Exercises

Exercise 1. Answer the following questions.

1. What is a graphics tablet?

2. Is it handy to draw with a mouse?

3. What are the standard sizes of graphics tablets?

4. Is pressure sensitivity an important consideration for consumers? Why?

5. What types of stylus do you know?

Exercise 2. Say True or False.

1. Graphics tablets are used to draw onto a computer screen without a mouse or a keyboard.

2. A graphics tablet can’t be referred to as a drawing pad.

3. Mouse is a jerky input device, but repetitive stress injuries are also likely when using a graphics tablet.

4. Graphics tablets 7" by 9" are targeted towards professional designers.

5. Color and line thickness can be controlled by pressing the stylus more or less heavily.

6. Stylus is always tether-free.

Exercise 3. Read the product descriptions A and B. What graphics tablet would you like to buy? What advantages and disadvantages does it have?

1. WACOM Wireless Pen Tablet graphics tablet

Price: £314.74

Product Description

The Wireless Pen Tablet from Wacom is ideal for graphic designers and photographers of all levels. Thanks to this graphics tablet's high resolution of 2,000 dpi, you can touch up photos, create illustrations, and even sign documents with incredible precision. Not only does the Wireless Pen Tablet offer 25 hours of battery life thanks to its lithium battery, it also works wirelessly for complete freedom of movement! Compatibility: - Windows 2000, XP, Vista - Mac OS X 10.3.9 - Bluetooth receivers and Bluetooth stacks compatible with the Bluetooth 1.1 standard (minimum) and HID profile (built-in Bluetooth support or external dongle). A Class 1 Bluetooth USB adapter is recommended for optimum use and range.

Words:

compatibility – совместимость

dongle – защитная заглушка (аппаратное средство защиты программного обеспечения и данных от несанкционированного доступа)

HID (human interface device) – устройство, удовлетворяющее требованиям, предъявляемым к устройствам для взаимодействия с компьютером.

2. Wacom Intuos4 Large A4 Graphics Tablet

Price: £386.70

Manufacturer's Description

Built for creative professionals, in four different sizes, S, M, L and XL, Intuos4 by Wacom delivers probably the most natural drawing experience you can imagine. The 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity capture even the slightest nuance of pressure. Its ergonomic, ambidextrous design was developed for hours of hard work. It offers customisable ExpressKeys™ - including OLED-displays showing the current function setting of each key on M, L and XL tablet models. New radial menus enable fast access to shortcuts - with just a pen stroke. Scrolling, zooming and brush adjustments can be done with a fingertip thanks to the Touch Ring with toggle functionality. Try it. Discover for yourself where it all begins: Discover the world of Intuos4.

Words:

ambidextrous design – право-левый дизайн (для левшей и правшей)

customiz/sable – настраиваемый

OLED (organic light-emitting diode) органический светодиод

toggle – переключатель, тумблер

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