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example, be able to fly planes and they will be able to coordinate the movements
of several planes in the vicinity of an airport. Providing all the computers are
working correctly, nothing can 5______. If one small program fails - disaster.
There is a 6______that technology will progress and become increasingly
complex. We should, however, ensure that we are still in a position where we are
able to control technology. It will be all too easy to suddenly discover that
technology is controlling us. By then it might be too late.
6 Match words (1-9) with words (A – I) to make pairs of synonyms.
1. completely
2. in the vicinity
3. if
4. complex
5. be introduced
6. ensure
7. impact
8. individual
9. happen
A sophisticated
B totally
C appear
D guarantee
E person
F nearby
G occur
H providing
I influence
7 This amusing poem compares the meanings of the following words and
expressions as they are used nowadays when speaking about computers,
and in their original contexts. Put each word or phrase in its correct place in
the poem.
computer
meg
floppy
hard drive
web
window
curser
compress
mouse pad
virus
ram
keyboard
unzipped
cut
gig
application
memory
log on
paste
The Good Old Days
A 1______________ was something on TV
From a science fiction show of note
A 2____________ was something you hated to clean
And 3______________ was the cousin of a goat.
4__________was the name of my girlfriend
And 5_______________ was a job for the nights
Now they all mean different things
And that really mega bytes.
An 6______________was for employment
A program was a TV show
A 7______________used profanity
A 8______________was a piano.
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