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3 Answer the following questions:

1. Is computıng developıng at an ıncreasınly fast rate?

2. Is it possible to predict how compters will be used in the future?

3. What are three important computing topics considered in this unit?

4. How may insect-sized robot micromachines be used in the future?

5. What may a direct neural interface (DNI) be used for?

6. What is VR likely to be used for in the future?

7. What are smart cards being already used for ?

Test 14

Match each word from column A (1-36) with its partner from column B (a-jj) to make a computing term definition are from Basic English for Computing Units 22-23

A B

1 robot

a) a code indicating the location of a unit of memory

2 register

b) one line of a computer program

3 plotter

c) the electronic device in a computer that controls the timing of the signals

4 place value

d) the conductor that carries the clock signal to different parts of a computer

5 memory address

e) the part of the CPU that performs the mathematical and logical operations

6 main memory

f) a smartcard that stores medical information as well as information about the user’s medical history

7 binary system

g) a mechanical device controlled by a computer

8 instruction

h) eye glasses used in virtual reality systems. They use a small laser device to project computer-generated images directly into the user’s eye.

9 instruction time

i) the electronic memory that holds the programs and data being used

10 fetch

J) the value of an individual digit due to the position it occupies in a number, e.g. in the decimal system the second position from the right indicates tens and the third position from the right indicates hundreds

11 decimal

k) an output device used to output drawings onto paper

12 virtual reality glove

l) a simulated three dimensional environment that surrounds the user and is generated by a computer and seems very like reality to the person experiencing it.

13 data bus

m) belonging to the number system that has ten digits:0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

14 clock chip

n) the time taken to fetch and decode a program instruction

15 clock lıne

o) a small unit of very fast memory that is used to store a single piece of data or instruction temporarily that is immediately required by the processor

16 bus

p) a system in which information can be expressed by combinations of the digits 0 and 1

17 address bus

q) an output device worn on the user’s head in a virtual reality system. It displays three-dimensional graphics on a screen in front of the user’s eyes

18 bidirectional

r) the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots

19 bınary

s) the set of conductors that carry the memory address signals between different parts of a computer system

20 arithmetic and logic unit (ALU)

t) A cursor control input device used in virtual reality systems

21 robotics

u) a plastic card containing a built-in microprocessor and memory chip. It can be used to store large amounts of confidential data.

22 virtual reality

v) a device that enables electronic signals to be input to and output from the human brain

23 smart card

w) belonging to the number system that has only two digits.i.e. 1 and 0

24 direct neutral interface

x) designed to carry signals in either direction

25 virtual reality mouse

y) the set of conductors that carry the signals between different parts of a computer

26 virtual reality headset

z) the set of conductors that carry the data signals between different parts of a computer

27 microlaser scanner glasses

aa) an input device worn on the hand like a glove, that provide a sense of touch and allows the manual manipulation of images in virtual reality

28 Medicard

bb) to go and get the next instruction or piece of data from memory

29 artificial intelligence

cc) telephones that use artificial intelligence to translate speech into different languages in real-time (instantly)

30 visualization technology

dd) a user who has a fear or strong dislike of technology and technological devices

31 technophobic user

ee) computer programs that perform tasks that can normally only be done using human intelligence

32 telecoms applications

ff) systems and devices used to create a virtual reality environment

33 teleworking

gg) computer programs changing speech into program commands and digital data

34 voice and language recognition

hh) the transformation of data into coded form to make it secure

35 smart phone

ii) programs used for communications over long distances

36 encryption

jj) working at home while communicating with your office by computer, telephone and fax