The document provides vocabulary related to computers and technology. It includes definitions for terms like operating system, internet browser, social networks, and cloud storage. It also presents practice questions about the history of technology, popular computer brands and operating systems, smartphones and apps. Examples of social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are described along with their key features. Readers are prompted to complete sentences and passages about using technology and apps.

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Vocabulary:
1. Science:______________________
2. Technology :______________________
3. Advantages :______________________
4. Disadvantages :___________________
5. Applications :______________________
6. Operating system:_________________
7. Internet browser:__________________
8. Social networks:___________________
9. Benefits:_________________________
10. Development:_____________________
11. Hackers:________________________
12. Cloud storage:___________________
13. Research:_______________________
14. Podcast:________________________
15. Streaming:______________________
16. devices:______________________
17. hardware:____________________
18. feature:_______________________
19. software:_____________________
20. Printer :_______________________
21. Desktop Computers:_______________
22. Laptop computer:__________________
23. Search engines:___________________
24. Upload:_________________________
25. Download:________________________
26. Launch:__________________________
27. To post:__________________________
28. Follow:___________________________
29. Save:____________________________
30. Bookmark:________________________
31. Collect:__________________________
32. Share:___________________________
33. Video Clips:_______________________
34. Launch:__________________________
35. Release:_________________________
36. Found:___________________________

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PRACTICE
Type these questions in google and search for the answer in the first results
Technology over the years
1. When was the printing press invented?
2. What’s Microsoft?
3. What’s Apple Inc?
4. When was Cable Television launched?
Computer and more friendly operating systems
5. What are three computer brands?
6. What are three computer operating systems?
7. What are three of the most used internet browsers?
8. what are the three most used PC antiviruses?
9. What are the top three most common search engines?
10. what are two advantages or two disadvantages of computers?
Ipads, Tablets, and smartphone?
1. what are three of the most common smartphones and tablet brands?
2. what are three some smartphones and tablets operating systems?
3. what are three of the most popular phone applications?
4. what are the top three messaging phone apps?
5. what are two advantages and two disadvantages of using smartphones and tablets?
Social networks
1. What are the top three most used social networks?
2. what are two advantages and two disadvantages of using social networks

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Find the words that those definition are making reference to
1. A program to navigate the world wide web:_____________________
2. It is used to detect and destroy computer viruses:________________________
3. Person who gains unauthorized access to a computer:______________________
4. Programs used by the computer:________________________________
5. Physical part of the computer:________________________________
6. Pieces of code that corrupt a computer system:_____________________
7. Where data is stored online:_____________________________
8. A regularly updated website:____________________________
9. System that manages computer hardware:________________________
10.Copying data from a computer system to another:_______________________
11.Device used for listening sounds in the computer:___________________________
12.A secret word or combination of letters and numbers:________________________
13.It is used to move a cursor on a computer screen:___________________________
14.A small portable computer:________________________________________
15.A machine for printing text or pictures:__________________________________

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Write the meaning of the following verbs
1. To upload:___________________
2. To download:_________________
3. To post:_____________________
4. To publish:___________________
5. To write:_____________________
6. To delete:____________________
7. To buy:______________________
8. To rent:______________________
9. To check:____________________
10.To watch:__________________
11.To read:___________________
12.To take:___________________
13.To record:__________________
14.To send:___________________
15.To detect:__________________
16.To protect:__________________
17.To save:____________________
18.To make:___________________
Translate the sentences and Identify if these sentences are written in the present, past or future.
1. I make bank transactions:__________________________
2. I will take pictures in the next vacation:__________________________
3. I will send you a link:__________________________
4. My antivirus protects my phone:__________________________
5. She posted her pictures on Instagram:__________________________
6. I will check my Facebook invitations:__________________________
7. He buys applications :__________________________
8. I downloaded many movies :__________________________
9. They will record the conversation :__________________________
10.She will close her Facebook :__________________________

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Write sentences about the use of computers and technology using the following words
1. Download:___________________________________________________________
2. Text:_______________________________________________________________
3. Post:_______________________________________________________________
4. Music Videos:________________________________________________________
5. Pictures:____________________________________________________________
6. Share:______________________________________________________________
7. Links:______________________________________________________________
8. App:_______________________________________________________________
9. Laptop:_____________________________________________________________
10. Mouse:_____________________________________________________________
How do you use these apps?
1. Instagram:________________________________________________________
2. Facebook:_________________________________________________________
3. Snapchat:_________________________________________________________
4. Gallery:___________________________________________________________
5. Calendar:__________________________________________________________
6. Calculator:_________________________________________________________
7. Voice Recorder:_____________________________________________________
8. Youtube:___________________________________________________________
9. Wish:______________________________________________________________
10.Ask:_______________________________________________________________
11.Whatsapp:__________________________________________________________
12.Google Play Music:____________________________________________________
13.Google Play Books:___________________________________________________

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Social Networks
Social Networks keep the same goal which is connecting people but each of them has an
special feature.
Facebook: The site was launched on 2004 and it has more than 1.5 billion users , users can upload
pictures , post a status about everything they do such as the book they’re reading , the movie or show
they are watching and the music they are listening to , their location and so much more.
1. What can you do on facebook?
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
Twitter: It is a networking site where I can share pictures , links and texts in a short message of
140 word messages called tweets , People usually post on twitter during live events so Twitter is
considered the SMS of the Internet. The site was launched on 2006
2. When was Twitter launched?
________________________________________
LinkedIn: This social network isn’t necessarily for youngsters , the site was launched on 2003 as a
site to promote professional relationships. On LinkedIn you can post your resume , follow companies
you are interested in , bookmark jobs and congratulate each other on new employments.
3. What can you do on LinkedIn?
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
Instagram: The site was acquired by Facebook on 2012 after its initial released on 2013 , Instagram
main feature is the option to upload your photographs and short 15 second videos and share it with
friends.
4. What can you upload to Instagram?
________________________________
________________________________

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Vine : Vine is a short-form video sharing service. Founded in June 2012, it was acquired by
microbloggingwebsite Twitter in October 2012, The service allowsusersto record andedit six-second
long video clips called vines
5. What are vines?
___________________________________________
Google +: It’ s a social networking and identity service that is owned by Google Inc. You can do most
of the things that you do on Facebook with it, the site was launched on 2011 and it is linked to other
Google products such as Gmail and Youtube.
6. What sites are linked to Google +?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
Pinterest: It’s described as a visual discovery tool where you can collect ideas for projects and
interests in boards , the site was launched in 2010 and 83 % of the Pinterest users are women.
7. What’s pinterest?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
Read the text and determine if the statements are true or false.
1. Facebook was launched before LinkedIn:________________
2. Vine was acquired by Facebook four months after being founded:_______________
3. Instagram videos are longer than vine videos:_____________
4. Instagram was acquired by Twitter on 2012:______________
5. Pictures can be uploaded to vine:__________________________
6. Resumes can be posted on LinkedIn:_______________________
7. Tweets are one hundred and fifty word messages:___________
8. Vine and Instagram were founded on the same year:_____________
9. Twitter is considered a microblogging site:_____________
10. Vines are fifteen second video clips:___________
11. Twitter was launched two years after facebook was launched;______________
12. Youtube belongs to Google Inc:___________
13. Pinterest is only for women:____________

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Read the conversation and fill in the blanks with the words from the list.
 receive
 messages
 call
 time
 money
 useful
 talk
 cellphone
 send
Cellphone Messages
W:I need to check my__________________.
M:How are you going to do that? We are in the middle of the freeway!
W:I’m going to use my ______________. Haven’t you ever done that?
M:No. I just use my cell phone to______________ to other people.
W:Now you can also use a cell phone to_____________ and___________________ short
text messages. It’s very____________.
M:How do you send a message that way?
W:I just use the keys on the phone to type a short message. Then I press the “send” button.
It’s cheaper than making a phone _____________.
M:That’s a great idea! You can save both ___________and ___________ that way.
W:Right. All my friends usually send me text messages now.
M:Thanks for telling me about this. I’ll have to try it!
W:You’re welcome. I think you’ll find it useful

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Read the conversation and fill in the blanks with the words from the list.
 player
 click
 card
 pay
 computer
 website
 cool
An Easy Way to Shop
G:Hey, Steve. Look at my new MP3 _________________!
B:Wow! It looks ______________! Where did you buy it?
G:I bought it online at an electronics ________________.
B:I’m not very good at using a _______________. Is it hard to buy things online?
G:It’s really easy. All you do is go to the website, and choose the item you want to look at. There are
so many items to choose from on the website! After you choose what you want to buy, you
____________________ on the “check out” button.
B:That does seem easy!
G:Yes, it is. It only takes about a week for your item to come. Of course, if you are in a hurry, you can
_________________ more to get it sent faster.
B:Do you pay for the item when it comes?
G:No, you have to pay for it online with a credit __________________.

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