Science and inventions

1.    Match the words (1-6) with their definitions (a-f).

1.Menu a/ is a network of computers all over the world, joined by phoned lines, satellite or cable

2.Icon b/ is a list of computer operations.

3.A personal computer c/ electronic message sent to someone over the Internet

4.The Internet d/ a system linking millions of documents stored on the Internet computers around the world

5.Email e/ is a small picture or a symbol.

6.The Web f/ is an electronic machine.

II.Match the words with their definitions

1) icon a) controls the location of the cursor

2) surf b) programmes on a computer

3) software c)  to receive material from the internet onto your

4) mouse d) to look at internet pages

5) to download e) programme which can harm your computer

6) internet f)  the world wide web

7) network g) a picture representing a programme

8) virus h) two or more computers directly linked

III. Chose the right variant

1) Which one is not an output device?

a) Printer, b) Monitor, c)Keyboard, d) Modem

2) Which one works as an output and input device?

a)Modem, b) Scanner, c)Mouse, d) Monitor

3) All computers must have:

a) Word processing software, b) An operating system,c) A printer attached, d) A virus checking program

4) The brain of the computer is called:

a) Random Access Memory or RAM,b) Central Processing Unit or CPU, c) Read Only Memory or ROM, d) BIOS

5) An operating system is:

a)Integrated software,b) CD-ROM software, c) Application software, d) System software

6) Software is:

a) A computer program,b) A set of instructions, c) All of the above,

d) Only in operating systems

7) One MB is equal to:

a) The amount of RAM in every computer,b) 1 billion bytes, c) 1024KB, d) 1 thousand bytes

8) The resolution of a printer is measured in:

a)Megabits,b) Hz,c) Dots per inch (DPI), d) Inches (diagonal)

9) Windows and Macintosh computers:

a)Are both manufactured by Motorola, b) Both use Intel microprocessors,c) Use the same operating system,d) Are not compatible

10) A computer port is used to:

a) Communicate with other computer peripherals, b) Download files from the web, c) Communicate with all hard drives, d) Connect computers together

IV. Complete the sentences

1) I __ a domain name.

a) paid b)registered

2) Who __ your website?

a) hosts b)keeps

3) My hosting plan gives me unlimited data __. Mine offers 6 GB __ per month.

a)exchange b) transfer

4) I registered a domain but I am not using it. My domain name is __.

a)standing b) parked

5) Many web hosting companies offer their clients free web site __, which will give you information about the visitors who come to your site.

a) stats / statistics b) updating

6) Do you pay for your web hosting a year in advance? No, I pay __.

a)by a month b) monthly

7) Many web hosting companies offer free __ name registration when you buy a hosting plan.

a)domain b) internet

8) I built my web sites with the __ provided by my web host.

a) tools b) utensils

9) Could you tell me more about the different types of hosting __ that you offer?

a) plants b) plans

10) Is your web host __? No, it’s very expensive!

a) low price b) affordable

V.If several answers are acceptable, choose the best one.

1) A __ is a phone that you have to open in order to talk.

a) flip phone b) cell phone c)bendable phone

2) I knew it was her because her number __ on my phone.

a) came b)came up c) came to

3) __ refers to the amount of time one uses (talks on) a cell phone.

a) Texting b)Dialing c) Airtime

4) I was supposed to meet Bill at the library, but he __ me that he would be late.

a) texted b) text c) text message

5) How much was your cell phone __ this month?

a) account b) charges c)bill

6) Every time I write a text message, everything shows up in __ letters.

a) capitol b)capital c) major

7) Using “u” instead of “you” in a text message is an example of __.

a) an abbreviation b) a short c) a short word

8) Americans say “cell phone”, but people in the United Kingdom say __.

a)mobility b) mobile c)handy

9) __ hours are the times when a cell phone user pays a discounted rate for calls.

a)Off-colo b)Off-peak c) Offset

10) Most cell phone companies limit the number of __ you can send in a text message.

a) messages b) words c)characters