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 era
Computers 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. Its a magical
typewriter that allows you to type and ____________ any sort of document. Its a calculating
machine that makes ________________ calculations. Its a filing cabinet that manages large
collections of data. Its a personal communicator that lets you interact with friends. Its 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:
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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.