DIY Computers: Multiple Choice Vocabulary Test

Building (0)       A    _ own computer may appear a difficult task. But if you have had one (1)________ and have even progressed to being able to, say, (2)________ a video card, you are ready to enter the do-it-yourself PC business.

In choosing the components, even something as basic as the case can (3)________ a difference.

(4)________ the computer magazines and you will see that cases come in all sort of shapes and sizes: small, tall, wide, narrow - whatever you (5) ________.

If you think you would like to have ten hard disks in your computer, you can find a case to (6)________ your needs. If you want a case that will (7)________ in a drawer, that is available too. You can (8)________ your requirements and get exactly the machine you want: everything, from the sound card and graphics cards to the backup device of your (9)________.

Of course, (10)________ or later, something will go wrong. If you get (11)________ crashes, is it the memory chip, the CPU, the hard disk or the software that is (12)________? You could (13)________ yourself having to deal with all the various manufacturers of the different pieces in order to find out (14)________ piece or program  causing the problem.

So, if you want to become a DIY expert, start by upgrading your existing machine, and you may soon have the (15)________ you need to continue.

Answers:

1.B; 2.B; 3.A; 4.C; 5.B; 6.D; 7.C; 8.D; 9.A; 10.B; 11.A; 12.D; 13.C; 14.C; 15.B