Miranda: In the studio with me is John Kelly, from Text Print, Mr Kelly, what exactly is a (1) _________________ printer? Mr.Kelly: Well, essentially, its an (2)_________________ device that can work as a scanner, a fax or a photocopier, as well as a printer. Miranda: These devices are becoming very popular. What are the factors behind their success? Mr. Kelly: Basically, theyre cheaper and more versatile than (3)_________________ products. The printing and scanning (4) ________________ are well integrated and they come with an LCD screen, (5)________________ for memory cards and PictBrige connections. Miranda: Whats PictBridge exactly? Mr Kelly: Its a (6) ________________ developed by Canon that lets you send images from a memory card in a digital camera or a camera phone directly to a (7) ___________________. Miranda: And what kind of things can multi-function printers print? Can they just print sheets of paper or do they print other things as well? Mr Kelly: Oh, yes, they can print envelopes, labels and even (8)_________________. Miranda: Do multi-function printers have any (9)__________________ or disadvantages? Mr Kelly: Yes. There are lots of components in one machine so if it breaks down you may lose all of its functions at the same time. Also, they can only do one thing at a time. For example, you cant print a document and receive a fax (10) _____________________.
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II Complete the sentences with a word from the box volatile, drive, pits, back-up, rewritable, non- volatile, gigabyte, cards, tracks , record
1. Portable hard drives are used to make a ______________ of important files or to transport data between PCs. 2. PCs usually have one hard _________________, called C. 3. Computer memory that can retain the stored information even when not powered is called ________________. 4. Flash memory _______________ are used to store information in digital cameras and other handheld devices. 5. When a disk is formatted its surface is divided into concentric circles known as_____________________.
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III Choose the correct connectors from the box to complete these sentences finally, although, unless, despite, however, since, so as not to, as if, wherever
1. The plane managed to land __________________the heavy rain, thunder and lightning. 2. ______________________tough he appears to be, he still loses to the short man. 3. ____________________he is sick, he still continues working 4. Agatha won't go out with you _____________________you promise to pay for the lunch. 5. ______________________all good things must come to an end. _____/5
IV Complete the text with the correct article a, an, the or nothing
(1) ______ camcorder or digital video camera records (2) ______ moving pictures and converts them into (3)_______ digital data that can be stored and edited by (4) _______ computer with (5) ______ special video editing software. (6) ______digital video cameras are used by (7)_______ home users to create their own movies or by (8)_____ professionals in computer art and video conferencing. They are also used to send (9)______ live video images via (10) _____ Internet.