I. Give synonyms and/or antonyms:
1. downtime | |
2. compatible | |
3. connection | |
4. data verification | |
5. data retrieval |
II. Word family. Fill in the missing words of the same root where possible:
Noun | Verb | Adjective | Adverb |
character | |||
compatible | |||
to compute | |||
customer | |||
to connect |
III. Make up phrases by matching the words in the left column with those in the right:
1. copyright | A. key |
2. cursor | B. drive |
3. default | C. law |
4. disk | D. option |
5. display | E. mode |
IV. Fill the web diagram with the words that can be used with the given word:
V. Pick out the appropriate words and add them to your thematic glossary.
VI. Crosses and naughts. Play the game in 2 teams.
cyberspace | DVD | to customize |
data verification | disk drive | digit |
chat room | Incompatible | directory |
VII. Match the given terms with their definitions:
1. to compute | A. to destroy, erase |
2. to disconnect | B. number, figure |
3. to customize | C. searching and selection of information in a computer |
4. to delete | D. to tune, set for the user’s needs |
5. digit | E. to count, calculate |
6. data retrieval | F. a parameter which is pre-installed and not specially set |
7. default option | G. to separate, break |
VIII. State the type of logical relations between the following words:
Example | Type of logical relations |
1. word - character | A. equivalence |
2. buggy software – incompatibility | B. general and specific |
3. mode – display mode | C. cause and effect |
4. to compute – co calculate | D. contrast |
5. copyright - copyleft | E. part and whole |
IX. Say what can be:
1. connected | |
2. customized | |
3. displayed | |
4. computed | |
5. verified |
X. Say what the following is used for:
1. default option | |
2. device adapter | |
3. digital camera | |
4. data retrieval | |
5. DVD |