編修英文 (Copyediting Skills)

    [ Exercise 20 ]

    1. Most Taguchi method applications can address a single-response problem. [ more >>> ]

    2. Computers can incorporate equipment so that the user can interact with the computer. [ more >>> ]

    3. The network cards can be upgraded to meet the connection speeds if the campus upgrades to 100Mbps. [ more >>> ]

    4. The college can make an informed decision by understanding the capabilities and cost difference of both 10Mbps and 100Mbps. [ more >>> ]

    5. Any possible error will be more destructive since XYZ applications can make direct calls to the hardware. [ more >>> ]

    6. The logon between the workstation and NT server is encrypted because an eavesdropper wants to gain the ID and password. [ more >>> ]

    7. We believe that Windows 95 is a good operating system when the user has many requirements. [ more >>> ]

    8. The error might affect the requirements when attempting to find the variables. [ more >>> ]
      EDITOR'S NOTE
      Putting two words together that have the same meaning is another form of redundancy.
      Consider the following examples:
      Instead of Simply say
      close proximity proximity
      cooperate together cooperate
      first priority priority
      future prediction s predictions
      red colored red
      initial prototype prototype
      outside periphery periphery
      rate of speed speed
      resemble in appearance resemble
      five in number five
      adequate enough adequate (or enough)
      close proximity proximity
      first priority priority
      definite decision decision
      future plans plans
      increase in increments increase
      joint cooperation cooperation
      major breakthrough breakthrough
      most optimum optimum
      necessary requirement requirement
      rate of speed speed
      true facts facts
      very unique unique

    9. 10Mbps network cards are becoming obsolete because of their slow data transfer rates. [ more >>> ]

    10. Notably, monitoring features usually inform the user if a performance bottleneck occurs. [ more >>> ]

    11. The operator determines whether to implement the phase. [ more >>> ]

    12. A guideline provides the requirements. [ more >>> ]