participant
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Which of the following means to examine something carefully so that you understand what it is or why it happens?
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analyze
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Which of the following means a particular subject, range of activities, or group of related subjects?
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area
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Which of the following means someone who buys goods or services from a shop, company?
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customer
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Which expression is widely utilized in the form of making a suggestion?
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How about doing?
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Choose the best definition of the word “cause”
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a person, event or thing that makes something happen
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What will protect information?
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encrypted backup
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Choose the proper word.
A person who on purpose attempts to break into a computer system and use it without the knowledge of the owner…
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hacker
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Complete this text with appropriate words:
If a managing ____________ wanted to know all the customers that spend more than €8,000 per month, the program would search on the name field and the money field simultaneously.
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director
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Choose the correct answer to complete the passage.
For as long as there 1)_________ computer hardware, there has also been computer 2)______. But what is software? Software is just instructions written by a 3) ___________ which tells the computer what 4)_________. Programmers are also known as 'software developers', or just plain 'developers'.
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has been/software/a programmer/to
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Choose the correct answer to complete the passage.
The other kind of software 1)_________ open source software, which is normally free 2)_______ and modify (with some restrictions of course). Examples of this type of software include most popular programming languages, 3) ________ systems such as Linux, and thousands of applications 4) __________ as Mozilla Firefox and Open Office.
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LO1
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is called/ to use / operating/ such
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Choose the correct answer to complete the following text.
By the early 1990's, people were using computers in many different ways. Computers 1)_______ already installed in most schools, offices, and homes. They were 2)________ used for writing papers, playing games, financial accounting, and business productivity applications. But very few people used them for 3)________, research, and shopping the way we do now. A man named Tim Berners-Lee changed all that. In 1990, Lee added an exciting hypertext and multimedia 4)_______ to the Internet and called it the World Wide Web. The rest, as they say, is history.
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U2.4
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were/commonly/ communication/ layer
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Choose the correct answer to complete the following passage
As a student of English and Technology, you will 1)_______ people use the words 'Internet' and 'World Wide Web' almost interchangeably. They are, of course, not the same thing. So what is the 2)_________ between the two? Perhaps a simple answer is that the Internet is 3)_______ network in the world, and the World Wide Web is a collection of software and protocols on that network. I guess a more simple way to put it is, the World Wide Web is an 4)_________ that runs on The Internet.
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LO1, LO4
U3.1
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hear/difference/the biggest/application
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In the simplest explanation, networking is just computers talking to each other. They do this by sending data packets using various 1)______ and transmission mediums such as Ethernet cable or Wi-Fi connections. Computers 2)_______ also know how to find other computers on the network. To put it briefly, every computer on the network 3)________ a unique address so messages know where to go after they 4)________.
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LO1, LO4
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protocols/must/needs/are sent
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Choose the correct answer to complete the passage:
But of course computers do not process all the data they have at once. They also 1)________ to save some data for long term use. This is where storage comes in. Think of all the video files, mp3s, photos, and documents on your PC. These files are not always being processed 2)______ the CPU. They are mostly just hanging around waiting to be used at some point. Storage does not need to be 3)________ quick as memory, but there does need to be a lot more of it. And storage of course needs to be non-volatile, meaning it will not get erased when you power 4)_______ or restart your computer. These are the two key differences between memory and storage.... speed and volatility.
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need/by/as/off
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Complete this article about websites with appropriate words.
There are several types of websites on the internet, many offering different things. For example, a commercial website (1) ____________ products or services. These types of website are (2) ____________ for promoting a business or service and are the most common type of website. When you (3) ____________ a commercial website, it is important to make sure that your visitors can move around easily in your site. Poor (4) ____________ makes it difficult for people to find what they are looking for and they will leave.
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sells/used/design/navigation
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Complete this article about websites with appropriate words.
There are several types of websites on the (1)___________, many offering different things. For example, a (2) ____________ website sells products or services. These types of website are used for promoting a business or service and are the most common type of website. When you design a commercial website, it is important to make sure that your (3) ____________ can move around easily in your site. Poor navigation makes it difficult for people to (4) ____________ what they are looking for and they will leave.
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LO1, LO4
U3.1
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internet/commercial/visitors/find
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Complete this article about websites with appropriate words.
A news website (1) ____________ information about current events and opinions. This kind of website should also encourage feedback from its visitors. In fact, many blogs are just a news site that covers current events and the views of the (2) ____________ and visitors. A personal website is a website (3) ____________ by an individual for personal use. Though similar to a blog, a personal website is usually much (4)________ and contains the personal interests, hobbies, etc. of the person controlling the website.
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provides/webmasters/maintained/larger
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There are several things to keep in mind when determining what 1) ______ of IT to go into. Keep an eye on job web sites such as DICE.com or Monster.com to see which jobs are most in-demand. Keep in mind that for 2) ________ jobs described below, there are several levels of positions available. For instance there are "junior", "senior", and "lead" software developer positions 3) _________. You probably can't start out you career as a lead developer. You have to know your own 4)___________.
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field /many/available/limits
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As you may have read in books or seen in movies, security considerations play a 1) ______ role when designing networks. Technology such as firewalls can both block and filter unwanted network traffic. Virtual private networks (VPNs) are used to connect remote 2) ______ to office networks without jeopardizing 3) _______. VPNs use strong data 4)__________ to hide data as it is moving between routers over the Internet.
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large/users/security/encryption
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If you are a gamer, video 1) _______, or physics geek, you may be aware of video memory. Video memory is special RAM which is even faster and 2) ________ than normal system RAM. This RAM is reserved only for the graphics and is thus kept separate from the main system RAM, which sits on the 3) _________ close to the CPU. A typical dedicated video card will have anywhere 4) ______ 2GB and 12 GB of dedicated RAM.
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editor/more expensive/motherboard/between
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My name (1) _____ Alicia and I work for GF Systems. I (2) _____ a programmer. I think GF is the (3) _____ company in its field. I (4) _____ got three other people in my team...
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is/am/biggest/have
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A consumer is a person who buys things, and a consumer society is a society that encourages people to buy and use goods. Some people think that a consumer society provides people with 1) ________lives. People in consumer societies tend to live more2) ________. They eat a 3) ________variety of food. They go to restaurants more 4) ________. They also buy a lot of products, maybe more than they need.
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better/comfortably/wider/often
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External drives, disks and (1) ___________ tapes are very popular data storage solutions. USB or
(2)_______memories, DVDs and hard disks are cheap and widely accessible solutions. These methods are very practical w i t h small (3)____________ not very reliable and do not (4)_______of data storage and backup. However, they are the user in case of a disaster.
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magnetic/flash/volumes/protect
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When you are (1) _________ a website, first you must (2) __________with the customer their requirements for the site to find out what they want. Secondly, you need to analyse the information you (3) ___________. After that you can develop a website (4) _________. Then you design and develop the website. Next you get a specialist to write the content. Finally, you test the site.
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developing/discuss/received/specification
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A database is a (1) ___________, of related data, and the software used in databases (2) ____________ , organize and retrieve the data is called the database management system, or DBMS. However, we often use the word database (3) ____________ both meanings. A database can (4) ____________ any type of data, including text, numbers, images, sound, video and hyperlinks (links to websites).
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U 4/1
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collection/to store/to cover/manage
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Records are grouped together into (1) ____________ which hold large amounts of information. Files can easily be updated - you can always (2) ____________ fields, add new records or delete old ones. An electronic database is much faster to consult and (3) ____________ than a card index system and occupies a lot less space. With the right software, you can keep track of stock, sales, market trends, orders and other information that can help your company stay (4) ____________ .
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A database program lets you (1) ____________ an index - a list of records ordered according to the content of certain fields. This helps you (2) ____________ the database and sort records into numerical or alphabetical order very quickly. Modern databases are relational - that is, they are made up of related files: (3) ____________ and orders, vendors and purchases, students and tutors, etc. Two database files can be related as long as they have a common field. A file of students, for example, could include a field called Tutor ID and another file with details of the (4) ____________ could include the same field. This key field can be used to relate the two files. Databases like Oracle, DB2 and MySQL can manage these relationships.
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Computer memory needs to be quick. It is constantly 1)_______ the CPU with data to process. Since nobody likes to wait for a computer, high-quality computers will have fast 2)_______ with lots of quick memory. This type of memory is commonly known as RAM. This type of memory is 3) ______ which means that the actual data disappears when the computer 4)______ power.
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feeding/ processors/ volatile/ loses
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Storage today comes in many different 1)_______ including semiconductor storage, magnetic storage, and optical storage. A typical 2)_________ today comes with anywhere between 128GB to 2TB of storage. Low end computers normally come with a magnetic [hard disk drive] which reads data at around 75 to 200 MB/sec. These devices use rotating, magnetically-charged platters to 3)_______ data. Hard disk drives are still popular because they can store a lot of data with relatively quick access times very cheaply. Other examples of magnetic storage devices include the 4)________ drive and diskette, both are which are obsolete.
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There are several types of websites on the internet, many offering (1)___________ things. For example, a (2) ____________ website sells products or services. These types of website are used for promoting a business or service and are the most common type of website. When you design a commercial website, it is (3)____________ to make sure that your visitors can move around easily in your site. (4) ____________ navigation makes it difficult for people to find what they are looking for and they will leave.
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different/ commercial/ important/poor
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Online storage is an (1) ____________ method of data storage and back-up. A remote server with a network connection and special software backs up files, folders, or the entire (2)__________ of a hard drive. There are many companies that (3)____________a web-based (4)____________.
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emerging/ contents/ provide/ back up
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One (1)_____________ technology in this area is (2) _____________computing. This allows colleagues in an organization to share resources, software and information over the Internet.Continuous backup and storage on a remote hard drive eliminates the risk of data (3)________ as a result of fire, flood or (4)__________.
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emerging /cloud/ loss/ theft
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Remote data storage and back-up providers (1)___________the data and set up password protection to (2)___________ maximum (3)___________.Small businesses and individuals choose to save data in a more (4)______________way.
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encrypt /ensure/security/ traditional
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I (1) ____________ my computer off yesterday and today I can’t turn it on again. It (2) ____________ fine yesterday. I (3) ____________ all the cable connections – they were all (4) ____________ in correctly. Luckily, I backed up all my files onto a
flash drive, so I can use another computer today.
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switched /worked / checked/ plugged
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A: It destroyed everything on the hard drive. I (1)_________ it to my supervisor when I discovered it but it was too late to recover most of the files.
A: They’re really dangerous, aren’t they?
B: They can be. Did you (2)____________ your computer last night?
A: Yes, I did.
B: You shouldn’t (3)____________ it. It causes all kinds of problems.
A: Oh dear! Sorry. I (4)___________ new software onto it yesterday evening.
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LO1,LO3,LO4 U8/1
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reported / unplug/ disconnect/ loaded
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419
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Complete this text with appropriate words.
Information (1) ___________ into the database via fields. Each field holds a separate piece of (2) ____________ , and the fields are grouped together in records. Therefore, a record about an (3)____________ might consist of several fields which give their name, address, phone number, date of birth, salary and length of employment with the (4) ____________ .
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is entered / information /employee/company
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420
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Complete this text with appropriate adjectives.
The best database packages also include network facilities, which can make businesses more (1) ____________ .
For example, managers of different departments can have direct access to a (2) ____________ database. Most aspects of the program can be protected by user-defined passwords and other security devices. For example, if you wanted to share an employee's (3) ____________ details but not their commission, you could protect the commission field. A database query function allows you to extract information according to (4) ____________ conditions or criteria.
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productive / common/personal / certain
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