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1 Computer hardware A
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9 Flat LCD screen /monitor

10 Webcam 1 CPU (inside)

8 Printer

2 DVD drive 3 USB port

7 CDs/DVDs /software

6 Mouse

5 Keyboard

4 External broadband modem or router

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1 2 3 4 5 mouse screen/monitor DVD drive (or hard drive) CPU printer

2 What is a computer? A
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B
1c 2f 3g 4h 5b 6d 7i 8e 9a

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1 2 3 4 5 click sharp back up range displays

3 Different types of computer A

a b c d e desktop PC tablet PC laptop mainframe PDA

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Unit 2 Computer essentials

B
1 False A mainframe computer is more powerful than a PC 2 True 3 True 4 False A laptop is portable 5 False Laptops can be as powerful as desktop PCs 6 True 7 True 8 False A PDA allows you to surf the Web

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Possible answer Peripherals are often divided into three categories: input, output and storage devices. Input devices include the keyboard, the mouse, scanners, cameras, etc. For example, I have a digital camera with 6.1 megapixel resolution. I take pictures and download them to the computer via a USB port. Output devices include the monitor and the printer. I have a 17 flat LCD screen and an inkjet printer. There are three basic types of storage media: magnetic, optical and Flash memory. I have a hard drive with a capacity of 250GB, a DVD Rewritable drive that supports all types of CDs and DVDs, and a USB pen drive, which I use to share texts, music and video clips with friends.

4 Language work: classifying A

1 2 3 4 consists of can be divided into / are classified into includes / is a type of There are two types/classes

5
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as Ill explain to you now, computers can be divided into five main types, depending on their size and power. These are: mainframes, desktop PCs, laptops, tablet PCs and personal digital assistants, or PDAs. Mainframes are the largest and most powerful computers. The basic configuration of a mainframe consists of a central system which processes immense amounts of data very quickly. This central system provides information and computing facilities for hundreds of terminals connected together in a network. Mainframes are used for large-scale computing purposes in banks, universities and big companies. PCs, or personal computers, carry out their processing on a single microchip. They are usually classified by size and portability. A desktop PC is designed to be placed on your desk. It is used as a home computer or as a workstation for group work. Typical examples are the IBM PC and the Apple Macintosh. A laptop is a portable computer that has a flat LCD screen and uses batteries for mobile use. Small laptops are also called notebooks. The latest models can run as fast as similar desktop computers and have similar configurations. They are ideal for business executives who travel a lot. A tablet PC is a type of notebook computer that has an LCD screen on which you can write with a stylus or digital pen. Your handwriting is recognized and converted into editable text. You can also input text by using speech recognition or a small keyboard. You can fold and rotate the screen easily. Finally, a PDA is a lightweight, handheld computer. The letters stand for personal digital assistant. The term refers to a wide variety of handheld devices, including palmtops and pocket PCs. For input, you type using a small keyboard or you use a stylus a special pen to select items on the screen. PDAs can be used as mobile phones, personal organizers or media players. They also let you access the Internet via Wi-Fi networks, and some include a GPS navigation system.
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Cambridge University Press 2008

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