Exercise

Make 15 two-word expressions connected with computing by combining words from the two lists: A and B. Then match each expression with the appropriate phrase. Use each word once. The first one has been done for you as an example.

A

artificial
clip
desktop
read
expanded
hard
information
intefrated
electronic
operating
optical
**parallel
preemptive
relational
user

B

art

circuit

database

disk

fibre

friendly
intelligence

memory

multitasking

mail

**processing

only

publishing

system

technology

1.- Computer operating on several tasks simultaneously.
..........parallel...processing..........

2.-Circuit where all the active and passive components are formed on one piece of semiconductor.

3.- Set of data where all items are related.

4.- Design, layout and priting of documents, books and magazines using special software.

5.- Computers thattry to emulate human intelligence.

6.- Fine strand of glass or plastic used for the transmission of light signals.

7.- A feature of some operating systems that allows them to run several programs at the same time in an efficient manner.

8.- Software that is easy to use and interact with.

9.- Rigid magnetic disk that is able to store many times more data than a floppy disk and usually cannot be removed fromthe disk drive that is located inside a PC.

10.- Set of pre-drawn images or drawings that a user can incorporate into a presentation , report or desktop publising document.

11.- Extra RAM fitted to an IBM PC-compatible that is located above the first 1Mb, but that needs a software driver before it can be used.

12.- Way of sending and receiving messages between users on a network.

13.- Softwarew that controls and co-ordinates the actions of the different parts of your computer.

14.- Technology involved in acquiring, storing, processing and distributing information electronically.

15.- File or memory device whose stored data cannot be changed.