ASDI WORKSHOP #1

Elian Eufredy Sarmiento Pineda

Apprentice’s full name: _______________________________________
14 April 2020
Date: _______________________ 1907887
Ficha: ________________________

EJERCICIOS DE AUTOEVALUACIÓN

A. Read the following text and answer the exercises.

Types of Computers

There are a lot of terms used to describe computers. Most of these words imply the
size, expected use or capability of the computer. While the term computer can apply
to virtually any device that has a microprocessor in it, most people think of a computer
as a device that receives input from the user through a mouse or keyboard, processes
it in some fashion and displays the result on a screen.

1. PC
The personal computer (PC) defines a computer designed for general use by a single
person. While a Mac is a PC, most people relate the term with systems that run the
Windows operating system. PCs were first known as microcomputers because they
were a complete computer but built on a smaller scale than the huge systems in use by
most businesses.

2. Desktop
A PC that is not designed for portability is a desktop computer. The expectation with
desktop systems is that you will set the computer up in a permanent

location. Most desktops offer more power, storage and versatility for less cost than
their portable brethren.

1. Laptop
Also called notebooks, laptops are portable computers that integrate the display,
keyboard, a pointing device or trackball, processor, memory and hard drive all in a
battery-operated package slightly larger than an average hardcover book.
2. PDA
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) are tightly integrated computers that often use flash
memory instead of a hard drive for storage. These computers usually do not have
keyboards but rely on touch screen technology for user input. PDAs are typically
smaller than a paperback novel, very lightweight with a reasonable battery life. A
slightly larger and heavier version of the PDA is the handheld computer.

3. Workstation
The fifth type of computer is a workstation. A workstation is simply a desktop
computer that has a more powerful processor, additional memory and enhanced
capabilities for performing a special group of task, such as 3D Graphics or game
development.

Adapted from <http://computer.howstuffworks.com/10-types-of-

computers10.htm>
1. Underline five relative pronoun phrases in the text.

2. Match the description in column B with its name in column A by writing the correct
number in the parenthesis. One option is left out in column A.

Column A Column B
PC 4) 1. It is a lightweight, handheld computer.
( It is small enough to fit in the palm of
your hand.
Desktop 3) 2. It is a personal and portable computer.
( It has a flat LCD screen and uses
batteries for mobile use.
Laptop ( 2) 3. It has a very powerful processor and
extra memory capacity due to the kind
of work people employed it for.
PDA ( 1 ) 4. It is for one person use only. Formerly it
was named microcomputer because of
its size: being smaller than the ones
employed in businesses.
Workstation ( )

B. Define the following terms from units 1-4 of your textbook. Do this exercise
following the “Classifying” techniques on Unit 2, page 10.

Example:
2

Output devices: output devices consist of products to extract the finish work from a
2 the monitor
computer. They can be divided into different categories. The printer and
are types of output devices.

1. hardware:
It is a set of physical or material elements that have a computer or a computer
system.
2. control unit:
The control unit issues external control signals (commands) to the CPU to produce
data exchange with memory and I / O modules.

3. bus width:

The buses have capacity according to the maximum frequency of delivery and the
width of the data.

4. binary code:
The binary code is the encoding system used for the representation of texts, or
computer instruction processors, using the binary system (two-digit number
system, or bit: "0" and "1").

5. RAM:
Main computer memory, where programs and data reside, on which read and
write operations can be performed.
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