NAMA : DHEANY ANGELINA PUTRI SEMBIRING

NIM : 5233151042
KELAS : PTIK-D/2023

1. Pre-Reading Activity
Find the definition of the terms in table A and write them

Table A Table B
Modem Modem is a device that connects a computer or another device to
the Internet by converting analog signals to digital data and vice
versa
External memory External memory is a storage media that is outside or separate
from the device, for example USB, disk , CD, tape , and others.
Internal memory Internal memory is also called main memory because it is
embedded in computer memory , for example main memory, cache
, and register.
Program A program is a series of actions, activities, or instructions planned
to achieve a specific goal
Computer A computer is an electronic device that can receive, store,
manipulate, and produce data or information
Output devices An output device is a device that functions to display data or
information that has been processed by the processor based on the
data entered by the input device.
Input devices Input devices are hardware that is responsible for sending data to a
computer. Examples of input devices are keyboards, mice, and
scanners.
Keyboard A keyboard is an input device that allows users to enter
instructions, in the form of letters, numbers, symbols or characters,
into a computer.
Mouse A mouse is an input device used to control the movement of a
computer cursor
Central Processing Unit CPU is the brain of the computer that is responsible for processing
data and running programs ordered by the user

2. Reading Zone
Read following text. Then, answer the questions after the reading. You can work with a partner

PERSONAL COMPUTER
Personal Computer (PC) is a machine capable of performing calculations andinstructions
quickly and repetitively. Because it is designed to be used by a single person a time, a PC is
generally smaller, less expensive, and easier to use than supercomputers, mainframe computers,
and computer workstations. These kinds of computers usually have more computational power
than a PC. The PC, on the other hand, is generally larger thanand more powerful than the
handheld computers like personal digital assistants (PDAs), and gaming devices.
 PCs consists of electronic circuitry that is called a microprocessor, such as the central
processing unit (CPU). CPU directs logical and arithmetical functions and executes computer
programs. A PC also has electronic memory known as random access memory (RAM) to
temporarily store programs and data, as well as external storage devices—such as hard, floppy,
compact disc (CD- ROM), and digital video disc (DVD) drives. These storage devices are used
to permanently store programs and data. A PC user enters information andcommands via a
keyboard or a painting device called a mouse. Information fromthe PCis displayed on a video
monitor or on a liquid crystal display (LCD) video screen, or it can be printed on laser, dot-
matrix, or inkjet printers. PCs are run by software that is called the operating system.
PCs have revolutionized entertainment, science, the media, art, medicine, education, and
business because they provide computational abilities at lowcost to people with no extensive
programming experience. PCs enable artists to envision andmanipulate images. Musicians use
them for learning, creating, and recording music. Businesses track finances and forecast
companyperformance using PCs. News reports cancompose news stories on portable PCs, called
laptops, and electronically submit these stories from remote locations. Many people work at
home and communicate with fellowworkers via their PCs in a practice known as
telecommunication networks to find and sendinformation on any subject.
PCs are now commonly used in everyday life. They can be used to send electronic mail,
to write school reports or fiction, to balance checksbooks and keep financial data, or totrack
news stories and visitWeb sites.

Exercice 2
Part 2: Guessing meaning from the contact
Try to match the words with the definition in the box. Read the text againt to help you.
1. Performing a. Shown
2. Repetitively b. Run a computer fil or program in
3. Handheld response to acommand or instruction
4. Executes c. Operate
5. Permanently d. Move quickly
6. Displayed e. More then once
7. Run f. Held in hand
g. Never changing or not expected to
change
h. Carry out an action
Exercise 3

As previously you have learned about phrases and different types of phrases in English.
Please identify the type of phrase in the passage above.

For example:
Please look at the term “personal computer” in the first sentence.

Personal computer Adjective phrase

Adj Noun
Find other terms and identify the type of phrases!

"Performing calculations" (first sentence)

Performing Calculations
Verb Noun
(part of a verb phrase) (part of a noun phrase)

"Single person" (second sentence)

Single Person Adjective phrase
Adj Noun

"Handheld computers" (third sentence)

Handheld Computers Adjective phrase
Adj Noun

"Central processing unit" (fourth sentence)

Central Processing Unit Noun phrase
Adj Gerund Noun
(acting as adjective)

"Liquid crystal display" (sixth sentence)

Liquid Crystal Display Noun phrase
Adj Noun Noun
(used adjectivally here)

"External storage devices" (fourth sentence)

External Storage Devices Adjective phrase
Adj Noun Noun
(used adjectivally)

"Telecommunication networks" (last paragraph)

Telecommunication Networks Noun phrase
Noun Noun
(acting as an adjective)

"Business track finances" (second to last paragraph)

Business Track Finances Verb phrase
Noun Verb Noun
(Subject) (part of a verb phrase) (Object)