instruction Set B: title. Reconnect the printer to the PC and to the power supply. Click on File in the menu bar and select Format from the pull-down menu. Slide the old memory board out of the slot. Double-click on the My Computer icon. Put each set of instructions in the most logical order.Vocabulary Instructions The lines in these sets of instructions are in the wrong order. Open the panel at the back. Disconnect the printer from the power supply and unplug the parallel interface cable. Turn off the computer and printer. Extension. Put a new disk in the drive. and then choose a title for it. Instruction Set C: title. Click on Start. Programs and M icrosoft Word™. Type your text. Give instructions for a procedure you use in computing. The first line in each instruction set has been marked for you and there are six lines in each instruction set. Click on the 3 V2 Floppy (A): icon. Based on the Dictionary of Computing. Click on OK in the dialogue box. Click on File in the menu bar. Collect your printout from the printer. Select Print from the pull-down menu. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 31 . Turn on the computer using the power switch on the front. Vocabulary Memory The terms below all relate to memory . Match the correct abbreviations and definitions with each term. without having to access the rest first (h) component that can be programmed using a special electrical signal and will retain this information even without electrical power.the storage space in a computer system or medium that is capable of retaining data or instructions. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd . Term (1) Dynamic Random Access Memory Abbreviation (i) SAM Definition (a) memory device that has had data written into it at the time of manufacture. W rite the solutions in the right-hand column. and now its contents can only be read (b) system in a PC that defines extra memory added above the 640Kb o f conventional memory (c) register in a CPU that temporarily buffers all inputs and outputs (d) electronic component in a computer that manages the way in which data is stored in different RAM chips (e) memory components that will retain information as long as they are supplied with an electric current (f) storage where a particular data item can only be accessed by reading all the previous items in the list (g) memory that allows access to any location in any order. usually erasable with ultraviolet light Solution O (M (*) X X (2) Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (3) Expanded Memory System (4) Memory Buffer Register (ii) MMU (iii) DRAM (iv) ROM (5) Memory Management Unit (v) EMS (6 ) Random Access Memory (vi) EPROM (7) Read Only Memory (vii) MBR (8 ) Serial-Access Memory (viii) RAM 32 Based on the Dictionary of Computing. 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I use a l i t t l e . A vumr cut drag hyphenation point rows search terminate tilt object linking wow & B click columns drop embedding flutter justification paste replace stay resident swivel whistles 5....................... .................... ........ monitors for ergonomic reasons.................. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd ........ .. ..... If you want to add a comment to your information in your report you can u s e .............. .......listen to the amount o f ........ ...... ........................ 9....... An A m e ric a n .. All the expressions follow the same pattern: x and y........................ ..... 34 Based on the Dictionary of Computing..... to get information from the word processor and copy it into the worksheet. 6...........to change all the examples in the text.......... on icons to make most selections...... 4........ 1...................... This is just a basic program .. they have! 11............................ ... If you change your mind you can u s e ....... the system will start the program and load the document............... You use a mouse to navigate a GUI: you can sim p ly .... The speakers on that PC are very cheap ................ .. 10. to share data between applications............ The first one has been done for you as an example. bells and whistles .... .................. 8... Information in a spreadsheet is organised in ........ .......................... program will not work with British spellings............. 2... . W e use... program to check for viruses............. ............... Then use the expressions to complete the sentences........................ 7.........Vocabulary This and that Use the words in the box to make eleven expressions connected with computing.. 3. They’ve already made fo u r product announcements. I t ’s ju st vapourware. The ten conversations below each contain an example of computer slang. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 35 . A temporary correction ix What kind o f standard has been used for the network? C heapem et . Thin-wire Ethernet Based on the Dictionary of Computing. 7.the system keeps going down. Find the slang words and match them to the definitions on the right. What are you working on this week? I ’m doing a comms program to get information from branch offices more easily. unexpected failure o f a computer or equipment 10. I can do a kludge fo r you and have another look tomorrow. How’s your computer? Is it working now? It seems alright . You need more than a couple o f megs to do multitasking. Megabytes V lll What do you think the problem was? I d o n ’t know. Find the words which mean: 1. 2. Products which exist in name only I ’m having problems running Windows™. Slang for a test which indicates that the machine must be working if no smoke appears when it is switched on Vll They say they’re releasing a new version soon. Communications Have you finished with this file? Yes .Vocabulary Slang In the world of computers there is special slang. 4. 6 . It was probably ju st a glitch. 9. Some sort o f gremlin . 8 .it’s less expensive than Thick-wire Ethernet. 5.it passed the smoke test. Anything which causes a sudden. D o n ’t get excited. IBM 11 1 Can you fix this for me? I ’m a bit short o f time.go ahead and zap it. just as in any other profession. but it seems alright now. I ’m not surprised. To wipe off all data currently in the workspace vi What did you do before you worked here? I was a project manager fo r Big Blue. An unexplained fault in a system IV W hat’s wrong? I d o n ’t know. The other half are on sheet B. Follow these three rules: 1 Speak only in English. 4 down 36 Based on the Dictionary of Computing. "What’s 1 aCrOSS?” across. Then work with a partner who has sheet B to complete the two crosswords. D on’t say the word in the crossword.Puzzles & Quizzes Communicative crossword 1 sheet A This crossword is not complete: you have only half the words. D on’t show your crossword to your partner. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd . Check that you know the words in your crossword. Then work with a partner who has sheet A to complete the two crosswords. Based on the Dictionary of Computing. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 37 . Check that you know the words in your crossword. D on’t say the word in the crossword. The other half are on sheet A. Follow these three rules: Speak only in English. Don’t show your crossword to your partner.Puzzles & Quizzes Communicative crossword 1 sheet B This crossword is not complete: you have only half the words. .....................................AAEGGLNU Data which is out of date or which contains errors..................... 7...................................................... e A D Y 4 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 38 Based on the Dictionary of Computing. ADM NOR To set up a new computer system to the user’s requirem ents............... The first one has been done for you as an example...................ACEEIFNRT Method of organising files stored on disk........................................................... 12.. 5... DEFIINTY With no errors........................... AEILMNOSSTUU A number of separate moving parts or components acting together to carry out a process................................................................................................ 1..........ADERY List of data in columns and ro w s.......... AABEGGR To carry out or to put something into action. 6...........................ABELT Where one system ends and another begins.............................................................EINQTTU Cannot be anticipated.......................................ACELN Taking place at the same tim e .......... 2........................ 4................................CEIMOSTUZ Byte made up of five bits. 10................................................... 13.... 15..............EEILM MNPT "The user has to ......... CDEIORRTY System of words or symbols which allows communication with com puters........................ Waiting to be used........ 9.......................................SLANTIL 1 2 F...................................... third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd ................ 3................. 11....... ACEHIMN To modify a system to a customer’s requirem ents..............................Puzzles & Quizzes Anagrams 1 Solve the anagrams by reading the clues and putting the letters in order to form words.................... 8........... Enter the solutions in the table to find the mystery word........................................................................................ 14.......................................................................................................................................................... herself to the system by using a password"..... Not valid 8. especially something displayed on a screen 23.Puzzles & Quizzes Word search Find the 24 computing terms and expressions hidden in the letters below. To return a system to its initial state. Person who makes a machine or process work 13. graphics. The first word has been found for you as an example. 7.I — . To store data or a program on an auxiliary storage device 18. Sudden increase in electrical power in a system. so that it can be run 10. 14 read across and 10 read down.T —. To clean data from a disk 24. Interconnection point in a structure or network 14.M . Device usually made up o f a display unit and a keyboard which allows entry and display of information when on-line to a central computing system 21. To connect an electrical device to the earth Wire or cable used to connect an appliance to the mains electricity supply Graphic symbol or small picture displayed on screen used in an interactive computer system to provide an easy way of identifying a function it 5.I —— E F T H I C O N T R R E L O I L R B V X A T E R M I N A L Y H E T E X T J M S L O A D Z Q L U L A U c G 1. Process of looking for and identifying a character or word or section of data in a document or file 19. Socket or physical connection allowing data transfer between a computer’s internal communications channel and another external device 16. Difference between black and white or between colours 2. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 39 . Covering everything 6. contain equations Based on the Dictionary of Computing. Series o f ordered items of data 9. due to a fault or noise or component failure 20. Alphanumeric characters that convey information 22. video and text within an application 12. Smallest single unit or point o f a display whose colour or brightness can be displayed 15. M -— B— fc . To put a disk or tape into a computer. (In a spreadsheet program) a two-dimensional matrix of rows and columns that contain cells which can. animation. 4.E r A I L B O X S A V E P B N O D E N V L W A I W V w I p E I I D R X O A O D K R E S E T E R L P E P O W T F H L K I E C O N T R A S T S D R F R P G T U E S H C A G T A .. To look at something. Electronic storage space with an address in which a user’s incoming messages are stored 11. themselves. to allow a program or process to be started again 17. The combination o f sound. Predefined course of action or value that is assumed unless the operator alters 3. The clues listed beneath will help you to find all of the words. Check that you know the words in your crossword.Puzzles & Quizzes Communicative crossword 2 sheet A This crossword is not complete: you have only half the words. 4 down 40 Based on the Dictionary of Computing. "What *S 1 a C W S S ? " across. Then work with a partner who has sheet B to complete the two crosswords. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd . The other half are on sheet B. Follow these three rules: Speak only in English. Don’t show your crossword to your partner. Don’t say the word in the crossword. Check that you know the words in your crossword.Puzzles & Quizzes Communicative Crossword 2 sheet B This crossword is not complete: you have only half the words. Based on the Dictionary of Computing. X down 3 ] Don’t show your crossword to your partner. The other half are on sheet A. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 41 . Then work with a partner who has sheet A to complete the two crosswords. Don’t say the word in the crossword. Follow these three rules: 1 Speak only in English. "What *S 1 a c r O S S ? " across. The other half are on sheet B. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd . Follow these three rules: Speak only in English D on’t say the word in the crossword. -I down 42 Based on the Dictionary of Computing. D on’t show your crossword to your partner. Then work with a partner who has sheet B to complete the two crosswords.Puzzles & Quizzes Communicative crossword 3 sheet A This crossword is not complete: you have only half the words. "What’s 1 a C W S S ? " across. Check that you know the words in your crossword. D on’t show your crossword to your partner. 4 down Based on the Dictionary of Computing.Puzzles & Quizzes Communicative crossword 3 sheet B This crossword is not complete: you have only half the words. Then work with a partner who has sheet A to complete the two crosswords. Check that you know the words in your crossword. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 43 . The other half are on sheet A. Follow these three rules: Speak only in English D on’t say the word in the crossword. "What *S One a C T O SS ? " across. ................................................. AEIKRSST Number o f keys fixed together in some order....................... used to enter information into a com puter.......... 9................................................ 4..CEMOPRTU To copy.... ACDEEERS To copy the behaviour o f a system or device with another.................................................................CEIRRSTT Fall............................ CELRSTU Loss or distortion o f a sig n al............EGILMNR Graphical symbol used in programming as a sign for m ultiplication............. ACEEHRRS To keep within a lim it................ reduction........................................... 1....... ABDEKORY Measure o f the strength o f a s ig n a l......................................................................................................................................................... AAIIMNNT Unexplained fault in a system................... ...... AEELMTU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd .......................... Enter the solutions in the table to find the mystery phrase....................................... 10........................................................ ABEKPRU To copy or behave like something else........................................................................ 14.................................Puzzles & Quizzes Anagrams 2 Solve the anagrams by reading the clues and putting the letters of the words in order...... 8.................................. 15..................... Machine that stores and processes d a ta ............................................... 7................DEEINRST To keep in good working o rd e r...................................... 5....................... ................................................................................................................. 12. 2.......... 3................................................ 13..........EIINNSTTY One or more sectors on a hard disk that are used to store a file or part of a file..... 11...............ACEEILPRT Scientific investigation to learn new facts about a field o f study....................................................... 6............................. AEILMSTU Always in the system ..................... Unit o f measurement equal to half the width of an em (2) 6 . Successful match or search of a database (3) Based on the Dictionary of Computing. To run or carry out a computer program or process (7) 11. Identification name given to a file. Information technology (2) 18. Read only memory (3) 12. Different or not fitting the usual system (5) 5. To link together two points in a circuit or communications network (7) Down 1. and if not. Main or most important device in a system (6) 14. which component or instruction is not working (4) 13. To set something in advance (6) 16. it only prints one line at a time (4) 7. Action carried out on a device or program to establish whether it is working correctly.Puzzles & Quizzes Computing crossword Across 1. Abbreviation for internet protocol (2) 9. password and rights to access a network or online system (7) 3. Any physical material that can be used to store data (5) 10. Connected to and under the control of a central processor ( 6) 8 . To store data or a program on an auxiliary storage device (4) 17. program or disk (5) 19. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 45 . Record o f a user’s name. Interference between two communication cables or channels (9) 4. without being worked by an operator (9) 2. Which works by itself. To shut down access to a file (5) 15. This dot-matrix printer is not a _____printer. -I down 46 Based on the Dictionary of Computing. The other half are on sheet B.Puzzles & Quizzes Communicative crossword 4 sheet A This crossword is not complete: you have only half the words. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd . Follow these three rules: Speak only in English. What S 1 a C fO S S ? across. Don’t show your crossword to your partner. Check that you know the words in your crossword. Then work with a partner who has sheet B to complete the two crosswords. D on’t say the word in the crossword. | Don’t say the word in the crossword. The other half are on sheet A. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 47 . -i down 1^1 1 Based on the Dictionary of Computing. Don’t show your crossword to your partner. Follow these three rules: 1 2 Speak only in English. What S 1 dC TO SS?' across. Then work with a partner who has sheet A to complete the two crosswords.I Puzzles & Quizzes Communicative crossword 4 sheet B % m m I \t0 f tm m m This crossword is not complete: you have only half the words. Check that you know the words in your crossword. Follow these three rules: Speak only in English. D on’t say the word in the crossword. X down 48 Based on the Dictionary of Computing. Then work with a partner who has sheet B to complete the two crosswords. " W h a t S 1 Q . D on’t show your crossword to your partner. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd .Puzzles & Quizzes Communicative crossword 5 sheet A This crossword is not complete: you have only half the words. Check that you know the words in your crossword.C rO SS?" across. The other half are on sheet B. The other half are on sheet A. Check that you know the words in your crossword. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd .Puzzles & Quizzes Communicative crossword 5 sheet B This crossword is not complete: you have only half the words. Then work with a partner who has sheet A to complete the two crosswords. Follow these three rules: Speak only in English. D on’t say the word in the crossword. Don’t show your crossword to your " W h ( l t ’s 1 Q C r O S S ? " across. 4 down 1 s Y M o 2 F I T W 3 A i R ■ M i 4E 7 L I 5a A 6 »p s s I E R A 8 B R A 9u D i° B A M I N S A C 0 11 E 0 12 p G N L N U L L A T 15 1H 3 I D D 0 T 1I 4 16 T I C E I O N 17 S E 1N 9 n 20 Hi |H ■ 18 n 2 1 S E 22 ^ A 23 24 25 26 n 27 29 G 28 ■ 49 Based on the Dictionary of Computing. What does ISP stand for? 5. What is a browser? 11. When creating documents for the W orld Wide Web. What is the name of the proprietary communications protocol that carries data over network hardware between two or more Apple Macintosh™ computers and peripherals? 6 . What is the difference between a LAN and a WAN? 10. do you use HTM L or SGML? 7. Who invented the forerunner o f today’s digital computer? 3. Which company developed the first personal computer based on the Intel™ processor? 4. 50 Based on the Dictionary of Computing.Puzzles & Quizzes Quiz Can you answer these questions? 1. If you heard someone talking about a ‘gooey’. W ork with a partner and write a computer quiz. what would they be referring to? Extension. What does it mean if your computer hangs? 8. third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd . In a computing context. Then ask the questions to another pair of students. Exactly how many bytes are there in a megabyte? 2. Which company is the biggest developer and publisher o f software for the PC and M acintosh? 9. what does ‘handshaking’ mean? 12. Make sure you know the answers. . third edition ISBN 1-901659-04-6 Peter Collin Publishing Ltd 51 . Based on the Dictionary of Computing. example..Vocabulary Record Sheet Peter Collin Publishing Vocabulary Record Sheet W ord C lass N otes Translation or definition. incompatible undetected 5. dots per inch 11. 10. 5. asterisks 6. 6. 3. 5. printer 1.8) Exercise 1. inactive 3. 4. fonts 4. 6. incorrect 3. 3. illegal illegible illiterate 8. 2. A maths co-processor is an enhancement of your system. bureaux 11. viruses 2. 1. 5. pixels 7. 6) central processing unit repetitive strain injury 3. 5. il1. illegible 6.Answer key Plural formation (p. directories 9. parallel processing integrated circuit relational database desktop publishing artificial intelligence optical fibre preemptive multitasking user-friendly hard disk clip-art expanded memory electronic mail operating system information technology readonly Three-word expressions (p.7) compatible confident 3. 2. 12. There was a system failure when I booted up this morning. 14. 6. 15. 1) 1. dynamic data exchange 10. This is our storage system for client records. Recovery of data from a corrupted disk is sometimes possible. unauthorized 4. Jack is responsible for system maintenance or maintenance of the system. pull down menu 7. Opposites 1: prefixes (p. 2. The launch of the new PC will be in January. unauthorized 2. Something's wrong: there's no keyboard response. 9. unprotected unjustified unmodulated undetected Exercise 2. 10. disk 4.4) 1. There's a record of the user’s new transaction in the database. 4. criteria 10. 8. 6. 15. valid 5. electroluminescent 6. in1. 13. Only privileged users have access to this information. unformatted 3. appendices. corrupt Word formation: nouns (p. .2) 1. 12.3) 1. There's slight screen flicker. 5. The installation of this system is easy. efficient 9. unformatted 2. legible 7. 4. inaccurate 8. 9. 10. 12. local area network 9. mouse 2. graphical user interface 4. 11. screen 6. near letter quality 1. 8. database 5. keys Two-word expressions 1 (p. Youil have to make a comparison of the results of the two programs. 13. 1. 5. 5) Word-building Word association 1: missing links (p. 2. capable 10. formulae 12. optical character recognition 12. 14. inaccurate 2 . Files retrieval is automatic. 7. 4. The factory has computer controlled production equipment or equipment for computer controlled production. 3. axes 8. expansion cards 3. 13. machine code flip-flop floppy disk clean machine speech recognition root directory systems analysis virus detector laser printer local bus interactive video graceful degradation catastrophic error baud rate device driver un1. 9. 2. 4. sophisticated 4. different 8. Word formation: adjectives (p. illiterate 7. 11. query by example 8. 2. file 3. bulletin board system 6. 7. 14. incompatible incorrect indirect Two-word expressions 2 (p. random access memory 5. 11. 7. 3. upgraded2. accessed 4. recover 9. 12)___________________ 1. utility 9. Some defects in the equipment were found by the maintenance engineer.e 11.Word formation: verbs (p. log off 11. emulate 9. warming up 12. Keyboarding costs were calculated on the basis of 5. re-chargeable 2.g 3. 2. 5. highlighted 12. caches 3. A balun was used to connect the coaxial cable to the twisted-pair circuit. scan 21. printed 14. 5. exported I I . 16) 1.m lO. serviced 6. 10. 6. interact 12. 2.15) I. 10) 1. I. faulty 9. 6. connector 5. degaussed 15. 4.i 4. multiply 14.j 12. 6. 3. caps style sheet clip-art font kerning body bit-mapped graphics hi-res image heading vector graphics page preview crop mark hairline rule Phrasal verbs 2 (p. launch Verbs: past tense ~ regular verbs (p. extract 6. save 8. In spooling. 19)___________ Parts of Speech Nouns (p. expand 2. procedure 8. established 6.f 5. 6. They were both equally responsible for the successful launch of the new system. remove 19. excessive 12. A metafile is used by the operating system to hold data that defines where each file is stored on the disk.13)_____________________ 1. retrieve 20. 9. process 16. 8. 4.h 9. dumped 5. 3. copying 10. halt 3. turns on keyed in back up called up shut down broken down turn off 10. contained 15. crashed 5.f 8.d 3. 9. modified 11. redundant 15. 1. viewed 8. downloadable 14. 4. Verbs: active/passive (p. plaintext 11. I. The sections of the program run consecutively. alter 2. 17) l. dedicated 6. relayed 2. install 14. install 10. failed 7. demonstrated 12. 9. unpopulated Verbs 1 (p. identified 8. entered .20)_____________________ We deal directly with the manufacturer. 8. fault 10. compile 7. The beta test software was tried out on as many different PCs as possible to try and find all the bugs. received 9. 7. The data was incorrectly keyboarded. recover 18. conform 7. generate 9. broadcast 7.g 13. paste 15. 11.d 8. 3. 7. 1.500 keystrokes per hour. Adjectives (p. unformatted 8.c 6. carried 2. housed Phrasal verbs 1 (p. 2.h Word association 2: mind maps (p. 8. communicate 6. user-friendly 13. Verbs 2 (p. The files are arranged alphabetically under the customer’s name. electroluminescent 11. 5. generate 10.n 9. The copy flow is controlled by that device. input 3. 14. simulate 11. supersedes 14.k 7.k 4. shared 12. instruct 11. emulate 8. 5. A new brand of screen cleaner is being developed by this company. 14)_____________________ Exercise 1. Processing time is approximately 10% lower than during the previous quarter.a 10. concurrent 5. use Verbs: mixed tenses (p.i 2. enhance 9. log on 3. modify 13. field 6 . disconnect run Adverbs (p. 13. monitors 8. 13. program 17. 8. store 22. model 7. assigned I I . 10. 12. purge 5. plugged in 2. fluctuate 8. A maximum cable length of around 300m is supported by baseband local area networks. updated 10. undo 6. designed 3. assemble 4.e 2. configure 7.1 14. overwritten 10. virus The syntax errors were automatically corrected by the compiler. disabled 4.1 Exercise 2. round down 10. the printer is acting independently of the keyboard. computerized 5.b 12.c 6 . The fault was traced to a faulty cable. password 3.ll)______________________ 1. crash-protected 10. The text is electronically transmitted to an outside typesetter. process 4. analyse 3. platform 12. checked 13. simplify 12.9) Exercise 1. running 13.a 7.b II. database 2. common 4. normal 7. A daisy wheel printer produces fully formed characters. 7. lost 9. 9. clean 3. automate 5.j 5. 4. toggled 4. 1. prevent 15. 7. without using a wholesaler. The paper has to be fed into the printer manually. modem 4. 18)________________ 1. updates 19. We had a new phone system installed « last week.i 14.software 13.forward 5 boot up . C:. hardware . networked Group B: received. beginning.forbid 3. A model is a version of a product: the others are types of port. A standalone computer is the only one not connected to a network. position. interface. prints. The software is manufactured in this country afterA licence. portable. 2. generate 13. authorize Group C: browses. receives. efficient. simplex . printed.a 6. Group C: interact. memory. Odd one out (p.25)_______________ l. under 12.interrupt 10. QBE (query by example) has no connection with the display system Present simple (p.n 3. Group B: downloads.built-in 17. 12.o 2. software 2. from 4. graphical.Prepositions (p. from 8. Message: the others are all words which mean “mistake” Allocate (the way in which a computer divides and assigns processing tasks) is the only one which does not mean “copy” Type is the only one which is not something you do with a mouse 6. closed down. File: the others are user applications.21) The computer is a great aid to rapid processing i«A large amounts of data. eliminates.d 5. highlighted Vocabulary in Context Good advice (p. 1. sends. recorded.row 8. transactions. backward . statistics 17. character based . column . dumped. Soft is the only one that is not a type of disk. continue . Scanner: the others are types of printer 20.duplex 18. corrects. flexible .g 4. processor.manual 4. serviced. The cable has the wrong connectorA printer. A:. faxes Past simple (p. easily. The old data was contrasted at the latest information. selected. Click is an action performed with a mouse: the others are all styles of typeface. A desktop computer is fixed. transmit . 11. 8. add-on . 10. crashes. Pronunciation Word stress (p.receive Exercise 2. The company is trying to improve the circulationA information between departments. represent. designs. 9.c 8. The port is the only one which can be seen from outside the computer. 15. 7. checked. saved.22)__________________ Group A: operate.b15. forward 3.rigid 12. 3.23)________________ Group A: looks.m 7. A keyboard only inputs information: the others can output information. Beep is the sound a p c makes: the others are ways of eliminating data. His background is efA computer industry. introduce 18. The glare from the screen makes-te my eyes hurt. simple . detects. anode . Printout is information on paper: the others are types of electronic memory.j ll. authorize . outputs. programs. delete . A screen is the only one which is not a key on the keyboard. boots up. multiply . launched. 5. of 6. DPI (dots per inch) measures print density: the others measure speed. A njodem sends and receives information: the others are purely input devices. to 9. to the floppy the drive. found.24)__________________ Group A: introduced. The motherboard is the only one that is completely enclosed in the machine: the others can be seen from outside. computer. Copy the files byA hard drive.complicated 19. 1.cathode 2.f 13. in the 3. The user cannot gain accessA confidential the information in the file without a password. reconfigured Group C: downloaded.k . programmed. 11.portrait 14. typed. released.shut down 6. deleted. recorded.h 16. ensures Opposites 2 (p. conforms. landscape . 10. 1. GroupB: italics. accesses. confirm .restore 11. searched. of 2. The smoke atA faulty machine quickly diffused the through the building. 4.p 12.divide 15. single .27) Exercise 1. 16. A window is not part of the structure of a spreadsheet: the others are. column 5.1 9.graphical 7. moved. eliminated.close 16. for this 5.cancel 9. 14. opened.26) 1. warned. megabytes. with 7. automatic . adapts. installs. checks. built-in 4. open . The company has been illegally copying at copyright software.multiple 20.e lO. the others are all portable machines. reads. 7. 5. 17. 8.1x or do not have Windows. 2. Pointers Write Once. Click on File in the menu bar and select Format from the pull-down menu. 3. 15. 5. 4. 5. 25. 2. Click on the 3-V2 Floppy (A): icon. Thank you. Push the new memory board in and replace the panel. 1. Slide the old memory board out of the slot. 5. 12. If you are using Windows 3. 3. an interface that’s easier to use and better support for networks and the Internet.31)__________________ Instruction set A Possible title: Formatting a disk using Windows 95™ 1. Click on OK in the dialogue box. 1. And how much memory have you got in it at the moment? 6. Could you could give me some information about memory for Zell computers? 3.it just goes down a minute or two after starting. Turn on the computer using the power switch on the front. Goodbye. however. 4. 6. Instructions (p. Conversation B Viking Computers. If you are using Windows 95 or a later version of Windows. Can you give me your name and number? I'll get a technician to call you. Windows™ Windows™ is a multitasking graphical user interface for the IBM PC developed by Microsoft Corp. Not at all. What kind of problem is it? 4. Can I help you? Yes. I’m sorry to hear that. 10. I see. 2. That sounds alright. Open the panel at the back. that is designed to be easy to use. 4. Goodbye. Collect your printout from the printer. There's a six meg module . MS-DOS™ MS-DOS™ is operating system software developed by Microsoft that controls and co-ordinates the basic functions of your computer.that's an upgrade to ten. the functions of MS-DOS have been integrated. Disconnect the printer from the power supply and unplug the parallel interface cable. 9. Mouse. Do you get an error message when you try? 6. . 18. Put a new disk in the drive. Certainly. 10. Click on File in the menu bar. No. I'd like to think about it. then you are relying on MS-DOS (or a similar product from IBM called PC-DOS) to control the computer. Windows™ uses icons to represent files and devices and can be controlled using a mouse. 7. 24. Text 3. Someone will call you within an hour. Instruction set B Possible title: Writing and printing a text in Word™ 1 . Can I help you? Yes. 23. £240. Type your text. 11. Turn off the computer and printer. 12. Four megabytes. No. require a faster processor and more memory to get good results an absolute minimum of 8Mb and a fast 80486 are required. Click on Start. 21. 9. 2. No . I can't boot up the system. I'm Arthur Dent. 6. Read Many times Word Processing What You See Is What You Get Operating systems (p. Not at all. Windows 95™ Windows 95™ provides support for long filenames. Programs and Microsoft Word™. 2. 6. Text 4. Double-click on the My Computer icon 5. Which model do you have? 4. Goodbye. It does. Goodbye. The 333S. Reconnect the printer to the PC and to the power supply. 8. 20. Bulletin Board System Basic Input/Output System bits per second Computer-Assisted Design or Computer-Aided Design Data Processing dots per inch File Allocation Table High Memory Area Intelligent Knowledge-Based System Industry Standard Architecture Information Technology Local Area Network Liquid Crystal Display Million Instructions Per Second Optical Character Recognition Operating System Personal Digital Assistant Query by Example Reduced Instruction Set Computer Terminate and Stay Resident Wide Area Network Windows. Windows 98™ is an enhanced version of Microsoft’s Windows 95™ that provides more communications and internet features and is easier to use and configure. 22. D-E-N-T. 3.29) Conversation A PC Memory Mart. 7. Select Print from the pull-down menu. 5. How much is it? 9.30) Text 1. 3. Thank you for the information. 6. unlike MS-DOS which requires commands to be typed in. and my number's 223 9898. I've just bought one of your machines and I've got a problem. Yes. Instruction set C Possible title: Fitting a new memory board in a printer 1.28) 1. Mr Dent. Would you like to order it now? 10. 8. 2. Turn on the monitor. 11. 19. Windows 98™ Telephone conversations (p. 16.Abbreviations (p. Icons. Text 2. 14. 3. 12. 11. 4. 13. Big Blue 3. glitch 10. these computers are called the servers and are rather like a local telephone exchange . tilt and swivel Anagrams 2 (p. vapourware 5. (vii) (c) 5.35)________________________ comms 2.39) This and that (p.34)____________ _____ 1. bells and whistles search and replace cut and paste wow and flutter point and click terminate and stay resident drag and drop hyphenation and justification rows and columns 10. A user can send electronic mail over the internet and transfer files and text from one computer in London to another in New York .individual users can then use a modem to connect to the server computer and so have access to the entire world network. 3. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 R E P R E S E R E S T R D E C R E A S I M u L A T R E S I M A I A T E H S E E D E N T N N T A I I G R E M L I N A S T E R I S K K E Y B O A R D N T E N S I T Y C L U S T E R B R E A K U P E M U L A T E 15 . (iii) Puzzles and Quizzes Anagrams 1 (p. 5. In order to connect to the internet.38) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 I R E A D Y T A B L E N T E R F A c D I R E c E T O R Y 2 . No one person or company controls the internet. megs 8. 8. (i) (f) Internet (p. (viii) (g) 7. 4. 6. L A N G U A G I M I D E G E A R B A G E P L E M E N T N T I F Y C L E A 10 S I M U L M 11 C U S 12 13 14 N T A N E O U S A C H I N E T O M I Z E 15 Q U I N T E T R A N D O M I N S T A L L Word search (p. (vi) 8. (iv) (a) 1. object linking and embedding 11. cheapemet 1. The World Wide Web is an enhancement to the internet and provides a graphical front-end to the different databases and servers that are available. (ii) (d) 6 . 2. you’ll need a modem and an account with a server . zap 6.33)______________________ The internet is an international network that links together thousands of computers using telephone and cable links.normally called an internet service provider (ISP) or point-of-presence provider .together with some special software. kludge 9. (v) (b) 4. smoke test 7. 9.Memory (p. 7. gremlin 4.all for the price of a local call to your nearest server.44) 1 2 3 4 C 0 M P U T E R L I c A R c I C T Slang (p. 32)______ ______ _________ (e) (h) 3. You’ll begiven a unique ID name that will (like your telephonenumber) identify you to any other user in the world together with an access telephone number that allows your modem to connect to their server. 8. whereas in a WAN (wide area network) the various terminals are far apart and linked by radio. Microsoft™ A LAN (local area network) is a network in which various terminals and equipment are all within a short distance of one another and can be interconnected by cables.048. save. account. down 13. A Graphical User Interface (GUI . crosstalk. en.45)_________ Across 1. 19. 9. 11. ROM. close. 12. preset. A software program that is used to navigate through pages stored on the internet. 3. satellite and cable. 9. IP. 14. 12. which is an interface between an operating system or program and the user.Computing crossword (p. 5. It refers to the standardised signals between two devices to make sure that the system is working correctly. 15. 2. 7. Down 1. test Quiz (p. 6. 5. 8. online. the equipment is compatible and data transfer is correct. 17. 11. 3. page.pronounced ‘gooey’ ). execute. 4. 16. IT. 1. alien. 17. it uses graphics or icons to represent functions or files and allow the software to be controlled more easily. 10. 50) 1. automatic. 7. title. hit. connect 18. media. master. 2. 10. 4. . 6.576 Charles Babbage IBM (International Business Machines) internet service provider AppleTalk™ HTML It enters an endless loop and will not respond to further instruction. 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