SUFFIXES PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH IN USE FOR COMPUTER

 

PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH IN USE FOR COMPUTER 34.SUFFIXES

 

A Common suffixes Suffixes change the class of the root word. For example, by adding the suffix –er, the verb publish becomes the noun publisher. Suffixes can tell you if a word is a noun, adjective, verb or adverb. Suffixes for jobs: Other common suffixes in ICT: B Word families It is useful to know how to build up word families by adding suffixes. Look at these examples: C We love ‘wares’ The suffix –ware refers to products of the same type. In computing, software refers to programs executed by a computer, as opposed to the physical devices on which they run – the hardware. It is commonly used to form jargon terms for classes of software. • freeware: available free of charge, but protected by copyright; it differs from ‘free software’, which can be changed and distributed subject to licence. • shareware: distributed similarly to freeware, except that it requires payment after a trial period. • malware: designed to infiltrate or damage a computer (e.g. viruses, Trojan horses, spyware) EXERCISES 33.1 Which IT professionals from A opposite are described here? 1. a person who designs and maintains software applications 2. a person who gives expert, professional advice 3. a person who uses graphics software to make or edit animated pictures 33.2 Complete each sentence using the word in brackets and the correct suffix from A opposite. 1. IBM’s BlueGene is the most __________ supercomputer. (POWER) 2. Most library databases are  __________ via the Internet. (ACCESS) 3. I’ll email my report to you as an  __________. (ATTACH) 4. This book will show you how to  __________ your small business. (COMPUTER) 33.3 Look at the word families in B opposite and complete these sentences with the correct word. 33.4 Look at C opposite. What type of software do these descriptions refer to? 1. Software that transmits data about your Web surfing habits without your consent 2. also known as ‘try before you buy’ software

ANSWER KEY