Home Computers
1. Complete the information according to what you hear on the tape.
(1) Write out what the following abbreviations stand for.
a. ISDN:
b. PCs:
c. DIY:
(2) Write out what the following words mean.
a. hacker:
b. modem:
(3) Write out what role the following items could play.
a. the future world-wide telecommunications network:
It could transmit
and
and
and
.
b. the world-wide video teleconferencing:
It could enable you to have
without
.
2. Identification. Divide the following phrases into two groups by recognizing the group each item belongs to. Write down the answer with the letter in front of each item (a-f) following the order of the speech.
a. digital packet switching
b. faster computer transmission with a digital network
c. world-wide video teleconferencing
d. satellite relays
e. internal toll-free telephones
f. laser devices
Group 1: the marvellous things to be achieved
(1) —
; (2) —
; (3) —
.
Group 2: the means that help to achieve those marvellous things
(1) —
; (2) —
; (3) —
.
3. Write out the different uses of PCs according to the sequence listed below.
(1) Principal use:
(2) Close second:
(3) Third place:
4. Write out the percentage of each group to show the information about the reception of PCs in the US.
Age Group: 18-19
Interest:
; Disapproval:
Age Group: over 60s
Interest:
; Disapproval:
Home Computers
1. Complete the information according to what you hear on the tape.
(1) Write out what the following abbreviations stand for.
a. ISDN:
b. PCs:
c. DIY:
(2) Write out what the following words mean.
a. hacker:
b. modem:
(3) Write out what role the following items could play.
a. the future world-wide telecommunications network:
It could transmit
and
and
and
.
b. the world-wide video teleconferencing:
It could enable you to have
without
.
2. Identification. Divide the following phrases into two groups by recognizing the group each item belongs to. Write down the answer with the letter in front of each item (a-f) following the order of the speech.
a. digital packet switching
b. faster computer transmission with a digital network
c. world-wide video teleconferencing
d. satellite relays
e. internal toll-free telephones
f. laser devices
Group 1: the marvellous things to be achieved
(1) —
; (2) —
; (3) —
.
Group 2: the means that help to achieve those marvellous things
(1) —
; (2) —
; (3) —
.
3. Write out the different uses of PCs according to the sequence listed below.
(1) Principal use:
(2) Close second:
(3) Third place:
4. Write out the percentage of each group to show the information about the reception of PCs in the US.
Age Group: 18-19
Interest:
; Disapproval:
Age Group: over 60s
Interest:
; Disapproval: