Look at these words from the text. Write H (hardware), P (peripheral), S (software) or M (measurement) next to each one
1. CPU
2. MacOS
3. megabyte
4. printer
5. RAM
6. megahertz
7. mouse
8. modem
9. Linux
10. scanner
11. gigabyte
12. floppy disk
1.7. Which words go together:
A B
micro work
spread processor
floppy disk
print sheet
lap out
net top
1.8. Match the definitions:
1. a printer
2. a monitor
3. a computer
4. a cable
5. a keyboard
6. anti-virus program
7. CD-ROM
8. CPU
9. hard disk
10. operating system
11. peripheral
12. program
a) thick wire covered with plastic that is used for carrying electricity
b) a piece of a computer with keys on it used for putting information
c) a computer screen
d) an electronic object you move to do things on a computer screen
e) a piece of equipment used for printing documents done on a computer
f) a machine that stores programs and information in electronic form
and is used for writing, calculating, communication on the Internet
g) the main disk inside a computer used for storing programs and information
h) central processing unit. This is a PC's “heart” or ”brains”
i) a disk for storing computer information
j) a program that finds and removes viruses from a computer
k) any equipment that is connected externally to a computer. For example: printers, scanners and modems
l) the basic software that manages a computer
m)software that operates a PC and does various things, such as writing text, keeping account and drawing pictures
1.9. Three speakers are describing the equipment they each need. Choose words from the list to complete their descriptions:
“I want to buy a high-speed computer, so that I can get my reports finished quickly. I need _____(1)colour graphics to make my plans clear to the client. I have to use sophisticated programs so the computer must work with ____(2) software. I need something with an _____(3) memory to make it easy to expand the system.”
Hilary Davies, sales representative
“I need a lightweight computer which I can travel with, which is ____(4) and can be easily carried on the shoulder. It must be ____(5) with my office computer, and must work with a _____(6) printer as we need very high quality printouts.”
Ruben Greenberg, Harvard business student
“I don’t want anything too complicated, a word processor with a _____(7) disk drive will do, for _______(8) disks. I must have a _____(9) screen so that my eyes don’t get tired. I will also need a simple, cheap, ______(10) printer.”