Exercise 1: Translate

 

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice Questions

 

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This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

  1. The basic tasks of the microprocessor are:

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

  1. Peripheral equipment is:

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

  1. Information is stored:

a.  b.  c. 

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  1. Another word for information is:

a.  b.  c. 

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  1. The mouse is connected to:

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

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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  1. Which is correct?

a.  b.  c. 

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  1. Which is correct?

a.  b.  c. 

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  1. Arrow keys allow the user to:

a.  b.  c. 

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  1. 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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  1. Assistive computer technology works with:

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

  1. Which is correct?

a.  b.  c. 

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  1. Most blind people:

a.  b.  c. 

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  1. A screen reader is:

a.  b.  c. 

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  1. 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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  1. He's had it:

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

  1. Which is correct?

a.  b.  c. 

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  1. Which is correct?

a.  b.  c. 

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  1. 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.

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  1. The initials CPU stand for Central Processing Unit.

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  1. Hardware cannot perform tasks without software.

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  1. Data is often stored on a scanner.

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

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

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  1. Devices exist for Braille input and output.

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  1. Screen readers are people who read screens.

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

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  1. The Microsoft Windows operating system never crashes.

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  1. Adaptive technology is another expression for assistive technology.

[?]

Exercise 2: Sentence Completion

Exercise Help

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

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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.

  1. A.
    B. [?]
  1. A.
    B. [?]
  1. A.
    B. [?]
  1. A.
    B. [?]
  1. A.
    B. [?]

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.

  1. A.
    B. [?]
  1. A.
    B. [?]
  1. A.
    B. [?]
  1. A.
    B. [?]
  1. A.
    B. [?]

Exercise 3: Selections

Exercise Help

Chose the correct answer.

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Section 5: Consolidation

Exercise 1: True/False Statements

Exercise Help

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

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  1. It is essential in the modern world to know how to use a computer.

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  1. Computers are destroying traditional jobs but creating new jobs.

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  1. Modern cars and factory robots don't need microprocessors.

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  1. IT means Information Technology.

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  1. Technology isn't changing very fast.

[?]

  1. When you start work nowadays you need to continue learning.

[?]

  1. Teleworking means working from a distance.

[?]

Exercise 2: Dictation

Exercise Help

Listen to the complete recording first. Then go to the textbox and use the > key to listen to the text section by section. Type what you hear into the textbox. For detailed instructions, read the Exercise Help.

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Exercise 3: Cloze

Exercise Help

Listen to the recording carefully and then fill in the gaps in the text below using the same words.

Recording:

Computers are also creating new technologies [?] are, in turn, creating new types of work [?] never existed before. What [?] this mean for you? You must expect to be able to work [?] a computer or run a computerised machine. You [?] find increasing work opportunities in fields such as computer repair and information technology. You will [?] to be constantly learning. Technology is changing [?] quickly that you'll have to continually upgrade your skills and be adaptable [?] as technology advances, your work will constantly change. Possibly you will [?] offered work that involves teleworking and you will work by computer [?] home or in a satellite office.

Exercise 4: Gap Filling

Exercise Help

Choose the correct option to fill the gaps in the following sentences.

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

  1. A computer is ____ information processing machine.

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

  1. Hardware cannot perform any tasks without instructions in the form of ____ program.

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

  1. Hardware includes memory chips and other devices ____ a hard disk.

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

  1. Instructions and data for the software are fed ____ the computer.

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

  1. The arrow keys are for moving the cursor ____ the screen.

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

  1. There are different keyboards depending on the ____ language.

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

  1. ____ have you had it?

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

  1. ____ of computer have you got?

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

  1. The initials CPU ____ for Central Processing Unit.

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

  1. It's ____ very old computer.

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

  1. Computers have found their ____ into every part of our lives.

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

  1. Computers are on our desks in the office, at school and ____ home,

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

  1. Computers are creating new technologies ____ are creating new types of work.

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

  1. You must expect to ____ to work on a computer

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

  1. You will find work opportunities in ____ such as computer repair.

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

  1. You will ____ by computer in a satellite office.

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

  1. It is essential to know ____ to use a computer.

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

  1. Computers run the robots ____ production lines.

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

  1. Computers are a ____ of modern life.

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

  1. Hardware cannot perform ____ without software.

a.  b.  c. 

[?]

Checklist

Use the following list to check whether you have obtained full benefit from this unit. You should be able to:

  • understand computer hardware

You should also have greater skill and confidence in the use of:

  • Articles

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