Processors and memory In fact, you can change most aspects of your computer's 12____________

chips dual core megabytes megahertz through the control panel, such as the system 13____________, modem
motherboard processor speed upgraded settings, scheduled 14____________, although most users prefer to leave
The "brain" of a computer is the 1_______________. Most of these are on the 15____________ settings rather than changing them.
made by Intel and AMD, and are sometimes referred to as Give the basic ideas and the main idea of the text.
"2_______________". The fastest processors are 3_______________, which Give from the text the english meaning of these
means that there are two processors working together. The 4 words
_______________ of a processor is measured in 5_______________, which is Paneau, numérique, font d’écran, tache, partir, réseau, configuration,
usually written as MHz. éviter, bureau, suppression, peut-être, connu, affiché, installation,
A computer's memory is measured in 6_______________. If a computer has personnalisation.
1,024 megabytes of memory, and the memory type is SDRAM, this is
written as 1,024 MB SDRAM, and is pronounced "a thousand and twenty-
four megabytes ess-dee-dram".
2. Match the words on the left with the words on the
The processor and memory modules are located on the 7_______________. right.
Changing a computer's processor is not generally practical, but the A.
memory can usually be 8_______________.
1. arrange the a. a Microsoft Word
Software 2. cut and paste file
3. install b. a new window
1. Write the words into the spaces. 4. open the document in c. photo. It's too big.
5. resize the d. an application
Adding, background, customising, default, digital, displayed, 6. save it as e. some text
Format, image, performance, properties, screensaver, setting f. icons on the desktop
up,
Tasks, wallpaper, wireless
B.
The control panel provides options for 1 customising the appearance of
1. copy the a. for a lost file
your computer screen, 2____________ or removing programs and
3____________ network connections.
2. customize your b. a program
When you get a new computer, perhaps the first thing you will want to 3. launch c. "search" function
do is set the date and time. You can also choose the 4____________ for 4. search d. text into a new document
dates and times. For example, November 4th 2007 can be 5____________ 5. send the file e. to a different folder
as 04-11-2007, 2007-11-04 or in various other formats. 6. use the f. desktop
You may wish to change the desktop 6____________ to a picture, for C.
example a personal photo taken on a 7____________ camera. A picture on 1. accidentally deleted an a. menu
the desktop background is also known as 8____________. 2. exit b. important file
If a computer screen shows the same 9____________ for a very long time, 3. click on that button c. an application
it can leave a permanent impression. To avoid this, you can choose a 4. pull down a d. as a web page
10____________. This is usually a simple moving pattern which activates if 5. replace the existing e. on the task bar
the computer is not used for a set amount of time (for example, five 6. view f. file
minutes). D.
You can also use the control panel to set up or change internet and
other network connections, including 11____________ network 1. close down an a. after a session
connections. 2. log off b. all folders
3. look in c. application
4. put the file d. hard drive
5. run a e. on a USB memory key
6. wipe the f. program
 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
3. Match the descriptions on the left with these 12. If the computer crashes, you can try pressing the __________ button.
famous applications. a. restart b. recommence c. replay
1. word processor 13. When I've finished using my computer, I always __________.
2. spreadsheet a. close it down b. shut it down c. shut it off
3. virus protection 14. If I leave my computer on without using it, after a while it goes into
4. browser __________ mode.
5. image editor a. stand down b. waiting c. standby
6. media player
7. email software 5. Insert the missing words
8. presentation software Close drag and drop find free up installed
9. graphic design software launch password renamed running save
search user start menu uninstalling window
4. Choose the correct word to fill the spaces.
1. Turn on your computer. It will usually take a few minutes to 1. I couldn't open the document you emailed me. I don't have Microsoft
__________. Word ____________ on my computer.
a. boot itself b. boot up c. get booted 2. Click on that icon to ____________ Internet Explorer.
2. Windows XP, Macintosh OSX and Linux are __________. 3. I ____________ an important document, and now I can't find it.
a. operating systems b. operating tools c. operators 4. If your computer is ____________ several applications at the same
3. On my computer, I have a picture of my cat as the __________. time, it's more likely to crash. It's better to ____________ the applications.
a. desktop background b. desktop picture c. desktop you're not using.
scene 5. You can access all the applications on your computer from the
4. Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat and CorelDraw are programs or ____________.
__________. 6. You can view two Word documents on the screen at the same time.
a. applicators b. appliers c. applications You just open a new ____________.
5. To open Microsoft Word, click on the __________. 7. It's easy to move files into a folder. You can just ____________.
a. picture b. symbol c. icon 8. I asked the computer to ____________ for files with "English" in the
6. I keep all my digital photos in a __________ called "Photos". name, but it didn't ____________ any.
a. folder b. packet c. box 9. This is a shared computer. Each ____________ has their own
7. Is it possible to open Microsoft Excel __________ in Word? ____________.
a. texts b. files c. pages 10. You can ____________ space on your hard drive by ____________
8. In Microsoft Word, to start typing a new letter, open a new applications you never use.
___________. 11. If you ____________ your photos as JPEGs instead of TIFFs, you'll use a
a. document b. page c. paper lot less memory.
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