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1 Is computıng developıng at an ıncreasınly fast rate?
2 Is it possible to predict how compters will be used in the future?
3 What are three important computing topics considered in this unit?
4 How may insect-sized robot micromachines be used in the future?
5 What may a direct neural interface (DNI) be used for?
6 What is VR likely to be used for in the future?
7 What are smart cards being already used for ?
Test 14
Match each word from column A (1-36) with its partner from column B (a-jj) to make a computing term definition are from Basic English for Computing Units 22-23
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1 robot
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a) a code indicating the location of a unit of memory
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2 register
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b) one line of a computer program |
3 plotter
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c) the electronic device in a computer that controls the timing of the signals |
4 place value
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d) the conductor that carries the clock signal to different parts of a computer |
5 memory address
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e) the part of the CPU that performs the mathematical and logical operations |
6 main memory
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f) a smartcard that stores medical information as well as information about the user’s medical history |
7 binary system
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g) a mechanical device controlled by a computer
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8 instruction
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h) eye glasses used in virtual reality systems. They use a small laser device to project computer-generated images directly into the user’s eye.
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9 instruction time
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i) the electronic memory that holds the programs and data being used |
10 fetch
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J) the value of an individual digit due to the position it occupies in a number, e.g. in the decimal system the second position from the right indicates tens and the third position from the right indicates hundreds
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11 decimal |
k) an output device used to output drawings onto paper
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12 virtual reality glove
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l) a simulated three dimensional environment that surrounds the user and is generated by a computer and seems very like reality to the person experiencing it. |
13 data bus
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m) belonging to the number system that has ten digits:0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 |
14 clock chip
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n) the time taken to fetch and decode a program instruction |
15 clock lıne
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o) a small unit of very fast memory that is used to store a single piece of data or instruction temporarily that is immediately required by the processor
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16 bus
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p) a system in which information can be expressed by combinations of the digits 0 and 1 |
17 address bus
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q) an output device worn on the user’s head in a virtual reality system. It displays three-dimensional graphics on a screen in front of the user’s eyes |
18 bidirectional
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r) the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots |
19 bınary
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s) the set of conductors that carry the memory address signals between different parts of a computer system |
20arithmetic and logic unit (ALU)
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t) A cursor control input device used in virtual reality systems |
21 robotics
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u) a plastic card containing a built-in microprocessor and memory chip. It can be used to store large amounts of confidential data. |
22 virtual reality |
v) a device that enables electronic signals to be input to and output from the human brain |
23 smart card
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w) belonging to the number system that has only two digits.i.e. 1 and 0 |
24 direct neutral interface |
x) designed to carry signals in either direction |
25 virtual reality mouse
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y) the set of conductors that carry the signals between different parts of a computer |
26 virtual reality headset
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z) the set of conductors that carry the data signals between different parts of a computer |
27 microlaser scanner glasses |
aa) an input device worn on the hand like a glove, that provide a sense of touch and allows the manual manipulation of images in virtual reality |
28 Medicard
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bb) to go and get the next instruction or piece of data from memory |
29 artificial intelligence |
cc) telephones that use artificial intelligence to translate speech into different languages in real-time (instantly) |
30 visualization technology
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dd) a user who has a fear or strong dislike of technology and technological devices |
31 technophobic user
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ee) computer programs that perform tasks that can normally only be done using human intelligence |
32 telecoms applications |
ff) systems and devices used to create a virtual reality environment |
33 teleworking |
gg) computer programs changing speech into program commands and digital data |
34 voice and language recognition |
hh) the transformation of data into coded form to make it secure |
35 smart phone |
ii) programs used for communications over long distances |
36 encryption |
jj) working at home while communicating with your office by computer, telephone and fax |
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