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TEST YOUR ENGLISH 1
Construction
The exam consists of three different sections, addressing the topics from the exterior construction of a house to interior design and materials, which you have studied. In sections One and Two you must answer all questions.
In section Three you have to choose and answer only one question. SECTION 1
A) Complete the flow diagram using the knowledge you have acquired.
Excavation of site
Application of rebars
_____________________
Fitting of basic plumbing
______________________
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B) Explain how you would construct the outer wall of your house.
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C) Give examples of three materials, which can be used as 'brick' for an outer wall.
1) ______________________________________________________ 2) ______________________________________________________ 3) ______________________________________________________
D) Define the following terms and what they may be used for in construction: 1) aggregate ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ 2) cement _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 3) wallboard _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 4) rebar _________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
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5) breeze block
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E) Explain which concrete you would choose from an environmental perspective and motivate your answer.
__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
F) Fill in the following paragraph using the words provided:
roof tile building integrated voltaics kevlar flat roof tile glass frame slate tar paper
A roof is built upon the wooden ___________________ of your house. The roof can be flat or pitched, as is common in houses. The roof must be protected against water, as well as providing an insulating layer. This is done through the laying of roofing felt, which is made out of __________________. Subsequently the tiles are put in place. A _________________ is designed to keep out the rain, most commonly using locally sourced materials such as clay or _________________. The ___________________ is the simplest form of tile, laid in overlapping rows. Other roofing materials may be for example ______________, which is a synthetic fibre, related to Nomex and Technora. For those with more energy saving options in mind, solar panels might be
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right choice, which means using roofing materials with ____________________. These are usually produced with a special kind of _______________________. SECTION 2
A) Read through the following text and then answer the questions that follow:
It is a legal requirement in the UK to undertake fire prevention measures when building a new house . The term used is firestopping and the measures taken include using materials with firepreventing qualities and installing smoke detectors. The most commonly used materials are firebrick, firestop mortar, firestop pillow and firestop. Firebrick is a refractory ceramic material, designed for open fireplaces. In is also known as insulating brick. Firestop mortar is used to create the fireprevention barrier in the fireplace by joining the bricks. However, firestop mortar is also used in many other places of a property undergoing construction, such as the kitchen. Firestop, made out of various components for sealing openings and joints in walls and floors, is a passive fire protection system, commonly used in connection with underfloor heating, whereas the firestop pillow has thermal insulating and soundproofing qualities through its basic ingredient rockwool.
Instead of only using firepreventing materials, smoke detectors are another way to prevent accidents. The Board of Fire Prevention Regulations introduced an emergency amendment in April 2010 to include all houses built before 1975. The law also requires photoelectric smoke detectors within 20 feet of a kitchen or bath containing a shower.
These are together with carbon monoxide detectors a legal requirement in buildings containing up to five residential units.
1) What do you understand by the term firestopping?
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2) Explain in brief terms how you would fireproof a fireplace. _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________
3) What different types of detectors are required by law for fire prevention? _____________________________________________________
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4) What is the governmental body called in charge of fire prevention? Why is such a body needed?
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B) Use the following picture to respond to the questions.
1) What is the arrow indicating? ____________________ 2) Name three types of material that can be used for this purpose.
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C) Answer the following multiple choice questions:
1) Which of the following is not a veneer? □ epoxy
□ book matched □ laid up
2) Identify the adhesive: □ gelcoat
□ lacquer
□ pressure sensitive
3) Which of these would you use to seal a gap in a wall or skirting board? □ mastic
□ pollyfilla
□ non-hydraulic lime
4) Which of these is the coat of paint put on first in order to improve durability? □ wood stain
□ bathroom paint □ primer
5) Which of these is a group of varnishes? □ resins
□ acrylics
□ polyurethanes
6) Which is not a varnish? □ marine
□ two part □ stone sealer
7) How is phenolic resin made? □ by reacting phenols and aldehydes □ by absorbing CO2
□ out of glass fragments
8) Which of these are not used for wood? □ emulsion adhesives
□ raw veneer □ topical sealer
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The following two questions test your understanding on planning and preparation stage, choice of materials and specific considerations needed for a particular context. Choose one situation and motivate your answers using the factors provided.
A) You are a building contractor specializing in bespoke homes. A family has now asked you to choose five different floor coverings for the following parts of their new home:
1) The hallway 2) The kitchen 3) The living room 4) The master bedroom 5) The guest bedroom
What materials will you choose and why?
Consider design with different resulting effects such as practical issues Consider and explain why you would choose certain materials to others _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
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B) As a building contractor you have employees who specialise in various skills such as plastering and wallpapering. It does however frequently happen that your advice is asked by homeowners, whose houses you are renovating. You are currently modernizing a house and have been asked by the owner, who doesn’t like wood, what types of surfacing would be suitable for:
1) The kitchen worktops
2) The bathroom surfaces surrounding the sink area 3) The window sills
4) The worktops in the utility room 5) The worktops in the garage workshop What materials will you choose and why?
Consider design with different resulting effects such as practical issues Consider and explain why you would choose certain materials to others _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
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TEST YOUR ENGLISH 2
Construction Management
1. Circle the correct term to fill each gap.
A constructor should submit the major documents such as master architectural drawings, (1), floor plan, elevation drawings in order to obtain a (2). The plans and drawings should be compatible with the zoning legislation. If (3) do not be obeyed, he should do the necessary changes on the plans to get the permission. A site plan should be drawn up at a certain scale and shows immediate surroundings and buildings outside the boundaries of the site or building plot. (4) should be
considered while developing a site plan. Floor plans, section drawings and elevation drawing should be all drawn up at a certain required scale and show all the required details.
After the construction stage, the constructor will submit to the same authority to provide (5). This time he provide documents that the construction has been
completed in line with the original plans and drawings and all the requirements have been (6).
1. (a) site plan; (b) pre design; (c) heating and appliance drawings 2. (a) profit; (b) a written consensus; (c) building permit
3. (a) city hall rules; (b) zoning legislation; (c) traffic legislation 4. (a) flora; (b) fauna; (c) zoning restrictions
5. (a) certificate of substantial completion; (b) certificate of occupancy; (c) inspection report
6. (a) fulfil; (b) correspond; (c) reported
2. Fill in the blanks
project management reduce costs matching
accounting information improve productivity financial statements Although ______________ include a large volume of quantitative data many times statements have little help to operating managers as they attempt to reduce costs and ________________________. Interpretation of project accounts is generally not straightforward until a project is completed, and then it is too late to influence ______________________. Even after completion of a project, the accounting results may be confusing. Hence, managers need to know how to interpret _______________________ for the purpose of project management. There are some methods that they can use which includes a continuous control of project budget, construction activities and _____________cost of each activity.
12 3. Explain in English Indemnification... ... Performance Bond... ... Fixed Fee Contract... ... Cost Plus Contract... ... Insurance... ... Contract... ... Contractor... ... Owner ... ...
4. Read the text and match the correct clauses on the right hand side with classifications on the left hand side below.
CONSTRUCTION projects are extremely complex undertakings and are usually
governed by highly detailed contracts. However certain clauses may seem peculiar to both parties. The following clauses are the ones commonly found in contracts.
Merger and Integration Clause: prevents the parties to a contract from later claiming that the contract does not reflect their entire understanding, or was later changed somehow, stating that the contract constitutes the entire understanding between parties.
Choice of Law and Forum Clause: allows parties to delegate their choice of applicable law and a specified court system in the event of a dispute.
Statute of Limitations Clause: allows parties to determine their own time limits and can shorten (or lengthen) the statute of limitations which applies to litigation under the applicable law chosen.
Indemnification Clause: allows one party to indemnify the other, in the event that certain expenses are incurred.
Time of Performance: determines the time, essential for the completion of the work described in the contract.
Arbitration Clause: some contracts include clauses specifying certain or all disputes arising out of or in connection with the contract will be resolved by arbitration.
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Severability Clause: ensures that the contract remains enforceable even if part of the contract is later held invalid.
Non-Waiver Clause: prevents the course actions of a party, to be considered as a waiver from any right it may have under the contract and choose to use this right later.
Liquidated Damages Clause: sets forth the damages to be paid following the breach of the contract to indemnify the harmed party for its losses.
Penalty Clause: determines the fee to be paid by the party who is late or in breach of performing its consideration.
Merger and Integration
Clause All disputes, controversies, or claims arising out of or relating to this contract shall be submitted binding arbitration in accordance with the applicable rules of the International Chamber of Commerce.
Choice of Law and
Forum Clause Breach of or non-compliance with the provisions of this agreement shall be considered as a material breach. Any party who fails to comply with any of its obligations set forth herein shall be subject to a penalty fee of ___ EUR. Arbitration Clause This agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of the
Republic of Turkey. Any dispute under this agreement shall be resolved in the trial courts of Ankara.
Indemnification Clause This Agreement and the exhibits attached hereto contain the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersede all prior negotiations, agreements and understandings with
respect thereto.
Penalty Clause The contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the land owner against loss or threatened loss or expense by reason of the liability or potential liability of the owner for or arising out of any claims for damages.
5. Тranslate the text into your language
Liquidated Damages
In most cases, it is very difficult to determine the loss incurred by one of the Parties to a contract, if the other Party breaches or fails to comply with the provisions of the contract. The damages arising out of such breach can be direct damages (such as the costs already incurred) or can be indirect (such as the lost profit). Therefore, in construction contracts which include a complex structure, parties may chose to
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include a liquidated damages clause. Sometimes, a liquidated damage clause is also used as a penalty mechanism to prevent parties from breaching the contract.
6. You are a manager of a construction company and you have to prepare short justification of your construction plan for building of a modern children's playground. Write down your justification (approx. 150 words).
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TEST YOUR ENGLISH 3
Energy Efficiency
1. Circle the correct term to fill each gap.
1. Improved insulation in housing to ………… heat loss is an example of energy efficiency.
A. increase B. reduce C. divide
2. Using energy more efficiently, ………… energy and promoting renewable energy makes us less dependent on conventional energy sources and fossil fuels.
A. saving B. using C. producing
3. Consideration of the local climatic conditions (temperature, moisture, wind) can influence the materials of construction of the ……….
A. building envelope B. structure C. fence
4. The orientation, amount and performance of vertical and horizontal ……… should be appropriate for the climate of the building.
A. caulking B. glazing C. movement
5. Glazing systems should be designed to maximise the use of …………... A. moonlight B. shadows C. daylight
2. Match the labels with the appropriate statement.
Bio-energy Hydropower Wind energy Geothermal energy Solar energy
1. Sunlight is captured by solar panels to produce energy (heat and electricity) 2. Wind power is converted into electricity by wind turbines
3. Energy generated by biological processes (plants and plant-derived materials; it is also called biomass energy) and converted by (specially designed) power plants into heat and electricity
4. The power of flowing water converted by hydro-turbines into electricity 5. The energy available in the middle of the earth and recovered as heat by e.g. injecting cold water.
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3. Read the text and write one word in each gap to complete the sentences. The first letter of each word is written.
There are many possibilities for how everybody can change their behaviour to contribute to saving energy. Some suggestions are:
- Driving slower to save f_ _ _
- Taking a s_ _ _ _ _ instead of a bath
- Avoiding leaving household a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on standby - Walking instead of using c_ _ _ for short journeys
- Switching off l_ _ _ _ _ when leaving a room
4. Explain in English Skylights Green roof Air tightness Heat recovery Comfort conditioning
5. Translate the following text into your language
“Heat Replacement Effect
Electrical appliances and lighting in the home give out heat when they are switched on or are on standby. In the case of incandescent lighting, about 95% of the
electricity is wasted as heat with only 5% being used to provide light.
Most lights and appliances are situated in heated living spaces, where some of the energy they consume contributes to the warmth of the building. If the waste heat they emit is reduced through design improvements, the temperature inside the building can only be maintained by adding heat from another source such as a heating system. This effect is known as the Heat Replacement Effect.“
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6. You are a construction professional (architect, civil engineer, building manager, technician, landscape engineer, glazier, etc.). You are asked for an advice on how to improve energy performance of a given flat/house. Write down your advice (approx. 150 words).
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TEST YOUR ENGLISH 4
Electricity
1. Answer the following questions:
1. What is electromagnetism?
2. What do DC and AC stand for? What do the terms refer to? 3. What are two of the most common uses of electricity?
4. Which technologies have replaced part of the electrified communications system?
5. What are the three categories of materials in point of conductivity? 6. What is the difference between conductors and insulators?
7. What is the difference between a generator and a motor? 8. What are the environmental effects of burning fossil fuels? 9. Who was Hans Christian Ørsted?
10. What is an insulator?
2. Here are the definitions of some of the concepts you have studied so
far. Name the concepts.
1. The process by which electric current passes through a material is called……….
2. Water could be decomposed by the current from a voltaic pile during……. ……….
3. A fundamental interaction between electricity and magnetic is called………..……..
4. A unidirectional flow from the positive part of a circuit to the negative is a……….….
5. Any current that reverses direction repeatedly is an……….. 6. An early application of electricity, operating by Joule heating is
the………
7. Materials which sometimes allow a current to flow easily but other times behave as insulators are called ……….. 8. Mixtures of certain metallic oxides which also act as semiconductors are
called………….………..
3. Fill in with the missing words
heat; electric; appliances; has; conductor; processes; flows; fan
The effects of an electric current are thermal, luminous, chemical and magnetic. When a current …(1)… through a …(2)… it may heat the conductor. This …(3)… is sometimes undesirable and …(4)… to be reduced. For this reason many …(5)… motors and generators contain a …(6)… . However, domestic …(7)…, such as electric cookers, and many industrial …(8)… depend on the heating effect of an electric current.
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4. Find words in the paragraph which should mean the same thing as the
words printed below.
The passage of a current may produce light. This can happen in a number of ways. The heat generated by the current may be so great that the conductor becomes incandescent. For example, the filament of a light bulb emits intense white light when heated by a current. Light is also produced when a current ionizes a gas. The colour of the light will vary according to the gas used. Mercury vapour lamps give a greenish-blue light. generate = ………. occur = ………..…….. warmth = ………... for instance = ………... gives off = ……….. releases = ……….. differ = ………. function of = ………..
5. Translate the following text into your language
A material which does not easily release electrons is called an insulator. Rubber, nylon, porcelain and air are all insulators. There are no perfect insulators. All insulators will allow some flow of electrons, however this can usually be ignored because the flow they permit is so small.
Semiconductors are midway between conductors and insulators. Under certain conditions they allow a current to flow easily but under others they behave as insulators. Germanium and silicon are semiconductors. Mixtures of certain metallic oxides also act as semiconductors. These are known as thermistors. The resistance of thermistors falls rapidly as their temperature rises. They are therefore used in temperature-sensing devices.
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TEST YOUR ENGLISH 5
Ecology and Environment
1. Put the sections of this article into the correct order (the first section is A and the last is G)
Looking at the Dark Side of Global Warming
A The following chain of events takes a pessimistic view of what could be in store for a world that carries on as it does today, taking estimates from the ranges agreed by the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) scientists.
B At the same time a “plankton multiplier effect” comes into effect as warmer weather makes the upper level of the oceans more stable. Phytoplankton grow more slowly, because they receive less nutrients, which come from deeper water that now reaches the surface layer rarely.
C But in this version of the future, the effect is worse. The depleted ozone layer above the Antarctic and Arctic transmits far more ultraviolet-B radiation to the surrounding seas. This weakens the phytoplankton, further depleting the ocean sink for carbon dioxide, which allows more of the gas to build up in the atmosphere.
D The oceans, one of the two major carbon dioxide sinks, cannot absorb as much carbon dioxide as they once did. Many scientists believed that this happened suddenly at the end of the last ice age, boosting average temperatures in the North Atlantic by as much as 5 degrees Celsius within a century.
E The world warms at the accelerated rates predicted by the IPCC as concentrations of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases go on building up in the atmosphere, without any cuts in emissions. As the oceans warm, they are less able to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
F This is a safe bet: the IPCC report warns of this positive feedback, which arises because carbon dioxide is less soluble in warmer water.
G This is a major fear, now that ozone depletion has been found to extent into subarctic latitudes in the spring, when phytoplankton bloom…
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2. Read the text again and answer the following questions
1. What does IPCC stand for and what it deals with? 2. What can the water warming cause?
3. What is phytoplankton fed on?
4. What effect does the phytoplankton bloom have?
5. What made the average temperatures in the North Atlantic rise? 6. What is the effect of the increased ultraviolet-B radiation?
7. When do the oceans absorb less carbon dioxide from the atmosphere? 8. What are the consequences of the weakened phytoplankton?
9. Which zones has the ozone depletion extended to?
3. Match the term with its definition
1) Abiotic factor a) The manufacture by plants of carbohydrates and oxygen from carbon dioxide mediated by chlorophyll in the presence of sunlight
2) Biodiversity b) The wearing away of land surface by wind or water, intensified by land-clearing practices related to farming, residential or industrial development, road building, or logging 3) Biotope c) The variety and variability among living organisms and the
ecological complexes in which they occur. 4) Greenhouse
Effect d) Generally, any substance introduced into the environment that adversely affects the usefulness of a resource or the health of humans, animals, or ecosystems
5) Photosynthesis e) A local biological community and its pattern of interaction with its environment
6) Contamination f) The warming of the Earth's atmosphere attributed to a build-up of carbon dioxide or other gases
7) Smog g) Final placement or destruction of toxic, radioactive, or other wastes
8) Erosion h) A waste that can produce injury if inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through the skin
9) Pollutant i) The interconnected feeding relationships in a food chain found in a particular place and time
10) Water
Pollution j) The smallest region of a habitat uniform in environmental conditions and in distribution of life forms 11) Disposal k) Any risk or harm that results from exposure to infectious
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bacteria, viruses, or other harmful agents or their products 12) Toxic Waste l) A general term for the presence in water of substances,
usually chemicals or waste matter introduced by humans, that are harmful to organisms living in the water or to those that drink from it or are otherwise exposed to it.
13) Ecosystem m) An environmental factor not associated with the activities of living organisms.
14) Food Web n) Air pollution typically associated with oxidants.
15) Biohazard o) Introduction into water, air, and soil of micro organisms, chemicals, toxic substances, wastes, or wastewater in a concentration that makes the medium unfit for its next intended use
4. The words in the box are all used to describe species. Use them to complete the sentences below
endangered
rare alien
native species exotic protected threatened
indigenous
1. Species of which there are only a few individuals are……….. . 2. Ones that are in danger of extinction are……….. or ………. . 3. Ones that people are not allowed to kill are……….. .
4. Ones that come originally from the local habitat are ……….or ……… . 5. Ones that come from elsewhere are………. .
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5. Each of the extracts 1-6 is about a particular habitat. Complete each extract with one of the habitats a-f
1. Coastal………...is a network of swamps and lagoons, often at the mouth of the rivers.
2. These trees come from the tropical……….., broad grasslands scattered thinly with trees and shrubs.
3. Vehicle tracks and noise will spread far wider (……….. does not easily heal) driving away the polar bears and birds.
4. Tropical deforestation is a major threat to the global climate. The….………may be not be releasing as much carbon dioxide as was thought.
5. Changes in the climate of Africa are causing the continent’s ……….and dry lands to grow faster than expected.
6. In central Spain, there are areas of poor soil and little rain, collectively known as the Spanish……… .
6. Complete the extract with the listed terms (each term is used only once)
1. The burning of “sea coal” led to complaints about the effects that smoke and……….in the city were having on people’s health.
2. The worsening weather conditions provoked more fear of……….from the vessel, which has already lost an estimated 1000 tons of crude oil.
3. Massive oil……….not only harm wildlife, they also cause psychological damage to the human inhabitants of the surrounding environment.
4. Safe disposal of 55-gallon drum of………waste costs up to 1000 euro. 5. Sweden raised the alarm about……….., explaining the smoke produced
by British and German coal was sterilizing its lakes.
6. The report says that these abandoned vehicles will pollute the desert with rust,………..……., fuel and heavy metals.
a desert c steppe e tundra
b savanna d tropical forest f wetland
a acid rain c leakages e spills
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3 What pollution can do to wildlife?
5 If you use up natural resources, you ...them.
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2 This power of energy is controversial, to say the least.
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9 Damage at the top of this chain will have effects at the other end.
11 Pollutants can do this to the environment when the damage is very bad.
12 Student of and carer for the environment.
13 Everyone agrees this is changing.
14 Pollutants can do this to the environment.
16 Release of gases.
17 These fumes are dangerous.
18 Animals breed in captivity or in the...
8 The greenhouse one causes climate change.
10 The natural ones should not be depleted.
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TEST YOUR ENGLISH 6
ICT
1. Find synonyms or expressions that mean the same as the words in bold in the text below; only one word is correct.
Analogue transmission has been in use for many years at the basis of telephone technology and is very effective for this purpose, but it is not so suitable for high-speed transmission of information. Digital transmission consists of electrical pulses representing data in binary code as a series of on/off pulses. A number of different codes exist, some of which are based on a 6-, 7-, or 8-bit structure. ASCII is a 7-bit code and EBCDIC is an 8-bit code. The codes represent characters,
transmission control signals, information separator, and device control. Digital technology has a number of advantages compared to analog, including higher transmission speed, lower incidence of errors, and the facility for mixing data consisting of voice, image and text on the same circuit. It is for this reason that data transmissions are becoming digital today. A network structure known as Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) facilitates these aspects.
1. high-speed
a) reckless b) highliting c) breakneck d) excessive
2. digital transmission
a) number signals b) electrical pulses c) digital lines d) raw signals
3. lower
a) shorter b) smaller c) major d) louder 4. mixing
a) adulterating b) blending c) infusing d) instilling 5. network
a) chain b) complex c) maze d) track
2. Which of these sentences is acceptable and means the same as the one given?
1. Analog transmission has been in use for many years
a. Analog transmission has been using since many years b. We used analog transmission for many years
c. We have used analog transmission for many years d. Analog transmission has been using for many years
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2. It is not so suitable for high-speed transmission a. it is less suitable as high-speed transmission b. it is not so applicable for high-speed transmission c. it is not so sufficient for high-speed transmission d. it is as improper as for high-speed transmission 3 A number of different codes exist
a. The codes are existing differently. b. Codes are several.
c. It exists different codes. d. There are different codes.
4. It is for this reason that data transmissions are becoming digital today a. This explains why data transmissions are becoming digital today b. So data transmissions are been becoming digital at present
c. It is for this reason that the data transmissions are becoming digital today d. This explains why the data transmissions are becoming digital today 5. A network structure known as ISDN facilitates these aspects.
a. The name of ISDN facilitates these aspects.
b. A network structure is named ISDN because it facilitates these aspects. c. A network structure called ISDN facilitates these aspects.
d. The name ISDN makes easy these aspects.
3. Word Building: Fill in the gaps with the correct prefix
1. Most people prefer a colour screen to a _________ chrome screen 2. ______ script is a character or symbol written
3. A______ byte equals approximately one billion bytes.
4. Once you finish your programme, you will have to test it and ______ bug it to remove all the mistakes.
5. The introduction of ______ conductor technology revolutionized the computer industry.
6. If a computer system has two or more central processors which are under common control, it is called a ______ processor system.
7. The ________ imal system is a number system with a base of 10. 8. When the user and the computer are in active communication on a
graph0ics system, we refer to this as _______ active graphics. 4. Vocabulary: Multiple Choice on ICT. Only one word is correct.
1) My computer is not capable of saving material on a separate ... because it has no floppy drive.
(a) space (b) compact (c) disc (d) place
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2) FM is less susceptible to interference than AM _________, (a) server
(b) net (c) file
(d) broadcasting
3) Without the right software I'm afraid you can't ... that particular program.
(a) reach (b) access (c) obtain (d) find
4) Freeware performs _________ between different types of networks or applications
a) software conversion b) protocol conversion c) net conversion d) radio conversion
5) Help desk is a __________ where queries by phone,e-mail, fax, personal callers, etc are dealt with
a) store b) recepetion c) location d) premise
5. Multiple Choice Activities and Translation
a) Read the following sentences and write one word in each gap to complete them.
1) When you _________, you disconnect from a network or remote system a) log off
b) close up c) lock in d) finish up
2) One can access files on a __________ computer if his/her computer is networked to it.
a) near b) close c) remote d) far
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3) _________ can be created and read using software such as Adobe Acrobat. a) RTF files
b) PDF files c) DOC files d) Windows files
4) Shareware is _________which may be downloaded and used for a limited time for free
a) proper work b) a file
c) copyrighted software d) common ware
5) Operators are responsible for the immediate __________of the hardware of a computer system
a) repairations b) supervision c) sight
d) look
b. Translate the following text into your language
Hi-Tech was established in 1992 with modest set uo if 2 PC’s. In the last 13 years, it has grown into a mature company with 400 workstations, over 700 personnel
working in 3 shifts, over 200 ongoing clients spread all across US, Canada, Europe and Australia and a revenue of over US 3.2 million.
Hi Tech designs creative websites utilizing the latest digital image enhancement software. One can develop business web presence, database driven web-sites, portal web-sites, e-commerce solutions such as Shopping Cart, Online payments, along with other web based applications such as search engines, chat, email, etc.
6. Write a blog with your story about how ICT has positively influenced your construction career (approx. 150 words) …
Authors:
Reneta Raynova, MYCCI Bulgaria Boriana Toteva, MYCCI Bulgaria
Prof. Veselin Brezin, University of Forestry (Bulgaria) Tanya Pancheva, University of Forestry (Bulgaria) Petar Antov, University of Forestry (Bulgaria)
Cofederation of Education and Training Centres (Spain)
Prof. dr. eng. Ion Visa, Transylvania University of Brasov (Romania) Prof. dr. eng. Anca Duta, Transylvania University of Brasov (Romania) Assoc. prof. dr. Dana Perniu, Transylvania University of Brasov (Romania) Lect. dr. Oana Tatu, Transylvania University of Brasov (Romania)
Assists. dr. Mihaela Dudita, Transylvania University of Brasov (Romania) Susanne Hagen, Semantica Ltd. (United Kingdom)
Dogan Incesulu, MAKRO Ltd. (Turkey) Ipek Incesulu, MAKRO Ltd. (Turkey) Gonul Konyalıoglu, MAKRO Ltd. (Turkey)
Printed by: Sole Trader Svetlozar Gindyanov 2010, Ruse, Bulgaria
