UNIT 1

EVERYDAY USES OF COMPUTER

Kompetensi Dasar
1) Mahasiswa mampu memahami penggunaan Article dengan tepat.
2) Mahasiswa mampu menggunakan istilah-istilah umum yang berkaitan
dengan topik.
3) Mahasiswa mampu memahami teks lisan yang disajikan melalui kegiatan
menyimak.

Task 1
Tuning-in
We use computers in many different places.
Which places can you link these computer documents with?

c d
a b

e
f

Task 2
In groups, make a list of other places where you can find computer documents.
Try to write what the documents are, and what they are used for.

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Task 3
Reading

Computer in Everyday Life

Computers are part of our everyday lives. They have an
effect on almost everything you do. When you
buy groceries at a supermarket, a computer
is used with laser and barcode
technology to scan the price of each
item and present a total. Barcoding
items (clothes, food and books) requires a computer to generate the barcode
labels and maintain the inventory. Most television advertisements and many
films use graphics produced by a computer. In hospitals, bedside terminals
connected to the hospital’s main computer allow doctors to type in orders
for blood tests and to schedule operations. Bank use computers to look after
their customers’ money. In libraries and bookshop, computers can help you
to find the book you want as quickly as possible.

Tick (√) the computer uses mentioned in the article:

 home art
 hospitals banking
 engineering libraries
 shopping film-making
 television advertising schools

Task 4
Match the places in column A with the computer uses in column B!

A B

a. Banks control machines

b. Factories calculate the bill
c. Homes look after patient records and medicines
d. Hospitals provide entertainment and information
e. Shops control our money

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Task 5
Listening:
Computer in Everyday Life

Listen the recordings and fill in the gaps in this paragraph!

Computers are now _______ __ ____ everyday life. I use computers to
__________ to _________. In _______, people use computers to _____ videos. In
______ computers read E-Books. In _______ , the students use computers to
watch _______ . In restaurant _______ use computers to ______ e-mail. In
cybers, people use computer to _____ video games and __________ files.

Task 6
Match these words (1-8) to the correct locations (a-d)!

1 Games a. a factory
2 Machines b. a supermarket
3 Tickets c. a travel agent
4 Wages d. a home
5 Flight
6 Letters
7 Barcode readers
8 Tills

Language Work: Articles

Study these nouns

a supermarket , technology , a computer , money

supermarket and computer are countable nouns.
We say a supermarket and supermarkets.
technology and money are uncountable nouns.
They have no plural and you cannot use them with a or an.
Study this paragraph
Computers have many uses. In shops a computer scans the price of each
item. Then the computer calculates the total cost of all the items.

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 We use a plural noun with no article, or an uncountable noun, when we talk
about things in general.
Computers have many uses.
We use a/an when we mention a countable noun for the first time.
In shops a computer scans the price of each item.
When we mention the same noun again, we use the.
The computer calculates the total cost.
We use the with countable and uncountable nouns to refer to specific things.
The price of each item.
The total cost of all the items
The speed of this computer.

Task 7
Here are some common nouns in computing. With the help of the glossary, devide
them into countable and uncountable nouns!

1. Capacity
2. Data Countable nouns: Uncountable nouns:
3. Device
4. Disk
5. Drive
6. Memory
7. Monitor
8. Mouse
9. Software
10. Speed

Task 8
Fill in the gaps in this paragraph with a/an or the where necessary!
1 2
The Walsh family have __________ computer at home. Their son uses
3 4
__________ computer to help with __________ homework and to play
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__________ computer games. Their student daughter uses __________
computer for 6_________ projects and for 7___________ email. All 8_________
family use it to get 9_________ information from 10___________ internet.

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 UNIT 2
PARTS OF COMPUTER

Kompetensi Dasar
1) Mahasiswa mampu memahami penggunaan Simple Present Tense dan
Present Continuous Tense.
2) Mahasiswa mampu menggunakan istilah-istilah umum yang berkaitan
dengan topik.
3) Mahasiswa mampu memahami teks lisan yang disajikan melalui kegiatan
menyimak.

Task 1
Tuning-in
Work in pairs. Study this diagram of the inside of a computer. Can you label these
components? Compare your answer with other students in your class.

1. VGA Card 4. Power supply 7. Processor

2. Motherboard 5. Extra Fan 8. CD-ROM drive
3. RAM Slot 6. Expansion card

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 Listening:
Parts of Computer

If you use a desktop computer, you

might already know that there isn't any single
part called "computer." A computer is really a
system of many parts working together. The
physical parts, which you can see and touch,
are collectively called hardware. Software, on
the other hand, refers to the instructions, or
programs, that tell the hardware what to do.
The following video shows the most common hardware in a desktop
computer system. Your system might look a little different, but it probably has
most of these parts. A laptop computer has similar parts but combines them into a
single, notebook-sized package.

Listen to the recordings!

How to use computer part one.FLV How to use computer part two.FLV

Task 2
Match the pictures to their name!

a. Mouse c. Keyboard e. Printer

b. Monitor d. Modem f. System unit
g. Speaker

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Task 3
Reading: Parts of Computer
Match the component to their descriptions!

1. Monitor f
a) It is used mainly for typing text into your computer.
b) It is the core of a computer system. Inside this box 2. Modem ...
are many electronic components that process
3. System Unit ...
information.
c) It is a small device used to point to and select items 4. Mouse ...
on your computer screen.
5. Speaker ...
d) It transfers data from a computer onto paper.
e) They are used to play sound. They can be built into 6. Printer ...
the system unit or connected with cables.
7. Keyboard ...
f) It displays information in visual form, using text and
graphics.
g) It connects your computer to the Internet. It is a
device that sends and receives computer information
over a telephone line or high-speed cable.

Task 4
Reading: The Motherboard

a. CPU
b. Chace memory
c. ROM
d. SIMMS
e. Expansion slots

Study this diagram and match the component to their descriptions!

1) These are memory chips. The more you have, the more work you can do at
a time. Empty memory slots mean you can add more memory. (.....)
2) This is the “brain” of the computer. (.....)
3) It’s part of the memory store. It has extremely fast access. It’s faster than
normal RAM. It can speed up the computer. (.....)

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 4) These let you add features such as sound or a modem to your computer.
(.....)
5) This kind of memory contains all the instructions your computer needs to
activate itself when you switch on. Unlike RAM, its contents are retained
when you switch off. (.....)

Task 5
Listening:
Main Parts of Computer

Listen the recordings and fill in the gaps in this paragraph!

_______________, or PC’s, are composed of a number of physical
component, known as the ________________. These component include the
central processing unit, or CPU, a range of ______ and _________, two main
types of memory, and storage devices. Lets take a look of each of these. The
central processing unit, or CPU, is the part of the computer that perform
__________ and carres out _________, it is sometimes called the “processor” and
is a silicon chip located inside in __________. It act like a tiny, fast calculator,
processing information that flows in to it, or input, and ________ and _________
information, or output. A peripheral devices is any devices you can add to and
uses on your computer. This devices can be either input or output __________. To
put information into your PC you need an input devices. The keyboard and
________are two _______________ input devices. Computer system can have
many different Output devices, each _____________ to a readable form. The two
most common output devices are ________ and _______.
_____________ is the place in the computer that temporarly stores
information while it is being processed. The two _____________ of memory are
________________, or RAM and ________________, or ROM. RAM is used to
store temporarly _____. It contains all new data _____________ since you last
saved your work. RAM changes constanly, and it’s content are lost when
computer ____________. ______________of ROM are secured during
manufactures and are permanent. For example, ROM stores data _______ the
instruction needed _____the computer ____ properly as soon as it is switched on.

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Virtually all _____ have a harddisk. Once a computer is finished processing
____________ that information must by stored ______ permanently. The
harddisk is a computer ________ storage devices. Information stored in the
harddisk _________ there even when the computer is switched off. There is the
range of __________ storage devices ___________, including diskets or floopy
disk, zip disk, CD’s, DVD’s, and cardidges or _________ tapes.

Language Work
Simple Present Tense and Present Continuous Tense
Study these example of simple present and present continuous:
Simple Present
a. We speak to the users
b. We offer solutions
Present Continuous
a. We are now using a system called Visual Failsafe.
b. I am, at the moment, trying to learn how to use Active Server
pages.
We use simple present to describe routines, standard procedures, and thing
which are always true, such as likes and dislikes. We use present continuous
for actions going on at the moment.

Task 6
Listening:
Present Simple and Present Continous Tense

Listen to Video and try to write the formula and the usage between present
simple and present continous.

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Task 7
Complete these sentences by putting the verb in brackets into the Simple Present
or Present Continuous!
1) At the moment I __________ (work) on a program for schools.
2) We always __________ (ask) the users, not the managers, what they need
from the system.
3) Paul is a database expert, so usually he __________ (do) anything on
database and I __________ (get) the interfaces.
4) We _______ (use) active server for this project because it’s web based.
5) Commonly we __________ (use) C++ and JavaScript.
6) Whenever we _________ (finish) part of a project, we put a copy the
software in a sub-folder as a record.
7) I __________ (subscribe) to two magazines.
8) Right now I __________ (try) to learn how to use active server properly.
9) At the moment we __________ (develop) a web-based project.
10) It’s a magazine for people who know what they __________ (do).

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 UNIT 3
INPUT DEVICES

Kompetensi Dasar
1) Mahasiswa mampu memahami penggunaan Simple Past Tense dan Past
Continuous Tense.
2) Mahasiswa mampu menggunakan istilah-istilah umum yang berkaitan
dengan topik.
3) Mahasiswa mampu memahami teks lisan yang disajikan melalui kegiatan
menyimak.

Task 1
Tuning-in
Match these pictures of input devices with their names.

joystick barcode reader

trackerball scanner
digital camera microphone
graphics tablet touchscreen

Task 2
Reading: Input Devices
Each text describes one of these devices: trackerball, joystick, lightpen,
scanner. Identify the device each text describes. Write your answers in this table.
Then compare your answers with other students.

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 Text Device

1 .................
2 .................
3 .................
4 .................

1. A ________is another input device you can connect to a computer system.

The ________ is able to move in eight directions. ________ are mostly
used in computer games to control the way a picture on the screen moves.
Sometimes two __________ are connected to a computer so two people
can play the game at the same time.
2. A _____ works in exactly the same way as a mouse, execept that the ball
is on top. The user rolls the ball around with her hand to operate it. If you
use a ______ you don’t need any extra space on your desk to move it
around (like you do with a mouse). _______ are often used on small
portable computers and on some video game machines.
3. A ______ can be used to draw pictures directly on to a computer screen or
to read the pattern on a barcode. A_________ that can read barcodes
detects the difference between the light reflected from a black barcode
line and its Iighter background.
4. Using a ______, yon can input printed drawings, photographs, or text
directly into a computer. A ____ works like a photocopier - a light is
shone on the material and the _____detects the reflected light. You can use
a ____ with optical character recognition (OCR) software to input the
scanned text into a word processing package.

Task 3
Reading: Keyboard
Keyboard is the most common and very popular
input device which helps in inputting data to the
computer. The layout of the keyboard is like that of
traditional typewriter, although there are some additional
keys provided for performing additional functions.

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 Keyboards are of two sizes 84 keys or 101/102 keys, but now keyboards
with 104 keys or 108 keys are also available for Windows and Internet. The keys
on the keyboard are as follows:

No Keys Description

1 ............................... These keys include the letter keys (A-Z) and

digit keys (0-9) which generally give same
layout as that of typewriters.

2 ............................... It is used to enter numeric data or cursor

movement. Generally, it consists of a set of 17
keys that are laid out in the same configuration
used by most adding machines and calculators.

3 ............................... The twelve function keys are present on the

keyboard which are arranged in a row at the
top of the keyboard. Each function key has
unique meaning and is used for some specific
purpose.

4 ............................... These keys provide cursor and screen control.

It includes four directional arrow keys. Control
keys also include Home, End, Insert, Delete,
Page Up, Page Down, Control(Ctrl),
Alternate(Alt), Escape(Esc).

5 ............................... Keyboard also contains some special purpose

keys such as Enter, Shift, Caps Lock, Num
Lock, Space bar, Tab, and Print Screen.

Fill in the gaps on the table above with the keys bellow:
a. Special Purpose Keys d. Control keys
b. Function Keys e. Numeric Keypad
c. Typing Keys

Task 4
Listening:
Input Devices
Now listen the recordings and write the input devices that you found from the
recordings!

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Task 5

Listen the recordings about “Input Devices” and fill in the gaps in this paragraph!

Input devices
Input devices are devices ____ _______ information and data to the
computer. ___ _______ in the _____ ____ information _____ ___ _____ through
eyes, ears, nose, tonge, and skin. In a computer, ______ enters _____ the input
devices.
Some common input devices are giving bellow:
 ________, __ ________ is one of the most commonly used input devices.
It is used for typing ______ and ______ along with some ______
_______.
 ______, __ ______ is a ________ device that is used for pointing an
object on the monitor. It is also used for drawing images. The ______ can
be moved on a _______ _______ to control the movement of the ______
on the monitor.
 ________, __ _______ is used to _______ text or an image to which
_______ representation which can be _____ on the monitor. This _____
_____ can be used in different documents. A _______ is like a photo copy
mechine.
 __________, a _______ is an input device which helps in playing
computer and ______ ________. It has one or more ________ on it.
 __________, when you _______ over a _________ you can record your
____ or other _________ into the computer.
 ______ ____, a ______ ____ is an input device which is similar to a
mouse. It used to _____ any figure _______ on the computer _____.

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 Language work
Simple Past Tense and Past Continuous
We make past continuous with was/were + the –ing form of the verb. We
often use it to provide the context for actions in the past.
>> He was flying from Dallas to Fargo. He saw a UFO.
(action 1) (action 2)
To show that one past action happened in the middle of another past action,
we can link them using when, as, and while.
>> He was flying from Dallas to Fargo when He saw a UFO.
>> As he was flying from Dallas to Fargo, he saw a UFO.
>> While he was flying from Dallas to Fargo, He saw a UFO.
We use simple past tense for completed actions, especially those which take
very little time. We use past continuous to describe actions which happen
over a period of time.
>> He saw a UFO. It was heading north-east.
It was travelling at 2.000 km/h.

Task 6
Put the verb in brackets into the simple past or the past continuous.
1. The plane _____________ (go) to Fargo.
2. The UFO ______________ (fly) at 10.000 metres.
3. The pilot _______________ (notice) it had short wings.
4. The pilot _______________ (report) the incident.
5. He _______________ (describe) the vessel as silver in colour.
6. No one else ___________________ (see) the UFO.
7. The UFO __________________ (head) north-east.
8. The coastguard __________________ (see) three winged craft.
9. He ________________ (search) for a missing fishing boat.
10. A UFO _________________ (crash) at Roswell.

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Task 7
Put each verb in the correct tenses!
1. He ________ (fly) from London to Edinburgh. He ___ (see) a UFO.
2. Her computer ______ (crash). She ______ (search) the internet.
3. They _______ (study). A fire ______ (start) in the Computer Lab.
4. She ______ (print) out her email. The printer ________ (develop) a fault.
5. They ________ (work) on the computer. Someone _________ (switch) on
the power.

Task 8
Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate
tenses (Simple Past / Past Continuous)!
1. A: What (you, do) ________ when the accident occurred?
B: I (try) ________ to change a light bulb that had burnt out.
2. After I (find) _________ the wallet full of money, I (go, immediately)
______________ to the police and (turn) _________ it in.
3. The doctor (say) _________ that Tom (be) ________ too sick to go to work
and that he (need) ________ to stay at home for a couple of days.
4. Sebastian (arrive) ________ at Susan's house a little before 9:00 PM, but she
(be, not) ________ there. She (study, at the library) _________ for her final
examination in French.
5. Sandy is in the living room watching television. At this time yesterday, she
(watch, also) _________ television. That's all she ever does!
6. A: I (call) _________ you last night after dinner, but you (be, not) ________
there. Where were you?
B: I (work) _________ out at the fitness center.
7. When I (walk) _________ into the busy office, the secretary (talk) ________
on the phone with a customer, several clerks (work, busily) __________ at
their desks, and two managers (discuss, quietly) _________ methods to
improve customer service.

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8. I (watch) _________ a mystery movie on TV when the electricity went out.
Now I am never going to find out how the movie ends.
9. Sharon (be) ________ in the room when John told me what happened, but
she didn't hear anything because she (listen, not) __________ .
10. It's strange that you (call) ________ because I (think, just) _____ about you.
11. The Titanic (cross) ______ the Atlantic when it (strike) ______ an iceberg.
12. When I entered the bazaar, a couple of merchants (bargain, busily) _____
and (try) _______ to sell their goods to naive tourists who (hunt) _______
for souvenirs. Some young boys (lead) _________ their donkeys through the
narrow streets on their way home. A couple of men (argue) ________ over
the price of a leather belt. I (walk) ________ over to a man who (sell)
______ fruit and (buy) _______ a banana.
13. The firemen (rescue) ________ the old woman who (be) _______ trapped on
the third floor of the burning building.
14. She was so annoying! She (leave, always) ___________ her dirty dishes in
the sink. I think she (expect, actually) _________ me to do them for her.
15. Samantha (live) __________ in Berlin for more than two years. In fact, she
(live) ___________ there when the Berlin Wall came down.

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 UNIT 4
OUTPUT DEVICES

Kompetensi Dasar
1) Mahasiswa mampu memahami dan memberikan contoh penggunaan
modal “should” untuk memberikan saran atau rekomendasi.
2) Mahasiswa mampu menggunakan istilah-istilah umum yang berkaitan
dengan topik.
3) Mahasiswa mampu memahami teks lisan yang disajikan melalui kegiatan
menyimak.

Task 1
Tuning-in
Think about a typical workstation. Match the items (1-7) to the guidelines (a-g).

1. Keyboard 4. Copyholder 7. Printer

2. Monitor screen 5. Chair
3. Lamp 6. Footrest

a. This should be adjustable and provide good back support.

b. This should be more than a metre away from you and as quiet as possible.
c. Keep this level with your eyes. Don’t have it level with the desk. Make
sure it is flicker-free, and that you can read anything easly. Avoid any
glare from the window.
d. Use this if your feet do not rest flat on the floor.
e. Make sure this lights your work and not the screen.
f. Don’t get a stiff neck. Use this when you enter a lot of data.
g. Keep this directly in front of you and within easy reach.

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Task 2
Reading: Output Devices
An output device is hardware that is capable of delivering or showing
information to one or more users. An output device displays, prints and presents
the results of a computer’s work.
Types of Output Devices Description
A display device is an output device that visually
conveys texts, graphics and video information.

A monitor is an example of an output device that can

be used to display text. It can also display graphics
and video. It is similar to a television set that accepts
video signals from a computer and displays
information on its screen.

A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) projector uses its

own light source to project what is displayed on the
computer on a wall or projection screen. A digital
light processing (DLP) projector uses tiny mirrors to
reflect light which can be seen clearly in a well-lit
room.
A printer is an output device that prints text and
graphics on a physical medium such as
paper or transparency film.

A photo printer is a colour printer that produces

photo quality pictures.
An image setter produces high quality output
compared to an ordinary laser printer. An
image setter is a high resolution output device that
can transfer electronic text and graphics
directly to film, plates or photo-sensitive paper.
An audio output device produces music, speech, or
other sounds. A pair of speakers is an
audio output device that generates sound. The
headphone is a pair of small speakers
placed over the ears and plugged into a port on the
sound card. A woofer or subwoofer is
used to boost the low bass sound and is connected to
the port on the sound card.

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After read the text above, complete the task bellow. Mark on the types of
output each device produces!

Device Text Graphic Audio Video

Monitor
Printer
LCD Projector
Speakers
Headphone
Facsimile Machine

Task 3
Tick (v) the correct answer.

No Questions True False

1. A display device is an output device that visually
conveys text.
2. A microphone produce music.
3. A photo printer is a colour printer that produce photo
quality pictures.
4. Output is the result of raw input data that has been
processed by the central processing unit into meaningful
information.
5. A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) projector uses its own
light source to project what is displayed on the computer
on a wall or projection screen.
6. A digital light processing (DLP) projector uses large
mirrors to reflect light which can be seen clearly in a
well-lit room.
7. A video camera is an electronic device used to capture
and store photographs digitaly.

Task 4
Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Laser printer Output device Flash card

Tape Bar code Pen drive
Flat panel monitor

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1. Identification code that consists of vertical line and spaces of different widths is
known as _________________________
2. __________ storage requires sequential access.
3. A _____________ is commonly used as the ‘film’ for digital cameras.
4. __________________ is any type of hardware component that conveys
information to one or more people.
5. An LCD monitor also call a _______________ produces harp, flicker free
images.
6. A ______________ is flash memory storage device that plugs in a USB port.
7. _____________ is a high speed, high quality non impact printer.

Task 5
Reading: Printers
Printers are another common output device. They are used to create a ‘hard’
copy of your work i.e. something that you can hold, hand to someone else or file
away. Most printers produce their output on paper. However, paper isn’t the only
thing that you can print things onto, for example some printers are able to print
directly on to CD or DVD disk with a suitable holder. A Major factor with
printers is the cost of the ink. Ink-jets are good for low volume use as they
produce excellent text and photo outputs, but cost-per-page can be very
expensive, in which case a laser printer is the more cost-effective choice.
Laser printers are used in many
workplaces because they are quite, they print a
large number of sheets very quickly and they
produce high quality documents. They print in
the same way as photocopiers. Powdered ink,
called ‘Toner’, is fused onto paper by heat and
pressure. You can purchase a laser printer which prints black and white copies
only or you can pick a colour laser printer. Black and white versions are relatively
cheap to purchase and you only need to buy black toner (which also expensive).
Colour laser printers offer good quality for work such as flyers or other
commercial material.

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 Ink-jet printers have been popular for a
long time because they are relatively cheap to
buy and most of them can combine both black
and white and colour printing at the same time.
These printers use cartridges that contain the
ink. They operate by heating the ink as it flows
through a set of tiny nozzles. Colour ink-jet printers are ideal for use at home
where only a few documents need to be printed and the quality of the printout
doesn’t need to be perfect.
Plotters are a specialist type of
printer which as able to draw high
quality images on very large pieces
of paper, for example 3 foot wide by
10 foot long. They are used by
engineers, architects and map-
markers to draw plans of buildings, diagram of machines or large scale maps.
They can also be used for many other similar tasks.

Choose the correct answer from the article!

1. Which printer would you recommended to a company who want to print
out large quantities of black and white mail marged letters?
a. Dot matrix printer c. plotter
b. Ink jet printer d. Laser printer
2. A firm has asked you to recommended the quietest type of printer for their
office which one would you suggest?
a. A laser printer c. An impact printer
b. A plotter d. An inkjet printer
3. Sara wants to occasionally print out essays and photographs. Which
printer would you recommend?
a. An impact printer c. A laser printer
b. An inkjet printer d. A plotter

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 4. Which type of printer would you recommend if you wanted the cheapest
cost per printed page?
a. Impact printer c. Plotter
b. Ink jet printer d. Laser printer
5. An architect wants to print out very large blueprints. Which output device
would you recommend?
a. A laser printer c. An impact printer
b. A plotter d. An inkjet printer
6. Which printer uses cartridges?
a. An impact printer c. A laser printer
b. An inject printer d. A plotter
7. Which type of printer normally produces the highest quality print outs?
a. Impact printer c. Plotter
b. Ink jet printer d. Laser printer

Task 6
Listening:
Output Devices
Listen the recordings and fill in the gaps in this paragraph!
We need to head to the _______ store one more time. We've picked out your
______ unit and input devices. Now we've really got to figure out what's _______
for your output devices, or how we are going to ____ and _____ the data and
__________ created and stored in your computer.

You know, none of these are really easy choices. If it's just you ______ on the
system, the decisions might be ______, but if you have to consider others'
opinions, not so much. Let's start with the ________. We use this to view the
work we're doing at the time or to ______ a finished product. We may also use it
to view _____ or _______ we've taken or found online.

________ come in many sizes and descriptions. To make the best decision, you
should ask ________ what you'll be doing the most with your computer. Are you
just writing papers or creating __________? Are you surfing the Internet? Are you
playing games once in a while? Are they games that are not intensive in ______?
Are you making and _______ videos for fun - or for a profession?

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If you can keep it simple, the _______ monitor is for you. If you're playing games
with intensive graphics, making videos or working with _______ photographs or
art, you may want a high-definition ______. If you're going to use a computer as
your home ________ system, you can find one that is TV-ready as well.

The ______ of the monitor you use truly ________ on your preference. Things to
consider are your eyesight, who else will be using it and the ________ the
monitor will be ______ away from you (assuming you go with a desktop unit, not
a laptop). There are monitor sizes ranging from 7 ______ as a supplementary
________, but normal monitors range from a 17-inch diagonal to a monster 55-
inch diagonal! You could comfortably surf from the couch in the living room with
a monitor this size.

Monitors are _______ with LCD (liquid crystal display) or LED (light-emitting
diode). LCDs have layers of glass, polarized film and liquid _______. You get
electrical impulses sent through, and this causes the _______ to be shown and
image to be __________. LED monitors take the LCD one step further. They put
a diode on the back that forces light through the layers for a ________ picture and
better colors. It is said that LED monitors will last longer than LCD monitors.

Have you ________ which one you want to go with? Don't forget, you've also got
touchscreen monitors available should you have a use for them. The most
practical use of a ____________ monitor for consumer and ___________ use
would be to someone with a physical disability.

Language Work:
Giving Advice
You can advice people in different ways. Study these examples.
Advising people to do something:
>> Why don’t you buy an inkjet?
>> I think you should buy a laser.
Advising people not to do something:
>> Don’t buy a dot matrix.
>> You shouldn’t buy a laser.
To make your advise more effective, add a reason.
Advice Reason
>> Why don’t you buy an inkjet? They are very quiet.
>> I think you should buy a laser. The print quality is excellent.
>> Don’t buy a dot matrix. They are very noisy.
>> You shouldn’t buy a laser. They are very expensive.
We use too to make our advice stronger, almost a warning. Study these examples.
>> You should adjust your monitor. It’s too bright.
>> You should move your printer. It’s too close.

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Task 7
Complete the worksheet by giving advice to the problems.
Answers must include – SHOULD or SHOULDN’T
1. If you want to print out very large blueprints you _______ use an inkjet
printer.
2. You _______ buy a laser printer because it is the quietest type of printer.
3. To print out essays and photographs you __________ use an inkjet printer.
4. You ________ buy plasma screen because it is the best choice for placing on a
wall to watch TV.
5. If you want to display the output form your computer to a large audience you
__________ use CRT screen.

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Evaluation
Match each word with the correct definition.

1. Mainframe a. The set of software that controls a computer

system.
2. Mouse b. A very small piece of silicon carrying a
complex electrical circuit.
3. Icon c. A big computer system used for large scale
operations.
4. Operating system d. The physical portionof computer system.
e. A device moved by hand to indicate position
5. Software on the screen.
f. A visual symbol used in a menu instead of
6. Hardware natural language.
g. Data programs, etc. not forming part of a
7. Microchip computer , but used when operating it.

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Glossary
of computing terms and abbreviations

Activate Mengaktifkan, menghidupkan

Advertisement Iklan, reklame
Avoid Menghindari, mencegah
Barcode Karakter numerik yang ditampilkan dalam bentuk balok-balok
dengan bermacam-macam ketebalan
Barcode readers Pembaca kode batang
Boot (on) Kegiatan menghidupkan komputer dengan bootstrap loader
Calculating Menghitung
Capable Mampu, penerima
Capacity Kapasitas, daya tampung, kekuatan
Cardidges or digital Pengembangan sistem perekaman suara dari pita kaset ke format
tapes digital seperti MP3, AAC, dll
CD Suatu piringan optik yang diisi dengan pengkodean laser,
didisain untuk menyimpan sejumlah besar data maksimal 700mb
CD-ROM Drive Perangkat komputer yang berfungsi sebagai pembaca data pada
CD
Chase memory Media penyimpanan data sekunder berkecepatan tinggi, dimana
tempat menyimpan data atau informasi sementara yang sering
digunakan atau diakses oleh komputer
Control keys Tombol keyboard ketika ditekan bersama tombol lain akan
menghasilkan karakter kontrol
Convert Perintah untuk mengubah suatu file menjadi format yang berbeda
agar dapat dibaca oleh aplikasi yang bersangkutan
Converting Data Konversi dari satu cara data encoding untuk cara lain
Convey Menyampaikan, membawa
Copyholder Alat mekanik yang digunakan dalam pencetakan
CPU Bagian dari komputer ( mikroprosesor ) chip untuk pengolahan
data
Cybers Dunia maya/internet
Data Kumpulan dari angka-angka maupun karakter-karakter yang
tidak memiliki arti. namun dapat diolah sehingga menghasilkan
informasi
Detect Menemukan

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Device Perangkat komputer yang berfungsi untuk memasukkan data atau
perintah ke dalam komputer berupa teks grafik gambar, suara,
dan lain lain
Digital camera Kamera Digital
Directional Arah, tujuan
Disk Piringan tipis yang dilapisi bahan magnetik (oksida besi) yang
mampu menyimpan sejumlah data atau informasi
Diskets or floppy Piringan magnetik tipis, lentur dan dibungkus dalam kemasan
disk berbentuk kotak dari bahan plastik, digunakan untuk menyimpan
sejumlah data/informasi. Umumnya berukuran 3½ inchi
DLP projector Tekhnologi optik semikonduktor yang memiliki 2 juta
(A digital Light micromirors
Processing)
Download Unduh
Drive Sebuah komponen perangkat keras yang menyimpan data
sekunder dan berisi piringan magnetis
DVD Suatu piringan optik yang diisi dengan pengkodean laser,
didisain untuk menyimpan sejumlah besar data lebih dari 700mb
E-Books Buku elektronik
E-Mail Surat menyurat melalui Internet
Expansion card Peningkatan kemampuan komputer dengan jalan menambahkan
komponen hardware tertentu sehingga komputer sanggup
melaksanakan suatu tugas yang tidak dapat dilaksanakan oleh
sistem komputer dasar
Expansion slots Soket di komputer mikro untuk memasang perangkat tambahan
seperti Sound Card, LAN Card,dll
Extra fan Kipas angin tambahan
Facsimile machine Alat pengirim dokumen atau gambar dari satu tempat ke tempat
lain dengan menggunakan saluran telepon
Fault Kesalahan, kekurangan, cacat
Files Sekumpulan record-record yang saling berhubungan. Setiap
record memiliki nomor yang disesuaikan dengan posisinya dalam
file
Flashcard Kartu penyimpanan citra yang ukuran dan tampilannya serupa
dengan kartu kredit. Dipakai untuk menyimpan citra dari kamera
digital
Flat panel monitor Layar komputer yang berbentuk kotak tipis, jauh lebih tipis
daripada monitor komputer pada umumnya

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Flicker-free Suatu kondisi untuk menghilangkan efek kedipan pada monitor
yang tidak nyaman di mata
Flight Penerbangan
Footrest Kursi rendah atau bangku untuk beristirahat kaki orang duduk
For instance Struktur proses dan memory yang menjalankan sistem database
Formatting Menentukan pengaturan ( data ) untuk penyimpanan dan
tampilan
Function keys Kunci tambahan di keyboard, yaitu tombol-tombol F1, F2, F3,
F4 sampai F12. Dipakai untuk mewakili operasi-operasi yang
membutuhkan penekanan banyak kunci jika dilakukan dengan
cara biasa
Generating Teknik penyelesaian masalah dengan komputer dengan cara
menyusun daftar penyelesaian yang mungkin dan menguji satu
per satu untuk menentukan solusi yang tepat
Glare Cahaya yang menyilaukan yang keluar dari layar monitor
Graphics Meliputi gambar dan pencitraan lain yang dihasilkan komputer,
berbentuk garis, lengkungan, kurva dan sebagainya
Graphics tablet Alat untuk memasukkan informasi secara grafis, yaitu dengan
menggambar di atasnya menggunakan stylus
Groceries Bahan makanan yang tidak mudah rusak, bahan-bahan ini
disimpan lama tanpa memerlukan adanya fasilitas kamar dingin,
dan keadaannya umumnya kering
Headphone Perangkat output suara dengan desain yang memungkinkan
untuk langsung diposisikan atau dipasang pada telinga
Ink-jet printers alat cetak yang menggunakan tinta untuk mencetak
Input Devices Unit yang berfungsi sebagai media untuk memasukkan data dari
luar kedalam suatu memori dan processor untuk diolah guna
menghasilkan informasi yang diperlukan
Instruction Garis kode yang ditulis sebagai bagian dari program komputer
Internet Istilah umum yang dipakai untuk menunjuk Network tingkat
dunia yang terdiri dari komputer dan layanan servis atau sekitar
30 sampai 50 juta pemakai komputer dan puluhan sistem
informasi termasuk e-mail, Gopher, FTP dan World Wide Web
Inventory Persediaan
Joystick Alat input komputer yang berwujud tuas atau tongkat dan dapat
bergerak ke segala arah untuk bermain game
Keyboard Papan ketik
Lamp Lampu

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Laser Alat yang menghasilkan pancaran cahaya radiasi elektromagnetik
yang koheren, intensitas tinggi, mudah diarahkan, dan
mempunyai lintasan lurus
Laser printer Alat cetak yang menggunakan bubuk toner dan pemanas untuk
mencetak
LCD Projector Salah satu jenis proyektor yang digunakan untuk menampilkan
(A liquid crystal video, gambar, atau data dari komputer pada sebuah layar atau
display projector) sesuatu dengan permukaan datar seperti tembok, dsb
LED (Light Komponen elektronika yang dapat memancarkan cahaya
Emitting Diode) monokromatik ketika diberikan tegangan maju
Letters Surat
Lightpen Suatu input device atau pointer elektronik yang biasanya di
gunakan untuk menggambar teknis atau grafis di dalam
komputer
Link Sambungan atau koneksi dari sebuah sumber ke sumber yang
lain. Misalnya dalam sistem networking atau Internet
Machines Mesin
Maintain Perawatan
Manufacture Pembuatan, memproduksi
Memory Perangkat Keras (hardware) yang berfungsi mengolah data dan
instruksi
Memory chips Chip yang menyimpan data atau instruksi program. Chip memori
dapat menyimpan isinya untuk sementara, seperti pada RAM,
atau secara permanen, seperti pada ROM
Microphone Suatu alat atau komponen Elektronika yang dapat mengubah atau
mengkonversikan energi akustik (gelombang suara) ke energi
listrik (Sinyal Audio)
Modem Sebuah perangkat yang menerjemahkan informasi digital ke
sinyal analog dan sebaliknya
Monitor Perangkat keras yang digunakan sebagai alat output data secara
grafis pada sebuah CPU
Motherboard Sebuah perangkat keras dalam sistem komputer yang berbentuk
printed circuit board(PCB) yang menghubungkan seluruh
komponen penyusun sebuah komputer
Mouse Perangkat input pada komputer yang berfungsi untuk
mengarahkan dan juga mengatur posisi kursor ( pointer) sebagai
penunjuk tombol atau objek perintah pada desktop di monitor
Numeric keypad Bagian khusus dari keyboard yang berisi angka dan sangat
berfungsi untuk memasukkan data berupa angka dan operasi
perhitungan

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Output Devices Peralatan yang berfungsi untuk mengeluarkan hasil pemrosesan
ataupun pengolahan data yang berasal dari CPU kedalam suatu
media yang dapat dibaca oleh manusia ataupun dapat digunakan
untuk penyimpanan data hasil proses
Package Paket
Pen drive Perangkat penyimpanan removable yang bisa ditancapkan
(plugs) ke dalam port USB komputer atau laptop
Perform Melakukan, mempertunjukkan
Peripherals Spesifikasi peralatan pendukung yang dibutuhkan oleh sebuah
PC agar dapat bekerja secara optimal
Petrol station POM bensin
Plotter Printer grafis yang menggambar dengan menggunakan pena-
pena tinta, yang mampu mencetak gambar berukuran gambar
sebesar gambar arsitektur dan engineering
Point Titik, menunjukkan
Pointer Variabel yang berisi alamat memory sebagai nilainya dan
berbeda dengan variable biasa yang berisi nilai tertentu
Portable Mudah dipindahkan, dapat diangkut
Power supply Sumber Daya listrik
Printer Pencetak
Processor Sebuah IC yang mengontrol keseluruhan jalannya sebuah sistem
komputer dan digunakan sebagai pusat atau otak dengan fungsi
melakukan perhitungan dan menjalankan tugas
Provide Menyediakan, memberikan
RAM Memory tempat Penyimpanan sementara pada saat komputer di
jalankan dan dapat di acces secara acak atau random
RAM slot Tempat pada motherboard untuk menambahkan RAM
Reflect Mencerminkan, menggambarkan
Require Membutuhkan, menuntut
ROM (Read Only Memory yang hanya dapat di baca, tidak dapat di hapus dan
Memory) sudah di isi oleh pabrik pembuat komputer (Tidak bisa di setting
kembali)
Scan Pemindaian
Simms Jenis modul memori berisi random access memory yang
digunakan dalam komputer dari awal 1980-an ke 1990-an
Software Sekumpulan data elektronik yang disimpan dan diatur oleh
komputer, dapat berupa program atau instruksi yang akan
menjalankan suatu perintah

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Speaker Perangkat keras output yang berfungsi mengeluarkan hasil
pemrosesan oleh CPU berupa audio/suara
Special purpose Untuk tujuan tertentu/khusus
Speed Kecepatan
Stiff neck Leher kaku
Storage Tempat penyimpanan
Storage device Media penyimpanan pada komputer yang berfungsi untuk
menyimpan hasil dari pemprosesan data
Subcribe Mendaftarkan diri anda ke suatu mailing list dengan cara
memasukkan nama dan email anda pada sebuah website
Switched off Mematikan peralatan komputer
System Unit Suatu rangka yang di dalamnya terdapat komponen-komponen
elektronik dari komputer yang digunakan untuk memproses data
Tape Perangkat untuk memutar audio baik berupa pita kaset maupun
CD dll
Tickets Tiket
Tills Mesin kas
Touchscreen Perangkat input komputer yang bekerja dengan adanya sentuhan
tampilan layar menggunakan jari atau pena digital
Trackerball Peranti petunjuk berupa sebuah bola yang berada di dalam alat
yang memiliki sensor gerakan untuk mengarahkan kursor
Traditional Mesin Ketik manual
typewriter
Typical Sifat jenis; mewakili sesuatu dengan bentuk, model, atau mirip;
simbol; prefigurative
Typing keys Salah satu bagian dari keyboard yang berisi huruf dan angka
serta tanda baca
VGA card Perangkat keras yang berfungsi mengolah data graphis untuk
ditampilkan pada layar monitor
Video camera Perangkat perekam gambar video yang mampu menyimpan
gambar digital dari mode gambar analog.
Wages Upah, gaji yang diperoleh seseorang yang dibayarkan padanya
sesuai dengan jumlah jam, hari, atau minggu ia bekerja
Workstation Komputer yang memanfaatkan jaringan untuk menghubungkan
komputer tersebut dengan komputer lain atau komputer tersebut
dengan server
Zip drive Jenis penyimpanan data portabel yang mampu menampung
jumlah sedang informasi komputer

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