Unit 5 Type, click and talk!

Name: Jose Juan Calvo Martin

1 T he following extracts come from sales assistants in computer shops describing the features
and functions of various input devices. Complete the sentences by typing in words from the
HELP? box and then choose which device they’re talking about from the drop-down menu.

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1 This model features a backlight, so you can see what you’re typing in the dark. keyboard
2 We have a Bluetooth version which works without wires, but the
surface you use it on needs to be dark. mouse
3 Why don’t you try this? It’s for drawing, as if you were using a pen
and paper. graphics tablet
4 You’ll need one of these – it’s used to control your movements while
you play. game controller
5 For more precision, I’d recommend this. It’s like an upside-down mouse, and it works
by running your hand over the plastic ball here. trackball
6 This is our most popular model. It allows you to reproduce
exact copies of your documents in digital format. scanner
7 This works just like a mouse, except you can write directly onto the
screen with it. light pen
8 This is a model which works particularly well with Skype. microphone

2 Complete these FAQs from a word processing program by choosing the correct words from
the drop-down menu.
1 Question: How do I start a new line in my document?
Answer: Just hit tab .
2 Question: How can I delete a letter or word that I’ve typed?
Answer: Position the cursor after the letter or word and hit backspace once per letter.
3 Question: Do I have to use the mouse to navigate around my document?
Answer: No, you can also use the arrow keys.
4 Question: How can I type in UPPER CASE characters?
Answer: If you want to type one or two letters in upper case, then simply hold down shift
and type the letters at the same time. If you want to type a whole sentence in upper case, you should
use Caps Lock .

3 Complete this call to a helpdesk by typing in words from the box.

Caller: Hello, can you help? I’ve lost a really important document. I deleted it by mistake, and now it’s gone!
Helpdesk operator: OK, don’t panic. Just (1) click on the Recycle Bin icon on your desktop.
Caller: It’s not working!
Helpdesk operator: Don’t worry. It won’t open if you only (2) double-click on it once. Just try again.
Caller: OK, it’s open now. Oh … there’s the file.
Helpdesk operator: Right, just (3) select it with the mouse and (4) drag it back to the My
Documents folder. Then just (5) double-click on the file to open it and check it’s OK.

Now listen to the dialogue.