Assignment By     : Moh. Syahrul Noor

 

Class                 : A

 

From           : Agus Lahinta

 

 

 

1.       Look at a opposite. Which type computer do these descriptions refer to ?

 

a.   A hand-held computer which can be used as a telephone, a web explorer and a personal organizer (PDA)

 

b.      A typical computer found in many businesses and popular for home use (Desktop PC)

 

c.   A large computer used for intensive data processing and often linked to many terminals (Mainframe)

 

d.      A small computer that fits into items of clothing (Wearable Computer)

 

e.    A portable computer that can be closed up like a briefcase, but it can be as powerfull as a desktop PC (Laptop)

 

f.        A full-function PC, though it only weights 1.2 kg – yop can go to a meeting and write your notes on it, like a paper notepad; its screen mode be changed from portrait to landscape (Tablet PC)

 

 

 

2.       Look at the computer advertisement and find this information.

 

a.      What type of computer is advertised ? (Toshiba Satellite Laptop)

 

b.      What kind of screen does it have ? (15,4” widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD display)

 

c.       Which pointing device replaces the mouse (Touchpad)

 

d.   What type of ports does it have for connecting cameras and music players ? (USB ports for connecting camera and music players)

 

e.      What sort of power supply does it use ? (6-cell rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack)

 

 

 

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

 

            Interviewer : What are the basic feature of a PDA ?

 

Adam     : Well, a typical PDA is a (1) Hand-held device that run on batteries and combine computing, phone and net cappabilities.

 

Interviewer  : And how do you enter information ?

 

Adam      : For input, you use a (2) Stylus or pen to write and make selections on a (3)     Touchscreen; they also have buttons for launching programs. Some models have a small keyboard. They may have a (4) Voice recognition system that reacts to 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 system include (5) handwriting recognition, so you write on the screen and the computer recognize 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.