SADC Week 2 Quiz

The followings are the vocabulary strategies introduced by Schmitt (1997), EXCEPT...

• Social

• Cognition

• Metacognition

• Activation

Thesaurus is ...

• a type of dictionary in which words with similar meanings are arranged in groups.

• a book that contains a list of words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings.

Collocation is...

• 1. a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical.

• a word or phrase that is often used with another word or phrase.

The followings are types of contextual clues, EXCEPT...

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Collocations

• Examples

A mainframe is...

• most powerful and large-scaled computer

• a light weight computer that you can transport easily

Firewalls play a crucial role in maintaining the ​​​ (a)   of computer networks. A firewall can be thought of as a ​ ​ (b)   that stands guard at the ​ ​ (c)   of a network, analysing the incoming and outgoing data packets to ​ ​ (d)   whether they should be allowed entry or exit.​ ​ ​ ​

Choose your answers from the following options:

determine

security

entrance

digital barrier

Wearable computers like smartwatches, fitness tracker and smart glasses provide various (a) functions.  They run on batteries and designed for mobile or ​ (b)  operation. Some devices are ​ (c)   with a wireless ​ (d). A small keyboard and a screen; others are ​ (e) and can access email or voice mail.

Choose your answers from the following options:

hands-free

modem

computational

voice-activated

equipped

When it comes to managing databases, (a) or data cleansing ensures ​(b) and organized data for efficient ​(c) and analysis.

Choose your answers from the following options:

consistent

data normalization

querying

The new software update ​ (a) enhanced the system's efficiency and offers many advantages, but unfortunately, it also introduced a major ​ (b), which was an unexpected ​(c).

Choose your answers from the following options:

drawback

vulnerability

significantly

Wizard is ....

• a help feature of a software package that automates complex tasks by asking the user a series of easy-to-answer questions.

• a malicious software that enters a user's computer, gathers data from the device and user, and sends it to third parties without their consent

• to start (a computer) by loading an operating system from a disk.