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3 Prefixes of location: Prefix Meaning Examples 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 4 Prefixes of time and order: Prefix Meaning Examples ante- before antecedent pre- prefix prime- first primary. primitive post- after postdated retro- backward retroactive 5 Prefixes of numbers: Prefix Meaning Examples 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 multiplexer 6 Other prefixes: Prefix Meaning Examples pro- before, in advance program forward progress auto- self automatic co- } together, with co-ordinate con- connect 128
Exercise 2 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 cheek the interface cable. 3 The multiplexer 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 3 Fill in the gaps with the correct prefix from the following list. auto maxi mono de mega multi dec micro semi inter mini 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 the mistakes. 5 The introduction of _______ conductor technology revolutionized the computer 129
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