Words to learn 1 access BA allocate fii se 2 compatible iat + #2 delete a display wi duplicate el a fail ces figure out saul ignore *FaEsh iat search ‘23 4 shut down co warn 5. 6. 7. 8. 9 10. n 12, 8 Computers access v., to obtain; to gain entry a. We accessed the information on the company's Web site, b. You need a password to access your account. allocate v., to designate for a specific purpose a. The office manager did not allacate enough money to purchase software. . The architects must allocate enough space for the word processing department, ‘compatible adi. able to function together a. This operating system is not compatible with this model computer. 'b. Users of software applications want new versions to be compatible with current versions. delete v., to remove; to erase a. The technicians deleted all the data on the disk accidentally '. This button on the keyboard deletes the characters from the screen. display n., what is visible on a monitor; v., to show a. The light on the LCD display is too weak. b. The accounting program displays a current balance when opened. duplicate v., to produce something equal; to make identical a. I think the new word processing program will duplicate the success of the ‘one introduced last year. b. Before you leave, please duplicate that file by making a copy on a floppy disk. ¥, not to succeed; not to work correctly a. The new printer failed to function propery. b. The power failed as we were downloading files. figure out v., to understand; to solve a. By examining all of the errors, the technicians figured out how to fix the problem. b. We figured out that it would take us at least ten minutes to download the file. ignore v., not to notice: to disregard a. When the director is working at the computer, she ignores everything around her. b. Don't ignore the technician's advice when connecting cables. ‘search v,, to look for; n., investigation ‘a. The computer searched for all names that began with W. b. Our search of the database produced very litte information. shut down v., to tur off; to cease operations a. Please shut down the computer before you leave. b. We always shut down the air conditioning system on the weekend, warn v., to alert; to tell about a danger or problem a. The flashing light warns the computer user if the battery is low. b. There is an electrical hazard warning on the back of most electronic equipment,LESSON 6: COMPUTERS 19 Short Conversation Read the following conversations and see how the new words are used. pW] I did a computer search fo see how much was spent on education last year. {M|_ I'm sure you discovered that more money was allocated to the military than to education, 1 Unfortunately, yes. | fall to see why we ignore this tragic fact. [IM] Lcan't figure this out. When | tried to access my E-mail program, the monitor went black. [W]_Sounds like there's a problem with the display. [Mj Let me shut down the computer and then try one more time. IM] Have you figured out what the problem is? {W]_ Yes, the new software program is not compatible with this operating system. {M)_ I think we warned you about that before you purchased the program. |W] I've made duplicate copies of my files and stored them on separate diskettes. {M]_ That's a good idea. | accidentally deleted an important file and had no backup. {WW]_ You shouldn't ignore the warnings about always saving your data. Word Families access: The best time to access the Internet is early in the morning, 7 access: To gain access to the computer lab, all users must have a valid ID. accessible ‘The staff assistant always keeps the door to her office open to show she is accessible. ‘duplicate ] tf we work hard, we can duplicate last year’s sales records for computers. duplicate | Don't worry, | have a duplicate on my hard drive. duplication | His success at our company was based on the duplication of management | techniques he had used elsewhere in his career. fail We failed to tell you that your records were deleted. failure ‘The power fallure caused the system to shut down. ‘alible Everyone can make a mistake. Even a computer is falible. ver warn We were warned that our E-mail was not private noun | waming ‘The warning was written on the ox. adjective | warning ‘The warning signs were all there; we should have paid attention to them.20 600 ESSENTIAL WORDS FOR THE TOEIC TEST Choose the word that best completes the sentence. 4. In order to your E-mail messages, you must 3. The computer will you to save your work type in your password, before auitting (A) access (A) warning (8) accessible (8) warned (C) accessed (C) warn (0) accessibility (0) warns 2, The computer staff is responsible for making sure. 4. Our to examine the capabilities of the com- all system files are__. puter carefully has cost us a lot of time and money, (A) duplication (A) fil (8) duplicated (@) ‘eilure (C) duplicator (C) tailed (©) duplicate (0) fallible Short Talk Read the following passage and write the appropriate form of the new words in the blanks below. accessing deleted failure search allocated display figure out shut down compatible duplicate ignore warning We strongly urge you to read the manual before attempting to run this software program. Do not (5.) this advice, We doubt that you can (6.) the program on your own. This is especially important for owners of our competitor's products that are not (7.) _ with this program. This incompatibility could cause your com- puter to crash or (8.) without (9.) This potential for system (10.)__ is the reason we suggest you back up your files and (11,) _ them on floppies. If you need technical assistance, you can contact our technical support staff by (12.) our comoany's Web page. The first (13.) _screen contains FAQ's, the most frequently-asked questions, about our software. There is also an index that will help you narrow your (14.) __ This information is updated regularly and out- of-date material is (18.) We have (16.) _ a lot of space on our Web page for technical assis- tance. We urge you to take advantage of it. ‘Choose the underlined word or phrase that should be rewritten and rewrite it. 17. Our compettars learned our password and were able to access our computer records and deltion our data. 18. The board warned us that they planned to shut our department down, but we figured in a way to convit * & c . them that we were vital to the organization. ce 19, Ifthe sofware is not compatibie wth the operating system, the computer may fal to function and shut dawn c without warn. 20. Our storeroom is fll of software programs that are ether duplicates, not compatibilly, or those that no one: S can figure out how to use. .