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Unit 12

Match each word from column A (1-22) with its partner from column B (a-v) to make a computing term definition from Basic English for Computing Unit 11.

Test 7

Answer the following questions

1 How can a network be formed?

2 What do networks allow users to do?

3 What is called a local area network? Give some examples?

4 What is the most common network arrangement?

5 What is called as the network topology?

6 What network topologies do you know? Describe each of them.

A	B
1LAN (Local Area Network)	a) a storage device used for copying files to a storage medium to keep them save
2 WAN (Wide Area Network)	b) Physical layout of a network where all the computers are connected in a closed loop
3 topology	c) to connect a number of computers and peripheral devices together
4 server	d) an arrangement of computers in a network where every computer is connected to every other computer by a separate cable
5Bus topology	e) a network computer used for accessing a service on a server
6Mesh topology	f) a main computer that provides a service on a network
7 hacker	g) a piece of peripheral equipment which enables you to input information into a computer
8 Ring topology	h) Physical layout of a network where all the computers are attached to one main cable that is terminated at both ends
9 Star topology	i) someone who tries to break into computer systems, especially in order to get secret information.
10 Hub	j) to make a backup version of file
11 client	k) using a computer to gain unauthorized access to data in a system
12 peripheral(s)	l) external devices installed in a computer room
13 backup device	m) peripherals plugged into motherboard
14 integrated peripherals	n) a piece of equipment that is connected to the central processing unit of a computer system
15 hacking	o) an electronic device at the center of a star network topology
16 file backup	p) a network with several paths between any pair of units or nodes
17 input peripherals	q) The physical layout of a network
18 backup server	r) computers connected together over a large distance
19machine-room peripherals	s) computers connected together over a small distance
20 mesh network	t) a piece of peripheral equipment used to bring data out of a system
21 output peripherals	u) a device for writing data very quickly on to magnetic tape, used typically for making backups of large amounts of data
22 network, v	v) physical layout of a network where all the computers are connected by separate cables to a central hub

1 voicemail, n	голосовая почта
2 voice mailbox, n	голосовой почтовый ящик
3 video-conference, n	видеоконференц-связь
4 video conferencing, n	проведение видеоконференций
5 telephone line, n	телефонная линия
6 fibre optic(s) cable, n	волоконно-оптический (световодный) кабель
7 coax(ial) cable, n	коаксиальный кабель
8 earth satellite, n	спутник Земли
9 earth satellite station, n	станция спутниковой связи
10 earth satellite transmission, n	спутниковая передача
11 communications link, n	канал связи; линия связи
12 microwave transmission, n	микроволновая передача
13 microwave station, n	микроволновая радиорелейная станция
14 digital signal, n	цифровой сигнал
15 analogue signal, n	аналоговый сигнал
16 transmit, v	передавать
17 send, v	посылать, отправлять; отсылать, направлять
18 relay, n	1) реле 2) ретранслятор (передаваемых сообщений) 3) передавать, ретранслировать
19 P-I-P (picture-in-picture)	картинка в картинке
20 Near End	передающий конец линии связи, ближний конец линии связи
21 Far End	дальний конец (линии); приёмный конец (для выходной линии); передающий конец (для входной линии)
22 the caller	вызывающий оператор, вызывающая программа
23 the recipient	получатель, адресат
24 speed dial list	список телефонных номеров для ускоренного набора
24 zoom in	увеличить масштаб
24 zoom out	уменьшить масштаб, давать изображение мелким планом
25 mute key	кнопка "отключение микрофона"
26 diamond- shaped key	кнопка в форме кристалла (алмаза)
26 FTP (file transfer protocol)	протокол (передачи) пересылки файлов
27 copper telephone wire	медный телефонный провод
28 shielded cable	экранированный кабель
29 fibre optics	волоконная оптика
30 glass fibre	стекловолокно
31 joined-up writing	слитный рукописный текст

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