THE ENGLISH CLUB

THE ENGLISH CLUB

24 de agosto de 2011

THE LANGUAGE OF COMPUTERS




1. Translate into English the words in the picture above.
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2. Match each noun with its definition.

1. a website                    

2. a database                  
3. the Internet             
4. a screen saver             
5. hardware                    
6. a floppy disk           
7. e-mail                          
8. a search engine        
9. a toolbar                     
10. software      
           

a) Programs run by the computer. 
b) The electronic and mechanical parts of the computer. 
c) A service which makes looking for information on the Internet easier.d) A flexible disk that is used for recording computer data
e) A collection of data stored in a systematic way. 
f) A constantly changing image which prevents screen burnout. 
g) A row of icons that usually appears at the top of the screen.
h) A world network of information  to connected computer users
i) A method by which messages are sent electrocnically to a computer.
j) An article, or articles, on a special topic, on the Internet. 

                      1____ 2 ____ 3____ 4 ____ 5 ____ 6 ____ 7 ____ 8 ____ 9 ____ 10 ____

3.  Complete the following sentences with the appropriate words.
 
                                     user    network    computers    link up    access     
                                            hook up   CD-Rom  store    chip    disks

1.  IBM, Macintosh and Digital are all types of_______________________ .

2. To enter a computer file and remove information, you must first, _______________ the file.
3.  A tiny computer________ , which holds large amounts of information.
4. The cost of the Internet to a single____________________ is about £40 per month.
5. The Internet is a computer______________ which transmits information around the world.
6. To use E-mail, you need to_________________ a modem and your computer to the Internet.
7. The ability of a computer to______________ information depends on the size of its memory.
8. A_____________ is a compact disc that can hold video clip music and texts.
9. When many computers___________________ together, they form a network.
10. Computer games are stored on small___________ which are sold in shops for person use.

4.  Use the words to complete the sentences below.

                                surfer    hacker    engineers    bookmarks    homepage    
                                modem    virus    download    chat room    programmer

1. A_______________ writes sequences of instructions for computers to read and obey.

2. I've got lots of_________________________ with my favourite web sites.
3. I tried to _________________ a file from the net to my PC but nothing happened
4. A___________ is an amateur computer expert who illegally explores other people's files.
5. You use a___________________ to connect your computer to a telephone line.
6. The new computers are the result of research by highly trained__________________
7. A person who spends a lot of time on the Internet is called an Internet__________________
8. The first page of a web site or a personal web site is called a_____________
9. If you want to exchange text messages with a group of Internet users you join a___________
10. !f your computer has got a_____________________ , your files can be destroyed.



5. Translate these words about computers
 
1. to copy .....................................

2. to paste ...................................
3. to print .....................................
4. to scan.....................................
5. to save ....................................
6. a screen .................................
7. a tool bar ……………......……
8. to click ....................................
 
6. Read this advertisement about a computer. Write a question for each answer.
Use:     How fast      How big      How much

                                                          The Latest Desktop Computer

                                                           “Features: 264 Mb of memory.
                                                        150 Gb hard disk, 15-inch monitor.
                                                                    360 Mhz processor.
                                                                       Price: £799.00

1. ......................... memory has it got?            - 64 Mb RAM.
2. ......................... is the processor?                - 36 Mhz.
3. ......................... is the monitor?                   - 15 inches.
4. ......................... is the hard disk?                - 15 Gb.
5. ......................... does it cost?                       - £799.00.

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