READING TECHNOLOGY

The availability of electronic gadgets has multiplied over the years, BASED ON THE READING ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
and the technology of these devices has only improved. They exist for every
WRITE THE CORRECT 18. MOUSE
facet of life, from entertainment to education and from work to play. 1. Can you name some general uses of technology?
NAME UNDER THE 19. PRINTER
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Entertainment gadgets include mp3 players, book e-readers, portable movie
players, cell phones, and digital cameras. Gadgets for work include cell
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phones, portable computers and tablets, digital watches, and many more. 1. isM
2. What EMORY
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main purpose 21.technology?
of using BLUETOOTH
Gadgets seem to be available to suit any need in the modern age. 2. PDA HEADSET
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The general purpose of most electronic gadgets is to make life ____________________________________________
3. CD PLAYER 22. WRIST WATCH
easier, more fun, or more efficient. Computers are perhaps the most sought- 3. Among
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after electronic gadgets that fall into just about any category. Tablets are appeal to you the most?Why?
5. STEREO 24. CAMERA
thin, small computers that are touch-screen activated and navigated. Another ____________________________________________
6. MICROWAVE 25. JOYSTICK
gadget close to such tablets is the smart phone, which is a combination of a ____________________________________________
7. MOBILE PHONE 26. TELEVISION
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computer, telephone, and camera.
Digital cameras are increasingly popular electronic gadgets because 8. isSTEERING
4. Which WHEEL gadget?
people’s favourite 27. CORDLESS PNONE
they have become much easier to use and produce better pictures than ever 9. TABLET 28. HEADPHONES
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before. The photos can be uploaded quickly to computers for display on 10.are
5. What DICTAPHONE
new digital cameras so29.
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websites or printing onto traditional photo paper. Smaller cameras are so ____________________________________________
11. VIDEO CAMERA 30. MIXER
small as to fit in one's pocket, and now even high definition video camerasare ____________________________________________
12. FAX MACHINE 31. GAMEPAD
made to fit too, yet still high quality enough to produce sharp,attractive 13. GPS 32. GAMEBOY
videos.
14. LAPTOP 33. RADIO
The impact of all these products can be tremendous, in fact,
15. 3D GLASSES 34. SCANNER.
newtechnology can completely revolutionize the way we play, communicate,
work and live ourlives. 16. E-BOOK 35. PEN DRIVE
17. KEYBOARD

IF LIFE WERE LIKE A COMPUTER: All of the biggest technological We live in a society
inventions created by man - exquisitely dependent on
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2. It’s important for adults to find out where their children are
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5. CONTROL THE CURSOR WITHOUT KEYING _____________________ going online and who they are talking
A CDSTORE
was a DIGITAL
bank account! 2. I think I'd like to buy a/an _______________ which can
6. INFORMATION_____________________________
3. Computer technology makes finding information faster and
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7. VIDEOdisk,
GAMES______________________________
easier.
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8. SENDhurt when you
SCANNED foundMATERIAL
PRINTED out! __________________________
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9. PLAY GAMES IN A HANDHELD CONSOLE_______________________ will no longer be able to do things for themselves.
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something you did to a file CALLS__________________________ 4. Throw your wet clothes into the __________________.
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You'd be in______________________________________________
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IMAGE 6. It is impossible to become addicted to the Internet.
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to a fireYOU WHILE room?
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drive was a long trip on the road 6. Many students have a __________________ in their
____________________________________________ 7. It is dangerous to place too much faith in technology.
A mouse pad was where a mouse lived rooms so they can at least cook melted toast and cheese.
13. COOK, BAKE, DEFROST, AND HEAT _________________________
And CATCHING
a backup happened to ,your commode! 7. Put the roast
8. Children who play computer games ofteninto the ______________
believe that the violent and let it roast
14. UP ON NEWS SOAPS , MATCHES AND
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games they play portray life as it actually is.
SITCOMS _________________________
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15. DETERMINE YOUR VEHICLE'S CURRENT POSITION AND LOCATION AND are online too much.
A web was a spider's home to keep until the party next week.
BE GUIDED IN YOUR WAY AHEAD.___________________________
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babysitter for their children.