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1. Date, Name and surname, Address, Telephone number. Diagnosis, Treatment, Doctor

2. Author, Title. Dare, Publisher, ISBN, Subject, Doc Type, Language, Location

1. Image manipulation program

2. Business graphics program / presentation software

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3. Computer-aided design (CAD)

4. Desktop publishing; (DTP)

5. Painting and drawing program / illustration package

6. Geographic information systems (CIS)

7. Computer animation

ВDigital art / computer art

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4. Rendering

5. Colour picker

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6. Fractals

9 Shapes

10. Airbrush

11. Selection

12. Text

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1. Zoom

2. Paintbrush

3. Curve

4. Eraser

You and computers

Possible answers

1. In business, graphics software can be used to:

• make drawings and designs for projects

• generate business graphs and charts. For example, charts can be used to present statistics; a line graph can show how the price of petrol has riseu over a number of years, etc.

• make business presentations. Graphics usually convey information more effectively than numbers and text.

2. Computer graphics can be used to develop, model and test car designs before the actual parts are made; this saves money and time. CAD programs are also used to design Formula 1 cars.

3. At home: I use a popular photo and image program called Adobe Photoshop to retouch my favourite photos. I like adding special effects. I sometimes use the software chat comes with my digital camera.

1. 1 hypertext

2. burn music

3. hypermedia

4. .gif (graphics interchange format)

.jpg (jpeg - joint photographic experts group)

.ttf (tagged image file)

2. .pdf (portable document format)

.doc (MS Worddocument)

,rtf (rich text format)

.hrm / .html (hypertext markup language for the Web I

2. .avi (audio video interleave)

.mov (QuickTimemovie)

.mpg (mpeg - moving picture experts group)

2. .wav {Wmdo'tvswave audio format)

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4. interactive

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You and computers

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1. Yes, i have, ho гexample, 1 use theКncarta F.ncyclopedui.

• It is interactive; there are thousands of articles with hyperlinks to other articles.

• It includes photographs and maps.

• It also includes sound files and video clips.

• • Ir has a built-in atlas and dictionary.

2. In a multimedia presentation, the audience is not only informed but also emotionally involved; the message is more memorable.

3. ProsVideo and computer games are amusing; they imply mental challenge; you can play

online and interact with other people.

ConsThey show violence; they are addictive and create dependence; they may have negative effects on children.

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1. 6.2 1 MP3 player

   4. iPods

   5. built-in / flash

   6. rip

   7. MP3

   8. ID3

   9. ID3 tags

   3. speech synthesis / text-to-speech

   4. DAW (digital audio workstation)

2. hard drive

3. memory

1. 6.3 1speech recognition

2. MIDI (musical instrument digital interface)

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Make flowchart	5 Debug and correct it if necessary
Write code and compile	6Document and maintain the program
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с+ d software engineer / hardware engineer e + f database administrator / network administrator g + h help desk technician / trainer

1. 8.2 A technical writer writes documentation of a program or device.

A project manager controls all the operations and people in a project.

A web designer plans and keeps websites updated.

A security specialist designs applications against viruses.

1. 8.3 1 computer operator2 database analyst

4. 1 teleworking / telecommuting 4 online teachers

2. teleworkers 5 computer animators

3. telemedicine 6desktop publishers

You and computers

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1. 1 use a computer to write my projects, letters and documents and print them out. I can store them and use them again or modify them easily. I find and exchange information using rhe Web. 1 do online courses.

2. Advantages: independence, no traffic jams or commuting to work Disadvantages: loneliness, inactive lifestyle, little human contact

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2hardware	5 processing	8communication/ feedback
3 personnel	6memory
1information system	4 communication system
2control system	5 information system
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3. Across: 1 DAB 1call 4- Internet 5 tax Down: 1 digital 2 teletext

You and computers

Possible answers At home:

1. have a PAN (personal area network) with a PDA and a mobile phone to share and transmit information. I’d [ike to have a LAN (local area network), with more than one computer, sharing devices (printers, routers, etc.). I’d like to live in an ‘intelligent home’ where different gadgets and sensors are linked and controlled by a central computer.

1. have a digital television with lots of channels, which I can interact with in different ways.

1. have teletext on the television, with 24-hour information.

We have these at work:

An information system with the database of customers, products, etc.

A WLAN (wireless local area network) where all the computers share information and devices. A telefax which includes a modem, to send copies of documents via different technologies.

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1. LANs link computers which axe near,usually m the same building. / WANs link computers rhar are placed far apart.

2. In a peer-to-peer architecture, all workstations have the same capabilities. / In a client-server architecture, all the workstations arc controlled by one computer.

3. The word protocol refers to the standard of communication between devices in a network. / The word topology refers to the shape of the network.

4. Routers are used to link two networks. / Routers are used to link a LAN to another network,

5. Access points have to be connected to a wired LAN.

6. Wireless adapters are necessary when you are using a WLAN.

7. Hotspots can be found inside and outside buildings.

8. The Internet is an example of a WAN.

9. Wireless WANs use mobile telephone networks as linking devices.

0.2 1LAN, server 3 nodes 5 backbones

2. peer-to-peer 4 WLAN 6hub

0.3 1star2bus 3 tree 4 ring

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Possible answers

Advantages: they save money and time; you share hardware; they allow fast access to common files

Disadvantages: there might be a danger of viruses spreading and of hackers accessing the system

!1.1 1 False. The WWW is a component of the Internet.

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Professional English in Use 5

The right-hand page 6

‘You and computers' activities 6

Cartoons 6

How should I use this book? 6

Don't forget! 6

Learning vocabulary: tips and techniques 8

Guessing meaning from context 8

Organizing vocabulary 8

Using a dictionary 8

Living with computers 12

Computers: friend ... 12

or foe? 12

do on the computer 12

Parts of a computer 12

Functions of a PC: input, processing, output, storage 12

From mainframes to wearable computers 16

The keyboard 16

The mouse 16

Voice input 16

Input devices: the eyes of your PC 20

Scanners 20

Digital cameras 20

Output devices: printers 20

Technical details 20

Types of printers 20

Output devices: display screens 22

CRTs and LCDs 22

Big screens: plasma and projection TVs 22

Processing 25

9 Disks and drives 28

Magnetic storage 28

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Computer ergonomics 31

Electronic rubbish 31

The risks of using mobiles and in-car computers 31

Operating systems and the GUI 34

Types of software; the operating system (OS) 34

The Graphical User Interface 34

System utilities 35

Word processing features 32

Word processing 32

Spreadsheets and databases 34

Spreadsheet basics 34

Parts of a database 34

Graphics and design 36

Types of graphics software 36

Multimedia 38

A multimedia system 38

Recognizing file formats 38

Applications 38

Sound and music 40

Audio files on the Web 40

Digital audio players 40

Other audio applications 40

Programming 42

Programming languages 42

Steps in writing a program 42

Computers and work 44

Jobs in computing 44

Computers and jobs: new ways, new profiles 44

ICT systems 48

LANs (Local Area Networks) 50

Network topology 50

What an email is 54

Anatomy of an email 54

Spam 54

Mailing lists and newsgroups 54

The World Wide Web 56

What you can do on the Web AmE: favorites 56

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Basic elements 61

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2. 1 chat room

   3. avatars

   4. video conferencing

2. messaging, buddy, nicknames

1. 1 piracy, a

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2. 1 malware

2. digital certificate

3. firewall

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Possible answers 1

I don’t open email attachments unless I’m sure I know who's sending them.

I never buv illegal programs.

1. back up my files.

1. don’t download music from Internet websites I don’t trust.

1. don’t copy programs.

1. never trust email messages with wonderful offers or those that ask for personal derails (bank account number credit card, etc.).

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1. always keep my virus protecnon updated.

There are hundreds of websites where free advice can be found and even some downloadable

antivirus programs. Here are some examples:

h ttp ://secu r i ty re spon s e. symantec.com/

h t tp\Hw w w.f-sec ure. com/

http://www.sophos.com/security/

http://vil.nai.com/vil/default.aspx

hnp://v>^rww. microsaft. com/secu rity/anrivinLs/dcfauh.msp.x

To improve your computer security you should buy or download from the Web an antivirus program and make sure you keep ir updated.

Your computer system should have a firewall.

*7.1 Across: 1 shopping 5 B2C 7 e-commerce

Down: "1SSL 2 online 3 gateway 4 B2B6C2C

?7.2 1 e (comparison engine) 4 a (log in / sign up)

2. f (basket / cart) 5 e (account)

3. b (checkout) 6d (log our)

!7.3 1 Online shopping 3 auctions

2. dotcoms, bricks and clicks 4 digital wallet

I'ouand computers

Possible answers

Any shopping directory, e.g. www.shopsafe.co.uk, will include all tvpes of services from alcoholic drinks ro travel agencies, clothes, furniture, etc.

>8.11briek-and-cliek banks 4 online banking / Internet banking

2. wireless banking 5 hrick-and-morTar banks

3. virtual banks / Internet banks 6electronic banking

>8.2 1 trade 3 check 5 funds 7 send

2. pav 4 online statements 6payments

>8.3 1 two-factor 3 security token 5 transaction authorization number

2. PIN 4 biometric

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Possible answers

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Advantages:

It’s very convenient: you can do transactions any rime, anywhere, with just a computer or a mobile phone plus Internet connection.

You can reduce your banking fees.

You save time.

Disadvantages:

If you need cash, you will need an ATM or a brick-and-mortar bank.

You need to rein cm bet your password.

You may miss the human contact with a friendly hank clerk.

You must be absolutely sure the online institution otters a secure connection.