Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 0000

Questions 42-46 refer to the text below.

In the sentence "the latter is not only due to poor knowledge..." (line 03), the word latter refers to

• A. today's projects.
• B. external factors.
• C. shifting business objectives.
• D. poorly defined methods.
• E. the three principal sources.

The main purpose of this passage is:

• A.

  to provide an overall evaluation of FireWire technology;

• B.

  to compare FireWire and USB 1.1 technologies;

• C.

  to argue that FireWire is slower than usually advertised;

• D.

  to compare FireWire and USB 2.0 technologies;

• E.

  to review two different makes of FireWire hard drives.

Being plug-and-play (line 12) means that for both drives you can do without:

• A.

  drivers;

• B.

  electricity;

• C.

  external cases;

• D.

  FireWire cables;

• E.

  a FireWire connection.

Which two advantages does the MicroGB drive have over the Cobra?

• A.

  higher capacity and superior speed;

• B.

  upgradability and a USB 2.0 port;

• C.

  a USB 1.1 port and a USB 2.0 port;

• D.

  a FireWire port and upgradability;

• E.

  optional power adapters and superior speed.

According to the author, USB 2.0 is:

• A.

  faster than FireWire;

• B.

  slower than USB 1.1;

• C.

  slower than FireWire;

• D.

  not plug-and-play;

• E.

  too slow to be considered.

Style is an extra feature that is present in:

• A.

  both drives;

• B.

  the Wiebe Tech's drive

• C.

  the MicroGB;

• D.

  the Cobra;

• E.

  neither drive.

The clear plastic body of the Cobra lets the user see the circuit board and such a feature:

• A.

  is a necessary condition to operate the drive;

• B.

  helps the user diagnose potential malfunctions;

• C.

  is just an aesthetic trait;

• D.

  lets the user see the data being duplicated;

• E.

  is definitely a must.

The author is advising his readers to choose th drive which:

• A.

  is necessary;

• B.

  draws their attention;

• C.

  is more spacious;

• D.

  is bus-powered;

• E.

  meets their needs.

A technician's error severed Window users from Microsoft's update servers for five days, leaving .Net analysts questioning whether the software giant can deliver 24-7 services. (MSNBC, Jan.2002)

According to the passage:

• A.

  A human error made it impossible for Window users to access Microsoft update servers for five days.

• B.

  Analysts question whether Microsoft really needs to offer 24-7 services.

• C.

  A human error allowed Window users to have free access to Microsoft's update servers for five days.

• D.

  A mechanical error allowed Window users to have free access to Microsoft's update servers for five days.

The high-tech vanguard of entertainment consumers who initiated a global music-swapping spree with the help of Napster a little over two years ago is branching out into television shows and movies. Napster's service was limited to music, and it was shut down last year after a federal judge found it liable for contributing to copyright infringement. But Morpheus enables users to trade files of any kind, and an increasing number of them are filled with copyrighted video entertainment.

According to the passage:

• A.

  The use of both Napster and Morpheus was shut down last year for contributing to copyright infringement.

• B.

  Unlike Napster, Morpheus can only be used for copyrighted video entertainment.

• C.

  The high tech vanguard entertainment consumers refuse to accept Morpheus as a suitable substitute for Napster.

• D.

  By using Morpheus, one is capable of trading different types of files, even copyrighted video entertainment.