UNIVERSIDAD PÚBLICA DE EL ALTO

Department of System Engineering

TECHNICAL ENGLISH I

FULL NAME ……………………………………………………………………………… DATE…………………………..

I. MATCH THE NUMBER TO THE CORRECT WORDS
COMPUTERS IN OUR EVERYDAY LIVES

_____ E-learning

_____ Laser and a barcode

_____ Ultrasonography

_____ Cryptocurrencies

_____ Driver’s License

II.

READ THE ARTICLE

The computer has an important place in our lives. Today's society has changed. People interact
with computers in different fields, and they make our lives easier. Our work can be done faster
than ever thanks to them.
When you buy groceries at a supermarket, a computer scans the price of each item and
automatically presents a total, for this, it uses a laser and a barcode.
In Government Sectors such as Navy, Military, Police and Education System; a computer is a
machine that manages Departments and Countries with precision and efficiency.
The computer is used for E-learning, the trainers and the students both interact with the
computer They both the students and trainers virtually see each other, or the trainer have
videos and students learn from those videos and after watching them students ask questions
about the training.
The use of technology to transform and improve financial processes is known as financial
technology. Developments such as internet banking, mobile payments, peer-to-peer lending,
robo-advisory services, and cryptocurrencies, among others, have significantly changed the
finance sector.
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Department of System Engineering
TECHNICAL ENGLISH I

In the health field, computers are used to operate medical machinery that conducts crucial
medical tests including ultrasonography, blood tests, etc. Doctors utilize computers to display
their findings and describe the illness and course of therapy.

III. DECIDE IF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ARE TRUE (T) OR FALSE (F). CIRCLE

1. What is the primary role of a computer in the health field?

A) Managing financial processes B) Scanning grocery prices C) Operating medical machinery

2. Which technology has significantly transformed the finance sector?

A) Internet banking B) Grocery barcodes C) Ultrasonography

3. In which sectors are computers used for managing departments and countries?

A) Education B) Government C) Health and Finance

4. What do trainers and students do during E-learning with computers?

A) Virtually see each other B) Scan barcodes C) Operate medical machinery

5. What technology uses laser and barcode technology to scan grocery prices?

A) E-learning B) Financial technology C) Supermarket computers

IV. Read the statements and circle True or False:

1. Computers have significantly changed our lives.

True False
2. The use of technology in financial processes is known as financial technology.
True False
3. Computers are used to operate medical machinery for crucial medical tests.
True False
4. In E-learning, trainers and students interact with computers through videos.
True False
5. Ultrasonography is a financial process transformed by technology.
True False