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Understanding idioms and expressions. ‘Computerese’ has given English a lot of new words and phrases

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‘Computerese’ has given English a lot of new words and phrases. Match each one in column 1 with its definition or description in column 2 by writing the correct numbers on the lines.

 

1. CD-ROM

2. computer literacy

3. e-commerce

4. log on

5. hard drive

6. surf

7. voice mail

8. Web site

9. word processing

10. World Wide Web

 

 

__ a plastic disk, similar to a compact disk, that can store a great deal of information and loads programs onto the computer's hard drive

__ a device inside the computer for permanently storing data

__ automatic recorded phone messages that help callers leave a message for the right person or department

__ the ability to use a computer

__ used to type text, such as letters or essays, on the computer

__ connect with an ISP

__ part of the Internet, often used for doing research

__ not a spider's home - an exact Internet location, for example, of a particular, business, person, or publication

__ search the Web to find information

__ the buying and selling of products and services via the Internet

 

Taking words apart

 

A. Use the correct word part listed below to make the opposite of each word.

 

de- dis- down- un-

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wired unwired

 

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1. civilized _________ 3. increase ___________

2. connect _________ 4. upload ____________

 

B. Discuss the difference between the Internet and an intranet.

 


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