Match the words with their definitions

Solve the Computer quiz.

1. Which is not the computer? a. Aptiva b. Macintosh c. Acorn d. Paseo   2. In what code do computers calculate numbers? a. decimal b. octal c. binary   3. How many bits is a byte? a. 4 b. 8 c. 16   4. Changing the computer language of 0s and 1s to characters that a person can understand is to… a. clipart b. highlight c. decode d. select   5. To carry out an instruction is to… a. decode b. select c. highlight d. execute   6. The piece of silicon that contains the components of an electrical circuit found on the motherboard is a … a. chop b. chip c. crop d. clip   7. What does CPU stand for? a. Cute People United b. Central Processing Unit c. Create Programmes Users d. CD-run on memory   8. Another word for the CPU is… a. executer b. microprocessor c. micro chip d. decoder   9. Devices that make up a computer system that you can see or touch is… a. printer b. software c. menu d. hardware

10. An output device that lets you see what the computer is doing is… a. disk b. monitor c. printer   11. The primary device that a computer uses to store information is a… a. TV b. desk c. suitcase d. hard drive   12. An input device used to read text and bar codes or to input pictures into a computer is a… a. eyes b. copier c. scanner d. downloac   13. Main circuit board in a computer is a … a. selector b. decoder c. highlight d. motherboard   14. CD-ROM stands for… a. Central Processing Unit b. CD-remote open mouse c. CD-resize or minimize d. CD-read only memory   15. The place in the computer system where data and programmes are temporarily stored is a… a. memory b. drive c. pocket d. case   16. RAM stand for… a. Read A Manual b. Random Access Memory c. Really Annoying Machine   17. Programmes or a set of electronic instructions that tell a computer what to do is called… a. menu b. software c. hardware d. monitor

 

18. Another name for software is… a. programmes b. CPU c. options d. Folder   19. Check the odd term out: a. Internet b. Linux c. Unix d. Windows   20. What does “www” stand for? a. World Wide Web b. World Wide Wrestling c. Wacky, Wild, Wonderful   21. Electronic telecommunication system joining many thousands of computers together is… a. e-mail b. Internet c. US mail d. UPC   22. The Internet is a system of… a. interconnected networks b. software bundles c. web pages d. web sites   23. Which is not an Internet protocol? a. http b. ftp c. stp   24. The desktop of a computer refers to… a. the visible screen b. the area around the monitor c. the top of the mouse pad d. the inside of the folder   25. Any letter, number, or symbol found on the keyboard that you can type into the computer is called… a. a character b. an output c. type d. print   26. Small letters on a keyboard are… a. babies b. lower case letters c. mice d. icons

27. A symbol on the screen that represents a disk, document, or programme that you can elect is… a. icon b. key c. monitor d. programme   28. The place that a user can create to store files is a … a. cursor b. text c. boot d. folder   29. A place where you save or store files in computer is a… a. closet b. desk c. filing cabinet d. directory   30. Another name for directory is a… a. folder b. holding place c. storage d. disk   31. Programme designed to destroy data on your computer which can “travel” to infect other computers is a… a. disease b. torpedo c. hurricane d. virus   32. Pushing the button on the mouse is… a. reading b. scanning c. clicking d. dragging   33. To move down the page in the document is to… a. jump b. fly c. wiggle d. scroll   34. Moving the object to a new location using the mouse is to … it. a. button b. drag c. type

 

35. To select text by shading as you drag the mouse arrow over the text means to… a. highlight b. fetch c. decode d. clipart

36. To change written work already done means to… a. file b. edit c. cut d. close

 

Read and make the exercise below.

Computer Games

Nowadays computer games gain more and more popularity all over the world, especially among teenagers, and get increasingly available. They are a comfortable and inexpensive sort of relaxation, rest and entertainment. It sometimes costs nothing at all: after downloading slot machines to your computer for free, you can test them even without access to the Internet.

Those who are fond of those games, claim that they get lots of benefits from them. Their opponents, in turn, argue that youngsters should spend leisure time in a healthier manner, such as doing sports. So let’s try and comprehensibly discuss the given phenomenon, its advantages and disadvantages.

On the one hand, computer games help to develop memory. In fact, while playing you try to remember as much information as possible, which enables to achieve better results and eventually win the victory. They also enhance rapid reaction and improve motorics. Moreover, those games develop your logical thinking, computer skills and, last but not least, your command of the English language.

During a chat you can get acquainted with new people and make virtual friends. If you like each other, you date and consequently become close friends in the real life.

On the other hand, computer games may negatively affect your health. First, your eyesight can deteriorate. Second, if you sit without moving for long periods, you may gain weight and run a risk of obesity. Addicted gamers tend to neglect regulars meals and end up with junk food, thus harming their stomach.
Furthermore, numerous people spend too much time on playing, which can ruin human relationships. Another aspect is that such games include aggressive elements, which makes participants nervous and even cruel, causing violence and other forms of anti-social behaviour.

To sum up, the issue in question has nearly as many strong points as weak ones. After all, everyone makes one’s own decisions.

As for me, I prefer to spend evenings and weekends with my relatives and friends (real, not virtual ones!). Frankly speaking, from time to time I attempt to involve them into my favourite computer games, although the latter are far from being my only hobby.

 

Solve the Computer quiz.

1. Which is not the computer? a. Aptiva b. Macintosh c. Acorn d. Paseo   2. In what code do computers calculate numbers? a. decimal b. octal c. binary   3. How many bits is a byte? a. 4 b. 8 c. 16   4. Changing the computer language of 0s and 1s to characters that a person can understand is to… a. clipart b. highlight c. decode d. select   5. To carry out an instruction is to… a. decode b. select c. highlight d. execute   6. The piece of silicon that contains the components of an electrical circuit found on the motherboard is a … a. chop b. chip c. crop d. clip   7. What does CPU stand for? a. Cute People United b. Central Processing Unit c. Create Programmes Users d. CD-run on memory   8. Another word for the CPU is… a. executer b. microprocessor c. micro chip d. decoder   9. Devices that make up a computer system that you can see or touch is… a. printer b. software c. menu d. hardware

10. An output device that lets you see what the computer is doing is… a. disk b. monitor c. printer   11. The primary device that a computer uses to store information is a… a. TV b. desk c. suitcase d. hard drive   12. An input device used to read text and bar codes or to input pictures into a computer is a… a. eyes b. copier c. scanner d. downloac   13. Main circuit board in a computer is a … a. selector b. decoder c. highlight d. motherboard   14. CD-ROM stands for… a. Central Processing Unit b. CD-remote open mouse c. CD-resize or minimize d. CD-read only memory   15. The place in the computer system where data and programmes are temporarily stored is a… a. memory b. drive c. pocket d. case   16. RAM stand for… a. Read A Manual b. Random Access Memory c. Really Annoying Machine   17. Programmes or a set of electronic instructions that tell a computer what to do is called… a. menu b. software c. hardware d. monitor

 

18. Another name for software is… a. programmes b. CPU c. options d. Folder   19. Check the odd term out: a. Internet b. Linux c. Unix d. Windows   20. What does “www” stand for? a. World Wide Web b. World Wide Wrestling c. Wacky, Wild, Wonderful   21. Electronic telecommunication system joining many thousands of computers together is… a. e-mail b. Internet c. US mail d. UPC   22. The Internet is a system of… a. interconnected networks b. software bundles c. web pages d. web sites   23. Which is not an Internet protocol? a. http b. ftp c. stp   24. The desktop of a computer refers to… a. the visible screen b. the area around the monitor c. the top of the mouse pad d. the inside of the folder   25. Any letter, number, or symbol found on the keyboard that you can type into the computer is called… a. a character b. an output c. type d. print   26. Small letters on a keyboard are… a. babies b. lower case letters c. mice d. icons

27. A symbol on the screen that represents a disk, document, or programme that you can elect is… a. icon b. key c. monitor d. programme   28. The place that a user can create to store files is a … a. cursor b. text c. boot d. folder   29. A place where you save or store files in computer is a… a. closet b. desk c. filing cabinet d. directory   30. Another name for directory is a… a. folder b. holding place c. storage d. disk   31. Programme designed to destroy data on your computer which can “travel” to infect other computers is a… a. disease b. torpedo c. hurricane d. virus   32. Pushing the button on the mouse is… a. reading b. scanning c. clicking d. dragging   33. To move down the page in the document is to… a. jump b. fly c. wiggle d. scroll   34. Moving the object to a new location using the mouse is to … it. a. button b. drag c. type

 

35. To select text by shading as you drag the mouse arrow over the text means to… a. highlight b. fetch c. decode d. clipart

36. To change written work already done means to… a. file b. edit c. cut d. close

 

Match the words with their definitions

1	a browser	A	to artistically arrange the shape or layout of something
2	to click	B	a series of interconnected computers and databases around the world
3	content	C	1) to press the button on a computer mouse 2) to make a small, sharp sound
4	to design	D	to determine the size, shape and form of a written document
5	to format	E	the size, shape and form of a written document
6	a format	F	a program used to view the Internet
7	Internet (Net)	G	a series of commercial, educational and governmental web pages on the Internet
8	to lay out	H	to design the technical arrangement of a web page, building, garden, etc.
9	World Wide Web	I	subject matter; the main idea of a book, a paper or a web page