UNIT ONE

Reading one

Introduction to computer software

Skimming and scanning questions

1. instructions written by programmers for hardware

2. execute
3. the program crashes and terminates
4. to think like a computer and solve IT related issues
5. no it requires a special emulation software or a virtual machine
6. open source and proprietary software
7. closed source software
8. download debug test compile and contribute the fix
9. they dislike it because they can't access or modify the code
10. hiding an engine from a mechanic (this answer is not listed - there was a mistake with these
choices provided in the question)

Vocabulary

1B 2C 3C 4B 5B 6C 7A 8C 9A 10B 11B 12C 13 C 14A 15C

Context clues
Exercise one

1. pirates
2. overhang
3. more than one
4. correct
5. strong
6. loud
7. thought
8. Icy
9. Caring
10. Convince

Exercise 2

1. Wrong
2. Flat
3. Low
4. easy to use
5. fast
6. compact
7. low tech
 8. high tech
9. latest
10. wireless
11. long
12. compatible
13. thin (it’s not thick)
14. bright
15. obsolete
16. plug and play

Grammar

1. Crashed-works
2. has been writing
3. went-seems
4. released
5. hasn't finished - are making/made
6. Accessed/has accessed - didn't respond
7. was running – occurred
8. created
9. has crashed - hasn't happened
10. have been testing/had tested – approved
11. had experienced /experienced – fixed
12. upgraded
13. installed – configured
14. had been working/had worked – realized
15. didn't respond/wasn't responding – clicked
16. wrote – works/is working
17. was – is
18. hasn't logged in -has received
19. had been debugging – found
20. releases
21. wasn't installed/didn't install – reinstalled
22. has been using/has used - has never experienced
23. wasn't working – went
24. had been developing/had developed – presented
25. was running – checked
26. entered – locked
27. coded/codes
28. updates
29. hasn't received – contacted
30. has not written – plans

Writing

1B 2A 3B 4B 5B 6A 7A 8B 9B 10B 11A 12B 13A