Assigment by Candra Husain, From Agus Lahinta

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

• A hand-held computer which be used as a telephone, a web explorer and a personal organizer. (PDA)
• A typical computer found in many businesses and popular for home use. (Desktop PC)
• A large computer used for intensive data processing and often linked to many terminals. (Mainframe)
• A small computer that fits into items of clothing. (Wearable Computer)
• A potable computer that can be closed up like a briefcase, buut it can  be as powerful as a desktopp PC. (Laptop)
• 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.

• What type of computer is advertised? (Toshiba sattelite)
• What kind of screen does it have? (Widescreen)
• Which pointing device replaces the mouse? (Touchpad)
• What type of ports does it have for connecting cameras and music players? (USB)
• 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.