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

	adaptívny
	aplikácia
	šípka
	pomocný
	príloha
	náhradný
	zásobník
	kompatibilný
	procesor
	kurzor
	dáta
	databáza
	zariadenie
	displej
	stiahnuť
	e-mail
	Enter
	hard disk
	hardvér
	vstup
	informačné technológie
	kláves
	klávesnica
	numerická klávesnica
	prenosný počítač
	pamäť
	mikroprocesor
	myš
	sieť
	operačný systém
	výstup
	osobný počítač
	periférne zariadenie
	tlačiareň
	program
	skener
	obrazovka
	tabuľkový procesor
	uloženie
	pripojiť
	padnúť
	odstrániť
	(vy)tlačiť
	uložiť
	uložiť
	surfovať
	aktualizovať
	zvýšiť úroveň
	vírus
	textový editor

Exercises

Section 1: Vocabulary Practice

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

1. program [?]
2. procesor [?]
3. pomocný [?]
4. obrazovka [?]
5. kurzor [?]
6. šípka [?]
7. padnúť [?]
8. operačný systém [?]
9. uložiť [?]
10. vstup [?]
11. kompatibilný [?]
12. myš [?]
13. hardvér [?]
14. aplikácia [?]
15. výstup [?]
16. náhradný [?]
17. (vy)tlačiť [?]
18. dáta [?]
19. klávesnica [?]
20. e-mail [?]
21. stiahnuť [?]
22. príloha [?]
23. uloženie [?]
24. odstrániť [?]
25. sieť [?]
26. tlačiareň [?]
27. tabuľkový procesor [?]
28. kláves [?]
29. prenosný počítač [?]
30. zásobník [?]
31. periférne zariadenie [?]
32. vírus [?]
33. Enter [?]
34. numerická klávesnica [?]
35. surfovať [?]
36. aktualizovať [?]
37. hard disk [?]
38. databáza [?]
39. pamäť [?]
40. pripojiť [?]
41. displej [?]
42. osobný počítač [?]
43. mikroprocesor [?]
44. informačné technológie [?]
45. skener [?]
46. adaptívny [?]
47. textový editor [?]
48. zvýšiť úroveň [?]
49. zariadenie [?]

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: