ITA 2018

Questão 32482

(EsPCEx - 2018)

Learn to code, it’s more important than English as a second language

Apple CEO Tim Cook says coding is the best foreign language that a student in any country can learn. The tech executive made the remarks to French outlet Konbini while in the country for a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. The tech leader gave some brief thoughts on education:

"If I were a French student and I were 10 years old, I think it would be more important for me to learn coding than English. I'm not telling people not to learn English in some form — but I think you understand what I am saying is that this is a language that you can use to express yourself to 7 billion people in the world. I think that coding should be required in every public school in the world."

Of course, it's in Cook's best interest to have the world learning how to code. He runs a tech company that depends on access to a constantly growing pipeline of talent. But it could be in your interest too: studying coding could increase your chances of pulling in a big salary. A computer-science education, at least in countries like the US, is one of the most viable and lucrative career paths open to young people today.

But, Cook says, the benefits go beyond that. "It's the language that everyone needs, and not just for the computer scientists. It's for all of us". He added that programming encourages students of all disciplines to be inventive and experimental: "Creativity is the goal. Coding is just to allow that. Creativity is in the front seat; technology is in the backseat. With the combination of both of these you can do such powerful things now."

Adapted from https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/12/apple-ceo-tim-cook-learning-to-code-is-so-important.html

Which one from the underlined verbs in the text conveys a verb tense that is different from the others?

Questão 32483

(EsPCEx - 2018)

Learn to code, it’s more important than English as a second language

Apple CEO Tim Cook says coding is the best foreign language that a student in any country can learn. The tech executive made the remarks to French outlet Konbini while in the country for a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. The tech leader gave some brief thoughts on education:

"If I were a French student and I were 10 years old, I think it would be more important for me to learn coding than English. I'm not telling people not to learn English in some form — but I think you understand what I am saying is that this is a language that you can use to express yourself to 7 billion people in the world. I think that coding should be required in every public school in the world."

Of course, it's in Cook's best interest to have the world learning how to code. He runs a tech company that depends on access to a constantly growing pipeline of talent. But it could be in your interest too: studying coding could increase your chances of pulling in a big salary. A computer-science education, at least in countries like the US, is one of the most viable and lucrative career paths open to young people today.

But, Cook says, the benefits go beyond that. "It's the language that everyone needs, and not just for the computer scientists. It's for all of us". He added that programming encourages students of all disciplines to be inventive and experimental: "Creativity is the goal. Coding is just to allow that. Creativity is in the front seat; technology is in the backseat. With the combination of both of these you can do such powerful things now."

Adapted from https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/12/apple-ceo-tim-cook-learning-to-code-is-so-important.html

According to the text, choose the correct statement.

Questão 32484

(EsPCEx - 2018)

Many graduates earn 'paltry returns' for their degree

Mr Halfon, a former skills minister, stated in his speech that the nation has "become obsessed _____________ (1) full academic degrees".

"We are creating a higher education system that overwhelmingly favours academic degrees, while intermediate and higher technical offerings are comparatively tiny. The labour market does not need ever-growing supply of academic degrees. Between a fifth and a third of our graduates take non-graduate jobs. The extra return for having a degree varies wildly according to subject and institution. For many, the returns are paltry."

Mr Halfon said that there is a strong need for intermediate skills. "There are skills shortages in several sectors. And there are millions ______________ (2) people who want to get on in life — preferably without spending £50,000 on academic degrees," he added. "There has been growing concern about the amount of debt students are accumulating and the interest being charged on that debt."

A spokesman for UUK (a representative organisation for the UK's universities) said: "Official figures are clear that, on average, university graduates continue to earn substantially more than non-graduates and are more likely to be in employment. A university degree remains an excellent investment."

"We must, however, be careful to avoid using graduate salaries as the single measure of success in higher education. Many universities specialise in fields such ____________(3) the arts, the creative industries, nursing and public sector professions that, despite making an essential contribution to society and the economy, pay less on average."

Adapted from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-42923529

In the title "Many graduates earn 'paltry returns' for their degree", the word paltry means

Questão 32485

(EsPCEx - 2018)

Leia os trechos a seguir. 

"17/07/2017- Canela, Gramado e Caxias do Sul, […] registraram o fenômeno. Frio chegou com intensidade ao estado e temperatura deve cair ainda mais ao longo do dia.”

(https://g1.globo.com)

“31/03/2016- Com chances de neve já no outono, o frio em Gramado promete chegar com tudo [...]”

(https://www.dicasdegramado.com.br)

Nos últimos anos, temos observado na mídia uma séria de notícias evidenciando o rigor do inverno na região acima referida. Esta região tem atraído inúmeros turistas que gostam de contemplar o frio, as comidas típicas locais e têm o anseio de conhecer, ao vivo, a neve e o congelamento das águas em pleno Brasil. A associação de dois importantes fatores climáticos justificam a ocorrência de tais fenômenos meteorológicos nesta região. São eles:

Questão 32486

(EsPCEx - 2018)

The photography exercise book by Bert Krages

Training your eye to shoot like a pro

A while ago I was asked if I'd like to have a look at Bert )(rages' book. My initial thought was that it would pretty much be a list of 'try this' exercises. Well in a way it is, in that you really need to go out and try the exercises, not just read about them. In much the same way that my piano playing won't Improve by just buying more books about playing the piano...

Try the technical exercises - a desk lamp and an egg really can teach you an enormous amount about the realties of lighting, shadows and reflected light. I've been a pro photographer since 2004 and taking the time to do some of the exercises has been of real benefit.

A well-written book that is packed with useful images to illustrate the matters at hand. It's nice to see the author didn't fall into the trap of only including 'perfect' photos - you will look at some and think 'I could do better than that' - good!

It's a book for people who want to take more photos and increase their satisfaction from doing so. Definitely one to try if you feel you're perhaps clinging to some of the technical aspects of photography as a bit of a safety blanket, to avoid the fluffy artsy stuff.

Book Author Info.

Bert Krages is a photographer and attorney who is the author of two previous photography books, Legal Handbook for Photographers and Heavenly Bodies: The Photographer's Guide to Astrophotography.

What kind of text is this?

Questão 32487

 (EsPCEx - 2018)

The photography exercise book by Bert Krages

Training your eye to shoot like a pro

A while ago I was asked if I'd like to have a look at Bert )(rages' book. My initial thought was that it would pretty much be a list of 'try this' exercises. Well in a way it is, in that you really need to go out and try the exercises, not just read about them. In much the same way that my piano playing won't Improve by just buying more books about playing the piano...

Try the technical exercises - a desk lamp and an egg really can teach you an enormous amount about the realties of lighting, shadows and reflected light. I've been a pro photographer since 2004 and taking the time to do some of the exercises has been of real benefit.

A well-written book that is packed with useful images to illustrate the matters at hand. It's nice to see the author didn't fall into the trap of only including 'perfect' photos - you will look at some and think 'I could do better than that' - good!

It's a book for people who want to take more photos and increase their satisfaction from doing so. Definitely one to try if you feel you're perhaps clinging to some of the technical aspects of photography as a bit of a safety blanket, to avoid the fluffy artsy stuff.

Book Author Info.

Bert Krages is a photographer and attorney who is the author of two previous photography books, Legal Handbook for Photographers and Heavenly Bodies: The Photographer's Guide to Astrophotography.

What is the question the author refers to when he says: "...I was asked if I'd like to have a look at Bert Krages' book."? (paragraph 1).

Questão 32488

(EsPCEx - 2018)

The photography exercise book by Bert Krages

Training your eye to shoot like a pro

A while ago I was asked if I'd like to have a look at Bert )(rages' book. My initial thought was that it would pretty much be a list of 'try this' exercises. Well in a way it is, in that you really need to go out and try the exercises, not just read about them. In much the same way that my piano playing won't Improve by just buying more books about playing the piano...

Try the technical exercises - a desk lamp and an egg really can teach you an enormous amount about the realties of lighting, shadows and reflected light. I've been a pro photographer since 2004 and taking the time to do some of the exercises has been of real benefit.

A well-written book that is packed with useful images to illustrate the matters at hand. It's nice to see the author didn't fall into the trap of only including 'perfect' photos - you will look at some and think 'I could do better than that' - good!

It's a book for people who want to take more photos and increase their satisfaction from doing so. Definitely one to try if you feel you're perhaps clinging to some of the technical aspects of photography as a bit of a safety blanket, to avoid the fluffy artsy stuff.

Book Author Info.

Bert Krages is a photographer and attorney who is the author of two previous photography books, Legal Handbook for Photographers and Heavenly Bodies: The Photographer's Guide to Astrophotography.

In the sentence "— the author didn't fall into the trap of only including 'perfect' photos..." (paragraph 3), the expression fall into the trap means

Questão 32489

(EsPCEx - 2018)

Many graduates earn 'paltry returns' for their degree

Mr Halfon, a former skills minister, stated in his speech that the nation has "become obsessed _____________ (1) full academic degrees".

"We are creating a higher education system that overwhelmingly favours academic degrees, while intermediate and higher technical offerings are comparatively tiny. The labour market does not need ever-growing supply of academic degrees. Between a fifth and a third of our graduates take non-graduate jobs. The extra return for having a degree varies wildly according to subject and institution. For many, the returns are paltry."

Mr Halfon said that there is a strong need for intermediate skills. "There are skills shortages in several sectors. And there are millions ______________ (2) people who want to get on in life — preferably without spending £50,000 on academic degrees," he added. "There has been growing concern about the amount of debt students are accumulating and the interest being charged on that debt."

A spokesman for UUK (a representative organisation for the UK's universities) said: "Official figures are clear that, on average, university graduates continue to earn substantially more than non-graduates and are more likely to be in employment. A university degree remains an excellent investment."

"We must, however, be careful to avoid using graduate salaries as the single measure of success in higher education. Many universities specialise in fields such ____________(3) the arts, the creative industries, nursing and public sector professions that, despite making an essential contribution to society and the economy, pay less on average."

Adapted from hffp://lwww.bbc.co.uk/news/education-42923529

Choose the alternative containing the correct words to respectively complete gaps (1), (2) and (3).

Questão 32490

(EsPCEx - 2018)

Many graduates earn 'paltry returns' for their degree

Mr Halfon, a former skills minister, stated in his speech that the nation has "become obsessed _____________ (1) full academic degrees".

"We are creating a higher education system that overwhelmingly favours academic degrees, while intermediate and higher technical offerings are comparatively tiny. The labour market does not need ever-growing supply of academic degrees. Between a fifth and a third of our graduates take non-graduate jobs. The extra return for having a degree varies wildly according to subject and institution. For many, the returns are paltry."

Mr Halfon said that there is a strong need for intermediate skills. "There are skills shortages in several sectors. And there are millions ______________ (2) people who want to get on in life — preferably without spending £50,000 on academic degrees," he added. "There has been growing concern about the amount of debt students are accumulating and the interest being charged on that debt."

A spokesman for UUK (a representative organisation for the UK's universities) said: "Official figures are clear that, on average, university graduates continue to earn substantially more than non-graduates and are more likely to be in employment. A university degree remains an excellent investment."

"We must, however, be careful to avoid using graduate salaries as the single measure of success in higher education. Many universities specialise in fields such ____________(3) the arts, the creative industries, nursing and public sector professions that, despite making an essential contribution to society and the economy, pay less on average."

Adapted from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-42923529

According to the text, read the statements and choose the correct alternative.

I. Fifty percent of the graduates take non-graduate jobs.

II. Having a degree doesn't necessarily mean having great salaries.

III. The labour market lacks intermediate skills.

IV. Many people would rather not spend £50,000 on academic degrees.

V. In every single case, university graduates make more money than non-graduates.

Questão 32491

(EsPCEx - 2018)

Observe o esquema topográfico a seguir: 

A partir da análise e interpretação do esquema, é correto afirmar que : 

I - A porção norte é a mais favorável ao emprego da mecanização agrícola.

II - As menores altitudes estão localizadas na porção nordeste do esquema. 

III - As encostas mais íngremes e, portanto, mais sujeitas aos processos erosivos são observadas à margem esquerda do rio. 

IV - A jusante do rio encontra-se na direção oeste do esquema

V - A distância real entre os pontos X e Y traçados no esquema é de 15 km. 

Assinale a alternativa em que todas as afirmativas estão corretas.