BY : SUSANTI, 531412021

CC: Agus Lahinta

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

a. A hand-held computer which 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 potable computer that can be closed up like a briefcase, buut it can  be as powerful as a desktopp PC.(Laptop)

f.        A full-function PC, though it only weighs 1.2 kg – you can go to a meetiing and write your notes on it, like a paper notepad; its screen mode can 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 sattelite)

b.      What kind of screen does it have?(Widescreen)

c.       Which pointing device replaces the mouse?(Touchpad)

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

e.      What sort of power supply does it use?(Lithium-ion battery pack)

3.       Read this interview with Adam Hawkins, an 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 selection on a (3)Touch creen; they also have buttons for launchiing 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 suppeted by Palm Inc. use Palm OS. Pen-based systems include (5)Handwriting recognition , so you write on 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 acces the Net via (6) Wireless tecnology.