Elektronski fakultet maj 2012

PISMENI ISPIT IZ ENGLESKOG JEZIKA I

Ime i prezime: ___________________________ broj indeksa: ________

1. What is HDTV?

2. Complete with appropriate terms:

SHAPES AND BODIES:

Noun Adjective

square ..............

rectangle .............

triangle ..............

circle ..............

semi-circle ..............

oval ...........

cube ............

quadric prism ................

pyramid .................

ball/sphere ...............

hemisphere ..................

cone ..............

cylinder .................

3. Complete with appropriate tenses and comparison forms:

1. Digital radio sets _____________ (become) less and less popular.2. More and more people ____________ (listen) to radio over the Internet.3. Laptops are getting ____________ (cheap).4. Handheld devices are becoming ____________ (sophisticated).5. Battery life ____________ (get) _____________ (long).6. In some areas, VoIP _______________ (take over) from PSTN.7. Mobile broadband speeds _______________ (increase) dramatically.

4. Close test – fill in with a suitable word:

A digital eraComputers have changed the way we do everyday things, such as working, shopping and looking for information. We _____________ houses with the help of PCs; we buy books or make flight reservations on the _______________; we use gadgets that spring to life the instant they are switched on, for example the mobile phone, the music player, or the car ignition, all of which use ____________. Many people now work at home, and they communicate with their office by computer and telephone. This is called ‘teleworking’. With the appropriate hardware and software, a PC can do almost anything you ask. It’s a magical typewriter that allows you to type and ____________ any sort of document. It’s a calculating machine that makes ________________ calculations. It’s a filing cabinet that manages large collections of data. It’s a personal communicator that lets you interact with friends. It’s a small lab that helps you edit photos and movies. And if you like ____________ entertainment, you can also use it to relax with games.

4. Complete the sentences with appropriate verbs:

- The magnetic field ________________ an electric current in the metal object.- A microphone may be used to ___________ sound.- The oscillator ___________ pulses at a fixed frequency of 32768 Hz.- The magnetic field ____________ a voltage in the search coil.- Noise is also ___________ by the low-frequency mains supply.- Motion sensors may use microwave energy to _________ movement within their

range.- Electrical pulses are first ____________ at a frequency in the upper audio range by the

audio oscillator.- The first stage is a sensing device that changes its resistance when it __________ a

particular form of energy.

6.. Describe these angles and figures as fully as possible.

7. Link each set of sentences into one:

1. Automatic doors are used in places such as airports, supermarkets, and hospitals. Traditional doors would be a nuisance in these places.

2. Automatic doors are fitted with a microwave sensor. The sensor detects movement.3. The doors are switched on. A microwave transmitter sends out a microwave beam.4. The beam is in a semicircular pattern. The doors open when you approach from any

angle.5. The microwaves are reflected back to the sensor. The reflected microwaves are

analysed by a microprocessor.6. A person or object moves towards the doors. The waves are reflected back to the

sensor at a different frequency.7. The microprocessor detects this change. The microprocessor instructs the motor to

open the doors.8. The doors are fitted with a time-delay mechanism. The doors remain open for about

four seconds before closing again.9. A person remains standing in the doorway. A safety beam prevents the door from

closing.