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Software
2.1 Software: the basics
A. Choose the correct word to fill the spaces.
1. Turn on your computer. It will usually take a few minutes to __________.
a. boot itself b. boot up c. get booted
2. Windows XP, Macintosh OSX and Linux are __________.
a. operating systems b. operating tools c. operators
3. On my computer, I have a picture of my cat as the __________.
a. desktop background b. desktop picture c. desktop scene
4. Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat and CorelDraw are programs or __________.
a. applicators b. appliers c. applications
5. To open Microsoft Word, click on the __________.
a. picture b. symbol c. icon
6. I keep all my digital photos in a __________ called "Photos".
a. folder b. packet c. box
7. Is it possible to open Microsoft Excel __________ in Word?
a. texts b. files c. pages
8. In Microsoft Word, to start typing a new letter, open a new ___________.
a. document b. page c. paper
9. When you __________ a document, it's sent to the recycle bin.
a. destroy b. erase c. delete
10. Deleted documents stay in the recycle bin until you __________ it.
a. wash b. empty c. clean
11. In Windows, the icon is just a __________ to the application. If you delete the icon, the application will
still be on your computer.
a. connector b. shortcut c. link
12. If the computer crashes, you can try pressing the __________ button.
a. restart b. recommence c. replay
13. When I've finished using my computer, I always __________.
a. close it down b. shut it down c. shut it off
14. If I leave my computer on without using it, after a while it goes into __________ mode.
a. stand down b. waiting c. standby

B. Insert the missing words.

close
drag and drop
find
free up
installed
launch
password
renamed
running
save
search
start menu
uninstalling
user
window
1. I couldn't open the
document you emailed me. I
don't have Microsoft Word
____________ on my
computer.
2. Click on that icon to
____________ Internet
Explorer.
3. I ____________ an
important document, and now I
can't find it.
4. If your computer is
____________ several applications
at the same time, it's more likely to
crash. It's better to ____________ the
applications. you're not using.
5. You can access all the
applications on your computer from
the ____________.
6. You can view two Word
documents on the screen at the
same time. You just open a new
____________.
7. It's easy to move files into
a folder. You can just
____________.
8. I asked the computer to
____________ for files with
"English" in the name, but it didn't
____________ any. 9. This is a shared computer.
Each ____________ has their own
____________.
10. You can ____________
space on your hard drive by
____________ applications you
never use. 11. If you ____________
your photos as JPEGs instead of
TIFFs, you'll use a lot less memory.
2.1 Software: the basics
A: 1 b, 2 a, 3 a, 4 c, 5 c, 6 a, 7 b, 8 a, 9 c, 10 b, 11 b, 12 a, 13 b, 14 c
B: 1 installed, 2 launch, 3 renamed, 4 running / close, 5 start menu, 6 window, 7 drag and drop, 8 search /
find, 9 user / password, 10 free up / uninstalling, 11 save

2.2 Using software: useful verb

Match the words on the left with the words on the right.
Set 1
1. arrange the
2. cut and paste
3. install
4. open the document in
5. resize the
6. save it as
a. a Microsoft Word file
 b. a new window
c. photo. It's too big.
d. an application
e. some text
f. icons on the desktop

Set 2
1. copy the
2. customize your
3. launch
4. search
5. send the file
6. use the

a. for a lost file

b. a program
c. "search" function
d. text into a new document
e. to a different folder
f. desktop

Set 3
1. accidentally deleted an
2. exit
3. click on that button
4. pull down a
5. replace the existing
6. view

a. menu
b. important file
c. an application
d. as a web page
e. on the task bar
f. file

Set 4
1. close down an
2. log off
3. look in
4. put the file
5. run a
6. wipe the

a. after a session
b. all folders
c. application
d. hard drive
e. on a USB memory key
f. program
2.2 Using software: useful verbs
Set 1: 1 f, 2 e, 3 d, 4 b, 5 c, 6 a
Set 2: 1 d, 2 f, 3 b, 4 a, 5e, 6 c
Set 3: 1 b, 2 c, 3 e, 4 a, 5 f, 6 d
Set 4: 1 c, 2 a, 3 b, 4 e, 5 f, 6 d

2.3 The control pane

Write the words into the spaces.
Adding background customizing
Default digital displayed
format image performance
properties screen saver setting up
tasks wallpaper wireless
The control panel provides options for 1 customizing the appearance of your computer
screen, 2____________ or removing programs and 3____________ network connections.
When you get a new computer, perhaps the first thing you will want to do is set the date
and time. You can also choose the 4____________ for dates and times. For example,
November 4th 2007 can be 5____________ as 04-11-2007, 2007-11-04 or in various
other formats.
You may wish to change the desktop 6____________ to a picture, for example a personal
photo taken on a 7____________ camera. A picture on the desktop background is also
known as 8____________.
If a computer screen shows the same 9____________ for a very long time, it can leave a
permanent impression. To avoid this, you can choose a 10____________. This is usually a
simple moving pattern which activates if the computer is not used for a set amount of
time (for example, five minutes).
You can also use the control panel to set up or change internet and other network
connections, including 11____________ network connections.
In fact, you can change most aspects of your computer's 12____________ through the
control panel, such as the system 13____________, modem settings, scheduled
14____________ , although most users prefer to leave on the 15____________ settings
rather than changing them.

2.3 The control panel

2 adding, 3 setting up, 4 format, 5 displayed, 6 background, 7 digital, 8 wallpaper, 9 image, 10 screen
saver,
11 wireless, 12 performance, 13 properties, 14 tasks, 15 default

2.4 Applications
A. Match the descriptions on the left with these famous applications.
1. word processor
2. spreadsheet
3. virus protection
4. browser
5. image editor
6. media player
7. email software
8. presentation softwar
9. graphic design software
a. Adobe Photoshop
b. Internet Explorer
 c. Microsoft Word
d. Microsoft Excel
e. Microsoft PowerPoint
f. Norton Antivirus
g. Outlook Express
h. Adobe PageMaker
i. RealPlayer

2.4 Applications
A: 1 c, 2 d, 3 f, 4 b, 5 a, 6 i, 7 g, 8 e, 9 h

2.5 Some useful adjective

A. Choose the best words.
1. Software which is easy to use is…
a. user-easy b. user-friendly c. usable
2. Software which is obvious to use is…
a. intuitive b. guessable c. comprehensible
3. Software which is not obvious to use is…
a. counter-intuitive b. unintuitive c. non-intuitive
4. Software for use by children and schools is…
a. learning b. teaching c. educational
5. Software for use by businesses is…
a. commercial b. businesslike c. busy
6. Software made specially for one company is…
a. one-off b. unique c. tailor-made
7. Software for use at home is…
a. for home use b. for house use… c. for household use
8. Software which has been illegally copied is…
a. unreal b. pirated c. fake
9. Software which has been bought from the company that produced it is…
a. real b. justified c. licensed

Types of software

B. Match the type of software with the definition.

1. trial version
2. shareware
3. freeware
4. home-use version
5. professional version
a. A simplified version which is cheaper to buy.
b. Software which is in the public domain. Anybody can use it
without paying.
c. The full version with all the features.
d. You can try it for a while for free. Then if you want to keep using
it, you are expected to pay a small fee to the writer.
e. You can use it for free for a while (often a month). When the trial
period finishes, you have to pay, or the program will de-activate.

2.5 Some useful adjectives

A: 1 b, 2 a, 3 a, 4 c, 5 a, 6 c, 7 a, 8 b, 9 c
B: 1 e, 2 d, 3 b, 4 a, 5 c
2.7 Word processing 2
Punctuation and symbols
B. Match the words with the punctuation marks and symbols.

1. full stop a. !
2. comma b.
3. exclamation mark
@
c. ,
4. question mark d.
5. single quotes &
e.
6. double quotes .
f.
7. dollar sign g.
=
8. percentage sign h. ‘Hello’
9. ampersand i. _
10. asterisk j. *
11. hash k. “Hello
12. brackets l. ”
13. left bracket m. _
14. square brackets n.
15. underscore -
o. ?
16. hyphen p.
17. plus sign /
q.
18. equals sign r. () []
19. colon s. %
20. semicolon t. (
21. "at" sign u.
22. forward slash
#
v.
23. backward slash :
w.
24. arrow x.
+
;

2.8 Word processing 3

A. Match the word processing tool with the task.

1. word count
2. spell checker
3. auto format
4. template
5. find
6. replace
7. print preview
8. track changes
9. mail merge
10. macro

a. produces form letters and address labels

b. counts the number of words, lines and paragraphs
c. finds all instances of a word or phrases in a document
d. checks the text for spelling errors
 e. automatically changes the styles of headings, lists etc.
f. shows how a document has been altered
g. records a sequence of commands, and applies them when required
h. a pre-formatted blank document – just type your text into the fields
i. shows how the document will look in print
j. replaces words or phrases in a document with new text

D. Choose the best words.

1. Making changes to a text is called _________.
a. altering b. renewing c. editing
2. To change normal text to italic, first you must _________ the text you want to format.
a. choose b. take c. select
3. A very pale image behind the text is called ________.
a. an ink mark b. a watermark c. a grey mark
4. To divide the text into two pages, insert a ________.
a. page break b. page stop c. page change
5. The numbers at the bottom of the page are ________.
a. page numbers b. sheet numbers c. paper numbers
6. An extra note at the bottom of the page (usually in a smaller font size) is called a ________.
a. bottom note b. foot c. footnote
7. In word processing, to put things into alphabetical order is to ________.
a. sort b. organise c. order
8. A list of contacts, addresses etc. is called _________.
a. an archive b. a list c. a database
9. Producing a document on your computer and sending it direct to a printing press is __________.
a. computer publishing b. desktop publishing c. electronic publishing
10. Cut or copied text is temporarily stored in the __________.
a. clipboard b. clip c. clipart

2.8 Word processing 3

A: 1 b, 2 d, 3 e, 4 h, 5 c, 6 j, 7 i, 8 f, 9 a, 10 g
B: 1 e, 2 a, 3 c, 4 f, 5 g, 6 h, 7 d, 8 b
C: 1 false (it's been rotated 90 degrees anti-clockwise), 2 false, 3 true, 4 true
D: 1 c, 2 c, 3 b, 4 a, 5 a, 6 c, 7 a, 8 c, 9 b, 10 a

2.9 Image editing

A. Match the word with the definition.

1. crop
2. sharpen
3. soften
4. zoom in
5. zoom out
6. flip
7. rotate
8. touch up
9. clone
10. rasterize

a. turn an image
b. reverse an image
c. improve the appearance of an
image
 d. remove part of an image
e. copy part of an image to
another point in that image
f. view part of the image in more detail
g. view more of the image in less detail
h. convert a vector image to a bitmap image (see B5 below)
i. make the image less blurred
j. make the image more blurred

2.9 Image editing

A: 1 d, 2 i, 3 j, 4 f, 5 g, 6 b, 7 a, 8 c, 9 e, 10 h
B: 1 false, 2 true, 3 true, 4 false (the word is thumbnails), 5 true

2.12 Presentation software

1. In Microsoft PowerPoint, when creating a new presentation, you can choose between a blank
presentation, a design template and the AutoContent __________.
a. witch b. wizard c. bogeyman
2. PowerPoint can be used to create presentation __________.
a. slideshows b. picture shows c. exhibitions
3. You can choose a _________ to move from one slide to another.
a. changing effect b. moving effect c. transition effect
4. You can include moving pictures in your presentation. These are called __________.
a. films b. movies c. animations
5. You can choose a __________ for your presentation.
a. colour pattern b. colour arrangement c. colour scheme
6. You can give your presentation over the internet as an __________.
a. online broadcast b. online show c. online spectacle
7. It's usually clearer to present statistics in the form of a table or __________.
a. chart b. figure c. track
8. If you wish, the software will help you __________ of your presentation.
a. practice the times b. rehearse the timing c. try out the times
9. You can choose to record the __________ on your computer…
a. narration b. speaking c. voice
10. …rather than giving it __________.
a. in real life b. for real c. live

2.12 Presentation software

1 b, 2 a, 3 c, 4 c, 5 c, 6 a, 7 a, 8 b, 9 a, 10 c

2.13 Problems with software

Choose the correct preposition. Then match the problem with the solution.

1. The operating system in / on a. You can download one for

my computer doesn't support the free to / from the internet.
latest version of / from this
application.

b. Perhaps you could get an

older version – or buy a new
2. These files are too big. computer!
 3. My computer says it
hasn't got enough memory for / c. What about uninstalling the
to run this program. driver for your old printer?

d. Have you checked to see if there

4. I can't understand this are any updates available in / on the
program. It's too complicated. internet?

e. Why don't you close off / down

5. I think there's a bug in / all those other applications you've got
inside this software. open?

6. There doesn't seem to be an

icon for the program in / on the f. You can get a manual. I've seen one
desktop. in the local bookshop.

8. I can't get the driver for my h. Go to / on the "start" menu, and

new7.printer
I can't to
use/ this program. It's all
at work. click atg./ on
How"All Programs".
about
in / with French!
compressing them with /
by WinZip?

9. I haven't got a media player in

/ on my computer. i. Change the language
setting.

1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ____ 5. ______ 6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______ 9. ______

2.13 Problems with software

Prepositions: 1 on / of, 3 to, 5 in, 6 on, 7 in, 8 to, 9 on, a from, d on, e down, g with, h to / on
Matching: 1 b, 2 g, 3 e, 4 f, 5 d, 6 h, 7 i, 8 c, 9 a
2.16 Your software
Can you answer these questions in English?
1. Which application do you use most often? Why?
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2. How does it help you in your work?
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3. Which features do you find most useful?
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4. Does it have any limitations which annoy you? What are they?
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5. Is there an application you'd like to learn to use? What would you use it for?
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