Questões de Língua Inglesa da Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC)

Bandwidth refers to:

• A.

  transfer rate of applications.

• B.

  the number of bands there are in a line.

• C.

  space available in the band.

• D.

  data transmission rate.

• E.

  the length of the links used by a network.

In paragraph 1, the text refers to:

• A.

  the prediction that $663 million will be necessary to improve the quality of applications.

• B.

  companies not having enough bandwith to launch applications.

• C.

  how much money is spent on Internet by companies.

• D.

  the difficulties with the poor performance of networks.

• E.

  problems related to the usage of networks.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem related to bandwidth?

• A.

  The resending of traffic.

• B.

  Management devices.

• C.

  Activities which are not related to work.

• D.

  Very important applications which may perform poorly.

• E.

  Heavy traffic.

Choose an equivalent (value, purpose and meaning) translation for the idea:

 Today she's a key part of any working team, making decisions, running vital parts of a company and keeping everyone in line - especially when it comes to new technology.

• A.

  Hoje ela é peça fundamental em qualquer equipe. Toma decisões, desempenha funções vitais para a empresa e mantém todos sob controle - principalmente quando se trata de novas tecnologias

• B.

  Hoje ela é uma peça-chave de qualquer time de trabalho, tomando decisões, dirigindo partes vitais de uma companhia e mantendo todos na linha - especialmente quando chega a nova tecnologia.

• C.

  Atualmente, como uma representante da equipe de trabalho, ela toma decisões, dirige órgãos vitais da empresa e mantém todos sob controle - principalmente com relação às novas tecnologias.

• D.

  Hoje ela é uma peça-chave de qualquer trabalho de equipe, fazendo decisões, correndo atrás de partes vitais de uma companhia e mantendo todos "in line" - especialmente quando ele/ela vem para a nova tecnologia.

• E.

  De forma resumida, eu diria que ela é importante para a empresa porque toma decisões, gerencia, etc. principalmente porque domina as novas tecnologias.

Choose one of the sentences below to complete the closing remark in a business letter:

 If you have any further questions, .............................................

• A.

  we regret to inform you that we can't.

• B.

  please look forward to.

• C.

  just give me a call.

• D.

  just ask your colleagues.

• E.

  please do not hesitate to ask.

Complete the sentence using one of the alternatives below.

 She's a good accountant but her ......................... are high.

• A.

  wages

• B.

  salary

• C.

  fees

• D.

  tip

• E.

  charge

Complete the sentence with one of the words below.

Instead of .................. them orders from above, your administration should support them and try to make their life easier.

• A.

  to give

• B.

  give

• C.

  gave

• D.

  giving

• E.

  given

Look at some verbs which describe changes in a market and choose the right alternative for their 'past' and 'past participle' forms.

Increase             rise                  fall

• A.

  Increased/increased - rised/rised - falled/falled;

• B.

  increased/increased - rose/risen - fell/fallen;

• C.

  Increased/increased - raised/raised - fell/ fell;

• D. Increasing/increased - rose/rose - fallen/fallen;
• E.

  Increased/increased - rose/risen - falled/falled.