Unit 13: English for Computers

Aims and Objectives

In this unit you will learn and practise vocabulary related to computers.

You will practise the following skills and functions:

• understanding computer hardware

The grammar focus of this unit is:

• Articles

Vocabulary

	tilpasningsdyktig
	program
	piltast
	hjelpende (assistive device: hjelpemiddel)
	vedlegg
	backup
	patron
	kompatibel
	cpu
	peker
	data
	database
	innretning
	skjermvisning
	laste ned
	e-post
	enter tast
	harddisk
	maskinvare
	input
	IT
	tast
	tastatur
	tastatur
	bærbar
	minne
	mikroprossessor
	mus
	nettverk
	operativsystem
	output
	PC
	perifer
	printer, skriver
	program
	scanner
	skjerm
	elektronisk regneark
	lagringsplass
	å koble seg til
	å krasje
	å slette
	å printe, å skrive ut
	å lagre
	å lagre
	å surfe
	å oppdatere
	å oppgradere
	virus
	tekst behandler

Exercises

Section 1: Vocabulary Practice

Fill in the correct translation for each of the terms below.

1. skjermvisning [?]
2. scanner [?]
3. patron [?]
4. operativsystem [?]
5. laste ned [?]
6. harddisk [?]
7. e-post [?]
8. bærbar [?]
9. å oppdatere [?]
10. hjelpende (assistive device: hjelpemiddel) [?]
11. lagringsplass [?]
12. mus [?]
13. å slette [?]
14. data [?]
15. piltast [?]
16. vedlegg [?]
17. PC [?]
18. program [?]
19. input [?]
20. innretning [?]
21. printer, skriver [?]
22. IT [?]
23. mikroprossessor [?]
24. tastatur [?]
25. elektronisk regneark [?]
26. å printe, å skrive ut [?]
27. perifer [?]
28. output [?]
29. tekst behandler [?]
30. peker [?]
31. å surfe [?]
32. minne [?]
33. database [?]
34. skjerm [?]
35. backup [?]
36. å krasje [?]
37. virus [?]
38. enter tast [?]
39. å lagre [?]
40. maskinvare [?]
41. å koble seg til [?]
42. å oppgradere [?]
43. nettverk [?]
44. kompatibel [?]
45. tilpasningsdyktig [?]
46. tast [?]
47. cpu [?]

Section 2: Listening Comprehension

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. The basic tasks of the microprocessor are:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. Peripheral equipment is:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. Information is stored:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. Another word for information is:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
5. The mouse is connected to:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. The keyboard is:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. Which is correct?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. Which is correct?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. Arrow keys allow the user to:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
5. Which is correct?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. What is assistive technology?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. Assistive computer technology works with:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. Which is correct?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. Most blind people:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
5. A screen reader is:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
6. What is 'hard copy'?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. Jonathan has got:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. He's had it:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. Which is correct?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. Which is correct?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
5. Jonathan mentions:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Section 3: General Comprehension

For each of the statements below, choose True or False.

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. The initials CPU stand for Central Processing Unit.

   
   
   

   [?]
2. Hardware cannot perform tasks without software.

   
   
   

   [?]
3. Data is often stored on a scanner.

   
   
   

   [?]
4. The numeric keypad is on the left of the keyboard.

   
   
   

   [?]
5. Arrow keys allow you to move around the screen.

   
   
   

   [?]
6. Devices exist for Braille input and output.

   
   
   

   [?]
7. Screen readers are people who read screens.

   
   
   

   [?]
8. A hard copy is a copy on a hard disk.

   
   
   

   [?]
9. The Microsoft Windows operating system never crashes.

   
   
   

   [?]
10. Adaptive technology is another expression for assistive technology.

    
    
    

    [?]

Speaking Practice. Complete the sentences you hear, using the example as a model.

Press Play to listen to the instructions:

Section 4: Grammar Practice

In this exercise let's practise changing from a sentence without the definitive article to a sentence with the definite article.

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

Example:

1. A. Do you like fish? (the fish in this restaurant)
   B. [?]
2. A. Do you like Windows? (the latest version)
   B. [?]
3. A. Modern printers are very fast. (the printer in my office)
   B. [?]
4. A. Computers always crash. (the computers we use)
   B. [?]
5. A. Computer software is usually expensive. (the software we are developing)
   B. [?]

In this exercise, let's practise changing from `A' to `AN'.

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

Example:

1. A. Have you got a computer? (old)
   B. [?]
2. A. It's a difficult