English Assignment Types of Computer Systems                                                                                                                                                                                                     


I post this english assignment, in order to fulfill the English language courses given by Mr. Agus Lahinta ST., M.Kom.

A. Look at A opposite. Which type of computer do these descriptions refer to ?

  1. a hand-held computer which can be used as a telephone, a web explorer and a per sonal organizer.

Answer :  Personal Digital Asistant
  2. a typical computer found in many businnes and populer for home use.
Answer :  Desktop PC
  3. a large computer used for intensive data processing and often linked to many terminals.
Answer :  Mainframe
  4. a small computer thats fits into items of clothing.
Answer : Wearable Computer
  5. a portable computer that can be closed up like a briefcase, but it can be as powerful as a desktop-PC
Answer : Laptop
  6. a full-function PC, though it only weighs 1.2 kg - you can go to a meeting and write your notes on it, like a paper notepad, its screen mode can be changed from pottrait to landscape.
Answer :  tablet PC

B.  Look at the computer advertisement and find this information.

  Toshiba Satellite L

• Intel centrino procesor
• 1.024 MB RAM, 100 GB harddisk drive
• DVD SuperMulti ( +/-Rndouble layer ) drive 
• 15-4" wide screen TFT active matrix LCDdisplay
• 85-key keyboard and touchpad
• 2 memory slots, 1 PC Card or PCMCIA slot
• Wireless communications : Wi-fi compliancy and Bluetooth
• 4 USB ports for connecting periperhals : digital camera, MP3 player, modem, etc.
• 6-Cell rechageeable Lithium-ion battery pack      

 1. What type of computer is advertised ?
Answer : Laptop
2. What kind of screen does it have ?
Answer : TFT
3. Whitc pointing device replaces the mouse ?
Answer : Touchpad
4. What type of ports does it have for connecting cameras and music players ?
Answer : USB
5. What short of power supply does it use ?
Answer : Lithium-ion battery

C. Read this interview with Adam Hawkins, an IT manager, and complete it which words from the PDA section opposite.

 Interviewer : What are the basic features of a PDA ?
Adam          : well, a typical PDA is a (1)hand-held device that runs on batteries and combines computing, phone and Net capabilities
Interviewer : And how do you enter information ?
Adam         :  For input, you use a (2)styles or pen to write and make selections on a (3)touch screen, they also have buttons for launching programs.Some models have a small keyboard. They may have a (4)voice recognition system that reacis to the user's voice
Interviewer : Do they need special software ?
Adam         : Yes, most oof them run on windows mobile. Palmtops supported by Palm Inc, use Palm OS. Pen-hand systems include(5)handwriting recognition so you write on the screen and the computer recognizes your handwriting and inserts the appropriate letters
Interviewer : what sort of things can you do with a PDA ?
Adam         : You can store personal information, take notes, draw dragrams and make calculations. Many PDAs can Acces the Nervia(6)wireless technology.

TUGAS

1. Write down two benefits and two limitations of PDAs.

Benefits : – They can be used easily.

- Some low-cost applications that can even be downloaded for free from the Internet

Limitations :  – If we plug this device into an AC power source for too long, battery life will drop faster than normal age

- Limited storage capacity

2. Explain in a paragraph how laptops can be beneficial to business people.

Benefits of Laptops For Business People :

Laptops are very useful for business people because they can easily conduct their business anywhere by simply using an a tool that is easy to carry everywhere the laptop. Laptop are very useful to make a presentation about the business, other than that they also can make it easier to bring business files are important if traveling far, and can facilitate the business people who want to communicate with business partners outside the region.

3.  Write three examples of how tablet PCs can be used in the classroom.

- They can access the internet via Wi-fi Connection

- They can be used to write such a book

- They can be used to present learning materials from the teacher