Exercises page 21

5 Listen and repeat the words in colour. Then copy and complete the sentences. 

1. You use the power button to switch the computer on.

2. You use the volume control to turn the sound up or down.

3. I think there's a loose connection in the switch. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.

4. Go to the control panel and click on the sound icon, then click on internal speaker.

5. If you selecte the mute box, you won't be able to hear anything.

6. A no signal message means the computer is not connected to the monitor.

6 Liste and repeat the words in colour. Then choose the correct words. 

1. You have to log off/press and hold the Control key and P to print.

2. To reinstall/restart the computer, try pressing the power button again.

3. Before you open the computercase, make sure/reconnect to switch off the power supply.

4. Every so often, the computer freezes/reopens. It just stops in the middle of what you're doing.

5.The graphics card is broken. You'll have to replace/shut down it.

7 The words and phrases in bold are in the wrong sentences. Write the sentences correctly in your notebooks.

1. You should reinstall your e-mail account when you're finished.

2. My computer went for repair and now I must reconnect some programs.

3. Now, the fan isn' working. I have to shut down the case.

4. Check the cable and then log off the mouse to the keyboard.

5. At the end of the week, please reopen all the computers in the office.

1. You should log off your e-mail account when you're finished.

2. My computer went for repair and now I must reinstall some programs.

3. Now, the fan isn' working. I have to reopen the case.

4. Check the cable and then reconnect the mouse to the keyboard.

5. At the end of the week, please shut down all the computers in the office.

8 Choose the correct answer.

1. The reason you can't hear anything is because you have selected the c.

a. control panel

b. power button

c. mute box

2. If you want the music louder, turn it up using the b.

a. loose connection

b. volume control

c. no signal message

3. Before you close the file, a you save all the changes you have made.

a. make sure

b. shut down

c. reconnect

4. The monitor wasn't working, so we b it with a new one.

a. reinstalled

b. replaced

c. reopened

5. If you a these three keys, you will be able to shut down the computer.

a. press and hold

b. log off

c.restart