SECTION 1: HARDWARE 1.13 Connectivity CHECK YOUR ENGLISH VOCABULARY FOR COMPUTER AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

CHECK YOUR ENGLISH VOCABULARY

FOR COMPUTER AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SECTION 1: HARDWARE

1.13 Connectivity

1 Scanners, printers and webcams are __________. A extras B peripherals C externals 2 Add extra USB __________ to your computer…. A ports B doors C windows 3 … with a USB __________. A centre B point C hub 4 ADSL is also known as __________. A wideband B broadband C longband 5 I want to get a __________ ADSL modem. A quick-speed B fast speed C high-speed 6 The internet is much faster with a broadband connection than with __________. A dial-up B phone-up C call-up 7 With a wireless router, you can __________ your broadband connection with other users. A divide B combine C share 8 This wire's too short. I need an __________ cable. A extended B extension C extender 9 You can connect a USB plug to a PS/2 port by using __________. A an adaptor B a bridge C a connector Bluetooth® data developed devices enabled signals wireless telecommunications Bluetooth® technology enables 1______________ communication between 2______________ such as laptop computers, mobile phones and PDAs. Bluetooth® 3______________ devices use short-range radio 4______________ to exchange 5______________ quickly and easily. The technology was 6______________ by a group of computer and 7______________ companies including IBM, Intel, Nokia and Ericsson.

ANSWER KEY

1.13 Connectivity Part 1: 1 b, 2 a, 3 c, 4 b, 5 c, 6 a, 7 c, 8 b, 9 a Part 2: 1 wireless, 2 devices, 3 enabled, 4 signals, 5 data, 6 developed, 7 telecommunications