UNIVERSIDAD PÚBLICA DE EL ALTO
Department of System Engineering
TECHNICAL ENGLISH II
SECOND TEST
Full name: _______________________ ID Number: ____________ Class: 3ro A
3ro B
3ro C
A. VOCABULARY
TASK 1: Match each picture to a phrase in the box.
C Open B Duplicate A Search
E Wireless Personal Area Network D Save
A B C
D
E
B. READING
TASK 2: Read the following text:
ELEMENTS OF GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE
A GUI design consists of several elements that collectively provide a visual,
interactive, and user-friendly environment to run software applications.
Based on the role they play, these elements can be categorized into five
groups.
Input control elements
Users need input control elements to provide information about the tasks
they want to perform. Input control elements include:
- Text fields are boxes that let you enter text, usually up to a certain limit.
- Dropdown lists allow you to select one item at a time from a series of
options.
- Checkboxes are present in lists and allow users to select multiple
options.
- Buttons come in many forms, depending on the interface. You can use
these to take immediate action.
- Toggles are typically used to turn an option on or off by switching
between the two states.
Navigational elements
Through navigational elements, users explore GUI and move across
different sections to get the needed information. Some common navigational
elements are:
- Graphical icons are small images or symbols used to navigate a
system by indicating different applications.
- Search fields are text boxes that allow users to find things within an
interface by entering a relevant keyword or phrase.
- Toolbars consist of distinguishable icons assigned to run different tools
in a system.
- Tags help separate and group similar applications and files in a system
for easy accessibility.
- Tabs are small rectangles that display the name and icon of a window
used to determine the information it contains.
Informational elements
Informational elements provide users with the necessary context and
guidance for interacting effectively with a GUI. These include:
- Notifications are temporary alerts or messages that update the users
about different applications.
- Progress bars display a user’s position in a process or provide details
about the duration of a process.
- Menu bars present a structured list of commands that users can select
to perform different actions in a computer system.
Container elements
These are the elements that hold other elements or content within a GUI.
Some examples of containers are:
- Windows are the primary holders in GUI and are useful for displaying
the content and functionality of applications. They are also adjustable in
size and easy to navigate with scroll bars.
- Dialog boxes are holders of GUI that alert users with a message,
repudiation, policy, or instructions before they can proceed with an
action.
- Accordions carry a lot of information and contain lists that can be
expanded or hidden as and when needed.
Interactive elements
Interactive elements manipulate structural elements by clicking once,
double-clicking, or typing to run applications, find files, and control systems.
- Cursors follow the movements of an input device, like a mouse, to
indicate a user’s place in a system and to select actions.
- Selectors also work with an input device like a keyboard or mouse to
cut, copy, or paste text from one field to another. It can also be used for
image or video editing.
TASK 3: Reading Comprehension: now based on the reading choose the
correct answer A, B, C or D.
1. A _____ design consists of several elements that collectively provide a
visual, interactive, and user-friendly environment to run software
applications.
a) Computer b) Laptop c) GUI
2. They are ______ that alert users with a message, disclaimer, policy, or
instructions before they can proceed with an action.
a) Cursors b) Dialog boxes c) Selectors
3. _____ allow you to select one item at a time from a series of options.
a) Selectors b) Menu bars c)Dropdown
lists
4. They are temporary alerts or messages that update the users about
different applications.
a) Progress bars b) Notifications c) Tags
5. Which element manipulate structural elements by clicking once, double-
clicking, or typing to run applications, find files, and control systems?
a) Container b) Informational element c) Interactive element
TASK 4: Reading Comprehension: now based on the reading choose the
correct answer TRUE or FALSE:
1. Users do not need input control elements to provide information about
the tasks they want to perform.
TRUE FALSE
2. Informational elements provide users with the necessary context and
guidance for interacting effectively with a GUI.
TRUE FALSE
3. Tags are small rectangles that display the name and icon of a window
used to determine the information it contains.
TRUE FALSE
4. Buttons are typically used to turn an option on or off by switching
between the two states.
TRUE FALSE
5. Informational elements help users explore GUI and move across
different sections to get the needed information.
TRUE FALSE
C. NETWORKS
TASK 5: Circle the correct answer A) or B)
1. It can refer to any electronic device, including laptop, tablet, and a
smartphone.
a) Router b) Device
2. It is a function performed to reverse the action o fan earlier action.
a) Paste b) Redo
3. Wireless Personal Area Network is:
a) PAN b) WPAN
4. It is a local network designed to transmit data between PCs, PDAs and
telephones.
a) PAN b) WPAN
5. It is a great computer network located on the large geographical area or
region.
a) CAN b) MAN
