English assignment from Agus Lahinta by Nurul Tiara Kadir

3.1   Look at A opposite. Which type of computer do these descriptions refer to?

1. a hand-held computer which can be used as a telephone, a web explorer and a personal organizer. (PDA)
2. a typical computer found in many business and popular for home use. (Desktop PC)
3. a large computer used for intensive data processing and often linked to many terminals. (Mainframe)
4. a small computer that fits into items of clothing. (Wearable Computer)
5. a portable computer that can be closed up like a briefcase, but it can be as powerful as a desktop PC. (Laptop)
6. a full-function PC, though it only weighs 1.2 kg – you can go to a meeting and write your notes on it, like a paper notepad; it’s screen mode can be changed from portrait to landscape. (Tablet PC)

3.2   Look at the computer advertisement and find this information

1.           What type of computer is advertised?

The type of computer had advertised is Laptop.

2.            What kind of screen does it have?

The kind of screen is Widescreen.

3.            Which pointing device replaces the mouse?

The pointing that can replaces the mouse are Touchpad.

4.      What type of ports does it have for connecting cameras and music players? The type of ports for connecting camera and music player is USB.

5.            What sort of power supply does it use?

The sort of power supply for use that is Lithium-ion battery pack.

3.3 Read this interview with Adam Hawkins, and IT manager, and complete it with words from the PDA section opposite.

Interviewer : What are the basic features of a PDA?

Adam       : Well, a typical PDA is a (1) hand-held device that runs on batteries and combines computing, phone and Net capabilities.

Interviewer : And how do you enter information?

Adam      : For input, you use a (2) small keyboard or pen to write and make selections on a (3) touch screen; they also have buttons for launching programs. Some models have a small keyboard. They may have a (4) voice recognition software system that reacts to the user’s voice.

Interviewer : Do they need special software?

Adam      : Yes, most of them run on Windows Mobile. Palmtops supported by Palm Inc. use Palm OS. Pen-based systems include (5) handwriting recognition , so you write on the screen and the computer recognizes your handwriting and inserts the appropriate letters.

Interviewer : What sort of things can you do with a PDA?

Adam      : You can store personal information, take notes, draw diagrams and make calculations. Many PDAs can access the Net via (6) wireless technology.