Unit 13: English for Computers

Index:

Aims and Objectives

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

You will practise the following skills and functions:

The grammar focus of this unit is:

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

Exercise 1: Test Yourself

Exercise Help

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

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Section 2: Listening Comprehension

Exercise 1: Multiple Choice Questions

Exercise Help

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. 
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  2. Peripheral equipment is:
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
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  3. Information is stored:
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
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  4. Another word for information is:
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
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  5. The mouse is connected to:
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
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Exercise 2: Multiple Choice Questions

Exercise Help

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript
This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:
  1. The keyboard is:
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
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  2. Which is correct?
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
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  3. Which is correct?
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
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  4. Arrow keys allow the user to:
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
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  5. Which is correct?
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
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Exercise 3: Multiple Choice Questions

Exercise Help

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript
This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:
  1. What is assistive technology?
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
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  2. Assistive computer technology works with:
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
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  3. Which is correct?
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
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  4. Most blind people:
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
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  5. A screen reader is:
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
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  6. What is 'hard copy'?
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
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Exercise 4: Multiple Choice Questions

Exercise Help

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript
This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:
  1. Jonathan has got:
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
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  2. He's had it:
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
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  3. Which is correct?
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
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  4. Which is correct?
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
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  5. Jonathan mentions:
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
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Section 3: General Comprehension

Exercise 1: True/False Statements

Exercise Help

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.


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  2. Hardware cannot perform tasks without software.


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  3. Data is often stored on a scanner.


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  4. The numeric keypad is on the left of the keyboard.


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  5. Arrow keys allow you to move around the screen.


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  6. Devices exist for Braille input and output.


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  7. Screen readers are people who read screens.


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  8. A hard copy is a copy on a hard disk.


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  9. The Microsoft Windows operating system never crashes.


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  10. Adaptive technology is another expression for assistive technology.


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Exercise 2: Sentence Completion

Exercise Help

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

Press Play to listen to the instructions:

Section 4: Grammar Practice

Exercise 1: Transformation

Exercise Help

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:

Do you like fish? (the fish in this restaurant)
Yes, but not the fish in this restaurant.

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Exercise 2: Transformation

Exercise Help

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

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:
Example:

Have you got a computer? (old) Yes, but it's an old computer.

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