GETTING STARTED: Computer Manual

Activity:

Complete these definitions:

1.The hardware it's all the computer components(mouse, keyboard,etc).
2.The software is all the programmes that run the computer.
3.The mouse is what move's the cursor, and we use the hand for moving it.

a)write a list of all the technical terms with their translation

Català English

-to burn = copiar
-to back up = fer una copia de seguretat
-files = archius
-disk drives = disquetera per CD
-CD= CD
-Zip drive= Zip drive
-USB= memoria portàtil
-Floppy disk= disquetera

b) What kind os drives do you use to backup or burn your files? How often do you run backups?

Da: I use Cd's. I use backups very rarely.

Xavier: I use Cd's. My father does it, I don't backups.

Complete the sentences

Uncompleted:

1 .Dot matrix printers are .........................
2 .The output of dot matrix printers is .........................
3 .Laser printers are ..................... than dot matrix printers.
4 .Laser printers are ..................... than dot matrix printers.

Completed:

1 .Dot matrix printers are fast and cheap.
2 .The output of dot matrix printers is not very clear.
3 .Laser printers are better than dot matrix printers.
4 .Laser printers are more expensive than dot matrix printers.

types of computers

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

PALMPTOP You can take it everywhere That the buttons are very small
dificult to write fast


LAPTOP It's more independent than the desktop because you can take it away. You have to recharge it.

DESKTOP Have more capacity than the laptop. You can't take it away.


Da Chen Wu and Xavier Pujol Llatse