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Sobre verbos | verbs em inglês
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Ano: 2010
Banca:
ACAPLAM
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Aroeiras - PB
Prova:
ACAPLAM - 2010 - Prefeitura de Aroeiras - PB - Professor - Inglês |
Q263678
Inglês
Which item presents a wrong verb-noun sequence?
Ano: 2010
Banca:
CESGRANRIO
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Salvador - BA
Prova:
CESGRANRIO - 2010 - Prefeitura de Salvador - BA - Professor - Inglês |
Q186882
Inglês
The fragment “It is new, ever-changing, expensive, difficult to master, complex to manage, wide-ranging in its potential, disruptive of existing systems.” (lines 52-54) is illustrative of several language processes that contribute to reading comprehension.
All of the following language features are found in the fragment and could be highlighted by the teacher to help students grasp the form and meaning of this passage, but for
All of the following language features are found in the fragment and could be highlighted by the teacher to help students grasp the form and meaning of this passage, but for
Ano: 2010
Banca:
CESGRANRIO
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Salvador - BA
Prova:
CESGRANRIO - 2010 - Prefeitura de Salvador - BA - Professor - Inglês |
Q186877
Inglês
The relation between the pairs of words below is that of verb-noun, EXCEPT in
Ano: 2010
Banca:
CESGRANRIO
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Salvador - BA
Prova:
CESGRANRIO - 2010 - Prefeitura de Salvador - BA - Professor - Inglês |
Q186867
Inglês
In the fragments “…a teacher’s judgment of his or her capabilities to bring about desired outcomes…” (lines 1-3) and “… rely on extrinsic motivation or punishment to get students to study.” (lines 54-55), the expressions bring about and rely on mean, respectively,
Ano: 2010
Banca:
CESGRANRIO
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Salvador - BA
Prova:
CESGRANRIO - 2010 - Prefeitura de Salvador - BA - Professor - Inglês |
Q186866
Inglês
In “It is also argued that teacher efficacy may influence student achievement through teacher persistence” (lines 30-31), the modal auxiliary may expresses
Ano: 2010
Banca:
FCC
Órgão:
TCE-SP
Provas:
FCC - 2010 - TCE-SP - Agente da Fiscalização Financeira - Informática - Produção e Banco de Dados
|
FCC - 2010 - TCE-SP - Agente da Fiscalização Financeira - Informática - Suporte de Web |
FCC - 2010 - TCE-SP - Agente da Fiscalização Financeira - Informática - Redes, Telecomunicações e Segurança |
Q122681
Inglês
Texto associado
Is Windows 7 Worth It?
Harry McCracken, PC World
Monday, October 19, 2009 10:00 AM PDT
Reading about a new operating system can tell you only so much about it: After all, Windows Vista had far more features than XP, [CONJUNCTION] fell far short of it in the eyes of many users. To judge an OS accurately, you have to live with it. Over the past ten months, I've spent a substantial percentage of my computing life in Windows 7, starting with a preliminary version and culminating in recent weeks with the final Release to Manufacturing edition. I've run it on systems ranging from an underpowered Asus EeePC 1000HE netbook to a potent HP TouchSmart all-in-one. And I've used it to do real work, not lab routines. Usually, I've run the OS in multiboot configurations with Windows Vista and/or XP, so I've had a choice each time I turned the computer on: [MODAL] I opt for Windows 7 or an
older version of the OS? The call has been easy to make, because Win 7 is so pleasant to use.
So why wouldn't you want to run this operating system? Concern over its performance is one logical reason, especially since early versions of Windows Vista managed to turn PCs that ran XP with ease into lethargic underperformers. The PC World Test Center's speed benchmarks on five test PCs showed Windows 7 to be faster than Vista, but only by a little; I've found it to be reasonably quick on every computer I've used it on - even the Asus netbook, once I upgraded it to 2GB of RAM. (Our lab tried Win 7 on a Lenovo S10 netbook with 1GB of RAM and found it to be a shade slower than XP; for details see "Windows 7 Performance Tests.").
Here's a rule of thumb that errs on the side of caution: If your PC's specs qualify it to run Vista, get Windows 7; if they don't, avoid it. Microsoft's official hardware configuration requirements for Windows 7 are nearly identical to those it recommends for Windows Vista: a 1-GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM,
16GB of free disk space, and a DirectX 9-compatible graphics device with a WDDM 1.0 or higher driver. That's for the 32-bit version of Windows 7; the 64-bit version of the OS requires a 64-bit CPU, 2GB of RAM, and 20GB of disk space.
Fear of incompatible hardware and software is another understandable reason to be wary of Windows 7. One unfortunate law of operating-system upgrades - which applies equally to Macs and to Windows PCs - is that they will break some systems and applications, especially at first.
Under the hood, Windows 7 isn't radically different from Vista. That's a plus, since it should greatly reduce the volume of difficulties relating to drivers and apps compared to Vista's bumpy rollout. I have performed a half-dozen Windows 7 upgrades, and most of them went off without a hitch. The
gnarliest problem arose when I had to track down a graphics driver for Dell's XPS M1330 laptop on my own - Windows 7 installed a generic VGA driver that couldn't run the Aero user interface, and as a result failed to support new Windows 7 features such as thumbnail views in the Taskbar.
The best way to reduce your odds of running into a showstopping problem with Windows 7 is to bide your time. When the new operating system arrives on October 22, sit back and let the earliest adopters discover the worst snafus. Within a few weeks, Microsoft and other software and hardware companies will have fixed most of them, and your chances of a happy migration to Win 7 will be much higher. If you want to be really conservative, hold off on moving to Win 7 until you're ready to buy a PC that's designed to run it well.
Waiting a bit before making the leap makes sense; waiting forever does not. Microsoft took far too long to come up with a satisfactory replacement for Windows XP. But whether you choose to install Windows 7 on your current systems or get it on the next new PC you buy, you'll find that it's the unassuming, thoroughly practical upgrade you've been waiting for ? flaws and all.
(Adapted from http://www.pcworld.com/article/172602/windows_7_revi...)
Harry McCracken, PC World
Monday, October 19, 2009 10:00 AM PDT
Reading about a new operating system can tell you only so much about it: After all, Windows Vista had far more features than XP, [CONJUNCTION] fell far short of it in the eyes of many users. To judge an OS accurately, you have to live with it. Over the past ten months, I've spent a substantial percentage of my computing life in Windows 7, starting with a preliminary version and culminating in recent weeks with the final Release to Manufacturing edition. I've run it on systems ranging from an underpowered Asus EeePC 1000HE netbook to a potent HP TouchSmart all-in-one. And I've used it to do real work, not lab routines. Usually, I've run the OS in multiboot configurations with Windows Vista and/or XP, so I've had a choice each time I turned the computer on: [MODAL] I opt for Windows 7 or an
older version of the OS? The call has been easy to make, because Win 7 is so pleasant to use.
So why wouldn't you want to run this operating system? Concern over its performance is one logical reason, especially since early versions of Windows Vista managed to turn PCs that ran XP with ease into lethargic underperformers. The PC World Test Center's speed benchmarks on five test PCs showed Windows 7 to be faster than Vista, but only by a little; I've found it to be reasonably quick on every computer I've used it on - even the Asus netbook, once I upgraded it to 2GB of RAM. (Our lab tried Win 7 on a Lenovo S10 netbook with 1GB of RAM and found it to be a shade slower than XP; for details see "Windows 7 Performance Tests.").
Here's a rule of thumb that errs on the side of caution: If your PC's specs qualify it to run Vista, get Windows 7; if they don't, avoid it. Microsoft's official hardware configuration requirements for Windows 7 are nearly identical to those it recommends for Windows Vista: a 1-GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM,
16GB of free disk space, and a DirectX 9-compatible graphics device with a WDDM 1.0 or higher driver. That's for the 32-bit version of Windows 7; the 64-bit version of the OS requires a 64-bit CPU, 2GB of RAM, and 20GB of disk space.
Fear of incompatible hardware and software is another understandable reason to be wary of Windows 7. One unfortunate law of operating-system upgrades - which applies equally to Macs and to Windows PCs - is that they will break some systems and applications, especially at first.
Under the hood, Windows 7 isn't radically different from Vista. That's a plus, since it should greatly reduce the volume of difficulties relating to drivers and apps compared to Vista's bumpy rollout. I have performed a half-dozen Windows 7 upgrades, and most of them went off without a hitch. The
gnarliest problem arose when I had to track down a graphics driver for Dell's XPS M1330 laptop on my own - Windows 7 installed a generic VGA driver that couldn't run the Aero user interface, and as a result failed to support new Windows 7 features such as thumbnail views in the Taskbar.
The best way to reduce your odds of running into a showstopping problem with Windows 7 is to bide your time. When the new operating system arrives on October 22, sit back and let the earliest adopters discover the worst snafus. Within a few weeks, Microsoft and other software and hardware companies will have fixed most of them, and your chances of a happy migration to Win 7 will be much higher. If you want to be really conservative, hold off on moving to Win 7 until you're ready to buy a PC that's designed to run it well.
Waiting a bit before making the leap makes sense; waiting forever does not. Microsoft took far too long to come up with a satisfactory replacement for Windows XP. But whether you choose to install Windows 7 on your current systems or get it on the next new PC you buy, you'll find that it's the unassuming, thoroughly practical upgrade you've been waiting for ? flaws and all.
(Adapted from http://www.pcworld.com/article/172602/windows_7_revi...)
O verbo que preenche corretamente a lacuna [MODAL], no 1o parágrafo, é
Ano: 2010
Banca:
FCC
Órgão:
TCE-SP
Prova:
FCC - 2010 - TCE-SP - Auxiliar da Fiscalização Financeira |
Q120988
Inglês
Texto associado
Instruções: Para responder as questões de números 18 a 20, considere o texto abaixo.
No início do texto, churned out significa
Ano: 2010
Banca:
FCC
Órgão:
TCE-SP
Prova:
FCC - 2010 - TCE-SP - Auxiliar da Fiscalização Financeira |
Q120981
Inglês
Texto associado
Instruções: Para responder as questões de números 11 a 17,
considere o texto abaixo.
considere o texto abaixo.
The verb that correctly replaces [VERB] (highlighted in the 1st paragraph) is
Ano: 2010
Banca:
CESGRANRIO
Órgão:
Petrobras
Prova:
CESGRANRIO - 2010 - BR Distribuidora - Profissional Júnior - Direito |
Q119700
Inglês
In the fragment “nothing will work to replace oil, but everything might.” (lines 66-67) the verbs ‘will’ and ‘might’, respectively, convey the idea of
Ano: 2010
Banca:
CESGRANRIO
Órgão:
Petrobras
Prova:
CESGRANRIO - 2010 - BR Distribuidora - Profissional Júnior - Direito |
Q119697
Inglês
In the fragments “…people came up with all kinds of ideas for what to do with oil’s energy…” (lines 35-36) and “The amount of energy we get back from drilling oil wells…” (lines 45-46), the phrases “came up with” and “get back”, can be replaced without change in meaning by, respectively,
Ano: 2010
Banca:
FUMARC
Órgão:
CEMIG-TELECOM
Provas:
FUMARC - 2010 - CEMIG-TELECOM - Técnico de Tecnologia da Informação
|
FUMARC - 2010 - CEMIG-TELECOM - Técnico de Operação |
FUMARC - 2010 - CEMIG-TELECOM - Técnico Contábil |
Q108809
Inglês
The phrase figure out in “In addition, once you figure out who can take your pets,” means
Ano: 2010
Banca:
ESAF
Órgão:
CVM
Provas:
ESAF - 2010 - CVM - Analista de TIC - Infraestrutura - prova 1
|
ESAF - 2010 - CVM - Analista de Mercado de Capitais - prova 1 |
ESAF - 2010 - CVM - Analista - Planejamento e Execução Financeira - Contador - prova 1 |
ESAF - 2010 - CVM - Analista - Normas Contábeis e de Auditoria - prova 1 |
ESAF - 2010 - CVM - Analista de Sistemas - prova 1 |
ESAF - 2010 - CVM - Inspetor - prova 1 |
Q91880
Inglês
According to the author, usernames and passwords
Ano: 2010
Banca:
ESAF
Órgão:
CVM
Provas:
ESAF - 2010 - CVM - Analista de TIC - Infraestrutura - prova 1
|
ESAF - 2010 - CVM - Analista de Mercado de Capitais - prova 1 |
ESAF - 2010 - CVM - Analista - Planejamento e Execução Financeira - Contador - prova 1 |
ESAF - 2010 - CVM - Analista - Normas Contábeis e de Auditoria - prova 1 |
ESAF - 2010 - CVM - Analista de Sistemas - prova 1 |
ESAF - 2010 - CVM - Inspetor - prova 1 |
Q91877
Inglês
The text highlights Petrobras´ public-share offering which
Ano: 2010
Banca:
CESGRANRIO
Órgão:
Petrobras
Prova:
CESGRANRIO - 2010 - Petrobras - Todos os Cargos - Nível Superior - Conhecimentos Básicos |
Q81319
Inglês
The fragment "oil demand should double by 2050." (line 10) expresses a(n)
Ano: 2010
Banca:
FCC
Órgão:
TRT - 22ª Região (PI)
Prova:
FCC - 2010 - TRT - 22ª Região (PI) - Técnico Judiciário - Tecnologia da Informação |
Q80182
Inglês
Qual dos verbos abaixo não pertence ao mesmo grupo semântico?
Ano: 2010
Banca:
FUNCAB
Órgão:
PRODAM-AM
Provas:
FUNCAB - 2010 - PRODAM-AM - Analista de Tecnologia da Informação - Banco de Dados
|
FUNCAB - 2010 - PRODAM-AM - Analista de redes e comunicação de dados |
FUNCAB - 2010 - PRODAM-AM - Analista de TI - Desenvolvimento de Sistemas |
FUNCAB - 2010 - PRODAM-AM - Analista de TI - Analista de Telecomunicações |
Q76667
Inglês
Texto associado
IMPORTANT NOTICE
CAUTION
PROPERHANDLINGOFTHE FINECARTRIDGES
Handle the FINE Cartridges of this product properly, observing
the cautions noted below. Improper handling causes
malfunction or other problems in the product, as well as
damage to the FINE Cartridges.
Note:
1) When you install the FINE cartridges in the product, insert
the FINE Cartridges into the FINE Cartridge Holder
carefully not to knock them against the sides of the holder.
Also be sure to install them in a well-lit environment.
For details, refer to your setup sheet.
2) Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the FINE
cartridges.
3) Do not handle the FINE Cartridges roughly such as
applying them excessive pressure or dropping them.
4) Do not rinse or wipe the FINE Cartridges.
5) Once you have installed the FINE Cartridges, do not
remove them unnecessarily.
(Taken from Canon Inc. 2008 - Printed in Vietnam)
CAUTION
PROPERHANDLINGOFTHE FINECARTRIDGES
Handle the FINE Cartridges of this product properly, observing
the cautions noted below. Improper handling causes
malfunction or other problems in the product, as well as
damage to the FINE Cartridges.
Note:
1) When you install the FINE cartridges in the product, insert
the FINE Cartridges into the FINE Cartridge Holder
carefully not to knock them against the sides of the holder.
Also be sure to install them in a well-lit environment.
For details, refer to your setup sheet.
2) Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the FINE
cartridges.
3) Do not handle the FINE Cartridges roughly such as
applying them excessive pressure or dropping them.
4) Do not rinse or wipe the FINE Cartridges.
5) Once you have installed the FINE Cartridges, do not
remove them unnecessarily.
(Taken from Canon Inc. 2008 - Printed in Vietnam)
Choose the only correct statement, according to the text.
Ano: 2010
Banca:
FUNCAB
Órgão:
PRODAM-AM
Provas:
FUNCAB - 2010 - PRODAM-AM - Analista de Tecnologia da Informação - Banco de Dados
|
FUNCAB - 2010 - PRODAM-AM - Analista de redes e comunicação de dados |
FUNCAB - 2010 - PRODAM-AM - Analista de TI - Desenvolvimento de Sistemas |
FUNCAB - 2010 - PRODAM-AM - Analista de TI - Analista de Telecomunicações |
Q76658
Inglês
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
For your protection, please read these safety
instructions completely before operating the appliance, and
keep this manual for future reference.
Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and
instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the
operating instructions and adhere to them.
POWER SOURCES - This set should be operated
only from the type of power source indicated on the marking
label. If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied
to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. For
those sets designed to operate from battery power, or other
sources, refer to the operating instructions.
OBJECTAND LIQUID ENTRY - Never push objects
of any kind into the set through openings as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in
a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the set.
ATTACHMENTS - Do not use attachments not
recommended by the manufacturer, as they may cause
hazards.
CLEANING - Unplug the set from the wall outlet
before cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners or
aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for
cleaning the exterior of the set.
OVERLOADING - Do not overload wall outlets,
extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their
capacity, since this can result in fire or electric shock.
ACCESSORIES - Do not place the set on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The set may
fall, causing serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious
damage to the set. Use only a cart stand tripod, bracket, or
table recommended by the manufacturer.
WATER AND MOISTURE - Do not use power-line
operated sets near water - for example, near a bathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or
near a swimming pool, etc.
SERVICING - Do not attempt to service the set
yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any service
or repairs to the set, as the service technician to perform
routine safety checks (as specified by the manufacturer) to
determine that the set is in safe operating condition.
(Adapted from SONY manual - Sony Corporation - 2000 - Printed in Japan).
For your protection, please read these safety
instructions completely before operating the appliance, and
keep this manual for future reference.
Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and
instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the
operating instructions and adhere to them.
POWER SOURCES - This set should be operated
only from the type of power source indicated on the marking
label. If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied
to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. For
those sets designed to operate from battery power, or other
sources, refer to the operating instructions.
OBJECTAND LIQUID ENTRY - Never push objects
of any kind into the set through openings as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in
a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the set.
ATTACHMENTS - Do not use attachments not
recommended by the manufacturer, as they may cause
hazards.
CLEANING - Unplug the set from the wall outlet
before cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners or
aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for
cleaning the exterior of the set.
OVERLOADING - Do not overload wall outlets,
extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their
capacity, since this can result in fire or electric shock.
ACCESSORIES - Do not place the set on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The set may
fall, causing serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious
damage to the set. Use only a cart stand tripod, bracket, or
table recommended by the manufacturer.
WATER AND MOISTURE - Do not use power-line
operated sets near water - for example, near a bathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or
near a swimming pool, etc.
SERVICING - Do not attempt to service the set
yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any service
or repairs to the set, as the service technician to perform
routine safety checks (as specified by the manufacturer) to
determine that the set is in safe operating condition.
(Adapted from SONY manual - Sony Corporation - 2000 - Printed in Japan).
According to the manual, the user should observe all warnings, precautions and instructions carefully and adhere to them. (paragraph 2 ) This means that the user:
Ano: 2010
Banca:
FCC
Órgão:
METRÔ-SP
Provas:
FCC - 2010 - METRÔ-SP - Engenheiro Júnior - Engenharia Elétrica
|
FCC - 2010 - METRÔ-SP - Engenheiro Eletrônico |
Q74910
Inglês
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Subways: The New Urban Status Symbol
Business Week - December 5, 2007
by Jennifer Fishbein
It seems like everywhere you turn these days, a new
high-speed train is whisking more passengers across longer
distances faster than ever before. A [NOUN] to Paris from
London is quicker than flying; Japanese bullet trains traverse the
320 miles from Tokyo to Osaka in two and a half hours; and
magnetic levitating trains in Shanghai cut through the city at 268
miles per hour. But while high-speed trains may grab all the
glamour, the more mundane business of subway construction is
what's driving the biggest growth for transportation companies.
Indeed, the world is seeing an unprecedented boom in new
subways and expansion to existing systems. Thanks to surging
economic growth and urban populations, demand for subways is
soaring in China and India. Lots of other places around the
world also are building new lines, from Dubai to Santo Domingo,
capital of the Dominican Republic. And many European and
American cities ? including even such improbable locales as Los
Angeles and Phoenix ? have caught the transit bug.
Problem-Solving and Prestige
Some cities build out of necessity. Rising prosperity
prompted Dubai residents to buy so many cars that they realized
they could [ADVERB] longer drive these cars because they
were stuck in traffic. Others are keen on the environmental
benefits of metros, which produce far less pollution and
encourage drivers to leave cars at home. Some places, mainly
in the Middle East, are looking to diversify their oil-dependent
economies. And others, to be honest, are chasing an urban
status symbol. Building a metro won't turn any old town into
Paris or London, but it does tell the world that you've arrived.
"You have in some cases a prestige issue, which is more
the case in young cities in need of an image," says Jean-Noël
Debroise, vice-president for product and strategy at Alstom
(ALSO.PA), the French transport company that has built a
quarter of the world's metros.
Rennes is an example of the new trend. The city of about
212,000 people in northwestern France was looking to raise its profile when it installed a metro in 2002. It raised the bar by
opting for a driverless system made by Siemens ? just like the
shiny new No. 14 line in Paris ? protecting passengers from the
French penchant for transit strikes. Turin, Italy, did the same to
help win its bid for the 2006 Winter Olympics; its driverless
system opened just before the games. Even the Spanish island
of Mallorca inaugurated a short metro line in April in hopes of
luring even more tourists to its capital, Palma. Alas, it closed
indefinitely in September due to flooding, amid charges of
mismanagement.
A Boon for Transit Builders
The world's three largest metro manufacturers, Montrealbased
Bombardier (BBDB.TO), Alstom, and Munich-based
Siemens (SI) report high demand for mass transit, including
tramways and light-rail systems that run both under and
[PREPOSITION] ground. The global subway market was worth
9.3 billion dollars in 2005 and is projected to grow at a rate of
2.7% per year until 2015, according to a 2007 study by the
European Railway Industry Assn. Subway lines [TO BUILD] or
extended in 20 European cities and five Middle Eastern ones,
and dozens of towns are constructing light-rail systems, reports
the Brussels-based International Association of Public
Transport.
The size of a city determines its need for a metro system.
Cities of a few million people ? or those anticipating huge
population growth ? really can't do without a mass transit
system. But cities of one or two million inhabitants can choose
between a subway and a surface tramway, which costs far less
but also runs more slowly. [CONJUNCTION] funding is an issue,
cities usually will spring for a subway, says Debroise. "The
tramway has a very old image of the 19th century, with horses in
the streets," he says.
(Adapted from http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/
content/dec2007/gb2007125_600001.htm?chan=top+news_
top+news+index_global+business)
Business Week - December 5, 2007
by Jennifer Fishbein
It seems like everywhere you turn these days, a new
high-speed train is whisking more passengers across longer
distances faster than ever before. A [NOUN] to Paris from
London is quicker than flying; Japanese bullet trains traverse the
320 miles from Tokyo to Osaka in two and a half hours; and
magnetic levitating trains in Shanghai cut through the city at 268
miles per hour. But while high-speed trains may grab all the
glamour, the more mundane business of subway construction is
what's driving the biggest growth for transportation companies.
Indeed, the world is seeing an unprecedented boom in new
subways and expansion to existing systems. Thanks to surging
economic growth and urban populations, demand for subways is
soaring in China and India. Lots of other places around the
world also are building new lines, from Dubai to Santo Domingo,
capital of the Dominican Republic. And many European and
American cities ? including even such improbable locales as Los
Angeles and Phoenix ? have caught the transit bug.
Problem-Solving and Prestige
Some cities build out of necessity. Rising prosperity
prompted Dubai residents to buy so many cars that they realized
they could [ADVERB] longer drive these cars because they
were stuck in traffic. Others are keen on the environmental
benefits of metros, which produce far less pollution and
encourage drivers to leave cars at home. Some places, mainly
in the Middle East, are looking to diversify their oil-dependent
economies. And others, to be honest, are chasing an urban
status symbol. Building a metro won't turn any old town into
Paris or London, but it does tell the world that you've arrived.
"You have in some cases a prestige issue, which is more
the case in young cities in need of an image," says Jean-Noël
Debroise, vice-president for product and strategy at Alstom
(ALSO.PA), the French transport company that has built a
quarter of the world's metros.
Rennes is an example of the new trend. The city of about
212,000 people in northwestern France was looking to raise its profile when it installed a metro in 2002. It raised the bar by
opting for a driverless system made by Siemens ? just like the
shiny new No. 14 line in Paris ? protecting passengers from the
French penchant for transit strikes. Turin, Italy, did the same to
help win its bid for the 2006 Winter Olympics; its driverless
system opened just before the games. Even the Spanish island
of Mallorca inaugurated a short metro line in April in hopes of
luring even more tourists to its capital, Palma. Alas, it closed
indefinitely in September due to flooding, amid charges of
mismanagement.
A Boon for Transit Builders
The world's three largest metro manufacturers, Montrealbased
Bombardier (BBDB.TO), Alstom, and Munich-based
Siemens (SI) report high demand for mass transit, including
tramways and light-rail systems that run both under and
[PREPOSITION] ground. The global subway market was worth
9.3 billion dollars in 2005 and is projected to grow at a rate of
2.7% per year until 2015, according to a 2007 study by the
European Railway Industry Assn. Subway lines [TO BUILD] or
extended in 20 European cities and five Middle Eastern ones,
and dozens of towns are constructing light-rail systems, reports
the Brussels-based International Association of Public
Transport.
The size of a city determines its need for a metro system.
Cities of a few million people ? or those anticipating huge
population growth ? really can't do without a mass transit
system. But cities of one or two million inhabitants can choose
between a subway and a surface tramway, which costs far less
but also runs more slowly. [CONJUNCTION] funding is an issue,
cities usually will spring for a subway, says Debroise. "The
tramway has a very old image of the 19th century, with horses in
the streets," he says.
(Adapted from http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/
content/dec2007/gb2007125_600001.htm?chan=top+news_
top+news+index_global+business)
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Ano: 2010
Banca:
CESGRANRIO
Órgão:
BNDES
Prova:
CESGRANRIO - 2010 - BNDES - Técnico Administrativo |
Q73968
Inglês
In "you may be surprised at how fast they can become a standard accepted business process in 2010 and beyond." (lines 77-79) the verb form "may" expresses
Ano: 2010
Banca:
FCC
Órgão:
AL-SP
Prova:
FCC - 2010 - AL-SP - Agente Legislativo de Serviços Técnicos e Administrativos - Processamento de Dados |
Q71779
Inglês
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Security: UAC Gets Tolerable
Let's talk about User Account Control ? the Windows
Vista security element that was a prominent example for
everything that bothered people about that OS. UAC aimed to
prevent rogue software from tampering with your PC by
endlessly prompting you to approve running applications or
changing settings. The experience was so grating that many
users preferred to turn UAC [PARTICLE] and [VERB] their
chances with Internet attackers. Those who left it active risked
slipping into the habit of incautiously clicking through every
prompt, defeating whatever value the feature might have had.
Whereas Vista's notorious User Account Control gave
users no control over the feature other than to turn it off,
Windows 7's version of UAC lets users choose from two
intermediate notification levels between 'Always notify' and
'Never notify'.
Windows 7 gives you control over UAC, in the form of a
slider containing four security settings. As before, you can
accept the full-blown UAC or elect to disable it. But you can also
tell UAC to notify you only when software changes Windows
settings, not when you're tweaking them yourself. And you can
instruct it not to perform the abrupt screen-dimming effect that
Vista's version uses to grab your attention.
If Microsoft had its druthers, all Windows 7 users [TO
USE] UAC in full-tilt mode: The slider that you use to ratchet
back its severity advises you not to do so if you routinely install
new software or visit unfamiliar sites, and it warns that disabling
the dimming effect is "Not recommended."
, Redmond: I
have every intention of recommending the intermediate settings
to most people who ask me for advice, since those settings
retain most of UAC's theoretical value without driving users
bonkers.
(Adapted from
http://www.pcworld.com/article/172602/windows_7_review.html)
Let's talk about User Account Control ? the Windows
Vista security element that was a prominent example for
everything that bothered people about that OS. UAC aimed to
prevent rogue software from tampering with your PC by
endlessly prompting you to approve running applications or
changing settings. The experience was so grating that many
users preferred to turn UAC [PARTICLE] and [VERB] their
chances with Internet attackers. Those who left it active risked
slipping into the habit of incautiously clicking through every
prompt, defeating whatever value the feature might have had.
Whereas Vista's notorious User Account Control gave
users no control over the feature other than to turn it off,
Windows 7's version of UAC lets users choose from two
intermediate notification levels between 'Always notify' and
'Never notify'.
Windows 7 gives you control over UAC, in the form of a
slider containing four security settings. As before, you can
accept the full-blown UAC or elect to disable it. But you can also
tell UAC to notify you only when software changes Windows
settings, not when you're tweaking them yourself. And you can
instruct it not to perform the abrupt screen-dimming effect that
Vista's version uses to grab your attention.
If Microsoft had its druthers, all Windows 7 users [TO
USE] UAC in full-tilt mode: The slider that you use to ratchet
back its severity advises you not to do so if you routinely install
new software or visit unfamiliar sites, and it warns that disabling
the dimming effect is "Not recommended."
, Redmond: Ihave every intention of recommending the intermediate settings
to most people who ask me for advice, since those settings
retain most of UAC's theoretical value without driving users
bonkers.
(Adapted from
http://www.pcworld.com/article/172602/windows_7_review.html)
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