Examen

Limba străină aplicată, anul IV

Sesiunea 2023-2024
Name, surname____________________ Gr.________ Points_________ Mark________ V-I

I.Write the meaning of the following abbreviation(10p.):

1.CPU ___________________________________________________________________________
2.PC ___________________________________________________________________________
3.ALU___________________________________________________________________________
4.RAM___________________________________________________________________________
5.ROM___________________________________________________________________________
6.BIOS___________________________________________________________________________
7.GB ___________________________________________________________________________
8.IC ___________________________________________________________________________
9.Hi-fi ___________________________________________________________________________
10.CD ___________________________________________________________________________
11.RF ___________________________________________________________________________
12.SMS__________________________________________________________________________
13.MMS__________________________________________________________________________
14.VHF___________________________________________________________________________
15.CRT___________________________________________________________________________
16.TFT___________________________________________________________________________
17.Hz ____________________________________________________________________________
18.dpi ____________________________________________________________________________
19.ppm____________________________________________________________________________
20.LAN____________________________________________________________________________
___/ 10 p.

II.Match the English words from column A with their Romanian equivalents from column B:
A B
1. new user a. sunet de înaltă frecvenţă
2. new program b. administrare la distanţă
3. big image c. imagine mare
4. high sound d. etapă dificilă
5. simple instruction e. calculator aflat la distanţă
6. remote control f. spaţiu de lucru activ
7. active desktop g. contrast puternic
8. difficult step h. instrucţiune simplă
9. high contrast i. program nou
10. remote computer j. utilizator nou
11. remote administration k. telecomandă
___/ 10p.

III. Translate into English:

1. Telefonul este un aparat ce reproduce sunete la distanţe mari.
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2. Emiţătorul este format din cutia microfonului, camera de cărbune, diafragma de cărbune, granule de
cărbune, izolator şi conductor.
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3. Atât microfonul cât şi receptorul sunt unite la un circuit comun la un aparat la celălalt capăt al firului.
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4. De obicei, un protector constă din blocuri protectoare de carbon conectate cu fiecare fir al liniei şi cu
pământul.
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5. Liniile care servesc aparatele telefonice pot avea contacte cu linii de înaltă tensiune sau fulgerul.
Deaceea aparatele telefonice şi liniile lor au nevoie de protecţie.
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___/ 10p
IV. Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (A-J) (10p.).
1.ray a.device for collecting or sending out signals being transmitted
2.circuit through free space
3.photon b.a narrow beam of light, heat or other energy
4.insulator c.the form that some types of energy such as heat, sound, light, etc.
5.to charge take as they move
6.coil d.how often a pattern is repeated every second.
7.frequency
e.a unit of electromagnetic energy
8.fuse
9.wave
f. to pass electricity through sth. so that it is stored there
10. anthenna/ areal g. material which does not allow current to flow
h. spiral of wire used as an inductor
i. electrical component used as a safety device which heats up and
melts, breaking the circuit
when the current becomes too large
j. closed path around which a current can flow
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V. Read the statements and decide if the statements are True or False. Correct the false ones.
1. A transistor is a miniature conductor that regulates or controls current or voltage flow in addition
amplifying and generating these electrical signals and acting as a switch/gate for them. True/False
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2.A motor has three terminals that carry electrical current and help make a connection to external circuits.
True/False
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3. Radio waves are a form of electromagnetic radiation, created whenever a charged object accelerates
with a frequency that lies in the radio frequency(RF) portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. True/False

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4. Remote controls are Consumer IR devices used to issue comands from a distance to televisions or other
consumer eletronics such as stereo systems, DVD players and dimmers. True/False
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5. Most current mobile phones aren’t connected to a cellular network of base stations, which is in turn
interconnected to the public switched telephone network. True/False
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___/ 10p.

VI. Do the following tasks:

A. Fill in the gaps with the following words(10p.) :

resistance, reversed polarity, mechanical wear, mortality, wear out, electrical stress, power surges ,
physical stress, corrosion, heat stress, failure.
 There are several reasons why electronic equipment breaks down. First, there is always some infant
___________ among newly-built products. Design errors often cause equipment ______________ early
on. Many problems in electronic equipment are due to _____________. Moving parts wear out.
Sometimes _____________develops in the circuit board component connections. Solder joints sometimes
fail and develop ______________. These problems prevent normal circuit operation.
Televisions and other large electronic products may fail because of_______________. Power supplies
create heat which can damage electronic circuits.
_________________is another problem. Lightning can produce _______________and burn out
equipment. __________________is also very damaging. This happens when people install batteries the
wrong way. ______________is another cause of product failure.
One example of physical stress is when drinks are spilled on equipment. People may drop their machines,
or they could get handled the wrong way in transit. However, sometimes components just ____________
from overuse.
___/ 10p.
B. Choose the correct answers (3p):
1 .According to the article, which is NOT a cause of mechanical wear?
A. power surge
B. damaged parts
C. component corrosion
D. solder joint resistance
2 How does heat stress occur?
A .from lightning power surges
B .from batteries being installed incorrectly
C. from the power supply overheating
D. from the overuse of electronic devices
3. What can be inferred about physical stress?
A. It is the result of a design flaw
B. It is common in newer products
C. It develops naturally over time
D .It is caused by product owners
___ /3p
C. According to the text:
-What kinds of stress causes the machines to fail?
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___ / 2p

VII. Read the text and answer the questions:

Computer
Computer is an electronic device that can receive a set of instructions called program and then carry out
them. The modern world of high technology could not be possible without computers. Different types and
sizes of computers find uses throughout our society. They are used for the storage and handling of data,
secret governmental files, information about banking transactions and so on.
Computers have opened up a new era in manufacturing and they have enhanced modern communication
systems. They are essential tools in almost every field of research, from constructing models of the
universe to producing tomorrow's weather reports. Using of different databases and computer networks
make available a great variety of information sources.
There are two main types of computers, analog and digital, although the term computer is often used to
mean only the digital type, because this type of computer is widely used today. That is why I am going to
tell you about digital computers.
Everything that a digital computer does is based on one operation: the ability to determine: on or off,
high voltage or low voltage or — in the case of numbers — 0 or 1 or so-called binary code. The speed at
which the computer performs this simple act is called computer speed. Computer speeds are measured in
Hertz or cycles per second. A computer with a «clock speed» of 2000 MHz is a fairly representative
microcomputer today. It is capable of executing 2000 million discrete operations per second. Nowadays
microcomputers can perform from 800 to over 3000 million operations per second and supercomputers
used in research and defense applications attain speeds of many billions of cycles per second.
Digital computer speed and calculating power are further enhanced by the amount of data handled
during each cycle. Except two main types of computers, analog and digital there are eight generations of
digital computers or processing units. The first generation was represented by processing unit Intel 8086.
The second generation central processing unit was represented by processing unit Intel 80286, used in
IBM PC AT 286. The third generation is Intel 80386, used in IBM PC AT 386. The microprocessors of
the fourth generation were used in computers IBM PC AT 486. There are also central processing units of
the fifth generation, used in Intel Pentium 60 and Intel Pentium 66, central processing units of the sixth
generation, used in computers Intel Pentium 75, 90,100 and 133. Few years ago appeared central
processing units of seventh and eighth generations. They are much more powerful and can perform from
2000 to over 3000 million operations per second.
1. What is a computer?
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2.What are computers used for?
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3.What are the fields computers are used in?
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4.How many types of computers are there?
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5.What can a digital computer do?
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6.What is the speed of computer measurement unit?
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7.What is a computer with a “clock speed”?
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8. How many operations per second is a “clock speed” computer capable to execute?
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9. How many operations can a microcomputer do?
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10.How many generations of digital computers or processing units are there ?
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VIII.Write in about 15-20 sentences what you know about audio recording systems (15p).
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Score ___/ 100p.

Examen

Limba străină aplicată, anul IV

 Sesiunea 2023-2024
Name, surname____________________ Gr.________ Points_________ Mark________ V-II

I.Write the meaning of the following abbreviation(10p.):

1.AC ________________________________________________________________________________
2.DC ________________________________________________________________________________
3.PIV________________________________________________________________________________
4.LED _______________________________________________________________________________
5.RAM ______________________________________________________________________________
6.ROM______________________________________________________________________________
7.ALU_______________________________________________________________________________
8.DVD_______________________________________________________________________________
9.AI_________________________________________________________________________________
10.LAN______________________________________________________________________________
11.Wi-Fi _____________________________________________________________________________
12.PC _______________________________________________________________________________
13.TV _______________________________________________________________________________
14.PCM _____________________________________________________________________________
15.SMS ______________________________________________________________________________
16.MMS _____________________________________________________________________________
18MSC ______________________________________________________________________________
19.CAD _____________________________________________________________________________
20.WWW ____________________________________________________________________________
___ / 10p

II.Match the English words from column A with their Romanian equivalents from column B:

A B
1. computer science a. controlul accesului
2. taskbar icon b. fişier de animaţie
3. access control c. resurse de ajutor
4. help resourse d. adaptor de reţea
5. animation file e. informatică
6. sound effect f. folosirea resurselor
7. network adapter g. protecţie antivirus
8. resource use h. icon al barei de sarcini
9. anti-virus protection i. memoria calculatorului
10. computer memory j. efect sonor
___/ 10p
III. Translate into English:
1. Televiziunea este un sistem de comunicaţii pentru prezentarea şi primirea imaginilor în mişcare şi a
sunetului la distanţă.
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2. Impulsurile electrice sunt amplificate de amplificatorul video, apoi semnalul video modulează
mesagerul de înaltă frecvenţă a transmiţătorului şi este radiat în spaţiu.
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3. La receptorul televiziunii imaginea şi semnalele audio sunt alese simultan de o singură antenă.
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4. Emiţătorul de sunet este modulat în frecvenţă şi simultan transmite sunetul care acompaniază imaginea.

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5. Televiziunea ne aduce în casele noastre ştirile de ultimă oră, ne prezintă concerte, filme artistice şi
documentare, interviuri, spoturi publicitare etc
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___/ 10p

IV. Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (A-J) (10p.).
1. network a. a transmitter and receiver combined in one unit.
2. transceiver b. to adjust a circuit to oscillate at a particular frequency
3.to tune c. a device used to issue commands from a distance to televisions or other
4.sensor consumer electronics
5.remote control d. telephone switching center where a person controls the switching of lines
6.to decode e. a group of transmitting stations linked by wire or microwave relay so that the
7.channel same
8.switchboard program can be broadcast or telecast by all
9.diode f. devices which produces an electrical signal when it detects a particular form
10.integrated circuit of energy
g.semiconductor component which only allows current to flow in one direction
h. to convert a digitally coded signal back to its original form
i. group of frequencies used for communications
j. electronic circuit containing many components on a single silicon chip
___/ 10p.

V. Read the statements and decide if the statements are True or False. Correct the false ones.
1. Most current mobile phones aren’t connected to a cellular network of base stations, which is in turn
interconnected to the public switched telephone network. True/False
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2. Radio waves are a form of electromagnetic radiation, created whenever a charged object accelerates
with a frequency that lies in the radio frequency(RF) portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. True/False
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3. A transistor is a miniature conductor that regulates or controls current or voltage flow in addition
amplifying and generating these electrical signals and acting as a switch/gate for them. True/False
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4. Remote controls are Consumer IR devices used to issue comands from a distance to televisions or other
consumer eletronics such as stereo systems, DVD players and dimmers. True/False
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5. A motor has three terminals that carry electrical current and help make a connection to external
circuits. True/False
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VI. Do the following tasks:

A. Fill in the gaps with the following words(10p.) :
ceramic resonators, piezoelectric effect, leads ,quartz, quartz crystals, vibrate, electronic devices , electrode plates, generate

A crystal consists of a slice of ______________ sandwiched between a pair of electrode plates encased
in a metal covering. It has two _____________ protruding out from underneath it. A ceramic resonator
has a similar basic structure, but with important differences. A ceramic slab is found between the two
__________________. It is covered in plastic and has two or three leads.
 Quartz and ceramic, like some other materials, will _____________ when electricity is applied to them.
Conversely, they will ____________ electricity when mechanical pressure is applied. This is called the
______________________. Both quartz crystals and ceramic resonators are found in many
________________________. They are used in frequency generators, timing circuits, and filters. They
are found in TVs, VCRs, and computers. _________________________ are more accurate and stable.
________________________________ are generally smaller, cheaper, and used when accuracy is not as
important.
___/ 10p
B. Choose the correct answers (3p):
1.What is the main idea of the tutorial?
A. a description of two devices
B. an explanation of oscillation
C. how materials produce electricity
D. a comparison of two materials
2. Which of the following is NOT true of ceramic resonators?
A. They have plastic coverings.
B. They are used for timing elements.
C. They have three electrode plates.
D. They can produce electricity.

3 What can be inferred about quartz crystals?

A. They cannot touch plastic surfaces.
B. They cost more than ceramic resonators.
C. They are preferred in larger radios.
D. They move faster than ceramic resonators.
___ /3p
C. According to the text (2p):
-What type of rock is used in crystal resonators?
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___ / 2p

VI. Read the text and answer the following questions:

Personal computer

Personal computer can be defined as a small, relatively inexpensive computer designed for an
individual user. In price, personal computers range anywhere from a few hundred pounds to over five
thousand pounds. All are based on the microprocessor technology that enables manufacturers to put an
entire CPU on one chip. Businesses use personal computers for word processing, accounting, desktop
publishing, and for running spreadsheet and database management applications. At home, the most
popular use for personal computers is for playing games and recently for surfing the Internet.
Personal computers first appeared in the late 1970s. One of the first and most popular personal
computers was the Apple II, introduced in 1977 by Apple Computer. During the late 1970s and early
1980s, new models and competing operating systems seemed to appear daily. Then, in 1981, IBM entered
the fray with its first personal computer, known as the IBM PC. The IBM PC quickly became the
personal computer of choice, and most other personal computer manufacturers fell by the wayside. P.C. is
short for personal computer or IBM PC. One of the few companies to survive IBM's onslaught was Apple
Computer, which remains a major player in the personal computer marketplace. Other companies
adjusted to IBM's dominance by building IBM clones, computers that were internally almost the same as
the IBM PC, but that cost less. Because IBM clones used the same microprocessors as IBM PCs, they
were capable of running the same software. Over the years, IBM has lost much of its influence in
directing the evolution of PCs. Therefore after the release of the first PC by IBM the term PC increasingly
came to mean IBM or IBM compatible personal computers, to the exclusion of other types of personal
computers, such as Macintoshes. In recent years, the term PC has become more and more difficult to pin
down. In general, though, it applies to any personal computer based on an Intel microprocessor, or on an
Intel-compatible microprocessor. For nearly every other component, including the operating system, there
are several options, all of which fall under the rubric of PC.
Today, the world of personal computers is basically divided between Apple Macintoshes and PCs. The
principal characteristics of personal computers are that they are single-user systems and are based on
microprocessors. However, although personal computers are designed as single-user systems, it is
common to link them together to form a network. In terms of power, there is great variety. At the high
end, the distinction between personal computers and workstations has faded. High-end models of the
Macintosh and PC offer the same computing power and graphics capability as low-end workstations by
Sun Microsystems, Hewlett-Packard, and DEC.

1. How can personal computer be defined?

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2. What are personal computers based on?
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3.What is the most popular use for personal computers for businesses and at home?
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4.When did first personal computers appear?
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5.Which was the first most popular personal computer?
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6. Why did most personal computer manufacturers fall by the wayside in 1981?
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7.Which was the one of the few companies to survive IBM's onslaught?
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8.Why IBM clones were capable of running the same software as IBM PC?
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9.Why did the term PC increasingly came to mean IBM or IBM?
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10.How is the world of personal computers basically divided today?
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VIII. Write in about 15-20 sentences what you know about scanners (20p).
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___/15p.
Total ___/ 100p.