Basic English for Computing.
Unit 6. Input devices

TUNING-IN

Task 1. Match the pictures of the input devices with their names.
a joystic
b barcode reader
c graphics tablet
d digital camera
e trackball
f scanner
g touchscreen
h microphone

Task 2. Find online information about each device and describe in your own words the use of each one.
1. touchscreen

2. trackerball

3. barcode reader

4. digital camera

5. microphone

6. joystick

7. graphics tablet

8. scanner


Record your description and send it to the instructor to check for accuracy in pronunciation.

What input devices do you use with your own computer? Provide a short description for each one.

LISTENING: VOICE INPUT

Task 3. Complete the task. Study the diagram, which shows how voce input works. Re-arrange the steps in the proper order.

Task 4. Listen to the recording to check your answer.


READING:INPUT DEVICES

Task 5. Complete the task. Be able to translate each text into correct Macedonian. Read and record the texts and send the recording to the instructor to be checked for pronunciation accuracy.

LANGUAGE WORK: FUNCTION

Read the text on how to describe the function of a device.
Task 6. Match each device with its use.
Device   Use
1. joystick a draw picturs on a computer screen
2. lightpen b copy documents
3. scanner c input sound
4. digital camera d input text
5. mouse e select from a menu
6. keypad f move the cursor rapidly
7. microphone g produce photos without film
Task 7. Describe the use of each device in a sentence. Use these structures from the Language work section.
... is/are used in...
... is/are used for ...-ing
Using ... you can ...
You can use ... to ...
  1. joystick
  2. lightpen
  3. scanner
  4. digital camera
  5. mouse
  6. keyboard
  7. microphone

PROBLEM-SOLVING

Task 8. Which input device is best for:
  1. controling fast-moving objects in a game
  2. reading the price of things in a shop
  3. making copies of a page of text and graphics
  4. Storing sounds on a computer
  5. producing pictures of people and places for storing in a computer
  6. controling a computer using speach
  7. typing text into a computer

WRITING

Task 9. With the help of the diagram, fill in the blanks in the comparison of digital cameras and film cameras.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

  1. Describe the function of input devices.
  2. Describe how voice input works.
  3. Describe the difference between digital cameras and film cameras.