REVIEW TEST
PJI3A
Intelligent Business: Unit 4
Name:
Teacher:
Number of points (max. 100 points)
TOTAL
(60 points to pass)
MARK
I. Listening: III. Grammar:
II. Vocabulary: IV. Translation:
I. Listening: (max. 20 points) points
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II. Vocabulary: (max. 34 points) points
A. Translate the following expressions into English: (2 points each)
schopnost okamžitě reagovat na změny – the ability to react to changes instantaneously
nutnost zasáhnout v případě nouze – a necessity to intervene in case of emergency
mít užitek z bezdrátového připojení – to benefit from wireless connection
celková spokojenost s odměňováním – overall satisfaction with remuneration
způsobit krach na burze – to cause a stock market crash
zodpovídat se nadřízenému – to report to a superior
být si dobře vědom bezpečnostích rizik – to be well aware of security risks
zachránit zhoršující se pověst společnosti – to save the deteriorating reputation / image
of the company
vyzrazovat důvěrné informace – to give away / leak confidential information
B. Write expressions the following definitions refer to: (2 points each)
1. applications and technologies for gathering, storing, analyzing and providing access
to data to help enterprise users make better business decisions: business intelligence
2. a company that is owned by a larger company: subsidiary
C. Complete the sentence with one of the following phrases; translate the selected phrase into Czech. (2 points each)
INFORMATION OVERLOAD - REAL-TIME ECONOMY - ESPIONAGE –
DIGITAL DASHBOARD - TRADE UNIONS – CIRCUIT BREAKER
1. Many companies do not know the risks they are running by not protecting themselves
against espionage, as there are many ways to access important data.
In Czech: špionáž
2. Trade unions strongly opposed the idea, proposed by the headquarters, that all activities
of the staff should be monitored.
In Czech: odbory
3. There is no doubt that apart from the advantages it will bring, the real-time economy will
have a significant impact on the behaviour of businesses in general. They are likely to
become even more fluid and volatile.
In Czech: ekonomika v reálném čase
D. Complete the sentences with correct forms of the following verbs; some verbs are not used: (1 point each)
GATHER – INTERFERE – PREDICT - SATISFY
BRIEF – ENHANCE – GIVE AWAY - PERFORM
1. The HR manager briefed me about the overseas assignment.
2. You might not even know your files have been interfered with.
3. It is difficult to say in what ways the training enhanced my negotiating skills.
E. Complete each sentence with a word made from the word given in brackets. (1 point each)
1. In principle it compares how certain measurements perform against goals. (MEASURE)
2. He posts thoughts and web links to his blog. (THINK)
3. Look, the content is fine, but the length will have to be shortened. (SHORT)
4. The new equipment will mean more redundancies in the long run. (REDUNDANT)
5. He commented daringly on the latest development and was not afraid to be harsh on his
own company. (DARE)
III. Grammar: (max. 30 points) points
A. Fill in the gaps with a suitable preposition or adverbial, if necessary: (1 point each)
1. On their own the data would contribute to the increasing information overload.
2. It will be difficult for the organization to put up with pressure of customers.
3. Information systems are connected to networks and must be secured against attack.
4. They were all aware of financial misconduct of the previous boss.
5. Even minor risks must be taken into consideration.
6. Shall we go over these figures again before we send them off?
B. Rewrite the sentences so that they mean the same as the sentence above. (3 points each)
1. “Are you sure he gave you an honest answer?” he asked.
He asked me whether I was sure that he had given me an honest answer.
2. “Why are you so sure no file has gone missing or been stolen?” he kept asking me.
He kept asking me why I had been so sure no file had gone missing or been stolen.
3. I am really surprised that the subcontractors have cancelled the order.
The subcontractors haven’t cancelled the order, have they?
C. Fill the gaps with the appropriate form of the verbs in brackets. Add prepositions if necessary: (1 point each)
Who takes the major decisions in your company? How long does it usually take to
implement them? Do they ever fail / Have they ever failed to bring the results for which
they had been approved? Are the people concerned informed whether a project has been
/was completed on time and budget? Do they know how much profit the company will
receive or what went wrong while putting the plan into practice? These are questions all
managers should ask to be able to analyse their business, shouldn’t they? How would they
know whether what they are doing is right? You don’t seem to agree with me, do you? Don’t
you consider knowing your strengths and weaknesses important?
D. Choose suitable words or phrases that can complete each sentence. The number of correct answers is 0 – 4.
(2 points each)
1. _______________________ have you known about the espionage?
A: from when B: since when
C: how long D: when
2. Who _____________________ me this morning?
A: did call B: has called
C: called D: has been called
3. I really appreciated what you said about the importance of recruiting trustworthy staff.
You ________________ it is a difficult task, ______________?
A: don’t think, do you B: think, isn’t it
C: think, do you D: think, don’t you
IV. Translation: (max. 16 points) points
Translate the following sentences into English: (8 points each)
Musíme se vyvarovat přetížení informacemi a zajistit, aby zaměstnanci nevynášeli citlivé
informace, pokud nemají naše povolení tak učinit. Stejně tak neuveřejňujeme na intranetu
fotografie, které by mohl někdo z venku použít k jinému účelu.
We have to avoid information overload and make sure that staff do not leak/give away
sensitive information, unless they have our permission to do so. Neither do we put
photos on the intranet which might be used by an outsider for some other purpose.
Existují dvě hlavní oblasti, kde jsou podniky obzvláště zranitelné. V prvním případě selžou
informační systémy, které byly nedostatečně chráněny, ve druhém lidský faktor. Důsledkem
může být ztráta cenných souborů dat.
There are two main/critical areas, where businesses are particularly vulnerable. In the
first case it is information systems which may fail because of not being protected
properly, in the second it is the human factor. As a consequence valuable files of data
may go missing.
REVIEW TEST
PJI3A
Intelligent Business: Unit 4
Name:
Teacher:
Number of points (max. 100 points)
TOTAL
(60 points to pass)
MARK
I. Listening: III. Grammar:
II. Vocabulary: IV. Translation:
I. Listening: (max. 20 points) points
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II. Vocabulary: (max. 34 points) points
A. Translate the following expressions into English: (2 points each)
schopnost okamžitě reagovat na změny – ___________________________________
nutnost zasáhnout v případě nouze – ______________________________________
mít užitek z bezdrátového připojení – _______________________________________
celková spokojenost s odměňováním – ______________________________________
způsobit krach na burze – ________________________________________________
zodpovídat se nadřízenému – ______________________________________________
být si dobře vědom bezpečnostních rizik – ____________________________________
zachránit zhoršující se pověst společnosti – ______________________________________
vyzrazovat důvěrné informace – _____________________________________________
B. Write expressions the following definitions refer to: (2 points each)
2. applications and technologies for gathering, storing, analyzing and providing access
to data to help enterprise users make better business decisions: _________________
2. a company that is owned by a larger company: ____________________________
C. Complete the sentence with one of the following phrases; translate the selected phrase into Czech. (2 points each)
INFORMATION OVERLOAD - REAL-TIME ECONOMY - ESPIONAGE –
DIGITAL DASHBOARD - TRADE UNIONS – CIRCUIT BREAKER
4. Many companies do not know the risks they are running by not protecting themselves
against _______________________, as there are many ways to access important data.
In Czech: ____________________________
5. _________________________ strongly opposed the idea, proposed by the headquarters,
that all activities of the staff should be monitored.
In Czech: _____________________________________
6. There is no doubt that apart from the advantages it will bring, the ___________________
will have a significant impact on the behaviour of businesses in general. They are likely to
become even more fluid and volatile.
In Czech: ______________________________
D. Complete the sentences with correct forms of the following verbs; some verbs are not used: (1 point each)
GATHER – INTERFERE – PREDICT - SATISFY
BRIEF – ENHANCE – GIVE AWAY - PERFORM
1. The HR manager _______________________ me about the overseas assignment.
2. You might not even know your files ________________________________ with.
3. It is difficult to say in what ways the training __________________ my negotiating skills.
E. Complete each sentence with a word made from the word given in brackets. (1 point each)
1. In principle it compares how certain ____________ perform against goals. (MEASURE)
2. He posts __________________ and web links to his blog. (THINK)
3. Look, the content is fine, but the length will have to ____________________. (SHORT)
4. The new equipment will mean more ______________ in the long run. (REDUNDANT)
5. He commented ____________________ on the latest development and was not afraid to
be harsh on his own company. (DARE)
III. Grammar: (max. 30 points) points
A. Fill in the gaps with a suitable preposition or adverbial, if necessary: (1 point each)
1. On their own the data would contribute ______ the increasing information overload.
2. It will be difficult for the organization to put ____________ pressure of customers.
3. Information systems are connected to networks and must be secured ________ attack.
4. They were all aware _________ financial misconduct of the previous boss.
5. Even minor risks must be taken ______ consideration.
6. Shall we go _________ these figures again before we send them off?
B. Rewrite the sentences so that they mean the same as the sentence above. (3 points each)
1. “Are you sure he gave you an honest answer?” he asked.
He asked me ____________________________________________________.
2. “Why are you so sure no file has gone missing or been stolen?” he kept asking me.
He kept asking me ___________________________________________________
3. I am really surprised that the subcontractors have cancelled the order.
The subcontractors _____________________________________________?
C. Fill the gaps with the appropriate form of the verbs in brackets. Add prepositions if necessary: (1 point each)
Who ___________ (TAKE) the major decisions in your company? How long
_________________________________ (TAKE) to implement them?
________________________________________ (they, FAIL, ever) to bring the results for
which they had been approved? Are the people concerned informed whether a project
____________________________ (COMPLETE) on time and budget? Do they know how
much profit _______________________________________ (RECEIVE, the company) or
what __________________________________ (GO WRONG) while putting the plan into
practice? These are questions all managers should ask to be able to analyse their business,
__________________________ (add a question tag)? How ____________________________
(they, KNOW) whether what they are doing is right? You don’t seem to agree with me,
________________________, (add a question tag)? Don’t you consider knowing your strengths
and weaknesses important?
D. Choose suitable words or phrases that can complete each sentence. The number of correct answers is 0 – 4.
(2 points each)
1. _______________________ have you known about the espionage?
A: from when B: since when
C: how long D: when
2. Who _____________________ me this morning?
A: did call B: has called
C: called D: has been called
3. I really appreciated what you said about the importance of recruiting trustworthy staff.
You ________________ it is a difficult task, ______________?
A: don’t think, do you B: think, isn’t it
C: think, do you D: think, don’t you
IV. Translation: (max. 16 points) points
Translate the following sentences into English: (8 points each)
Musíme se vyvarovat přetížení informacemi a zajistit, aby zaměstnanci nevynášeli citlivé
informace, pokud nemají naše povolení tak učinit. Stejně tak neuveřejňujeme na intranetu
fotografie, které by mohl někdo z venku použít k jinému účelu.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Existují dvě hlavní oblasti, kde jsou podniky obzvláště zranitelné. V prvním případě selžou
informační systémy, které byly nedostatečně chráněny, ve druhém lidský faktor. Důsledkem
může být ztráta cenných souborů dat.
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________