1, Parts of a Computer Read the information below to learn about the parts of a computer. Software is an application package that allows us to manipulate information. Thanks to software we can introduce data, erase it, store it, and process it. 1+ Choose the odd one out! Which one of these is not software? (Word 2007 (J Outlook 2007 L)Mezitta (Juss (paint (Free Youtube Download Hardware is the multiple physical components of a computer. 2-* How much do you know about hardware? Match the pictures and these Scroll bars computer components. Hi case] a 5 a [Bi Central Processing Unit (CPU) [_] © g ie i Motherboard [] @ Peripherals [_] a a a Disk drives -] HS Qa Hard disk] 3++ Now complete the text with the words above. The internal components of a computer are inside the __________.. Among these, we find the _—_________ which is the part of the computer that connects the ________, the RAM memory, and the together. The RAM memory is a temporary data storage unit, whereas the is a mass storage device. Other devices are the ___, which can be fixed or not. These can be used for DVDs, USBs, or floppy disks. Today USB memories have replaced floppy disks. 4+ [lic Now look at the picture below. Cover the list on the left. How many peripherals can you name in English? Now look at the list and see if you can recognize the rest of them. a Og Write in each box the number that corresponds to each gh I \ peripheral. we = i Monitor I Microphone 1B External hard disk io ¥ @ Screen (@USB/Flash drive {18 Modem Bi Printer i CDs 7 Start button i Keyboard {i CD/DVD drives {18 Mouse pad ot Bikey System unit 1 Mouse IB Video camera ID Speakers @ Scanner5-+ Make sentences using the words in the boxes. Look at the example and write them in your notebook. 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If Ihave Windows, | regularly install the service packs and patches. f. 1 know how to block cookies so that unwanted programs don’t install without my knowledge. 8. | disconnect from the network when | am not using the computer. h. I make regular backups of my important files. 1. Thave a boot disk to use in case of computer damage. j. I do not resend e-mails with visible multiple recipients.Unit 1 ster Ba: 2 REGULAR VERBS ‘These are the verbs that you have used throughout the unit. Can you remember what they mean? [Werbs ] altow to / Delete / Download / Drag / Drop / Manage / Match / Move / Name / Need / Paste / Prevent / Process / Reduce / Replace / Scan / Store / Surf / Type / Underline IRREGULAR VERBS Complete the table adding the past tense and past participle of these verbs as well as their meaning. ames Meaning Be aware of. Choose Cut Find Keep Read Resend Set up Shut down VOCABULARY >> Can you remember what these are? Ei Work individually. 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The screen should be slightly below eye the keyboard level and your elbows need to be close to your body 2. The Keyboard and, when your write, your forearms should be slightly below a Back pain A keyboard is a panel of keys arranged in such a way that the user can easily type numbers, letters of the alphabet, or signs, which are called characters. This is why the Western keyboards are called alphanumeric. Distribution of letters and other symbols on the keyboard is not always the same. In Spain and other European countries, the standard letter layout is called Qwerty. Different distribution of keys aim at reducing fatigue by grouping combinations of frequently used keys in different languages. 3++ Look at your keyboard. Can you guess why your keyboard is called Qwerty? > Akkeyboard sign is called | a character. ‘These are examples of characters: #, @12 3. 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