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PC laptop Netbook Hybrid Tablet Smartphone

A. A hand-held computer which can be used


as a phone, a web explorer and a personal
Smartphone
organizer : ___________
B. A typical computer found in many
businesses, may contain a vertical case
called a tower : _______________
Desktop PC

C. a portable computer that can be closed


up like a briefcase : _______________
Laptop

D. a full-function PC that resembles a paper


notepad : _______________
Tablet
scanner

screen / speakers
computer monitor
case –
computer
tower / mouse
system
unit
keyboard
speakers printer
Flash drive

A collective name for the parts above is .....


keyboard,
mouse,
1. I/O DEVICES, also known as PERIPHERALS: scanner,
_______________ printer, etc.
2. The “heart” of the computer – a microprocessor chip
that processes data and coordinates the activities of
other units: _______________
CPU
3. collective name for all the electronic / mechanical
parts of a computer: _______________
hardware
4. collective name for all the programs:
_______________
software
5. Collective name for all the units where we keep
data and programs: _______________
storage
6. Any socket into which a peripheral device may be
connected: _______________
port
 Mass nouns
Hardwares
Softwares

instead:
a piece of hardware / software

Hardware / Software is / are


My computer has fewer / less software than
yours.
p.79
1. The most recent ICT innovations. Par.5
2. The size and capacity of early
computers. Par. 3
3. Problems caused by computers. Par. 6
4. The invention of microprocessor. Par. 4
5. Technology for the disabled. Par. 5
6. The introduction of first personal
computers. Par. 4
Par. 2
7. The meaning of the word computer.
Perform repetitive arithmetic
1. What did a computer (person) do?
operations
2. What were most early computers used for? For military
purposes
3. What was the most important invention regarding computers?
microprocessor
4. Why are the following people important for computer history:

A) Bill Gates and Paul Allen? Adapted BASIC, made


PC easier to use
B) Steve Jobs and Steven Wozniak? Made Apple 1

1. What is assistive technology used for? For helping the disabled

2. What is the difference between computer addiction and


computer dependence? Addiction – mental health issue, dependence –
not functioning well without computers
1. predecessor (n.) G a) to establish
2. repetitive (adj.) C b) amount
3. enormous (adj.) H c) repeated
4. volume (n.) B d) too much
5. to found (v.) A e) additions
6. accessories (n.) E f) dumping
7. assistive (adj.) I g) forerunner
8. excessive (adj.) D h) huge
9. disposal (n.) F i) helpful, handy
Verb Noun Adjective Adverb
repeat
compute
replace
access
assist
depend
exceed
dispose
Verb Noun Adjective Adverb
repeat repetition repetitive, repetitively,
repeated repeatedly
compute computer, computable, computably,
computation computative, computationally
computerised…
replace replacement (ir)replaceable Irreplaceably
access access, accessible accessibly
accessory
assist assistance, assistive assistantly
assistant
depend dependence (in)dependent dependently
exceed excess excessive excessively
dispose disposal disposable disposably
1. storage / digitizing
2. conveniences
3. computerize
4. accessories
5. friendly
1. bugs
2. run off
3. reboot
4. backup
5. store
6. security
7. access
8. plug in
9. updates
10. improve
1. perform
2. process
3. insure
4. store
5. take
6. run
7. draw
8. run
9. type
10. write
p.91
 I love the Internet.
OR
 I love Internet.

 Do you have the Internet access?


OR
 Do you have Internet access?
 Youcan surf the Internet.
(CORRECT, more traditional)

OR

 Youcan surf the internet.


(CORRECT, more recent)
1. ASSESS
2. CONSIST
3. LAUNCH
4. REDUCE
5. EXCHANGE

Note: ASSESS vs ACCESS


access (v.) = enter
access (n.) = entry
assess (v.) = evaluate
assessment (n.) = evaluation
1. SEMI a) cyberspace
2. TRANS b) e-commerce
3. MICRO c) intra / internet
4. INTER d) un/reinstall
5. INTRA e) transmission
6. TELE f) Teleconferencing
7. UN g) microprocessor
8. CYBER h) Semiconductor
9. E- i) rewritable
10. RE j) interconnected
Think of more words that have these prefixes.
p.95, ex. V -  p.94, ex.III B –
Confusables Word Formation
(KEY) (KEY)
1.security
1. set up 2. accessible

2. accessed 3. downloadable

3. providers 4. recipients

4. screensaver 5. diversify

5. spam

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