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CHECK YOUR ENGLISH VOCABULARY FOR

COMPUTERS

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Jon Marks

AND

A & C Black � London

www.acblack.com

First edition published 1995Second edition published 1999

This third edition published in Great Britain 2007

A & C Black Publishers Ltd38 Soho Square, London W1D 3HB

© Jonathan Marks 2007

All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced in

any form without the permission of the publishers.

A CIP entry for this book is available from the British Library.ISBN-10: 0 7136 7917 4

ISBN-13: 978 0 7136 7917 5 eISBN-13: 978-1-4081-0246-6

Text typeset by A & C BlackPrinted in Great Britain at Caligraving Ltd, Thetford, Norfolk

This book is produced using paper that is made from wood grown in managed, sustainable forests. It is natural, renewable andrecyclable. The logging and manufacturing processes conform to the environmental regulations of the country of origin.

1.11.21.31.41.51.61.71.81.91.101.111.121.131.141.151.161.17

2.12.22.32.42.52.62.72.82.92.102.112.122.132.142.152.16

3.13.23.33.43.53.63.73.83.93.103.113.123.13

IntroductionSection 1: HardwareHardwareSome useful verbsThe workstationThe keyboardThe mouseScanningSome useful adjectivesPrintingMobile phonesOther devicesInside a computerData storageConnectivityNetworksElectronic paymentsReview crosswordYour computer

Section 2: SoftwareSoftware: the basicsUsing software: useful verbsThe control panelApplicationsSome useful adjectivesWord processing 1Word processing 2Word processing 3Image editingGraphic designSpreadsheetsPresentation softwareProblems with softwareWhich program?Review quizYour software

Section 3: The internetThe internet: the basicsInternet browsersSearch enginesThings on the netInternet termsE-commerceInternet securityEmailEmail comprehension 1Email comprehension 2Useful verbs crosswordRevision wordsearchYour internet

Answer key

Index

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Contents

Page

Who is the book for?This book has been written for people whose first language is not English, and who use orare going to use computers and other information technology in an English-speakingenvironment. It covers the language needed to use information technology equipment,work with computer programs, discuss problems and plan projects. It does not coveradvanced technical vocabulary for computer programmers or electronic engineers. All thelanguage in the book is intended to be accessible to intermediate level students and above.

How can the book be used?The vocabulary is arranged by topic. Choose the topics that interest you. The pages do nothave to be completed in any particular order, and there is no need to complete all the pagesif some are on topics which are not useful to you. It is better to complete one or two pagesin a day, and remember the vocabulary, rather than completing as many pages as possible.The answers to the exercises can be found at the back of the book. There is also an indexto help you find the pages which are most useful to you.

Write new words and phrases you learn in a notebook or file. Review this languageregularly so that it becomes part of your active vocabulary.

A good general dictionary will be very helpful, providing pronunciation guides and morecontexts. For vocabulary relating specifically to computers, Dictionary of Computing (A&CBlack, ISBN 978 07475 6622 9) will be a useful reference source.

Introduction

Section 1:Hardware

1. battery2. cable3. desktop computer4. digital camera5. docking station6. fax machine7. laptop computer (or

notebook)8. mobile phone9. mouse10. PDA (Personal

Digital Assistant)11. plug12. printer13. projector14. scanner15. socket

6

1.1 Hardware

For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

1

A. Match the verbs with the nouns.

B. Choose the best verb.

1.2 Some useful verbs

7For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

1. recharge

2. click on

3. dial

4. give

5. move

6. print out

7. send and receive

8. take some

a. digital photos

b. faxes

c. a number on your mobile phone

d. a presentation

e. something with the mouse

f. the battery

g. the mouse

h. twenty pages

9. To turn on the computer, __________ the «Start» button.

a. touch b. press c. switch

10. The printer has __________ of ink.

a. finished b. ended c. run out

11. Unfortunately, my scanner isn’t __________ at the moment.

a. working b. going c. doing

12. Please __________ the CD ROM.

a. insert b. introduce c. inject

13. The projector isn’t working because it isn’t __________.

a. plugged b. plugged in c. plugged into

14. The batteries in my digital camera are nearly dead. They need __________.

a. to change b. exchanging c. changing

15. I have to __________ a computer screen for eight hours a day.

a. see b. look at c. watch

16. Switch off your computer, and __________ it from the wall socket.

a. de-plug b. unplug c. non-plug

17. I turned off the photocopier and ___________ the plug.

a. pulled out b. extracted c. took away

18. __________ any key to continue.

a. Kick b. Smash c. Hit

CD drive / DVD driveCRT monitorflat panel monitorfloppy disk drivekeykeyboardmouse power buttonscreenstandtowerwire / cable

8

1.3 The workstation

For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

1.

monitor

5.

7. 8.

9. 10. 11.

12.

2.

3.

4.

6.

Rearrange the letters to make things which can be part of a workstation.

Choose the best word.

9For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

tucmepor ___computer____

13. trirpen _______________

14. nasecnr _______________

15. kesd _______________

16. hacir _______________

17. nopelethe _______________

18. The mouse moves on a __________.

a. mouse mat b. mouse carpet c. mouse table

19. TV and computer screens are usually measured in __________.

a. feet b. miles c. inches

20. Before you start work, __________ the height of your chair

a. adjust b. change c. rearrange

21. To get sound from your computer, plug in a pair of __________.

a. loudhailers b. loudspeakers c. loud voices

22. The computer is connected to the telephone line via a __________.

a. module b. modem c. mod

23. You can increase the functions or performance of a computer with an __________.

a. extension card b. exploding card c. expansion card

24. Mobile phones and PDAs can communicate with computers via __________.

a. Bluebeard ® b. Blueberry ® c. Bluetooth ®

25. There’s a spare __________ in the workstation…

a. electric hole b. power point c. electrical opening

26. …so you can plug in your mobile phone __________.

a. charger b. power c. electrification

27. SD cards can be read in a computer’s __________.

a. storage reader b. memory reader c. card reader

space bar alphabet keys calculator keys

function keys return key (or enter key) indicator lights

shift key alt key control key escape keydelete key tab key caps lock key backspace key

standard keyboard ergonomic keyboard

key in (or type in) enter data input

10

1.4 The keyboard

For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

1. To go back one space, hit the _______________. 2. To change to capital letters, press the _______________.3. To change the capital letters permanently, hit the _______________.4. To insert a tabulation, press the _______________.5. To activate the «Ctrl» functions, press the _______________.6. To activate the «alt» functions, hit the _______________.7. To stop the computer doing something, you can press the_______________.8. Select the text you want to remove, and hit the _______________.

You cansay «key» or

«button»

9. Please _______________ your password.10. It took me two hours to _______________ all

that text.11. A keyboard is a _______________ device.12. Do you have a _______________?

No. I have a special _______________. It’sbetter for my arms and back.

1.5 The mouse

11For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

pointer on optical roll

scroll up scroll down touchpad left button

right button joystick single double

scroll wheel hold down repetitive strain injury

1. ______________ to see pages above.

2. ______________ to see pages below.

3. To select text, ______________ the left button, and move the mouse pointer.

4. If you use a mouse for many hours every day, you can get ______________ in your fingers.

5. With a laptop computer, plug in a mouse, or use the ______________ in front of the

keyboard.

6. To play some games, you need to use a ______________ instead of a mouse.

7. To move up and down a page, you can ______________ the mouse wheel.

8. This mouse doesn’t have a ball. It’s an ______________ mouse.

9. One click of a mouse button is called a ______________ click.

10. Two clicks of a mouse button are called a ______________ click.

11. Click ______________ the folder to open it.

12. ___________________

13. ___________________

15. ___________________

14. ___________________

A wheel mouse

How to scan an image

12

1.6 Scanning

For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

adjust all-in-one at preview (or prescan)brightness connected contrast file formatflatbed handheld high image editinglow OCR software original clicktext dpi

1. Make sure the scanner is _____________ to the computer.

2. Lift the lid and put the _____________ on the scanner glass.

3. For high image quality, scan _____________ 300 _____________ or higher.

4. The scanning software will automatically do a _____________.

5. If the image is too dark or too light, you can __________ the _____________ and _____________.

6. _____________ «scan».

7. If you scanned _____________, it can be «read» by _____________.

8. If you want to save the image, choose a _____________. JPEG is a

good choice for photos.

9. The scanned image can be manipulated using _____________ software.

10. An _____________ printer/scanner can print, scan and copy.

11. Picture A is a _____________ scanner.

12. Picture B is a _____________ scanner.

13. Picture C is a _____________ resolution photograph.

14. Picture D is a _____________ resolution photograph.

B

A

DC

dpi stands for dots per inch (1 inch = 2.4cm)

OCR stands for Optical Character Recognition

JPEG is pronounced «jay-peg»

Choose the best adjective.

1.7 Some useful adjectives

13For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

1. Oh dear. I pressed the __________ button.a. incorrect b. wrong c. false

2. I can’t use my mobile phone. The battery’s __________.a. over b. flat c. exhausted

3. The battery isn’t completely flat, but its very __________.a. down b. short c. low

4. My video camera is very __________.a. easy to use b. uncomplicated c. obvious

5. My new computer has a very __________ processor.a. quick b. high speed c. fast

6. The X19 notebook computer features a very __________ design.a. compact b. little c. small

7. Keeping files on paper is __________ solution.a. an old-tech b. a past-tech c. a low-tech

8. Keeping files on a computer database is a __________ solution.a. new-tech b. now-tech c. high-tech

9. My new PDA is the __________ model.a. latest b. newest c. most modern

10. In our office, we’ve set up a __________ network.a. wire-free b. no wires c. wireless

11. A call from New York to Toyko is __________ distance.a. far b. long c. faraway

12. I don’t think this printer is __________ with my computer.a. compatible b. connectable c. suitable

13. My laptop is only 3 centimetres ___________.a. thick b. tall c. wide

14. The screen on my laptop isn’t very __________.a. light b. white c. bright

15. In three or four years, my new computer will probably be __________.a. old fashioned b. behind the times c. obsolete

16. When you connect this to your computer, it will work immediately. It’s __________.a. plug and go b. plug and play c. plug and use

A. Put the words in the spaces.

14

1.8 Printing

For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

cartridge collate cover feed

double-sided landscape mono out

out of portrait jammed print-heads

reload replacement via

1. When the ink runs out, you have to change the ____________.

2. ____________ cartridges can be ordered online.

3. To change the cartridge, you have to lift the ____________.

4. The printer is connected to the computer ____________ a USB cable.

5. The printer is ____________ paper. ____________ the paper tray.

6. I think some paper is ____________ inside the printer.

7. My printer keeps getting jammed. I think there’s a problem with the paper ____________.

8. Shall I print this ____________ in colour or black and white?

9. «Black and white» is also known as ____________.

10. If there’s a problem with the print quality, perhaps the ____________ need cleaning.

11. Can your printer do ____________ printing?

12. To ____________ means to put all the pages into the correct order.

13. This page is in____________orientation. 14. This page is in

____________ orientation.

B. Which type of printeris each sentence about?

inkjet printer laser printer

C. True or false?

15For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

1. cheaper to buy

2. cheaper to run

3. faster printing speed

4. takes up more space

5. uses liquid ink

6. uses toner

7. more reliable

8. cartridges need changing more often

x

1. Inkjet cartridges can be refilled up to three times. TRUE / FALSE

2. Colour images are printed by mixing red, green and yellow ink. TRUE / FALSE

3. «ppm» stands for pages per minute. TRUE / FALSE

4. Most inkjet printers can print out at 100 ppm or more. TRUE / FALSE

5. Inkjet cartridges are very difficult to change. TRUE / FALSE

6. Photo-paper is a lot more expensive than plain paper. TRUE / FALSE

7. Recycled paper is made out of old bottles. TRUE / FALSE

8. Some Inkjet printers have three print qualities: draft, normal and best. TRUE / FALSE

9. Before you can use a new printer, you have to install the driver from

a CD-ROM. TRUE / FALSE

10. When a print job has started, it can’t be cancelled. TRUE / FALSE

Mobile Phone networks

16

1.9 Mobile Phones

For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

earpiece

hash key

keypad

microphone

(or mouthpiece)

screen

star key

contract installed networks operators

pay-as-you-go SIM card roaming tariffs

top up users

In Britain there are several mobile phone 1_______________ including Vodaphone, O2, T-mobile and

Orange. There are also 2_______________ like Virgin Mobile who use the network of another company.

When you buy a cell phone, you have a choice of 3_______________. The most popular is

«4_______________», with customers paying for their calls in advance. They can 5_______________ their

accounts in shops, over the internet, and at cash machines. Heavy 6_______________ may prefer a

7_______________. They pay a fixed amount every month, but the calls are much cheaper than they are

for pay-as-you-go customers.

Mobile phones usually come with a 8_______________ already 9_______________. If you take the

phone abroad, you may be able to use it on a local network. This is called «10_______________». It can

be expensive, and it may be cheaper to buy a foreign SIM card.

Choose the best word.

Which is not possible?

17For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

1. After 6pm, calls cost 20p __________ minutea. for one b. per c. each

2. You can’t use a mobile in a cave because there’s no __________.a. network b. connection c. power

3. I need to charge up my mobile phone battery. Have you seen my __________?a. charger b. recharger c. charging machine

4. When you send a text message, the __________ function can help your write it more quickly.a. predicting text b. predictive text c. text predictor

5. In the car, it’s safer to use a __________ phone.a. handless b. no hands c. hands-free

6. If you don’t want to dial a number by mistake, turn on the __________.a. keypad locker b. keypad lock c. locker of keypad

7. Which network has the lowest __________?a. call charges b. call costs c. call expenses

8. My pay-as-you-go account __________ is about £7.a. balance b. level c. amount

9. My average call __________ is about two minutes.a. time b. length c. duration

10. We’re a long way from the nearest __________ …a. broadcaster b. antenna c. transmitter

11. …so the __________ is very weak.a. sign b. signal c. transmission

12. I’ll call her on my…

a. mobile phone b. cell phone c. moving phone d. cellular phone

13. A mobile phone can’t work without a…

a. SIM card b. sim card c. sim chip d. similar card

14. Don’t forget to send me…

a. a text message b. a text c. an SMS d. a phone message

15. When I arrive, I’ll…

a. text you b. textualise you c. send you an SMS d. send you a text

A. Match the devices with the places you would find them.

B. Choose the best word.

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1.10 Other devices

For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

1. cash dispenser / cash machine / ATM

2. barcode reader

3. magnetic strip

4. MP3 player

5. photocopier

6. telex machine

7. video camera

8. mainframe computer

a. at a supermarket checkout

b. connected to a pair of headphones

c. in an office in 1975

d. in an office, school or copy shop

e. in the hands of a tourist

f. in the headquarters of a large company

g. on the back of a credit card

h. outside a bank

9. When you pay by credit card, your card is __________.

a. swooped b. swiped c. swapped

10. A laptop computer with a screen you can write on is called a __________.

a. tablet PC b. table PC c. flat screen PC

11. An image on TV or computer screen is made up of thousands of __________.

a. points b. pixels c. bits

12. You can draw directly onto a computer screen with a __________.

a. bright pen b. light pen c. pixel pen

13. A camera connected directly to the internet is called

__________.

a. an internet camera b. a web watcher

c. a webcam

14. The woman in the photo is wearing a __________.

a. headpiece b. headphone

c. headset

15. She talks to customers on the telephone all day. She

works in a __________.

a. telephone centre b. call centre

c. talking centre

A. Processors and memory

B. Power

1.11 Inside a computer

19For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

chips dual core megabytes megahertz

motherboard processor speed upgraded

The «brain» of a computer is the 1_______________. Most of these are made by Intel and AMD, and are

sometimes referred to as «2_______________». The fastest processors are 3_______________, which means

that there are two processors working together. The 4 _______________ of a processor is measured in5_______________, which is usually written as MHz.

A computer’s memory is measured in 6_______________. If a computer has 1,024 megabytes of memory,

and the memory type is SDRAM, this is written as 1,024 MB SDRAM, and is pronounced «a thousand and

twenty-four megabytes ess-dee-dram».

The processor and memory modules are located on the 7_______________. Changing a computer’s

processor is not generally practical, but the memory can usually be 8_______________.

disconnect fan mains electricity

overheating shock spikes

supply surge protector transformer

1. Laptops are powered by batteries or _______________.

2. Mains electricity is converted to lower voltage by a

_______________.

3. A _______________ protects electronic equipment from

damage caused by power _______________.

4. If you remove the cover from a computer, make sure you

_______________ the electricity _______________. Otherwise,

you may get an electric _______________.

5. The computer is cooled by a _______________. This prevents

the processor from _______________.

Which do you think is the best solution for each problem? (More than one solutionis possible for some of

problems.)

20

1.12 Data storage

For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

burn capacity card drawer

eject free space hard drive stick

1. The data and applications on your computer are stored on the _______________.

2. To run this application you need at least 50MB of _______________ on your hard drive.

3. My computer’s hard drive has a _______________ of 120GB.

4. Do you like this CD? I can _______________ you a copy if you want.

5. The opposite of «Insert the DVD» is «_______________ the DVD».

6. I can’t eject the CD. I think the _______________’s stuck.

7. Digital cameras usually store pictures on a memory _______________ or a memory

_______________.

1. I want to make a copy ofa music CD.

2. I want to store somefiles. I may need to update

them in the future.

3. I want to back up datafrom my computer. I want to

update it every day.

4. My computer’s havingproblems with reading and

writing CDs.

5. I want to add 100MB ofextra storage to my computer.

6. I want to send a copy ofa small file to a friend. He has

an old computer.

7. My computer’srunning slowly.

a. You need anexternal hard drive.

b. Use a CD-R.

c. Try a USB flash drive.

d. Perhaps you need a newinternal CD drive.

e. Put them on a CD-RW.

f. Perhaps you needto defragment the hard

drive.

g. You could put it on afloppy disk.

1.13 Connectivity

21For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

1. Scanners, printers and webcams are __________.

a. extras b. peripherals c. externals

2. Add extra USB __________ to your computer….

a. ports b. doors c. windows

3. … with a USB __________.

a. centre b. point c. hub

4. ADSL is also known as __________.

a. wideband b. broadband c. longband

5. I want to get a __________ ADSL modem.

a. quick-speed b. fast-speed c. high-speed

6. The internet is much faster with a broadband connection than with __________.

a. dial-up b. phone-up c. call-up

7. With a wireless router, you can __________ your broadband connection with other users.

a. divide b. combine c. share

8. This wire’s too short. I need an __________ cable.

a. extended b. extension c. extender

9. You can connect a USB plug to a PS/2 port by using __________.

a. an adaptor b. a bridge c. a connector

Bluetooth®

data developed devices enabledsignals wireless telecommunications

Bluetooth® technology enables 1______________ communication between2______________ such as laptop computers, mobile phones and PDAs. Bluetooth®

3______________ devices use short-range radio 4______________ to exchange5______________ quickly and easily. The technology was 6______________ by a group of

computer and 7______________ companies including IBM, Intel, Nokia and Ericsson.

LAN

Network topologies

22

1.14 Networks

For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

intranet Local log onto network card

satellite server terminals WAN (Wide Area Network)

LAN is pronounced «lan», and stands for 1_________________ Area Network. In a typical LAN, there is a

central network 2_________________ which supports a number of 3_________________. Users have to4_________________ the network server. Pages of information that can be viewed within a LAN are called

an 5_______________ . A number of LANs connected to each other via 6_________________ or other form

of __communication are called a 7_________________. To be used as network terminals, each computer

needs to have a 8_________________ installed.

line (or bus) ring star hierarchical

1. ____________ topology2. ____________ topology

3. ____________ topology

4. ____________ topology

B. Word partnerships

Match the words.

C. Plastic

Match the cards with the phrases.

1.15 Electronic payments

23For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

A. EPOS and EFTPOS

Cross out the incorrect word

EPOS (electronic point of sale) terminals are cash / money registers found in retail

openings / outlets such as shops and restaurants. They are connected to a central /

centre computer, and data about objects / goods and services sold is entered into the

terminals via keyboards, barcode readers, touch / finger screens etc. They are useful for

stock management, and can produce itemised bills and receipts / recipes.

EFTPOS (electronic funds transfer point of sale) can also transfer cash / funds directly

from the customer’s bank account via a debit / paying card. They are now more

common than EPOS terminals.

1. cash

2. central

3. debit

4. funds

5. goods

6. point

7. retail

8. touch

a. and services

b. card

c. computer

d. of sale

e. outlet

f. register

g. screen

h. transfer

1. credit card

2. debit card

3. cash card

4. loyalty card

5. store card

a. Buy now, pay now.

b. Buy now, pay the bank later.

c. Buy now, pay the shop later.

d. Spend, and get some money or goods back from the shop.

e. Take money out of a cash machine.

All the words can be found in Units 1.1 to 1.15

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1.16 Review crossword

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Across

1. A camera connected to the internet. (6 letters)

6. To send an SMS message. (4)

9. The most common page orientation. (8)

10. A computer’s «brain». (9)

11. It prevents a computer from overheating. (3)

14. A connection without wires. (7)

15. The place where you put a plug. (6)

20. Processor speeds are measured in these. (9)

21. The cheapest type of printer. (6)

22. Lift this before you use your scanner. (3)

24. The shop assistant does this to your credit card. (5)

26. The strip on the back of a credit or debit card. (8)

Down

2. When it’s dead, recharge it or replace it. (7)

3. You speak into this. (10)

4. The mouse moves on this. (3)

5. A computer, printer and scanner on a desk with a chair. (11)

7. Laser printers use this instead of ink. (5)

8. A design (for example, a type of keyboard) which is better for your body. (9)

12. An image on a screen is made up of thousands of these. (6)

13. Printers, scanners, webcams etc. (10)

16. A very large computer which never moves. (9)

17. A photo or drawing. (5)

18. You need to change or refill this when your printer runs out of ink. (9)

19. Two or more computers connected together. (7)

23. The slowest form of internet connection. (4, 2)

26. Image resolution is usually measured in this. (3)

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1 2

3 4

5 6 7

8 9

10

11 12 13

14

15

16 17 18

19 20

21

22 23

24

25

26

Can you answer these questions in English?

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1.17 Your computer

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What’s your New Year’sresolution?

Same asusual. 600dpi.

1. What kind of computer do you have?

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Do you know the technical specifications of you computer?

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Would you like to upgrade your computer? If so, what kind of computer would you like to get?

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Which peripherals do you use most often? Why?

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Do you use computer networks? If so, how do you connect to the networks you use?

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Section 2:Software

A. Choose the correct word to fill the spaces.

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2.1 Software: the basics

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1. Turn on your computer. It will usually take a few minutes to __________.

a. boot itself b. boot up c. get booted

2. Windows XP, Macintosh OSX and Linux are __________.

a. operating systems b. operating tools c. operators

3. On my computer, I have a picture of my cat as the __________.

a. desktop background b. desktop picture c. desktop scene

4. Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat and CorelDraw are programs or __________.

a. applicators b. appliers c. applications

5. To open Microsoft Word, click on the __________.

a. picture b. symbol c. icon

6. I keep all my digital photos in a __________ called «Photos».

a. folder b. packet c. box

7. Is it possible to open Microsoft Excel __________ in Word?

a. texts b. files c. pages

8. In Microsoft Word, to start typing a new letter, open a new ___________.

a. document b. page c. paper

9. When you __________ a document, it’s sent to the recycle bin.

a. destroy b. erase c. delete

10. Deleted documents stay in the recycle bin until you __________ it.

a. wash b. empty c. clean

11. In Windows, the icon is just a __________ to the application. If you delete the icon, the application will

still be on your computer.

a. connector b. shortcut c. link

12. If the computer crashes, you can try pressing the __________ button.

a. restart b. recommence c. replay

13. When I’ve finished using my computer, I always __________.

a. close it down b. shut it down c. shut it off

14. If I leave my computer on without using it, after a while it goes into __________ mode.

a. stand down b. waiting c. standby

B. Insert the missing words.

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closedrag and dropfindfree upinstalledlaunchpasswordrenamedrunningsavesearchstart menuuninstallinguserwindow

1. I couldn’t open thedocument you emailed me. Idon’t have Microsoft Word

____________ on mycomputer.

2. Click on that icon to____________ Internet

Explorer.3. I ____________ an

important document, and now Ican’t find it.

4. If your computer is____________ several applicationsat the same time, it’s more likely to

crash. It’s better to ____________ theapplications. you’re not using.

5. You can access all theapplications on your computer from

the ____________.

6. You can view two Worddocuments on the screen at thesame time. You just open a new

____________.7. It’s easy to move files into

a folder. You can just____________.

8. I asked the computer to____________ for files with

«English» in the name, but it didn’t____________ any. 9. This is a shared computer.

Each ____________ has their own____________.

10. You can ____________space on your hard drive by

____________ applications younever use. 11. If you ____________

your photos as JPEGs instead ofTIFFs, you’ll use a lot less

memory.

Match the words on the left with the words on the right.

Set 1

Set 2

Set 3

Set 4

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2.2 Using software: useful verbs

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1. arrange the

2. cut and paste

3. install

4. open the document in

5. resize the

6. save it as

a. a Microsoft Word file

b. a new window

c. photo. It’s too big.

d. an application

e. some text

f. icons on the desktop

a. for a lost file

b. a program

c. «search» function

d. text into a new document

e. to a different folder

f. desktop

a. menu

b. important file

c. an application

d. as a web page

e. on the task bar

f. file

a. after a session

b. all folders

c. application

d. hard drive

e. on a USB memory key

f. program

1. copy the

2. customize your

3. launch

4. search

5. send the file

6. use the

1. accidentally deleted an

2. exit

3. click on that button

4. pull down a

5. replace the existing

6. view

1. close down an

2. log off

3. look in

4. put the file

5. run a

6. wipe the

2.3 The control panel

31For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

Write the words into the spaces.

adding background customising

default digital displayed

format image performance

properties screen saver setting up

tasks wallpaper wireless

The control panel provides options for 1 customising the appearance of your computer

screen, 2____________ or removing programs and 3____________ network connections.

When you get a new computer, perhaps the first thing you will want to do is set the date

and time. You can also choose the 4____________ for dates and times. For example,

November 4th 2007 can be 5____________ as 04-11-2007, 2007-11-04 or in various

other formats.

You may wish to change the desktop 6____________ to a picture, for example a personal

photo taken on a 7____________ camera. A picture on the desktop background is also

known as 8____________.

If a computer screen shows the same 9____________ for a very long time, it can leave a

permanent impression. To avoid this, you can choose a 10____________. This is usually a

simple moving pattern which activates if the computer is not used for a set amount of

time (for example, five minutes).

You can also use the control panel to set up or change internet and other network

connections, including 11____________ network connections.

In fact, you can change most aspects of your computer’s 12____________ through the

control panel, such as the system 13____________, modem settings, scheduled

14____________ , although most users prefer to leave on the 15____________ settings

rather than changing them.

A. Match the descriptions on the left with these famous applications.

B. Crossword

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2.4 Applications

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1. word processor

2. spreadsheet

3. virus protection

4. browser

5. image editor

6. media player

7. email software

8. presentation software

9. graphic design software

a. Adobe Photoshop

b. Internet Explorer

c. Microsoft Word

d. Microsoft Excel

e. Microsoft PowerPoint

f. Norton AntiVirus

g. Outlook Express

h. Adobe PageMaker

i. RealPlayer

1. programs which tell the computer what

to do (8)

2. a piece of software which makes a

computer do a task (for example, edit an

image) (11)

3. any set of instructions for a computer (7)

4. software which operates a peripheral,

such as a scanner or printer (6)

5. application which stores and displays

digital photos (5,5)

6. you enter a security code to prove that

you have a _______ to use the software (7)

7. software which prevents unauthorised

access to your computer over the internet

(8)

8. a series of letters and numbers which

you have to enter before installing some

programs (8,4)

9. download new features for an

application (6)

10. an unauthorised copy of a program (7)

1 2

3

4 5

6

7

8 9

10

A. Choose the best words.

Types of software

B. Match the type of software with the definition.

2.5 Some useful adjectives

33For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

1. Software which is easy to use is…

a. user-easy b. user-friendly c. usable

2. Software which is obvious to use is…

a. intuitive b. guessable c. comprehensible

3. Software which is not obvious to use is…

a. counter-intuitive b. unintuitive c. non-intuitive

4. Software for use by children and schools is…

a. learning b. teaching c. educational

5. Software for use by businesses is…

a. commercial b. businesslike c. busy

6. Software made specially for one company is…

a. one-off b. unique c. tailor-made

7. Software for use at home is…

a. for home use b. for house use… c. for household use

8. Software which has been illegally copied is…

a. unreal b. pirated c. fake

9. Software which has been bought from the company that produced it is…

a. real b. justified c. licensed

1. trial version

2. shareware

3. freeware

4. home-use version

5. professional version

a. A simplified version which is cheaper to buy.

b. Software which is in the public domain. Anybody can use it

without paying.

c. The full version with all the features.

d. You can try it for a while for free. Then if you want to keep using

it, you are expected to pay a small fee to the writer.

e. You can use it for free for a while (often a month). When the trial

period finishes, you have to pay, or the program will de-activate.

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2.6 Word processing 1

For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

Inventions that Changed the World

Typewriters

The earliest recorded attempt to produce a mechanical writing device

was in 1714, but the first useable typewriter was produced by

Remington in 1873. It had most of the features of later machines,

except that it typed only in capital letters. With the addition of lower

case («small») letters in 1878, the basic design was in place.

Portable typewriters appeared in 1912, and electric machines

became available in 1925. By this time millions of typewriters were in

use, and in countries using the Roman alphabet, very few official

letters and documents were still being handwritten.

Although typewriters are still manufactured in small quantities,

they have largely been replaced by computer word-processing

applications. Some people remain nostalgic for the old-fashioned

typewriter, though. It requires no electricity, no separate printer and

no expensive ink cartridges (a single ribbon will type hundreds of

pages, and is quick and cheap to replace). Most significantly, perhaps,

with no easy correction, sentences have to be fully thought-out before

they are committed to paper — an intellectual discipline perhaps in

danger of being forgotten in the age of cut, copy, paste and delete.

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1 23

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

C. Choose the best words.

35For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

A. Write the numbers next tothe words.

2 top margin

bottom margin

left-hand margin

right-hand margin

heading (or title)

body text

paragraph break

indent

illustration

border (or frame)

page number

page border (or edge of the page)

B. Match the words with thetypes of lettering

bold bold italic italic

lower case (or small letters)

outline plain text shadow

strikethrough underline

upper case (or capital letters)

1. ____________ ABCDEFG

2. ____________ abcdefg

3. ____________ Typewriters

4. ____________ Typewriters

5. ____________ Typewriters

6. ____________ Typewriters

7. ____________ Typewriters

8. ____________ Typewriters

9. ____________ TTyyppeewwrriitteerrss

10. ___________ TTypeypewriterwriterss

1. The text about typewriters is divided into three __________.

a. sections b. paragraphs c. chunks

2. Times, Arial and Courier are types of __________.

a. lettering b. character c. font

3. The text about typewriters is __________.

a. single spaced b. double spaced c. one-and-half spaced

4. «Inventions that Changed the World» is the __________.

a. header b. footer c. footnote

5. Do you think the margins are too __________ or __________?

a. big / small b. wide / narrow c. long / short

6. Do you like the page _________?

a. layout b. organisation c. pattern

A. Choose the best words.

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2.7 Word processing 2

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Sunnydays Coach Tours

Winter / Spring Tours

Dec 1st: ParisFive nights in a four star hotel just 200 metres from the EiffelTowers. All meals included. Depart London 10 am.

Dec 7th: AmsterdamThree nights in simple guest house overlooking a canal inthe heart of Amsterdam. Breakfast and a canal tour includedin the price. Depart 8.00 am Bristol, 10.15 am London.

Dec 11th / Dec 16th: Christmas Markets in ViennaDiscover the magic of Austria’s Christmas markets. Fivenights half-board. Optional extra trip to Innsbruck. DepartCardiff 8 am Dec 11th, and London 9 am Dec 16th.

Dec 29th: New Year in VeronaThree nights half board in one of northern Italy’s mostbeautiful cities. On the evening of Dec 31st enjoy a fivecourse gourmet meal in one of Verona’s finest restaurants,followed by the traditional firework display in Piazza Bra.

January 13th to March 10th: Skiing in the French AlpsAvoid the airport crowds – go by coach! DeparturesSaturdays 9am London. Drop-off points throughout SWFrance. Wide range of accommodation packages available.

March 20th / March 27th: BerlinFive nights full board in a two starhotel conveniently located a shortmetro ride from the city centre.Price includes a three-day travelpass. Depart 8.00 am Bristol,10.15 am London

April 4th: Easter in San SebastianEnjoy the traditional Easter celebrations in one of northernSpain’s most elegant andatmospheric cities. 6 nights half board in a three star sea-front hotel. Depart London 8.30 am.

April 11th / April 17th : The Tulip Fields of HollandExperience the beauty of rural Holland in spring, based in a comfortable guesthouse in the historic city of Delft. Fivenights half board. Depart Cardiff 8 am April 11th, andLondon 9 am April 17th.

April 24th: BarcelonaFive nights in a centrally-located one-star hotel on a bed-and-breakfast basis. Price includes a three-day citytransport card. Optional extra excursion to the Salvador Dalimuseum in Figueres. Depart London 8 am

1. «Winter / Spring Tours» is the __________.

a. under-heading b. sub-heading c. below-heading

2. The body text is divided into two __________.

a. columns b. pillars c. strips

3. The body text is __________.

a. left-aligned b. centred c. justified

4. The illustration isn’t original artwork. It’s __________.

a. screen art b. free art c. clipart

5. The clipart has been given _________.

a. an under shadow b. a drop shadow c. a sub-shadow

6. This poster has been given a 10% grey background __________.

a. wash b. fill c. colour

7. The design of this poster is __________.

a. a bit amateurish b. highly professional c. state-of-the-art

Punctuation and symbols

B. Match the words with the punctuation marks and symbols.

C. Look at this table, and answer true or false.

37For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

1. full stop

2. comma

3. exclamation mark

4. question mark

5. single quotes

6. double quotes

7. dollar sign

8. percentage sign

9. ampersand

10. asterisk

11. hash

12. brackets

13. left bracket

14. square brackets

15. underscore

16. hyphen

17. plus sign

18. equals sign

19. colon

20. semicolon

21. «at» sign

22. forward slash

23. backward slash

24. arrow

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

g.

h.

i.

j.

k.

l.

m.

n.

o.

p.

q.

r.

s.

t.

u.

v.

w.

x.

[email protected],&.=‘Hello’�

*“Hello”_-?/( )$[ ]%(#:+;

Departure times

Bristol London Dover

8.15 10.30 12.45

14.00 16.15 18.30

17.45 19.00 21.15

1. All the cells are the same size.

2. There are four columns and three rows.

3. The text in the top bar is reversed-out.

4. The middle column has a lighter flood fill.

5. The text is centred within its cells.

6. The table gridlines are grey.

A. Match the word processing tool with the task.

B. Match the words with the examples.

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2.8 Word processing 3

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1. word count

2. spell checker

3. auto format

4. template

5. find

6. replace

7. print preview

8. track changes

9. mail merge

10. macro

a. produces form letters and address labels

b. counts the number of words, lines and paragraphs

c. finds all instances of a word or phrases in a document

d. checks the text for spelling errors

e. automatically changes the styles of headings, lists etc.

f. shows how a document has been altered

g. records a sequence of commands, and applies them when required

h. a pre-formatted blank document – just type your text into the fields

i. shows how the document will look in print

j. replaces words or phrases in a document with new text

1. Times 10 point

2. Times 24 point

3. bullet points

4. superscript

5. subscript

6. justified text

7. highlighted text

8. text wrap

a. Jane stared at the screenb. Jane stared at thescreen. Thedocument haddisappeared! Shehadn’t made a back-up copy. Hoursof work wasted!

c. Possible courses of action:� Re-type the entire document.� Get a computer engineer to find if the text

could be retrieved.� Resign, and get another job.

d. Jane stared at the screen.

e. Jane stared at the screen.

f. Jan. 24th

g. A2

h. Jane stared at the screen. Thedocument had disappeared! She hadn’tmade a back-up copy. Hours of workwasted!

C. True or false?

D. Choose the best words.

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1. This text has been rotated 45 degrees anti-clockwise.

2. This text box has no border.

3. This is an AutoShape with a 2pt black border and a 30% grey fill.

4. These are types of callout. RO

TATE

DTE

XT

Jane stared at the screen. Thedocument had disappeared!She hadn’t made a back-upcopy. Hours of work wasted!

Voiceballoon

Thoughtbubble

1. Making changes to a text is called _________.a. altering b. renewing c. editing

2. To change normal text to italic, first you must _________ the text you want to format.a. choose b. take c. select

3. A very pale image behind the text is called ________.a. an ink mark b. a watermark c. a grey mark

4. To divide the text into two pages, insert a ________.a. page break b. page stop c. page change

5. The numbers at the bottom of the page are ________.a. page numbers b. sheet numbers c. paper numbers

6. An extra note at the bottom of the page (usually in a smaller font size) is called a ________.a. bottom note b. foot c. footnote

7. In word processing, to put things into alphabetical order is to ________.a. sort b. organise c. order

8. A list of contacts, addresses etc. is called _________.a. an archive b. a list c. a database

9. Producing a document on your computer and sending it direct to a printing press is __________.a. computer publishing b. desktop publishing c. electronic publishing

10. Cut or copied text is temporarily stored in the __________.a. clipboard b. clip c. clipart

A. Match the word with the definition.

B. True or false?

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2.9 Image editing

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a. turn an image

b. reverse an image

c. improve the appearance of an

image

d. remove part of an image

e. copy part of an image to

another point in that image

f. view part of the image in more detail

g. view more of the image in less detail

h. convert a vector image to a bitmap image (see B5 below)

i. make the image less blurred

j. make the image more blurred

1. crop

2. sharpen

3. soften

4. zoom in

5. zoom out

6. flip

7. rotate

8. touch up

9. clone

10. rasterize

1. Greyscale images take up more disk space than colour images.

2. It’s often preferable to scan line drawings as black and white images rather than greyscale

images. This takes up less disk space, and produces sharper lines. This type of image is also known as

lineart.

3. On most computers, you can view photos as a slideshow – each photo is shown for a few seconds.

4. You can also view photos as fingernails – small versions of the photos, with lots shown on the

screen at the same time.

5. A vector image (for example, a clipart image) can be expanded to any size without loss of

resolution. A bitmap image (for example, a photo) is made of pixels, so it loses resolution when it is

expanded.

greyscale black and white

high contrast

high brightness

Choose the best words from each pair in bold.

2.10 Graphic design

41For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

1. It’s usually possible to 1 import / introduce Adobe PageMaker files into Adobe InDesign. The majority

of graphic design applications can 2 export / send off documents as PDF files, or as HTML web pages.

2. This box has a black 3 frame / outside, also known as a «stroke».

Inside the frame, the fill is a 4 fade / gradient from dark grey to light

grey.

The difference between the two versions of «wave», is that 5

curling / kerning has been applied to the top version.

3. A frame, graphic or block of text is known as 6 an object / a thing. These are arranged in 7 levels /

layers – the top layer 8 overlaps / overruns the layer below.

4. This image is 9 blurred / soft at the edges (see unit 1.6 for the original).

This 10 result / effect is also known as 11 feathering / birding.

5. 12 Full bleed / total bleed means that the page is printed right up to the edges – there are no white

margins. The 13 snail / slug area is the area outside the area to be printed where instructions for the

printer are written.

6. This image has been 14 pulled /

stretched (see unit 2.8 for the original).

7. Before a document goes 15 to press / for printing, it’s essential to check the 16 examples / proofs

for errors.

8. Like desktop printers, most colour printing 17 machines / presses print in four colours: cyan (light

blue), magenta (dark pink), yellow and black. Before printing, a document must be divided into the four

colours. this process is called colour 18 separation / division. These separations are then turned into 19

plates / stamps – one for each of the inks that will be used.

9. Prior to colour separation, coloured images, graphics and text have to be 20 transformed / converted

from RGB (Red Green Blue), the colour format of computer displays, to CMYK (Cyan Magenta Yellow

Black) the colour format of printing presses.

10. The process of preparing documents from a graphic designer for the printing press is called 21

reprographics / reproduction.

WAVEWAVE

A. Choose the best word.

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2.11 Spreadsheets

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A B C D E F G

1

2

3

4

5

6

1. A basic spreadsheet is a __________ of spaces for data.a. grid b. cage c. ladder

2. A spreadsheet consists of columns and __________.a. lengths b. lines c. rows

3. A spreadsheet grid is called a worksheet. A file containing one or more worksheets is called a __________.a. workout b. work c. workbook

4. In the worksheet above, the __________ cell is in column B, row 3.a. important b. active c. focus

5. Use the mouse pointer to select a single cell or _________ of cells.a. bunch b. group c. block

6. It’s easy to adjust the column __________.a. size b. width c. space

7. Spreadsheets can perform mathematical __________.a. calculations b. deductions c. jobs

8. To get a worksheet to perform a mathematical calculation, you have to enter a ___________.a format b. form c. formula

9. A number in a spreadsheet cell is often called a __________.a. digit b. numeral c. value

10. To remove the contents of a cell is to __________ that cell.a. clean b. wash c. clear

11. To remove a complete row is to __________ that row.a. wipe b. delete c. erase

12. Changing the fonts, colours etc. of a spreadsheet is called __________.a. formatting b. forming c. reforming

B. Add the arithmetic operator symbols to the table below.

C. Answer true or false.

D. Choose the best words from each pair in grey type.

43For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

* / ^ — +symbol verb noun everyday speech

add addition «five plus three equals eight»

subtract subtraction «five minus three equals two»

multiply multiplication»five multiplied by three equals fifteen»»five times three equals fifteen»

divide division «fifteen divided by three equals five»

raise to the power of «ten to the power of five is 100,000»

0.75 � 7.5

1. The decimal point has been shifted one place to the right. TRUE / FALSE

2. The four numbers above have been sorted in ascending order. TRUE / FALSE

3. The four numbers above have been sorted in descending order. TRUE / FALSE

4. The four words above have been sorted in alphabetical order. TRUE / FALSE

1881026512

0.0050.055,000

5,055.5

applesbananas

pearspineapples

Three useful features in Microsoft Excel:

� Cells can contain 1 text / language, numerical 2 values / details and formulas. It’s also possibleto add pop-up comment 3 boxes / squares containing additional information (choose Commentfrom the Insert menu).

� The Fill and Autofill commands can be used for making multiple copies of the contents of a cell.Autofill can also be used to automatically create a 4 list / series of months, numbers etc.

� You can improve the 5 looks / appearance of a spreadsheet very quickly by using theAutoFormat feature.

1. In Microsoft PowerPoint, when creating a new presentation, you can choose between a blank

presentation, a design template and the AutoContent __________.

a. witch b. wizard c. bogeyman

2. PowerPoint can be used to create presentation __________.

a. slideshows b. picture shows c. exhibitions

3. You can choose a _________ to move from one slide to another.

a. changing effect b. moving effect c. transition effect

4. You can include moving pictures in your presentation. These are called __________.

a. films b. movies c. animations

5. You can choose a __________ for your presentation.

a. colour pattern b. colour arrangement c. colour scheme

6. You can give your presentation over the internet as an __________.

a. online broadcast b. online show c. online spectacle

7. It’s usually clearer to present statistics in the form of a table or __________.

a. chart b. figure c. track

8. If you wish, the software will help you __________ of your presentation.

a. practice the times b. rehearse the timing c. try out the times

9. You can choose to record the __________ on your computer…

a. narration b. speaking c. voice

10. …rather than giving it __________.

a. in real life b. for real c. live

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2.12 Presentation software

For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

Choose the correct preposition. Then match the problem with the solution.

2.13 Problems with software

45For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

1. The operating system in / onmy computer doesn’t support the

latest version of / from thisapplication.

2. These files are too big.

3. My computer says ithasn’t got enough memory for /

to run this program.

4. I can’t understand thisprogram. It’s too complicated.

5. I think there’s a bug in /inside this software.

6. There doesn’t seem to be anicon for the program in / on the

desktop.

7. I can’t use this program. It’s allin / with French!

8. I can’t get the driver for mynew printer to / at work.

9. I haven’t got a media player in/ on my computer.

a. You can download one forfree to / from the internet.

b. Perhaps you could get anolder version – or buy a new

computer!

c. What about uninstalling thedriver for your old printer?

d. Have you checked to see if thereare any updates available in / on the

internet?

e. Why don’t you close off / downall those other applications you’ve got

open?

f. You can get a manual. I’ve seen onein the local bookshop.

g. How aboutcompressing them with /

by WinZip?

h. Go to / on the «start» menu, andclick at / on «All Programs».

i. Change the languagesetting.

1. ____ 2. ____ 3. ____ 4. ____ 5. ____ 6. ____ 7. ____ 8. ____ 9. ____

2.14 Which program?

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Match the operations with the application types.

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word processor spreadsheet image editor media player

1. select text x x

2. save as JPEG

3. insert table

4. play

5. touch up

6. import photo

7. exit

8. copy from CD

9. check internet for updates

10. copy a block of cells

11. insert text box

12. page set-up

13. optimise for internet

14. uninstall

15. add border

16. insert bullet points

17. convert to MP3

18. paste into new document

19. check spelling

20. change text direction

21. flip, crop and rotate

22. sort

23. alter formula values

24. create playlist

25. print

26. clear all cells

27. maximise window

28. insert column break

29. convert to greyscale

30. open

2.15 Revision Quiz

47For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

1. Can you name three operating systems?

2. Where do deleted documents go?

3. What’s another word for the desktop background? (It begins with W.)

4. Where do you go to customise the appearance and other settings of your computer?

5. What type of application can be used to touch up photos?

6. What type of application can be used to store and play music?

7. What do you call software that can be used by anybody without a licence?

8. How would you describe this text?

REVISION QUIZ9. Which will fit more text onto a page, Arial 9 point double spaced, or Arial 36 point singlespaced?

10. What do you call a pre-formatted blank document?

11. Where is a section of cut or copied text (or image) temporarily stored?

12. How is a flipped image different to the original?

13. What’s the opposite of sharpening an image?

14. What do you call very small versions of images?

15. What word means to put in alphabetical or numerical order?

16. What do you call one box in a table or spreadsheet?

17. What word beginning with S means a series of displays in a presentation?

18. What do you call a small technical problem in a piece of software?

19. What does WinZip do? (Clue: is the file too big?)

20. What kind of software operates printers, scanners etc?

21. Tables and spreadsheet grids are made up of _____ (vertical) and _____ (horizontal).

22 to 30. Can you name these symbols?

22. $ 23. & 24. * 25. # 26. ( ) 27. / 28. 29. ? 30. +

Can you answer these questions in English?

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2.16 Your software

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1. Which application do you use most often? Why?

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

2. How does it help you in your work?

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Which features do you find most useful?

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Does it have any limitations which annoy you? What are they?

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Is there an application you’d like to learn to use? What would you use it for?

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

And this disk is thetutorial on how to usethe tutorial disk.

Section 3:The Internet

A. Choose the best word from each pair in grey type.

B. Put these operations in the order that you do them (variations are possible).

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3.1 The internet: the basics

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What’s the difference between

the Web and the internet?

Some people think that the internet and the Web are the same thing, but in fact they are different.

The internet (often called simply «the net») is a global 1 network / net of interconnected computers.

These computers communicate with each other 2 over / through existing telecommunications

networks – principally, the telephone system. The Word Wide Web (usually known as just «the Web»)

is the billions of web pages that are stored on large computers called web 3 servers / services.

To 4 see / access the web, you need a computer and a modem. You then connect over your

telephone line to an internet service 5 port / provider (ISP), which sends your request to view a

particular web page to the correct web server.

Websites are not the only service available on the internet. It is also used for many other functions,

including sending and receiving email, and connecting to newsgroups and 6 discussion / talking

groups.

You could say that the internet is a system of roads, and web pages and emails are types of traffic

that travel on those roads.

Web addressesWeb address / URL: http://www.acblack.co.ukdomain name www.acblack.co.ukhost: acblackprotocol: http://type of site: .co.ukcountry code: .uk

close down your browser

connect to your ISP

disconnect from the internet

enter a web address (also known as a URL*) into the address field

launch your browser (for example, Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator or Mozilla Firefox)

perhaps wait for a few seconds while the web-page downloads

view the page

* URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator, but the full term is almost never used

C. Choose the best words.

51For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

1. ADSL* is more commonly known as __________.a. longband b. broadband c. wideband

2. Broadband internet connection is much faster than _________.a. dial-in b. dial-through c. dial-up

3. Before you can connect to the internet for the first time, you have to __________ an account withan ISP.a. set b. set up c. set in

4. Each time you want to connect to your ISP’s system, you have to enter a log-in name and a__________.a. security word b. safe word c. password

5. You can set your computer to __________ your log-in details, so you don’t have to type them ineach time.a. store b. remember c. recall

6. With a broadband connection, you usually have to pay a _________.a. fixed monthly price b. fixed monthly fee c. fixed monthly cost

7. With dial-up, you can usually choose a ________ tariff.a. pay-as-you-go b. pay-what-you-want c. pay-if-you-like

8. Some broadband contracts limit the amount of _________ you can have each month.a. pages b. traffic c. use

9. Looking at web pages can be called «navigating the Web» but is more commonly called ________.a. «surfing the net» b. «skiing the net» c. «swimming the net»

10. You can often find the answer to a question by ________ on the internet.a. looking at it b. looking for it c. looking it up

11. When your computer is not connected to the internet, it is ________.a. out of line b. offline c. off the line

12. Internet banking is also called ________.a. online banking b. on the line banking c. inline banking

13. An unexpected disconnection from the internet is called a __________.a. lost connection b. missed connection c. dropped connection

14. A file which is copied from the internet onto your computer is called _________a. an upload b. a download c. a load

15. Downloading files from the internet can ________ your computer with a virus.a. infect b. contaminate c. dirty

*ADSL stands for asymmetric digital subscriber line, but the full term is almost never used.

A. Match the browser toolbar button with the function.

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3.2 Internet browsers

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1. Back

2. Forward

3. Stop

4. Refresh1 / Reload2

5. Home

6. Search

7. Favourites1 / Bookmarks2

8. Media

9. History

10. Mail

11. Print

a. Shows a list of the websites you have visited recently.

b. Opens the media bar, accessing internet radio, music, video etc.

c. Displays the page you were on before.

d. Shows the latest version of the page.

e. Opens the search panel.

f. Displays the page you were on before using the Back button.

g. Displays the page you have set as your home page.

h. Prints the current page.

i. Stops a page from downloading.

j. Displays the web addresses you have chosen as your favourites.

k. Shows email options.

1 Microsoft Internet Explorer; 2 Netscape Navigator / Mozilla Firefox

Quiz

Do you know the answers to these technical questions about browsers? Answer trueor false for each one.

1. All browsers (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox etc) have exactly the same functions.

2. Cookies are data sent by an internet server to a browser. They identify the user, and trackthe user’s access to the server.

3. You can get your browser to delete the cookies it has stored. (In Internet Explorer go toTools, then to Internet Options, then to Delete Cookies.)

4. Pages you have viewed are stored in the Temporary Internet Files folder. These cannot bedeleted.

5. You can tell your browser how long to store web addresses in the History.

6. You can set your browser to block pop-up windows.

7. All pop-ups are advertisements.

8. You can add extra toolbars to your browser window, for example a toolbar from Google.

A. Using a search engine

Put the words into the spaces.

B. Logical operators

You can refine your search by using logical operators. Match the search engineinstructions with the matches.

3.3 Search engines

53For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

What’s the difference between a web directory and a searchengine?

Web directories (for example, Excite, Lycos) list categories and sub-categories withlinks to websites. Search engines (for example, Google, Altavista) search the Web for

web pages according to the instructions that you give them.

click on criteria database hyperlinks

keywords matches media refine

returns sponsored view

Stage 1: Enter one or more _____________.

Stage 2: The search engine looks for _____________ in all the web pages on their _____________.

Stage 3: The search engine ____________ the matches (or «hits») with _____________ to the webpages.

Stage 4: The search engine may also return «_____________ links». These are links to the websites ofcompanies who have paid the search engine company.

Stage 5: You _____________ the hyperlink to ____________ the web page.

Stage 6: If necessary, you can _____________ your search by using advanced search _____________such as language, country or the type of _____________ you are looking for.

1. «English vocabulary» a. Pages where both words appear.

2. English + vocabulary b. Pages containing the phrase English vocabulary.

3. English NEAR vocabulary c. Pages containing one of the words, but not both.

4. English OR vocabulary d. Pages where the two words appear close together.

5. English NOT vocabularye. All pages that contain English except the ones which alsocontain vocabulary.

A. Match the activities with the internet features.

B. Can you match these activities with the internet features? (It’s not easy – theterms are sometimes confused with each other.)

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3.4 Things on the net

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1. Keep a public diary of your journey through South America

2. Lose lots of money

3. Find out about the First World War

4. Download songs

5. Listen to music in real time

6. Check your email from any computer

7. Find links to other websites

8. Exchange messages in real time with friends or colleagues

9. Check the latest exchange rates

10. Read new articles about a subject that interests you

a. webmail

b. online music store

c. instant messaging

d. online radio

e. portal

f. blog

g. online encyclopedia

h. currency converter

i. e-zine

j. online casino

1. Exchange messages in real time about anything you like with

strangers.a. newsgroup

2. Post messages about your favourite pop group, and maybe

reply to other fans’ messages.b. forum

3. Exchange information and messages about saving a local

wood from development with anybody who wants to join in.c. discussion group

4. Exchange information and views about the economy of

Australia with other Australian economists.

d. bulletin board / noticeboard

5. Post / download photos, video clips and messages among a

group of friends.e. chatroom

Choose the best words to complete the sentences.

3.5 Internet terms

55For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

1. «The website gets a thousand hits a week» means the website has a thousand _________ a week.

a. sales b. visits c. search engine matches

2. The words, images and other material that make up a website are called __________.

a. the contents b. the content c. the filling

3. Designs and drawings in websites are usually called __________.

a. web pictures b. web graphics c. web illustrations

4. Moving pictures in websites are usually called __________.

a. cartoons b. movies c. animations

5. Websites with sounds and/or video clips and/or animations have __________ content.

a. multimedia b. many-media c. mixed-media

6. A space in a website where you enter information (address, password etc.) is called a __________.

a. box b. strip c. field

7. A hyperlink (see 3.3) is often called just __________.

a. a link b. a hyper c. an HL

8. In real time (see 3.4) means __________.

a. during working hours b. instantly c. in British Standard Time

9. A place with computers for public internet use is usually called an internet café or __________.

even if they don’t serve coffee.

a. web café b. computer café c. cyber café

10. Internet cafés offer internet __________.

a. connection b. availability c. access

11. A program that adds functions to a browser (eg Shockwave) is called a __________.

a. plug b. plugged-in c. plug-in

12. Temporary internet files are stored in the __________.

a. cash b. cache c. cashe

13. Colours which all browsers can display without problems are called __________ colours.

a. browser safe b. browser acceptable c. browser easy

Shopping on the net

A. Fill the gaps, then put these stages in order (number them 1 to 8).

B. Put the words into the spaces.

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3.6 E-commerce

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account add browse checkout

confirm delivery details invoice

shopping basket sign in

You usually have to allow at least two working days for 1______________.

Choose an item, and 2______________ it to your 3______________.

Click 4 «______________». Now it’s too late to change your mind!

When you have finished shopping, click «proceed to 5______________».

Usually, you will receive an 6______________ by email.

Enter your name, address and card 7______________.

1 Before you can start shopping, you usually have to 8______________ to the site. (If youdon’t already have an 9______________, you have to create one.)

10____________ the website, and decide what you want to buy.

bid down encrypted online

outbid padlock secure server system

1. Sites that ask for your credit card number or other personal information should use a

_________________, so the data you send is _________________.

2. A: «Have you ever bought anything on an auction site like eBay?»

B: «No. Once I made a _________________ on something, but I was _________________ a few

seconds before the auction closed.»

3. The _________________ symbol means that a web-page is secure.

4: I couldn’t book my flight _________________ because the airline’s

________________ was _________________.

Booking a hotel online

C. Choose the best words.

Filling in an e-form

D. Write the information into the fields.

57For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

You can often make a hotel reservation 1 by /over the

internet, but you may have to pay a deposit. The deposit

will usually be returned 2 to / for you if you cancel your

reservation a week or more 3 in / with advance.

You will usually receive notification 4 about / of the

booking 5 by / from email. When you check 6 in / into the

hotel, your details will probably already be 7 on / inside the

hotel system. When you check 8 out / out of, you will

usually be given a receipt.

27/03/1965

213 Wood Street

4044 5055 6066 7077

Anne Mary

[email protected]

Apartment 17

Bellevue Apartments

Chicago

Illinois

Jones

Ms

USA

Visa Debit

IL 60611

1 888 999 0000

Name

Title Forename(s) Surname

Billing addressLine 1

Line 2

Line 3

Town / City

State1 / Province / County2

Zip Code1 / Postcode2

Country

Date of birth

Delivery address

If different to billing address, click here

Card type

Card number

Daytime telephone number(inc. country code)

email address

confirm email address

+

dd/mm/yyyy

1 USA 2 United Kingdom

E. How is a credit card different to a debit card? Do you have one or both or neither?

A. Choose the best words to go into each of the spaces.

B. Match the malware with the damage. (It’s not easy, and the terms aresometimes confused with each other.)

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3. 7 internet security

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1. A person who illegally accesses somebody else’s computer over the internet is called a__________.

a. pirate b. hack c. hacker

2. A website which (in theory) cannot be accessed by a hacker is __________.a. strong b. secure c. clean

3. A website which can only be viewed by authorised people has __________ access.a. reduced b. small c. restricted

4. Unwanted advertising emails are popularly known as __________.a. meatloaf b. spam c. sausages

5. Software which blocks attempts by others to access your computer over the internet is called a__________.

a. firewall b. fire blanket c. fire engine

6. It’s essential to __________ your anti-virus protection regularly.a. up-to-date b. date c. update

7. Anti-virus software can __________ your computer for viruses.a. detect b. review c. scan

8. Anti-virus software can also ____________ viruses on removable media, such as floppy disks.a. detect b. control c. see

9. When your anti-virus software subscription __________…a. ends b. stops c. expires

10. … it’s a good idea to __________ it immediately. a. renew b. renovate c. replace

1. virus

2. spyware

3. trojan horse

4. keystroke logger or keylogger

5. worm

a. collects and sends private information from the infectedcomputer to a third party

b. an undesirable program which can replicate itself across anetwork

c. allows a hacker to access private information when he/shewishes

d. a program which adds itself to an executable file, and cancause considerable damage to the data on the infected computer

e. records characters that are typed into a computer

A. Look at the email and answer the questions true or false.

Sending an attachment

B. Put the words in the spaces.

3.8 Email

59For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

From:

To:

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

arriving in Rome

Cc:

Bcc:

Subject:

Hi Bernard

I’ll be arriving in Rome just after midday tomorrow (Friday). You don’t need to pick meup at the airport – I can get a taxi to the city centre.

See you soon!

Anna

1. The recipient is Anna.

2. The sender is Anna.

3. Bernard knows that Carol knows when Anna will be arriving in Rome.

4. Bernard knows that Dave knows when Anna will be arriving in Rome.

5. You can say that Anna Cc-ed her email to Carol.

6. You can say that Anna Bcc-ed her email to Dave.

7. The subject line is empty.

8. The style of the email is formal.

9. Cc stands for carbon copy and Bcc stands for blind carbon copy, but the full terms are almost

never used.

10. Carbon copies were a method of making copies of documents typed on typewriters.

attach browse field inboxes

open send size

You can send almost any file as an attachment. 1_______________ through the folders on your computer

until you find the file you want to attach. Click on «2_______________». The file will appear in the

attachments 3_______________. Then click «4_______________», and wait while the file uploads. Add

more files if you wish. When you have finished adding files, click «5_______________».

Some email 6_______________ will only receive attachments up to a certain 7_______________ with one

email, for example 10MB. If you need to send a lot of very big attachments, it’s sometimes necessary to

spread them over a number of separate emails.

A. Are these statements true or false?

B. Find words or expressions in the email which mean the same as the phrasesbelow.

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3.9 Email comprehension 1

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Hi Tony

Thanks for sending through that a/w so quickly. Just one problem – I couldn’t open theattachment. I’m not sure why. My inbox is virtually empty, so there’s plenty of room, and theattachment limit is 20MB, so there’s no problem there. Perhaps there was a glitch somewhere.Anyway, rather than trying to figure out what went wrong, could you just send it again?

Did we discuss file format? I don’t know much about TIFFs, JPEGs etc, but I meant to tell you that ifyou have any queries on this, you could get in touch with Steve, our designer. His email address [email protected]

One other thing. When you resend me the a/w, could you cc it to Angela? I’ve asked her to have aquick look at it before we put it in the brochure.

I’m looking forward very much to seeing those pics – fingers crossed that they’ll come through OKthis time. However, if I still can’t download them, I’ll ask you to put them on a disk and mail them.

All the best

Jenny

1. Jenny didn’t receive the a/w because her inbox is too small.

2. The attached files came to less than 20MB in total.

3. Jenny has resolved a technical problem, and the attachment will come through without any

problems next time.

4. Tony will have to resend the a/w.

5. Jenny is a graphic design expert

6. Tony is also going to put the files onto a disk and mail them.

7. Angela has already seen the a/w.

8. The style is too informal – business emails should always be more formal than this.

1. artwork _____________________________________

2. a small technical problem _____________________________________

3. type of file _____________________________________

4. questions about this _____________________________________

5. send again _____________________________________

6. email a copy to _____________________________________

7. communicate with _____________________________________

8. with luck… _____________________________________

3.10 Email comprehension 2

61For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

A. Are these statements true or false?

B. Find words or expressions in the email which mean the same as the phrasesbelow.

Dear Jenny

As requested, I’m attaching the a/w files again.

The technical problems you’ve been experiencing may be due to your email provider. I have to say,I’ve never heard of Whoopydudu.com. You might be better off switching to one of the big names,such as Gmail or Yahoo.

Regarding file formats, TIFFs should be OK. If necessary, your designer will be able to reformatthem very easily, but in my experience most designers have no problem working with TIFFs.

As the file sizes are quite large, and I understand that Angela only has a dial-up connection, I’vesent her low-res versions to look at. I hope that will be OK. They should be clear enough.

I’m just about to go on holiday, so if you need me to send these files on disk, please let me knowby Friday afternoon. I probably won’t get the opportunity to check my email while I’m away, but ifanything arises that won’t keep, my assistant Trevor may be able to deal with it.

Best regards

Tony

1. Tony thinks Jenny should change her email provider.

2. The designer will need to reformat the files.

3. Angela doesn’t have broadband.

4. Tony is sending resized versions of the a/w files to Angela.

5. These versions will look the same as the original versions.

6. Tony is going on holiday on Friday morning.

7. Trevor may be able to help with any problems that come up while Tony is away.

8. The style is neutral – neither formal nor informal.

1. as you asked _____________________________________

2. famous companies _____________________________________

3. change the type of file _____________________________________

4. I think, but I may be wrong… _____________________________________

5. Low image resolution (see 1.6) _____________________________________

6. on Friday afternoon or before _____________________________________

7. comes up _____________________________________

8. that’s urgent _____________________________________

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3.11 Useful verbs crossword

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Complete the sentences with the missing verbs, and write them into thecrossword puzzle. Words in brackets mean the same as the missing verbs.

1. __________ your holiday photos on the

web (display)

2. __________ the attachment in a new

window

3. __________ pop-ups (stop)

4. __________ to the internet

5 �. __________ your wireless connection

(turn on)

5 �. __________ your credit card details

(type in)

6. __________ your anti-virus protection

7. __________ the photo as a JPEG

8. __________ a technical problem (sort out)

9. __________ on your firewall (enable)

10. __________ your wireless connection

(turn off)

11. __________ your webpage to a web

server

12. __________ some clipart from the

internet

13. __________ an attachment with an email

14. __________ for something on eBay

15 �. __________ pop-ups (permit)

15. � __________ the internet (use)

16. __________ the email to everybody else onthe team (send a copy of )

17. __________ a bid for something on eBay

18. __________ to a different ISP (change)

1 2

3 4

5

6

7 8

9

10 11 12

13

14

15

16

17

18

There are 33 words connected with internet in this grid. Can you find them all?(Look down and across.)

3.12 Revision wordsearch

63For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

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1. Who is your current ISP?

___________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Have you had any problems with them? If so, what?

___________________________________________________________________________________________

3. What type of internet connection do you have?

___________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Is it fast enough for your requirements? If not, how would a faster connection be useful to you?

___________________________________________________________________________________________

5. From where do you usually access the internet?

___________________________________________________________________________________________

6. On average, how many hours a week do you spend online?

___________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Have you ever done these things?

a. sent and received emails

b. chatted in real time

c. booked a flight online

d. used your credit or debit card to pay for something over the internet

e. had a virus on your computer

f. had a problem with identity theft

g. downloaded a photo from a bulletin board

h. connected to the internet over a wireless connection

i. set up a wireless network in your own home or office

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3.13 Your internet

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I think you’ve beenonline long enough.

Unit 0000

65For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

1.1 Hardware

From left to right:

laptop computer / desktop computer

mouse / printer / scanner

digital camera / fax machine / mobile phone

PDA / projector

docking station / battery / cable / socket / plug

1.2 Some useful verbs

1 f, 2 e, 3 c, 4 d, 5 g, 6 h, 7 b, 8 a, 9 b, 10 c, 11 a, 12 a, 13 b, 14 c, 15 b, 16 b, 17 a, 18 c

1.3 The workstation

1 tower, 2 power button, 3 floppy disk drive, 4 CD / DVD drive, 5 screen, 6 wire / cable, 7 keyboard, 8 mouse,

9 key, 10 flat panel monitor, 11 CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) monitor, 12, stand, 13 printer, 14 scanner, 15 desk,

16 chair, 17 telephone, 18 a, 19 c, 20 a, 21 b, 22 b, 23 c, 24 c, 25 b, 26 a, 27 c.

1.4 The keyboard

Part 1: (clockwise from top left) function keys / indicator lights / calculator keys / return key / alphabet keys /

space bar

Part 2: 1 backspace key, 2 shift key, 3 caps lock key, 4 tab key, 5 control key, 6 alt key, 7 escape key, 8 delete

key, 9 enter, 10, key in, 11 data input, 12 standard keyboard / ergonomic keyboard

1.5 The mouse

1 scroll up, 2 scroll down, 3 hold down, 4 repetitive strain injury, 5 touchpad (or mouse pad), 6 joystick, 7 roll,

8 optical, 9 single, 10 double, 11 on, 12 left button, 13 right button, 14 scroll wheel (or mouse wheel),

15 pointer

1.6 Scanning

1 connected, 2 original, 3 at / dpi, 4 preview, 5 adjust / brightness / contrast, 6 click, 7 text / OCR software,

8 file format, 9 image editing software, 10 all-in-one, 11 handheld, 12 flatbed, 13 high, 14 low

1.7 Some useful adjectives

1 b, 2 b, 3 c, 4 a, 5 c, 6 a, 7 c, 8 c, 9 a, 10 c, 11 b, 12 a, 13 a, 14 c, 15 c, 16 b

Answer key

1.8 PrintingA: 1 cartridge, 2 replacement, 3 cover, 4 via, 5 out of / reload, 6 jammed, 7 feed, 8 out, 9 mono, 10 print-heads (or print nozzles), 11 double-sided (or two-sided), 12 collate, 13 portrait, 14 landscape

B: 2 laser, 3 laser, 4 laser, 5 inkjet, 6 laser, 7 laser, 8 inkjet

C: 1 T, 2 F (the colours are cyan, magenta, yellow and black), 3 T, 4 F (they’re much slower than that), 5 F,6 T, 7 F, 8 T, 9 T, 10 F

1.9 Mobile phonesPart 1: (from the top) earpiece / screen / keypad / star key / hash key / microphone

Part 2: 1 networks, 2 operators, 3 tariffs, 4 pay-as-you-go, 5 top up, 6 users, 7 contract, 8 SIM card,9 installed, 10 roaming.

Part 3: 1 b, 2 a, 3 a, 4 b, 5 c, 6 b, 7 a, 8 a, 9 c, 10 c, 11 b, 12 c, 13 d, 14 d, 15 b

1.10 Other devices1 h, 2 a, 3 g, 4 b, 5 d, 6 c, 7 e, 8 f, 9 b, 10 a, 11 b, 12 b, 13 c, 14 c, 15 b

1.11 Inside a computerA: 1 processor, 2 chips, 3 dual core, 4 speed, 5 megahertz, 6 megabytes, 7 motherboard, 8 upgraded

B: 1 mains electricity, 2 transformer, 3 surge protector / spikes, 4 disconnect / supply / shock, 5 fan /overheating

1.12 Data storagePart 1: 1 hard drive, 2 free space, 3 capacity, 4 burn, 5 eject, 6 drawer, 7 card / stick

Part 2: 2 e, 3 c, 4 d, 5 a, 6 g, 7 f

1.13 ConnectivityPart 1: 1 b, 2 a, 3 c, 4 b, 5 c, 6 a, 7 c, 8 b, 9 a

Part 2: 1 wireless, 2 devices, 3 enabled, 4 signals, 5 data, 6 developed, 7 telecommunications

1.14 NetworksLAN: 1 Local, 2 server, 3 terminals, 4 log onto, 5 intranet, 6 satellite, 7 WAN, 8 network card

Network topologies: 1 star, 2 hierarchical, 3 ring, 4 line or bus

1.15 Electronic paymentsA: cash / outlets / central / goods / touch / receipts / funds / debit

B: 1 f, 2 c, 3 b, 4 h, 5 a, 6 d, 7 e, 8 g

C: 1 b, 2 a, 3 e, 4 d, 5 c

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Answer key (cont.)

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1.16 Review crossword

2.1 Software: the basicsA: 1 b, 2 a, 3 a, 4 c, 5 c, 6 a, 7 b, 8 a, 9 c, 10 b, 11 b, 12 a, 13 b, 14 c

B: 1 installed, 2 launch, 3 renamed, 4 running / close, 5 start menu, 6 window, 7 drag and drop, 8 search /

find, 9 user / password, 10 free up / uninstalling, 11 save

2.2 Using software: useful verbsSet 1: 1 f, 2 e, 3 d, 4 b, 5 c, 6 a

Set 2: 1 d, 2 f, 3 b, 4 a, 5e, 6 c

Set 3: 1 b, 2 c, 3 e, 4 a, 5 f, 6 d

Set 4: 1 c, 2 a, 3 b, 4 e, 5 f, 6 d

2.3 The control panel2 adding, 3 setting up, 4 format, 5 displayed, 6 background, 7 digital, 8 wallpaper, 9 image, 10 screen saver,

11 wireless, 12 performance, 13 properties, 14 tasks, 15 default

Answer key (cont.)

67For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

W E B C A M

M M A

I W A T E X T

C E P O R T R A I T O

R R R E N

O G K R E

P R O C E S S O R Y R

H N T

O O F A N P P

N M T W I R E L E S S

E I I X R

C S O C K E T I

N L P

S H

M I C E

A N M E G A H E R T Z

I N K J E T A R A

N T G T L I D

F S W I P E R S I

R O I A

A R D D L

M K G P U

E M A G N E T I C P

2.4 ApplicationsA: 1 c, 2 d, 3 f, 4 b, 5 a, 6 i, 7 g, 8 e, 9 h

B:

NOTESA security code (no. can also be called a product registration code or product licence code.A bootleg (no. 10) can also be called a pirate copy.

2.5 Some useful adjectivesA: 1 b, 2 a, 3 a, 4 c, 5 a, 6 c, 7 a, 8 b, 9 c

B: 1 e, 2 d, 3 b, 4 a, 5 c

2.6 Word processing 1A:

B: 1 upper case (or capital letters), 2 lower case (or small letters), 3 plain text, 4 bold, 5 italic, 6 bold italic,7 underline, 8 strikethrough, 9 outline, 12 shadow

C: 1 b, 2 c, 3 b, 4 a, 5 b, 6 a

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Answer key (cont.)

For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

S O F T W A R E

P

P R O G R A M

L

D I P

R C H L

F I R E W A L L O I

V T T C

S E C U R I T Y C O D E

R P O A N

D N L C

A B E

B O O T L E G U

E M

2 top margin11 bottom margin1 left-hand margin12 right-hand margin3 heading (or title)5 body text6 paragraph break7 indent8 illustration9 illustration border (or frame)10 page number4 page border (or edge of the page)

2.7 Word processing 2A: 1 b, 2 a, 3 a, 4 c, 5 b, 6 b, 7 a

B: 1 e, 2 c, 3 a, 4 m, 5 g, 6 j, 7 p, 8 s, 9 d, 10 i, 11 u, 12 o, 13 t, 14 r, 15 k, 16 l, 17 w, 18 f, 19 v, 20 x,21 b, 22 n, 23 q, 24 h

C: 1 true, 2 false (three columns and four rows), 3 true (also known as «white on black» or «WoB»), 4 false(it’s the other way round), 5 true, 6 false (they’re black).

2.8 Word processing 3A: 1 b, 2 d, 3 e, 4 h, 5 c, 6 j, 7 i, 8 f, 9 a, 10 g

B: 1 e, 2 a, 3 c, 4 f, 5 g, 6 h, 7 d, 8 b

C: 1 false (it’s been rotated 90 degrees anti-clockwise), 2 false, 3 true, 4 true

D: 1 c, 2 c, 3 b, 4 a, 5 a, 6 c, 7 a, 8 c, 9 b, 10 a

2.9 Image editingA: 1 d, 2 i, 3 j, 4 f, 5 g, 6 b, 7 a, 8 c, 9 e, 10 h

B: 1 false, 2 true, 3 true, 4 false (the word is thumbnails), 5 true

2.10 Graphic design1 import, 2 export, 3 frame, 4 gradient, 5 kerning, 6 object, 7 layers, 8 overlaps, 9 blurred, 10, effect,11 feathering, 12 full bleed, 13 slug, 14 stretched, 15 to press, 16 proofs, 17 presses, 18 separation,19 plates, 20 converted, 21 reprographics

2.11 SpreadsheetsA: 1 a, 2 c, 3 c, 4 b, 5 c, 6 b, 7 a, 8 c, 9 c, 10 c, 11 b, 12 a

B:

C: 1 true, 2 false (descending), 3 false (ascending), 4 true

D: 1 text, 2 values, 3 boxes, 4 series, 5 appearance

Answer key (cont.)

69For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

symbol verb noun everyday speech

+ add addition «five plus three equals eight»

— subtract subtraction «five minus three equals two»

* multiply multiplication»five multiplied by three equals fifteen»»five times three equals fifteen»

/ divide division «fifteen divided by three equals five»

^ raise to the power of «ten to the power of five is 100,000»

2.12 Presentation software1 b, 2 a, 3 c, 4 c, 5 c, 6 a, 7 a, 8 b, 9 a, 10 c

2.13 Problems with softwarePrepositions: 1 on / of, 3 to, 5 in, 6 on, 7 in, 8 to, 9 on, a from, d on, e down, g with, h to / onMatching: 1 b, 2 g, 3 e, 4 f, 5 d, 6 h, 7 i, 8 c, 9 a

2.14 Which program?(Features generally associated with application types – some versions may have different features.)

2.15 Revision quiz1. Windows (95/98/2000/ME/XP), Mac (OS9, OSX etc), Linux, 2. The recycle bin, 3. Wallpaper, 4. The controlpanel, 5. An image editor, 6. A media player, 7. Freeware, 8. Capital letters in highlighted bold italicunderline, 9. Arial 9 point double spaced, 10. A template, 11. The clipboard, 12. It’s a mirror image of theoriginal, 13. Softening an image, 14. Thumbnails, 15. To sort, 16. A cell, 17 A slideshow, 18. A bug, 19. Itcompresses files, 20. Drivers, 21. Columns and rows, 22. Dollar sign, 23. ampersand, 24. asterisk (or multiplysign), 25. hash, 26. brackets, 27. forward slash (or divide sign), 28. backward slash, 29. question mark,30. plus sign

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Answer key (cont.)

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word processor spreadsheet image editor media player

1. select text x x

2. save as JPEG x

3. insert table x

4. play x

5. touch up x

6. import photo x x

7. exit x x x x

8. copy from CD x

9. check internet for updates x x x x

10. copy block of cells x x

11. insert text box x

12. page set-up x x

13. optimise for internet x

14. uninstall x x x x

15. add border x x

16. insert bullet points x

17. convert to MP3 x

18. paste into new document x x

19. check spelling x x

20. change text direction x

21. flip, crop and rotate x

22. sort x x

23. alter formula values x

24. create playlist x

25. print x x x

26. clear all cells x

27. maximise window x x x x

28. insert column break x

29. convert to greyscale x

30. open x x x x

Answer key (cont.)

71For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

3.1 The internet: the basicsA: 1 network, 2 over, 3 servers, 4 access, 5 provider, 6 discussion

B:

C: 1 b, 2 c, 3 b, 4 c, 5 b, 6 b, 7 a, 8 b, 9 a, 10 c, 11 b, 12 a, 13 c, 14 b, 15 a

3.2 Internet browsersA: 1 c, 2 f, 3 i, 4 d, 5 g, 6 e, 7 j, 8 b, 9 a, 10 k, 11 h

B:

1. False. They are similar, but there are some minor differences.

2. True

3. True

4. False – they can be deleted (in Internet Explorer, go to Tools / Internet Options / Delete Files)

5. True

6. True

7. False. Many are advertisements, but information about program updates etc. is also sometimes displayed

as pop-ups.

8. True

3.3 Search enginesA: 1 keywords, 2 matches / database, 3 returns / hyperlinks, 4 sponsored, 5 click on / view, 6 refine / criteria

/ media

B: 1 b, 2 a, 3 d, 4 c, 5 e

3.4 Things on the netA: 1 f, 2 j, 3 g, 4 b, 5 d, 6 a, 7 e, 8 c, 9 h, 10 i

B: 1 e, 2 c, 3 a, 4 b, 5 d (but note that a, b and c are sometimes confused with each other)

3.5 Internet terms1 b, 2 b, 3 b, 4 c, 5 a, 6 c, 7 a, 8 b, 9 c, 10 c, 11c, 12 b, 13 a

6/7 close down your browser

1/2 connect to your ISP

6/7 disconnect from the internet

3 enter a web address (also known as a URL)

1/2 launch your browser (for example, Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator or Mozilla Firefox)

4 perhaps wait for a few seconds while the web-page downloads

5 view the page

3.6 E-commerceA:

B: 1 secure server / encrypted, 2 bid / outbid, 3 padlock, 4 online / system / down

C: 1 over, 2 to, 3 in, 4 of, 5 by, 6 into, 7 on, 8 out

D:Name

Title: MsForename(s): Anne MarySurname: Jones

Billing addressLine 1: Apartment 17 Line 2: Bellevue ApartmentsLine 3: 213 Wood Street Town / City: Chicago State1 / Province / County2: Illinois Zip Code1 / Postcode2: IL 60611Country: USA

Date of birth: 27/03/1965 Card type: Visa debit Card number: 4044 5055 6066 7077 Daytime telephone number (inc. country code) +1 888 999 0000email address: [email protected] email address: [email protected]

E: When you pay by debit card, the money is taken almost immediately from your bank account. When youpay by credit card, you don’t have to pay anything until you receive a bill from the credit card company.

3.7 Internet securityA: 1 c, 2 b, 3 c, 4 b, 5 a, 6 c, 7 c, 8 a, 9 c, 10 a

B: 1 d, 2 a, 3 c, 4 e, 5 b

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Answer key (cont.)

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8 You usually have to allow at least two working days for 1 delivery.

3 Choose an item, and 2 add it to your 3 shopping basket.

6 Click 4 «confirm». Now it’s too late to change your mind!

4 When you have finished shopping, click «proceed to 5 checkout».

7 Usually, you will receive an 6 invoice by email.

5 Enter your name, address and card 7 details.

1 Before you can start shopping, you usually have to 8 sign in to the site. (If you don’t already havean 9 account, you have to create one.)

2 10 Browse the website, and decide what you want to buy.

3.8 EmailA: 1 false (the recipient is Bernard), 2 true, 3 true, 4 false, 5 true, 6 true, 7 false, 8 false, 9 true, 10, true

B: 1 browse, 2 open, 3 field, 4 attach, 5 send, 6 inboxes, 7 size

3.9 Email comprehension 1A: 1 false, 2 true, 3 false, 4 true, 5 false, 6 false, 7 false, 8 false – some business emails are very informal,other are very formal. It depends on the situation.

B: 1 a/w, 2 glitch (informal word), 3 file format, 4 queries on this, 5 resend, 6 cc, 7 get in touch with, 8 fingerscrossed

3.10 Email comprehension 2A: 1 true, 2 false, 3 true, 4 true, 5 false, 6 false, 7 true, 8 true. Some of the language is quite informal, butthe email begins and ends with Dear… and Best regards, and the tone is not particularly friendly.

B: as requested, 2 big names, 3 reformat, 4 I understand that…, 5 low-res, 6 by Friday afternoon, 7 arises,8 that won’t keep

3.11 Useful verbs crossword

Answer key (cont.)

73For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

P O S T

P B L O C K

E O

E N A B L E N

N N

T U P D A T E

E C

R E F O R M A T

E

T S

D U P L O A D

I R L O

S E N D V W

A E N

B I D L

L A L L O W

E C C A

C D

M A K E

S

S W I T C H

1 post2 open3 block4 connect5 across – enable, 5 down – enter6 update7 reformat8 resolve9 turn (on)10 disable11 upload12 download13 send14 bid15 across – allow, 15 down – access16 cc (used as a verb)17 make18 switch

3.12 Revision wordsearch

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Answer key (cont.)

For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

b s b d o m a i n n

r v i r u s l i s e c u r e h

o r o s t e w y

w f g c o m c s p

s b o o a h g f e

e n c r y p t i o n l i a r i r

r o n b l t o r l

a h a c k e r a r u e i

m u p d a t e c r o p w n

u b h i t s o a k

l p a s s w o r d w e b m a i l l

t n l

i c d s p y w a r e

m o o p a d l o c k

e o i n b o x r

d k a t t a c h m e n t

i i r e l o a d

a e l w e b s i t e

s k e y w o r d

s p a m l a u n c h

email

attachment

blog

broadband

browser

chatroom

cookies

disconnect

domain

encryption

firewall

hacker

hits

hyperlink

inbox

keyword

launch

multimedia

newsgroup

offline

padlock

password

portal

reload

secure

spam

spyware

surf

toolbar

update

virus

webmail

website

a/w 3.9, 3.10access 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.7, 3.11,3.13account 1.9, 3.1, 3.6Acrobat 2.1active 2.11adaptor 1.13add 2.3, 2.11, 2.14, 3.6, 3.8addition 2.11address 3.5, 3.6address label 2.8adjust 1.6Adobe 2.4Adobe Acrobat 2.1Adobe InDesign 2.10Adobe PageMaker 2.4Adobe Photoshop 2.4ADSL 1.13, 3.1advanced search 3.3advertisement 3.2airline 3.6align 2.7All Programs 2.13alphabet key 1.4alphabetical 2.11, 2.15alt 1.4alt key 1.4Altavista 3.3alter 2.14AMD 1.11ampersand 2.7, 2.15animation 2.12, 3.5Antivirus 2.4anti-virus 3.7, 3.11appearance 2.15application 1.12, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.10,2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 2.16area 2.10Arial 2.6arrange 2.2arrow 2.7article 3.4artwork 2.7, 3.9ascending 2.11asterisk 2.7, 2.15asymmetric digital subscriber line 3.1at sign 2.7ATM 1.10attach 3.8, 3.9, 3.10attachment 3.8, 3.9, 3.11, 3.12auction 3.6auction site 3.6auto format 2.8AutoContent 2.12Autofill 2.11AutoFormat 2.11AutoShape 2.8back 3.2back up 1.12background 2.3, 2.7backspace key 1.4

back-up copy 2.8backward slash 2.7, 2.15balance 1.9ball 1.5bank account 1.15bar 2.7, 3.2barcode 1.10barcode reader 1.10, 1.14battery 1.1, 1.2, 1.7, 1.9, 1.11,1.16bcc 3.8bid 3.6, 3.11bill 1.15billing address 3.6bitmap 2.9black 2.10black and white 1.8, 2.9blank 2.8, 2.12, 2.15blind carbon copy 3.8block 2.11, 2.14, 3.7, 3.11blog 3.4, 3.12Bluetooth 1.3, 1.13blur 2.10body text 2.6, 2.7bold 2.6bold italic 2.6book 3.6, 3.13booking 3.6bookmarks 3.2boot up 2.1bootleg 2.4border 2.6, 2.8, 2.14bracket 2.7, 2.15brightness 1.6, 2.9broadband 1.13, 3.1, 3.10, 3.12broadcast 2.12browse 3.6, 3.8browser 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.12browser safe colours 3.5bug 2.13, 2.15bullet point 2.8, 2.14bulletin board 3.4, 3.13burn 1.12bus topology 1.14button 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 2.1, 2.2buy 3.6cable 1.1, 1.3, 1.8, 1.13cache 3.5calculator key 1.4call centre 1.10call charge 1.9callout 2.8camera 1.10, 1.16cancel 1.8cancel 3.6capacity 1.12capital letters 1.4caps lock key 1.4car 1.9carbon copy 3.8card details 3.6card number 3.6

card type 3.6cartridge 1.8, 1.16, 2.6cash card 1.15cash dispenser 1.10cash machine 1.9, 1.10, 1.15cash register 1.15casino 3.4cc 3.8, 3.9, 3.11CD 1.12, 2.14CD drive 1.3, 1.12CD ROM 1.2, 1.8CD-R 1.12CD-RW 1.12cell 2.7, 2.11, 2.14cell phone 1.9cellular phone 1.9centred 2.7character 3.7charger 1.3, 1.9chart 2.12chat 3.13chatroom 3.4, 3.12check 3.10checkout 3.6chip 1.9, 1.11clear 2.11, 2.14click 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2,2.13, 3.3, 3.6, 3.8clipart 2.7, 3.11clipboard 2.8, 2.15clone 2.9close 2.1close down 2.1, 2.2, 2.13, 3.1CMYK 2.10collate 1.8colon 2.7colour 1.8, 3.5colour scheme 2.12colour separation 2.10column 2.7, 2.11, 2.15column break 2.14comma 2.7command 2.8comment box 2.11commercial 2.5communication 1.14compact 1.7compatible 1.7compress 2.13, 2.15computer 1.7, 1.8, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12,1.13, 1.14, 1.16, 1.17, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4,2.12, 2.13, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8,3.13confirm 3.6connect 1.7, 1.8, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15,1.16, 1.17, 3.1, 3.11, 3.13connection 1.13, 2.3, 3.1, 3.10,3.11, 3.13connectivity 1.13content 3.5contract 1.9, 3.1contrast 1.6, 2.9

Index

75For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

References refer to the unit number

control key 1.4control panel 2.3, 2.15convert 2.9, 2.10, 2.14cookie 3.2, 3.12cool 1.11copy 1.12, 2.2, 2.6, 2.8, 2.14,2.15, 3.1, 3.9, 3.11CorelDraw 2.1counter-intuitive 2.5country code 3.1country code 3.6Courier 2.6cover 1.8, 1.11crash 2.1credit card 1.10, 1.15, 1.16, 3.6,3.11, 3.13criteria 3.3crop 2.9, 2.14CRT monitor 1.3Ctrl 1.4currency converter 3.4customise 2.2, 2.3, 2.15cut 2.2, 2.6, 2.15cut and paste 2.2cyan 2.10cyan magenta yellow black 2.10cyber café 3.5data 1.12, 1.13, 1.15, 2.11,3.6, 3.7data input 1.4data storage 1.12database 1.7, 2.8, 3.3date 2.3date of birth 3.6daytime telephone number 3.6deactivate 2.5debit card 1.15, 1.16, 3.6, 3.13decimal point 2.11default 2.3defragment 1.12delete 2.1, 2.2, 2.6, 2.11, 2.15,3.2delete key 1.4delivery 3.6delivery address 3.6deposit 3.6descending 2.11design 2.7design template 2.12designer 3.9, 3.10desktop 2.1, 2.2, 2.13desktop background 2.1, 2.3,2.15desktop computer 1.1desktop printer 2.10desktop publishing 2.8details 3.6detect 3.7device 1.4, 1.10, 1.13dial 1.2dial-up 1.13, 1.16, 3.1, 3.10digital 2.3digital camera 1.1, 1.2, 1.12, 2.3digital photo 1.2, 2.1, 2.4

disable 3.11disconnect 1.11, 3.1, 3.12discussion group 3.1, 3.4disk 3.9display 2.3, 2.4, 2.10, 3.2, 3.5,3.11divide 2.11division 2.11docking station 1.1document 2.1, 2.2, 2.8, 2.10, 3.8dollar sign 2.7, 2.15domain 3.1, 3.12domain name 3.1dots per inch 1.6double click 1.5double quotes 2.7double spaced 2.6, 2.15double-sided 1.8down 3.6download 2.4, 2.13, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4,3.9, 3.11, 3.13dpi 1.6, 1.16draft 1.8drag and drop 2.1drawer 1.12driver 1.8, 2.4, 2.13drop shadow 2.7dropped connection 3.1dual core 1.11duration 1.9DVD 1.12DVD drive 1.3earpiece 1.9eBay 3.6, 3.11e-commerce 3.6edit 2.4, 2.8educational 2.5e-form 3.6EFTPOS 1.15eject 1.12electric shock 1.11electricity 1.11electronic funds transfer at point ofsale 1.15electronic payment 1.15electronic point of sale 1.15email 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7,3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12email address 3.6email provider 3.10email software 2.4empty 2.1enable 1.13, 3.11encrypt 3.6encryption 3.12encyclopaedia 3.4enter 1.4, 2.11, 3.1, 3.3, 3.6,3.11enter key 1.4EPOS 1.15equals sign 2.7ergonomic 1.4, 1.16escape key 1.4Excel 2.1, 2.11Excite 3.3exclamation mark 2.7

executable file 3.7exit 2.2, 2.14expand 2.9expansion card 1.3expire 3.7export 2.10extension cable 1.13external 1.12external hard drive 1.12e-zine 3.4fan 1.11, 1.16favourites 3.2fax machine 1.1faxes 1.2feathering 2.10feature 2.4, 2.5, 2.11, 2.16, 3.4fee 2.5, 3.1feed 1.8field 2.8, 3.1, 3.5, 3.6, 3.8file 1.7, 1.12, 2.1, 2.2, 2.13,3.1, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10file 1.6, 3.9, 3.10file size 3.10fill 2.7, 2.8, 2.10Fill 2.11fill in 3.6find 2.1, 3.4firewall 2.4, 3.7, 3.11, 3.12flash drive 1.12flat panel monitor 1.3flatbed scanner 1.6flight 3.6, 3.13flip 2.9, 2.14, 2.15flood fill 2.7floppy disk 1.12, 3.7floppy disk drive 1.3folder 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 3.8font 2.6font size 2.8footer 2.6footnote 2.8forename 3.6form letter 2.8format 2.3, 2.8, 2.10, 2.11formula 2.11, 2.14forum 3.4forward 3.2forward slash 2.7, 2.15four colour 2.10frame 2.6, 2.10free space 1.12free up 2.1freeware 2.5, 2.15from 3.8full bleed 2.10full stop 2.7full version 2.5function 2.2, 3.2, 3.5function key 1.4funds transfer 1.15game 1.5GB 1.12glitch 3.9Gmail 3.10go to 2.13Google 3.2, 3.3

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Index (cont.)

For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

gradient 2.10graphic design 2.4, 2.10, 3.9graphic design software 2.4graphic designer 2.10graphics 2.10, 3.5greyscale 2.9, 2.14grid 2.11, 2.15gridline 2.7hacker 3.7, 3.12handheld scanner 1.6hands-free 1.9hard drive 1.12, 2.1, 2.2hardware 1.1hash 2.7, 2.15hash key 1.9header 2.6heading 2.6, 2.8headset 1.10hierarchical topology 1.14high resolution 1.6highlighted 2.8high-tech 1.7history 3.2hit 3.3, 3.5, 3.12home 3.2home page 3.2home-use 2.5host 3.1hotel 3.6html 2.10hub 1.13hyperlink 3.3, 3.5, 3.12hyphen 2.7icon 2.1, 2.2, 2.13identity theft 3.13illustration 2.6, 2.7image 1.6, 1.8, 1.10, 1.16, 2.3,2.4, 2.9, 2.10, 2.15, 3.5, 3.10image editing 1.6, 2.9image editor 2.4, 2.14, 2.15import 2.10, 2.14impression 2.3in real time 3.4, 3.5, 3.13inbox 3.8, 3.9, 3.12indent 2.6InDesign 2.10indicator lights 1.4infect 3.1infect 3.7information 1.14, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7ink 1.2, 1.8, 1.16, 2.10inkjet printer 1.8, 1.16insert 1.4, 1.12, 2.8, 2.14install 1.8, 1.9, 1.14, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4instant messaging 3.4instruction 2.4Intel 1.11internal 1.12internet 1.9, 1.10, 1.13, 1.16, 2.3,2.4, 2.12, 2.13, 2.14, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4,3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13internet access 3.5Internet Explorer 2.1, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2internet service provider 3.1intranet 1.14intuitive 2.5

invoice 3.6ISP 3.1, 3.11, 3.13italic 2.6, 2.8itemised 1.15jammed 1.8job 1.8joystick 1.5JPEG 1.6, 2.1, 2.14, 3.9, 3.11justified 2.7kerning 2.10key 1.2, 1.3, 1.4key in 1.4keyboard 1.3, 1.4, 1.15keylogger 3.7keypad 1.9keystroke logger 3.7keyword 3.3, 3.12LAN 1.14landscape 1.8language setting 2.13laptop 1.7, 1.11laptop computer 1.1, 1.5, 1.13laser printer 1.8, 1.16launch 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.12layer 2.10layout 2.6left button 1.5left-align 2.7lettering 2.6licence 2.4licensed 2.5lid 1.16light pen 1.10line 2.8line drawing 2.9line topology 1.14lineart 2.9link 3.3, 3.4, 3.5Linux 2.1list 2.8, 3.2live 2.12local area network 1.14lock 1.9log off 2.2log onto 1.14logical operator 3.3log-in 3.1log-in name 3.1loudspeaker 1.3low resolution 1.6lower case 2.6low-res 3.10low-tech 1.7loyalty card 1.15Lycos 3.3Macintosh 2.1Macintosh OSX 2.1macro 2.8magenta 2.10magnetic strip 1.10, 1.16mail 3.2mail 3.9mail merge 2.8mainframe 1.10, 1.16mains electricity 1.11malware 3.7

manipulate 1.6manual 2.13margin 2.6match 3.3mathematical calculation 2.11maximise 2.14MB 1.11, 1.12, 3.8, 3.9media 3.2, 3.3media player 2.4, 2.13, 2.14megabyte 1.11megahertz 1.11, 1.16memory 1.11, 2.1, 2.13memory card 1.12memory key 2.2memory stick 1.12menu 2.2message 3.4MHz 1.11microphone 1.9, 1.16Microsoft 2.1, 2.4, 3.2Microsoft Excel 2.1, 2.4, 2.11Microsoft PowerPoint 2.4, 2.12Microsoft Word 2.1, 2.2, 2.4mobile 1.9mobile phone 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.7, 1.9,1.13modem 1.3, 1.13, 2.3, 3.1module 1.11monitor 1.3mono 1.8motherboard 1.11mouse 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.16mouse mat 1.3, 1.16mouthpiece 1.9, 1.16move 2.1Mozilla Firefox 3.1, 3.2MP3 2.14MP3 player 1.10multimedia 3.5, 3.12multiplication 2.11multiply 2.11music 2.15, 3.2, 3.4name 3.6narration 2.12navigate 3.1NEAR 3.3net 3.1, 3.4Netscape Navigator 3.1, 3.2network 1.7, 1.9, 1.14, 1.16, 1.17,2.3, 3.1, 3.7, 3.13network card 1.14network connection 2.3network server 1.14new document 2.14newsgroup 3.1, 3.4, 3.12normal 2.8Norton Antivirus 2.4NOT 3.3notebook 1.1, 1.7noticeboard 3.4notification 3.6numerical order 2.15numerical value 2.11object 2.10obsolete 1.7OCR 1.6

Index (cont.)

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offline 3.1, 3.12online 1.8, 3.4, 3.6, 3.13online banking 3.1open 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.13, 2.14,3.8, 3.9, 3.11operate 2.4operating system 2.1, 2.13, 2.15operation 2.14operator 1.9optical 1.5optical character recognition 1.6optimise 2.14OR 3.3original 2.10OSX 2.1outbid 3.6outline 2.6Outlook Express 2.4overheat 1.11, 1.16overlap 2.10padlock 3.6, 3.12page 1.5, 1.8, 1.14, 2.8, 2.10,3.1, 3.2page break 2.8page layout 2.6page number 2.6, 2.8page orientation 1.8, 1.15page set-up 2.14PageMaker 2.4paper 1.8paper tray 1.8paragraph 2.6, 2.8paragraph break 2.6password 1.4, 2.1, 3.1, 3.5, 3.12paste 2.2, 2.6, 2.14pay-as-you-go 1.9, 3.1PDA 1.1, 1.7, 1.13pdf 2.10percentage sign 2.7performance 2.3peripheral 1.13, 1.16, 1.17, 2.4personal digital assistant 1.1personal information 3.6photo album 2.4photocopier 1.10photograph 1.6pirated 2.5pixel 1.10, 1.16, 2.9plastic 1.15plate 2.10play 2.14playlist 2.14plug 1.1, 1.2, 1.13, 1.16plug and play 1.7plug-in 3.5plus sign 2.7, 2.15point 2.8point of sale 1.15pointer 1.5, 2.11pop-up 2.11, 3.2, 3.11port 1.13portal 3.4, 3.12portrait 1.8, 1.16post 3.4, 3.11postcode 3.6

poster 2.7power 1.11power button 1.3power spike 1.11power supply 1.11PowerPoint 2.4, 2.12ppm 1.8predictive text 1.9pre-formatted 2.8, 2.15prescan 1.6presentation 1.2, 2.12, 2.15presentation software 2.4, 2.12preview 1.6print 1.8, 2.8, 2.14, 3.2print job 1.8print out 1.2print preview 2.8print quality 1.8printer 1.1, 1.2, 1.7, 1.8, 1.13,1.16, 2.4, 2.13, 2.15print-head 1.8printing press 2.10problem 2.13proceed to checkout 3.6processor 1.7, 1.11, 1.16professional version 2.5program 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5,2.13, 3.5, 3.7projector 1.1, 1.2proof 2.10properties 2.3protocol 3.1PS/2 1.13pt 2.8public domain 2.5pull down 2.2punctuation 2.7question mark 2.7, 2.15radio 3.2, 3.4rasterise 2.9read 1.12RealPlayer 2.4receipt 1.15receive 3.1, 3.6, 3.13recharge 1.2, 1.16recipient 3.8record 2.12, 3.7recycle bin 2.1, 2.15red green blue 2.10refine 3.3reformat 3.10, 3.11refresh 3.2reload 1.8, 3.2, 3.12removable media 3.7remove 2.3, 2.11rename 2.1renew 3.7repetitive strain injury 1.5replace 2.2, 2.8replicate 3.7reprographics 2.10request 3.1reservation 3.6resize 2.2, 3.10resolution 1.6, 1.16, 2.9, 3.10resolve 3.11

restart 2.1restricted access 3.7retail outlet 1.15return 3.3return key 1.4reverse 2.9reversed-out 2.7RGB 2.10right button 1.5ring topology 1.14roaming 1.9roll 1.5rotate 2.8, 2.9, 2.14router 1.13row 2.7, 2.11, 2.15run 1.12, 2.1, 2.2satellite 1.14save 2.1, 2.2save as 2.2, 2.14scan 3.7scanner 1.1, 1.2, 1.6, 1.13, 1.16,2.4, 2.15scanning software 1.6scheduled tasks 2.3screen 1.2, 1.3, 1.7, 1.9, 1.10,1.16, 2.1, 2.3, 2.9screen saver 2.3scroll down 1.5scroll up 1.5scroll wheel 1.5SD card 1.3SDRAM 1.11search 2.1, 2.2, 3.2search engine 3.3secure 3.6, 3.7, 3.12secure server 3.6security 3.7security code 2.4select 1.4, 1.5, 2.8, 2.14semicolon 2.7send 1.12, 1.16, 2.2, 3.1, 3.8,3.9, 3.11, 3.13sender 3.8separation 2.10series 2.11server 1.14, 3.1, 3.2session 2.2set up 2.3, 3.1, 3.13settings 2.3, 2.15shadow 2.6share 1.13shareware 2.5sharpen 2.9, 2.15shift key 1.4Shockwave 3.5shopping 3.6shopping basket 3.6shortcut 2.1short-range radio 1.13sign in 3.6signal 1.9, 1.13SIM card 1.9single click 1.5single quotes 2.7single spaced 2.6, 2.15site 3.6

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Index (cont.)

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size 3.8, 3.10slide 2.12slideshow 2.9, 2.12, 2.15slug 2.10small letters 2.6SMS 1.9, 1.16socket 1.1, 1.2, 1.16soften 2.9, 2.15software 1.6, 2.1, 2.4, 2.12, 2.13,2.15, 2.16, 3.7sort 2.8, 2.14, 2.15sound 3.5space 2.1space bar 1.4spam 3.7, 3.12speed 1.11spell checker 2.8spelling 2.14sponsored links 3.3spreadsheet 2.4, 2.11, 2.14, 2.15spyware 3.7, 3.12square bracket 2.7stand 1.3standby 2.1star key 1.9star topology 1.14start menu 2.1statistics 2.12stock management 1.15stop 3.2storage 1.12store 1.12, 2.4, 3.1store card 1.15stretch 2.10strikethrough 2.6stroke 2.10style 2.8sub-heading 2.7subject 3.8subject line 3.8subscript 2.8subscription 3.7subtract 2.11subtraction 2.11superscript 2.8surf 3.1, 3.12surge protector 1.11surname 3.6swipe 1.10, 1.16switch 3.11symbol 2.7, 3.6system 3.6tab key 1.4table 2.7, 2.12, 2.14, 2.15tablet PC 1.10tabulation 1.4tailor-made 2.5tariff 1.9, 3.1

task 2.3, 2.4task bar 2.2technical specifications 1.17technology 1.13telecommunications 1.13, 3.1telephone 1.10telephone line 3.1telephone system 3.1telex 1.10template 2.8, 2.15temporary internet files 3.2, 3.5terminal 1.14, 1.15text 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.9, 1.15,2.2, 2.8, 2.10, 2.11, 2.14, 2.15 text box 2.8, 2.14text direction 2.14text message 1.9text wrap 2.8thinks bubble 2.8thumbnail 2.9, 2.15TIFF 2.1, 3.9, 3.10time 2.3Times 2.6title 2.6, 3.6to 3.8to press 2.10toner 1.8, 1.16tool 2.8toolbar 3.2, 3.12Tools 3.2top up 1.9topology 1.14touch screen 1.15touch up 2.9, 2.14, 2.15touchpad 1.5tower 1.3track changes 2.8transformer 1.11transition effect 2.12transmitter 1.9trial period 2.5trial version 2.5trojan horse 3.7TV 1.10type 2.1, 3.7, 3.8, 3.11typewriter 2.6, 3.8unauthorised access 2.4underscore 2.7uniform resource locator 3.1uninstall 2.1, 2.13, 2.14update 1.12, 2.4, 2.13, 2.14, 3.7,3.11, 3.12upgrade 1.11, 1.17upload 3.8, 3.11upper case 2.6URL 3.1USB 1.8, 1.12, 1.13, 2.2USB cable 1.8

USB hub 1.13USB port 1.13use 2.2user 1.9, 1.14, 2.1, 2.3, 3.2user-friendly 2.5value 2.11vector image 2.9version 2.13video 3.2, 3.4, 3.5video camera 1.7, 1.10view 2.1, 2.2, 2.9, 3.1, 3.3virus 3.1, 3.7, 3.12, 3.13virus protection 2.4visit 3.5voice balloon 2.8voltage 1.11wallpaper 2.3, 2.15WAN 1.14watermark 2.8Web 3.1, 3.3web address 3.1, 3.2web directory 3.3web page 2.2, 2.10, 3.1, 3.3, 3.6,3.11web server 3.1, 3.11webcam 1.10, 1.13, 1.16webmail 3.4, 3.12website 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6,3.7, 3.12wheel mouse 1.5wide area network 1.14width 2.11window 2.1, 2.2, 2.14, 3.2, 3.11Windows 2.1Windows XP 2.1WinZip 2.13, 2.15wipe 2.2wire 1.3, 1.13, 1.16wireless 1.7, 1.13, 1.16, 2.3, 3.11,3.13wizard 2.12Word 2.1, 2.2word count 2.8word processing 2.6, 2.7, 2.8word processor 2.4, 2.14workbook 2.11worksheet 2.11workstation 1.3, 1.16World Wide Web 3.1worm 3.7write 1.12XP 2.1Yahoo 3.10yellow 2.10zip code 3.6zoom in 2.9zoom out 2.9

Index (cont.)

79For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

Adobe®, PageMaker®, Photoshop®and InDesign® are trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc.

Microsoft®, Windows® and PowerPoint® are trademarks of the Microsoft corporation.

Mozilla FirefoxTM is a trademark of the Mozilla Foundation.

Netscape® is a trademark of Netscape Communication Corps.

Norton AntiVirus® is a trademark of Symantec Corporation.

RealPlayerTM is a trademark of RealNetworks Inc.

WinZipTM is a registered trademark of WinZip Computing Inc.

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Acknowledgements

For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).