Поиск: Рекомендуем: Почему я выбрал профессую экономиста Почему одни успешнее, чем другие Периферийные устройства ЭВМ Нейроглия (или проще глия, глиальные клетки) Категории: Астрономия Биология География Другие языки Интернет Информатика История Культура Литература Логика Математика Медицина Механика Охрана труда Педагогика Политика Право Психология Религия Риторика Социология Спорт Строительство Технология Транспорт Физика Философия Финансы Химия Экология Экономика Электроника	Главная О нас Популярное ТОП Новые страницы Случайная страница Контакты FAQ ЗАКАЗАТЬ РАБОТУ Adj.Prefix Meaning Example ⇐ Предыдущая35363738394041424344454647484950Следующая ⇒ Il-                           opposite/not            illegal/illegible Im-                         opposite/not            impossible/immodest In-                          opposite/not            incorrect/insensitive Inter-                     between                  international Ir-                          opposite/not            irrelevant/irresponsible Non-                      not                          non-smoker/non-alcoholic Over-                     too much                 overweight Un-                        opposite                  unfair/unkind Under-                               too little                   underweight   Negative prefixes un- unmagnetized in- incomplete im- impossible il- illegal ir - irregular, irrelevant non- not connected with non-programmable mis- misdirect mal- bad, wrong malfunction dis- opposite feeling disagree   opposite action disconnect  anti- against antiglare  de- reduce, reverse demagnetize, decode  under- too little underestimate	Positive prefixes re- do again reorganize over- too much overloaded	Prefixes of location: inter- between, among interface, interactive super- over supersonic trans- across transmit, transfer ex- out exclude, extrinsic extra- beyond extraordinary sub- under subschema infra- below infra-red peri- around peripheral inter = inside (intercontinental)	Prefixes of time and order: ante- antecedent pre before prefix prime- first primary, primitive post- after postdated retro- backward retroactive
Prefixes of size: semi- half, partly semisphere equi- equal equidistant mini- small minicomputer micro- very small microcomputer macro- macroeconomics megalarge, great megabyte pre = before (pre arrangement) pro = in favour (pro-life)  pro- before, in advance program,	Other Prefixes: auto- self automatic co- co-ordinate con- together, with connect	Prefixes of numbers: semi- half semicircle mono- one monochromatic bi- two binary tri- three triangle quad- four quadruple penta- five pentagon hex- six hexadecimal sept(em)- seven September oct- eight octal dec- ten decimal multi- many multiplexor

Exercise 1. Read the following sentences and circle the prefixes. For each word that has a prefix, try to decide what the prefix means. Refer back to the table if you need help.

1. Floppy disks are inexpensive and reusable. 2. If a printer malfunctions, you should check the interface cable. 3. The multiplexor was not working because someone had disconnected it by mistake. 4. Improper installation of the antiglare shield will make it impossible to read what is on the screen. 5. After you transfer text using the 'cut and paste' feature, you may have to reformat the text you have inserted. 6. You can maximize your chances of finding a job if you are bilingual or even trilingual. 7. Peripheral devices can be either input devices (such as keyboards) or output devices (such as printers). 8. Your pay rise is retroactive to the beginning of June and you will receive a biannual bonus. 9. The octal and hexadecimal systems are number systems used as a form of shorthand in reading groups of four binary digits. 10. As the results are irregular, the program will have to be rewritten.

Exercise 2. Fill in the gaps with the correct prefix from the following list

 auto de dec inter maxi mega micro mini mono multi semi sub

 1. Most people prefer a colour screen to a ______ chrome screen. 2. _____script is a character or symbol written below and to the right of a number or letter, often used in science. 3. A ____byte equals approximately one million bytes. 4. Once you finish your program, you will have to test it and ______bug it to remove all 114 the mistakes. 5. The introduction of _____conductor technology revolutionized the computer industry. 6. If a computer system has two or more central processors which are under common control, it is called a ________processor system. 7. The _____imal system is a number system with a base of 10. 8. When the user and the computer are in active communication on a graphics system, we refer to this as ______active graphics.

Exercise 3. Complete the sentences with the word given and one of the prefixes listed above.

1 This meat is...............................and it’s still raw. I don’t like it. (cook)

2 This morning I.......................and I was late for work (sleep)

3 This composition is badly done. You’ll have to................. it. (write)

4 The.....................in the film was Angelina Jolie.(star)

5 They.................................me in that restaurant. It was really very expensive. (charge)

6 After demolishing the old school, they are now.............................a new one. (build)

7 What do you.................................for my future? (see)

8 The room was........................................It was very hot indeed. (heated)

9 I saw a film about a famous Western........................... (law)

10 That supermarket is.............................its products. Let’s go shopping there. (sell)

11 During the war they built............................shelters. (ground)

12 Don’t.....................................Take it easy. (do)

13 They have.........................the cinema they had closed down. (open).

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