Answer Sheet for Unit 13

Section 1: Vocabulary Practice

Exercise 1: Test Yourself

1. spreadsheet
2. word processor
3. printer
4. arrow key
5. keyboard; keypad
6. attachment
7. to update; to upgrade
8. to save
9. backup
10. operating system
11. CPU
12. database
13. compatible
14. input
15. screen
16. storage
17. download
18. adaptive
19. PC
20. output
21. enter key
22. IT
23. key
24. microprocessor
25. device
26. to connect
27. network
28. memory
29. application
30. to surf
31. e-mail
32. cartridge
33. hard disk
34. virus
35. to print
36. to crash
37. to delete
38. hardware
39. assistive
40. peripheral
41. mouse
42. cursor
43. data
44. program
45. to store
46. laptop
47. scanner
48. display

Section 2: Listening Comprehension

Exercise 1: Multiple Choice Questions

1. Control and calculation.
2. Devices connected to the CPU.
3. In memory chips and other devices.
4. Data.
5. The CPU.

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice Questions

1. An input device.
2. A scanner is an input device.
3. Keyboards have different sections.
4. Move the cursor.
5. There are different keyboards for different languages.

Exercise 3: Multiple Choice Questions

1. Technology which helps everybody to be independent.
2. Standard computers.
3. Assistive devices and software are already on the market.
4. Use standard keyboards.
5. A program.
6. A printed document.

Exercise 4: Multiple Choice Questions

1. A laptop.
2. Two months or so.
3. He has had several computers.
4. Some computers use different operating systems.
5. A few applications.

Section 3: General Comprehension

Exercise 1: True/False Statements

1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE
6. TRUE
7. FALSE
8. FALSE
9. FALSE
10. TRUE

Section 4: Grammar Practice

Exercise 1: Transformation

1. Yes, but not the fish in this restaurant.
2. Yes, but not the latest version.
3. Yes, but not the printer in my office.
4. Yes, but not the computers we use.
5. Yes, but not the software we are developing.

Exercise 2: Transformation

1. Yes, but it's an old computer.
2. Yes, but it's an interesting problem.
3. Yes, but it's an expensive program.
4. Yes, but it's an email virus.
5. Yes, but it's an important question.

Exercise 3: Selections

1. Last week I bought a new computer.
2. I bought the most expensive computer in the shop.
3. It's an Apple computer.
4. A network is a number of computers connected together.
5. Is that the new computer you bought?
6. I'm sorry. The printer's not working.
7. It probably needs a new cartridge.
8. Have you made a backup copy?
9. I sent you an attachment with the email.
10. What is the F12 key for?

Section 5: Consolidation

Exercise 1: True/False Statements

1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE
6. TRUE
7. TRUE

Exercise 2: Dictation

1. Computers have found their way into every part of our lives. They are on our desks in the office, at school and at home, they run the robots on production lines, and they are part of all kinds of things like cars, watches, or even microwaves. Computer know-how will be essential for your working life. Traditional jobs are disappearing, in banking for example, but new jobs are being created to develop and run computer hardware, software and computer networks.

Exercise 3: Cloze

1. which
2. that
3. does
4. on
5. will
6. have
7. so
8. because
9. be
10. at

Exercise 4: Gap Filling

1. an
2. a
3. such as
4. into
5. around
6. user's
7. How long
8. What kind
9. stand
10. a
11. way
12. at
13. which
14. be able
15. fields
16. work
17. how
18. on
19. part
20. tasks