Final Test (Units 1-20)

Reading Comprehension (20 points)

1 Read the article. Then write T (true), F (false) or DS (doesn’t say) next to the sentences below.
(10 points)

The History of Computer and Video Games

The history of video games goes back as far as the market, and retailers couldn’t sell them. This
the early 1950s. Computer scientists began caused a video game crash in 1983. In the
designing simple games as part of their research. 1990s, the industry recovered and by the early
But video gaming didn’t become popular until 2000s, people were playing games on their
the 1970s and 1980s, when joysticks, buttons phones. As gaming moved into virtual and
and other control gadgets were made public. At augmented reality, sales increased.
the same time, fascinating graphics started to Today, mobile games can be downloaded to
appear on the screens. phones from app stores. In some cases, games
The first games to be played at home were are also preloaded in the handheld devices by
designed for a device called a console. Atari 2600 the original manufacturer or by the mobile
was one of the first affordable home consoles operator when purchased.
which allowed people to play games on their
TV screens. When the shooting game Space
Invaders was released in 1978, it became very
popular. Today, gamers can download it for free
on the Internet.
During the 1980s, gaming computers, online
gaming and handheld LCD games were
revealed. But there were too many games on

...... 1. Video games were popular in the 1950s.

...... 2. People bought the Atari 2600 because it wasn’t too expensive.
...... 3. Many people played Space Invaders when it came out.
...... 4. In the 1980s, shops sold games at a big discount because of the video game crash.
...... 5. When you buy a smartphone, you always get free games on it.

2 Answer the questions. (10 points)

1. Which devices made video games more popular?
.......................................................................................................................
2. How can you get Space Invaders on your PC?
.......................................................................................................................
3. What was the reason for the video game crash in the 1980s?
.......................................................................................................................
4. How did gaming change in the 2000s?
.......................................................................................................................
5. What types of games have caused sales to go up a lot?
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Vocabulary (50 points)

1 Circle the correct response. (8 points)

1. I wouldn’t give Ben that job. 5. Do I need any gadgets for this game?
a. He’s very professional. a. Yes, a wand and goggles.
b. He’s too insecure. b. Yes, a printer and a scanner.
c. Both a and b. c. Both a and b.
2. Did you know about yesterday’s cyber attack? 6. Where should I put the page break?
a. I wasn’t aware if it. a. Before the comma.
b. Yes, I bought a new laptop. b. After the pie chart.
c. Both a and b. c. Both a and b.
3. What is her current job? 7. Why do I need multi-factor authentication?
a. Data entry operator. a. It will give you better protection.
b. Software tester. b. To block unauthorised access.
c. Both a and b. c. Both a and b.
4. Have you got a Bachelor’s degree? 8. Do I need a WAN or a LAN?
a. No, I’ve got a certificate from a vocational a. This depends if the computers are
school. connected in close proximity.
b. Yes, I graduated from university last year. b. This depends if the computers are
c. Both a and b. connected in different countries.
c. Both a and b.

2 Circle the correct answer. (8 points)

1. Could you answer my brochures / tables / correspondence after lunch, please?
2. What are the requirements / view buttons / databases for this network?
3. Sally is lazy / outgoing / under pressure and will do well in the sales department.
4. Do they own the licensee / fee / copyright to that software?
5. How many hours of schedule / certificate / overtime did you do?
6. We are trying to encrypt / increase / blur the number of clients.
7. Could you enlarge / divide / encode the image on this page? It’s too small.
8. What time is the topology / tech rep / shared resource coming?

3 The words in bold are in the wrong sentences. Write them next to the correct sentences. (8 points)
1. They needed a large patch for starting their business. ...........................
2. What is the investment for hacking? ...........................
3. This new digital camera is ambitious. ...........................
4. Olga got good flight sticks from her previous job. ...........................
5. Daniel is a pocket-sized and he’ll do well. ...........................
6. Rob wants the manager’s job. He’s too fast learner. ...........................
7. We can repair that problem with a penalty. ...........................
8. We are selling these references for €45.90 each. ...........................

4 Complete the sentences with the words below. (6 points)

router  development  recruit  monitor  social networking sites  responsible
1. One day, Tammy will be a manager. She’s a very ........................... worker.
2. I think it’s a good idea to ........................... what children watch.
3. The ........................... is an essential part of the network.
4. The company wants to ........................... some new technicians.
5. Facebook and Twitter are popular ........................... .

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6. The people in this room are working on the ........................... of some new software.

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5 Match A to B to form phrases. Then complete each sentence with the correct phrase. (12 points)
A B
1. malicious ...... a. background
2. backup ...... b. code
3. freely ...... c. preference
4. educational ...... d. traffic
5. personal ...... e. available
6. website ...... f. system
1. My ................................................. includes secondary school and a Bachelor’s degree from university.
2. A lot of software is ................................................. on the Internet.
3. We installed a new ................................................. after we lost some important files.
4. ................................................. describes the number of people who visit a website.
5. My ................................................. is to start work at 10.00 every day.
6. Our computing system was damaged by ................................................. .

6 Complete the phrase in each sentence with the missing letters. (8 points)
1. You can’t have free access if something is c .... .... .... .... r .... .... .... l .... .... o .... n .... d.
2. V .... .... c .... a .... .... .... v .... .... e .... means that it is controlled by spoken commands.
3. Put your phone into the c .... .... .... g .... .... g c .... .... d .... .... for a few hours.
4. The p .... .... c .... .... s .... p .... .... .... e for some FPS games isn’t expensive.
5. Mike’s s .... .... .... .... i .... .... s .... l .... .... y is low because he hasn’t got any experience.
6. You need to send the invoice to their b .... .... l .... .... g a .... .... .... .... s .... .
7. You can c .... .... y and p .... .... t .... our logo onto the letter.
8. If you get v .... .... .... t .... .... .... a .... t .... .... .... n .... .... g, you will find a job easily.

Functional Language (10 points)

Match the questions in A to the responses in B.

A
1. Are goggles and motion controls essential for all your games?
2. What do you need the software to do for your company?
3. When can we come to install the new computers?
4. Have you ever installed an operating system before?
5. What seems to be the problem?
6. Where should I send the quote for new printers?
7. What time will you be ready to leave?
8. When did you last download an update?
9. Can I change the amount of space according to my needs?
10. Can you adjust the size of the image to make it bigger, please?
B
...... a. Give me another 15 minutes to check that I’ve got all the equipment.
...... b. We had a serious security breach last month.
...... c. Yes, you can scale up and down as your business demands.
...... d. Many of the simpler games don’t need them.
...... e. Three weeks ago.
...... f. Monday afternoon will be fine.
...... g. No problem. I can resize it.
...... h. No, I haven’t.
...... i. I want a program that will help me manage the cash flow.
...... j. To the purchasing department, please.

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Listening Comprehension 13 (20 points)

1 Listen to the conversation and complete the sentences. (10 points)

1. Mr Evans is impressed with Ms Baker’s ................................................. .
2. Ms Baker came back to London after she ................................................. .
3. Ms Baker likes to work with a ................................................. .
4. The job that is advertised is for a ................................................. .
5. Ms Baker learned German from her ................................................. .

2 Listen again and answer the questions. (10 points)

1. What did Ms Baker send the company?
.......................................................................................................................
2. How long did she work in Glasgow?
.......................................................................................................................
3. How do we know she’ll be flexible about hours?
.......................................................................................................................
4. How many IT people did she manage?
.......................................................................................................................
5. How many foreign languages does she speak?
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