Information Technology Scope and Sequence PDF

 Virginia Evans Jenny Dooley Stanley Wright ~u~ Express Publishing Scope and Sequence Unit Topic Reading context Vocabulary Function 1 Macs and PCs Magazine Article Apple, color matching, Mac, Microsoft, OS...

 Virginia Evans Jenny Dooley Stanley Wright ~u~ Express Publishing Scope and Sequence Unit Topic Reading context Vocabulary Function 1 Macs and PCs Magazine Article Apple, color matching, Mac, Microsoft, OS X, PC, Stating a prepress, processing speed, typography, video preference subsystem, Windows 2 Linux Email command lines, free software license, interface, Linux, Listing Linux distribution, Microsoft Office, open source, concerns OpenOffice, TCP/IP protocol, terminal, Ubuntu 3 Connecting to Email anchor, applet, CAD, CBT, DVD, electronic bulletin Giving an Clients and board, FAQs, media player, MPEG, multimedia, reliability opinion Employees 4 Advertising and Contract animated GIF, click-through rate, click tracking, CPM, Confirming Marketing CPC, above the fold, commission, campaign, geo information targeting, frequency capping, hang 5 Automation Investor Report automation, CAM, embedded systems, encoder, Asking for Ethernet network, fault tolerant, integrated circuits, suggestions latency, open system, oscilloscope, priority inversion, redundancy 6 Telecommuting Letter Basecamp, centralize, color-coding, gallery, message Describing board, real time, Skype, telecommuting, toggle, tour, functions web-based 7 Hackers and Newspaper anti-antivirus virus, hacker, imbed, infect, log in, Discussing Viruses Article overwriting virus, piggybacking, replicate, resident possible extension, resident virus, virus consequences 8 Identity Theft Letter card scanning, cyber, fraud, harming, identity theft, Discussing malware, phishing, pretexting, scanner, spyware, suspicions Trojan horse, worm 9 Preventative Email attack, audit log, authenticated, backdoor, bug, firewall , Checking Measures intruder, keylogger, popup, protocol, security certainty 10 Anti-virus Advertisement anti-virus software, backup, block, cyber criminal, detect, Discussing Software false negative, false positive, rootkit, security software, capabilities sweep, virus removal software, webpage analysis 11 Cloud Newspaper CDN, cloud computing, deployment, elasticity, PaaS, Expressing a Computing Column pay as you go, private cloud, public cloud, Saas, positive opinion scalability, utility computing 12 Improving Magazine Article ADM, bar coding, CDSS, CPOE, electronic health record, Giving Health EMM, implanted microchip, interoperability, lab-on-a-chip, instructions micro robotic tweezers, optic scanner, PACS 13 Creative Design Website animated GIF, biog, egress, ingress, interface, keyword, Offering mask, natural language, PCI compliance, redesign, trust solutions logo, web portal 14 System Job Posting configure, cover letter, duty, file archiving, install, Talking about Administration performance tuning, purge, resume, system administrator, qualifications technical, troubleshooting, Unix 15 Programming Job Listings back end, editor, GUI component, HTML, interactive, Discussing PHP, programmer, scripts, user friendly, visual basic, degree of web developer, XML difficulty Unit 1 - Macs 0 and PCs...................................................... 4 Unit 2 - Linux 0................................................................ 6 Unit 3 - Connecting to clients and employees.............................. 8 Unit 4 - Advertising and marketing......................................... 10 Unit 5 - Automation.......................................................... 12 Unit 6 - Telecommuting..................................................... 14 Unit 7 - Hackers and viruses................................................ 16 Unit 8 - Identity theft........................................................ 18 Unit 9 - Preventative measures............................................. 20 Unit 10 - Anti-virus software................................................ 22 Unit 11 - Cloud computing.................................................. 24 Unit 12 - Improving health................................................... 26 Unit 13 - Creative design.................................................... 28 Unit 14 - System administration............................................ 30 Unit 15 - Programming...................................................... 32 Glossary..................................................................... 34 \  The Eternal EBAT ,.. ',.,_·-' "/. As Apple®grows in popularity, the Mac®versus PC debate Meanwhile, PCs are noted for their fast processing speed continues. Many businesses experience trouble choosing and adaptability. Users can customize a PC to their needs. between the two. However, businesses must realize that Additionally, their video subsystems are more powerful. This each computer is suited for different needs. makes PCs desirable for game designers and others who need The two differ most in their operating systems. With a PC you advanced graphics. have a variety of OS options from Microsoft® and other However, both computers have their limitations. While PCs sources. Macs® come with one of the proprietary Apple® are cheaper, they are also more susceptible to viruses. OSes like OS X®. You can install Windows®on a Mac®, but Macs® usually cost more but are less susceptible to many users prefer the Mac® OS regardless. computer viruses. However, Macs®tend to have fewer third- Macs®have proven themselves vital in publishing, particularly party software options than PCs. Businesses need to the prepress process. Mac® has superior typography and consider such concerns and make the right decision when color matching. Once printed, products look exactly as buying computers for their companies. good as they do on the computer screen. Get ready! Vocabulary 0 Before you read the passage, talk about 0 Match the words (1-7) with the definitions these questions. (A-G). 1 Why do people prefer one operating system 1 _Apple® 5 _ processing speed over another? 2 _Windows® 6 _ video subsystem 2 How might one operating system benefit a 3 _customize 7 _ Microsoft® company more than another? 4 _OSX® Reading A company that creates the most common PC @ Read the computer magazine article. Then, operating system mark the statements as true (T) or false (F). B part of a computer that creates visuals C a measurement of how quickly a computer works 1 _ Macs® are generally more expensive than PCs. D operating system for PCs 2 _ PCs are better suited to publishing. E changing a computer for your needs 3 _ PCs have fewer options from third-party F operating system for Macs® software producers. G company that creates Macs® 4 0 Fill in the blanks with the correct words: Mac®, Speaking prepress, co/or matching, PC, typography fa) With a partner, act out the 1 A comes with OS X®. roles below based on Task 7. 2 Publishing software is needed for the process. Then, switch roles. 3 Good means anything printed out looks USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS: exactly like what's on screen. We're switching to PCs. 4 I'm getting a because I like the Windows® OS. You can customize PCs. 5 The on this computer includes hundreds of But Macs® have slower processing fonts. speeds. 0 g Listen and read the computer magazine article again. What makes the PC more popular with game Student A: Talk to Student B designers? about: switching to PCs Listening benefits of PCs 0 g Listen to a conversation between two employees drawbacks of Macs® at a publishing company. Choose the correct answers. 1 What is the conversation mostly about? Student B: You are an employee. Talk to Student A A customizing PCs for publishing about the benefits of Macs®. B locating third-party software options C finding publishing programs for Mac® D the differences between Macs® and PCs Writing 2 What can you infer about the employees? 0 You are an IT Worker at a company. Use the article and A They currently use Macs®. the conversation from Task 8 B They are unfamiliar with PCs. to write an email to C They plan to request new Macs®. management recommending the company purchase either D They create and publish software. Macs0 or PCs (120-150 words). Talk about: 0 g Listen again and complete the conversation. Which type of computer you Employee 1: Mr. Jackson has decided to update our would choose computers. 1 _ ________ -----' Why your company needs this Employee 2: Really? PCs? I'm glad we're updating, but I'd rather type of computer 2 _ _______ _ The benefits of the type of Employee 1: You would? Not me. You can't customize a Mac®. computer you would choose Employee 2: Sure, you 3. But Macs® do The drawbacks of the type of some things so much better. computer you wouldn't choose Employee 1: What do you mean? Employee 2: The 4 and typography are more sophisticated on a Mac® than on a PC. We need that in publishing. Employee 1: Okay, I'll give you that. But Macs® have 5 _ __ _ _ --~ don't they? Employee 2: Maybe a little, but that's mostly with video, and we barely use it. 5  to Linu Get ready! Over in the IT department we've received complaints about the office's 0 Before you read the passage talk computers. The hardware rtsett is fine. The problem, I believe, is the operating system. The system is rife with communication errors and about these questions. ' virus threats. Then, there's the fortune we spend on upgrading our 1 software every year. Thafs why I'm suggesting we switch to Linux 0 or How is Linux® different from other operating systems? some other OS related to Unix®. For example, Ubuntu0 is very popular with users. Unux0 works with any hardware including both Macs0 and 2 Why would a business use Linux®? PCs. Linux 0 is free, open source and many of its programs have a free software license. We can get Linux 0 distributions from vendors that have entire software packages that we can use. For example, Open0ffice 0 does everything that Microsoft Office 0 does. I've talked to many staff members about this already. Some expressed concern with the interface. Specifically, most people I talked with thought Linux®required entering command lines into a terminal. Actually, many Linux 0 operating systems use a graphical interface just like the average desktop operating system. As for networking, Linux 0 comes with a program called Samba 0. This program allows Linux 0 to interact with Windows®-based clients. This means we don't have to worry about printer trouble over the network once the TCP/IP protocol is reconfigured. Please let me know if you have any follow up questions. Reading., ~ Read the email from an IT employee to a manager. Then, choose the correct answers. 1 What is the email mainly about? A the benefits of changing operating systems B ho~ to enter command lines into a terminal C which Linux® distribution is right for the Vocabulary company D di~ferences between OpenOffice® @ Match the words (l (A-G). ?).h wit the definitions Microsoft Office® and 1 -Ubuntu® 2 What is the benefit of Samba®? 5 - open source 2 - OpenOffice® A It creates a graphical interface. 6 -Samba® 3 -vendor 7 - interface B It improves printers' efficiency. 4 - terminal C It is similar to Microsoft Office. ® D It lets different operating systems interact. A h_as :ord processing and spreadsheet programs 3 What can you infer about Brandon Pete ? B Linux -based operating system A H rs. e uses Linux® on his computer. C how users communicate with a computer B He expects Linux® to increase costs. D allows Linux®computers to connect to networks C He has only mentioned Linux® to Shirle E able to be modified by the user D He thinks Linux® has fewer virus threat:· F distributes products and software 6 G used to input command lines 0 Fill in the blanks with the correct words and phrases Speaking from the word bank. @ With a partner, act out the ~ Linux 0 BANK ree Linux 0 distribution roles below based on Task 7. Then, switch roles. 0 command line Microsoft Office TCP/IP protocol USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS: I want to talk about that 1 You have to enter a _ _ _ _ _ to make the system do Linux® idea. anything. Even the security software is free. 2 I can't decide which will work best for me. OpenOffice® is actually compatible. 3 You need to reconfigure the computer's to get online. Student A: An employee has 4 This program has a so anyone can use it. suggested switching to Linux. 5 has an excellent word processing program. Ask Student B questions to find 6 I hate my current OS so I'm switching to _ _ _ __ out about: antivirus software 0 " Listen and read the email from an IT employee to compatible programs a manager again. What two problems does the printing problems employee think the operating systems has? Student 8: You are an employee. Listening Answer Student A's questions. 0 " Listen to a conversation between an IT worker and a manager. Mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F). Writing 1 _ Open source software has an increased threat of viruses. 0 Imagine that you are a manager. You have decided to 2 _ Samba® automatically reconfigures TCP/IP protocols. switch to Linux 0. Use the 3 _ The manager does not approve the man's proposal. email and the conversation from Task 8 to write an email @ " Listen again and complete the conversation. to the staff of the company that explains your decision I Manager: I assume we'd still have to buy antivirus software (120-150 words). Talk about: that 1 Linux®. J The switch to Linux® IT Worker: 2 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ -even the security The benefits of the switch software is free. Programs that will be replaced Manager: I see. Still, I'm not comfortable 3 _ _____ Necessary changes IT Worker: We don't have to. OpenOffice® is 4 _ _ _ __ with Office® and other programs. Manager: My other concern is printer trouble. I don't want to install Linux® and have our equipment suddenly stop working. IT Worker: That's why we'll get 5. The print server will act as if nothing changed. Manager: That sounds too easy. Surely there's something else to it. IT Worker: Actually, I'll have to 6 _ _ _ _____ ___ , but that's a small task. 7  FAQs Q: How do I contact customer service? Before you read the passage, r by email listed A: By phone O talk about these questions. on the~ page. 1 FAQs 1 What makes a business's Q: A: website look professional? 2 How can companies use a website to communicate with clients and employees? Reading Read the email from the owner of a web design company to his employees. Then, choose the right answers. 1 What is the email mostly talking about? A a dissatisfied new client (................. ) B a description of a new project From: [email protected] C what bulletin board to To: [email protected] ~\ Subject: New Client _ _ __ _ include in a project D types of media players a client is interested in I \ \ All, davidson wEe 1 2 Which of the following does the new client specialize in? The owner of Dartmouth Enterprises signed a contract today to A CBT C multimedia secure our web design services. His company specializes in B CAD D applets CAD for manufacturing facilities. He'll be sending us the information he wants included in the website soon. In the What can be inferred about a meantime, he's told us what his requirements are for this project. Flash® player? First, he stressed a very professional appearance, so that means no applets. He doesn't want small applications cluttering up his A It is not very reliable. page. It also means no anchors, so all navigation should be done B It plays video from DVDs. through the menus. C It is easier to use than other Second, he wants separate sections for employees and clients. media players. For his employees, he'd like an electronic bulletin board to D It has lower quality than streamline communication and a CBT section to keep his employees up-to-date with new training requirements. For his other media players. clients, all he requires are a helpful FAQs section and a multimedia section with a media player showcasing his company's capabilities. He'll send us a DVD with the footage and images he wants included. We'll need to convert it to an MPEG. He doesn't want us using a Flash® player because he doesn't think the quality is good enough. The rest is up to you, but remember our emphasis on reliability. Frank Davidson Davidson Web Design Vocabulary fj g Listen again and complete the conversation. @ Match the words (1-9) with the definitions (A-1). C: I see. And how is that 1 _ _ _ _? 1 _CAD 5 _ multimedia 9 _ electronic E: Actually, we're having a little trouble with it. 2 _ FAQ 6 _ Flash® bulletin board C: Why's that? 3 _DVD 7 _ anchor E: Well, the 2 _ _ _ _ you requested won't 4 _CBT work on all computers. I'd suggest using 3 _ _ 8 _ media player player instead. A a word, phrase, or image that is used as a link C: I just don't think Flash® player has a 4 _ _ B using a computer to design products _ _ _ _. I want my potential clients to be C a media format used to add videos and other able to see everything clearly. media to a website E: I understand, but using Flash® player will 5 _ _ D using a computer to train employees _ _ __ _ _ the media you've given us. E a shared file that can be used to spread C: I'll think about it, but everything else is finished? information E: Yes. Actually, the rest of the site could 6 _ _ F a storage device used for videos _ _ today. G a list of common questions and their answers H a device used to display videos Speaking any type of media used on a webpage, G) With a partner, act out the roles below including images and videos based on Task 7. Then, switch roles. USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS: 0 Fill in the blanks with the correct words: So, are you close to finishing then? applet, reliability, MPEG. I'd suggest using Flash® player instead. 1 Add a(n) _ _ to make the page more But everything else is finished? interesting. 2 This product will work correctly for a long time. It has good _ _. Student A: You are talking to a web design 3 Can you convert this old movie to a(n) _ _ company employee. Ask Student B about: format? progress on the project problems solutions 0 g Listen and read the email from the owner of a web design company to his Student B: You are a web design company employees again. Why will a CBT section employee. Answer Student A's questions. be useful? Listening Writing 0 g Listen to a conversation between a 0 You are a new client of a web design company. Use the email and the client and a web design company conversation from Task 8 to write out employee. Mark the following statements your requirements for your new website as true (T) or false (F). (120-150 words). Talk about: _ The multimedia section is not finished. Who you will communicate with on the website 2 _ The client decides to use Flash® player. Sections you'd like included in the website 3 _ The client wants the site to go online today. What to avoid using when setting up the website How you'll get the web design company the information it needs 9  Get ready! 0 Before you read the passage, talk about these questions. 1 Why is online advertising popular? 2 How often do you click on online advertisements? Reading @ Read the online advertising company contract. Then, mark the following statements as True (T) or False (F). 1 _ Donovan Online Advertising offers two We offer two general types of banners: traditional banners types of banners. and animated GIF banners. Animated GIF banners are more 2 _ Most clients prefer the CPM billing option. expensive, but they elicit a higher click-through rate 3 _ Geo targeting prevents overexposure to according to our click tracking studies. advertisements. _ Traditional Banner _ Animated GIF Banner Vocabulary There are two billing options for Donovan campaigns: ~ Write a word that is similar in meaning to CPM Billing Option the underlined part. The CPM, or cost per 1,000 impressions, option requires you to pay the agreed-upon rate for every 1,000 people who view 1 Geoff chose pricing determined by how many your advertisement. This is our most popular option. people are able to view the ad. _p_ CPC Billing Option The CPC, or cost per click-through, option requires that you 2 This company offers many advertising pay the agreed-upon rate for each person who clicks your opportunities. advertisement. p __ d ___ _ 3 It's important to use a process of ensuring that visitors don't see the same ad repeatedly. _____ e_c _ _ a ____ g 4 A process of ensuring that ads are shown in relevant areas avoids wasting money. _e_ t ____ t __ _ 5 Pricing determined by how many people click Donovan Online Advertising guarantees the following for on the ad can be expensive. every advertising campaign: _p_ »the use of geo targeting to display advertisements to 6 That banner got a low ratio of ads clicked on appropriate audiences ads viewed. »the use of frequency capping to prevent overexposure ___ c_- __ r __ g_ r __ _ of your advertisements »that our products will never hang pages, preventing them 7 The firm does a process of counting the from loading and tarnishing your reputation number of clicks an ad receives weekly. _l __ k ___ ck __ _ Go gle 8 Multiple GIF files in advertisements that create animation always get a better response. - ~ "'- ~ f t'1"!.l!O Louil !!2.L!:::::....-;:...- 1 ~~-""'~ _,....,. r.... ___ m ___ d G __ s 9 Some ads prevent a website from loading all the way. __ n_ IH ----71 --... ,., ::.;: ;:?,.---- ~--· -...,.................. ,.. ,_.......... · --· -~~_,.--/ u a1»1., vot m 1 H.. 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