IT Skills, Computer Concepts & English Practice

Section 82: Conversation & Internet Use

Part A: Personal Information

Q: How old are you?

A: I am 23 years old.

Q: What do you do?

A: I'm an online researcher.

Q: What do you do in your job?

A: I use the internet to find information requested by clients.

Q: How long have you been doing this job?

A: I've been doing this job for six months.

Q: When did you graduate from university?

A: I graduated from university in 2006.

Part B: Internet Usage Questions

• What type of internet connection do you have at home?
• How fast is your internet connection?
• How much do you pay for broadband access?
• How often do you access the internet?
• Which email program do you use?
• Who do you send email to?
• Do you use a mobile phone to access the internet?
• Do you use the internet in public spaces using Wi-Fi?
• Do you play games online?
• How many newsgroups do you subscribe to?

Section 102: Exercise Answers & Concepts

D: 1e 2d 3a 4f 5b 6c | A: 1g 2a 3g 4pp 5g 6pp | B

1. Of creating
2. Adding
3. By clicking
4. At performing
5. By testing / before making
6. Rendering

Section 112: Multimedia & Grammar

Part B: Multimedia Statements

1. Multimedia training software is distributed on optical disc.
2. You need to have a sound card on your computer to hear speech and music.
3. MIDI allows your computer to communicate with electronic musical instruments.
4. A CD ripper converts CDs to MP3 format.
5. The Encyclopaedia Britannica is available in print, online, on DVD, and as a concise version for iPods, PDAs, and mobile phones.

Part C & 4A: Exercise Answers

C: 1b 2e 3c 4d 5a | 4A: 1 bring, 2 don't have, 3 had, 4 'd buy, 5 'd invest

Section 123: Programming Concepts & Exercises

Programming Statements

1. It's not easy to write instructions in COBOL.
2. It's expensive to set up a data-processing area.
3. It's advisable to test the programs under different conditions.
4. It's unusual to write a program that works correctly the first time it's tested.
5. It's important to use a good debugger to fix errors.
6. It's easy to learn Visual Basic.

Part B: Exercise Answers

1c 2b 3b 4c 5c 6a 7a 8b

Section 129: IT Job Roles

1. Hardware Engineer
2. Software Engineer
3. Blog Administrator
4. DTP Operator
5. Network Administrator
6. Webmaster
7. Computer Security Specialist
8. Helpdesk Technician

Section 132: Grammar Practice (Verb Tenses)

Exercise A

1. 's never liked
2. 've been working
3. 's been using
4. Have you written
5. 's been writing
6. 've interviewed

Exercise B

1. 's been
2. worked
3. Have you ever worked
4. 've lost
5. sent