English for Students of Information Technology PDF

English for Students of Information Technology Compiled & Edited By Dalia Bahie-el-Deen Mahmoud 1  Module 1 Computer Usage 2  Unit 1 General Usage A. Look at the pictures. What uses of inf...

English for Students of Information Technology Compiled & Edited By Dalia Bahie-el-Deen Mahmoud 1  Module 1 Computer Usage 2  Unit 1 General Usage A. Look at the pictures. What uses of information technology can you think of in these places/situations? Match the examples of computer use in column A with the areas of application in column B. More than one answer is sometimes possible. 3 B. Look at the following pictures and try to predict how each of the four persons uses computer. B.1 Now listen to the recordings of the four people and note the actual uses described. 4 B.2 Try to answer the following questions: 1. How does the story-telling program encourage children to work together? ……………………………………………………… 2. In what way is the children's reaction to this program different from other uses they make of computers? ……………………………………………………… 3. What is the OU student studying? ……………………………………………………… 4. What opportunity has she to meet other students? ……………………………………………………… 5. What can you do with pets 3? ……………………………………………………… 6. What does Louise do with clipart? ……………………………………………………… 7. How did the artist display work to dealers in the past? ………………………………………………………. 8. What is the difficulty in selling through a website? ………………………………………………………. B.3 now, listen to the recordings again and try to finish the following passages. A Primary school teacher: 3D graphics mat We've got a new program with (1) ………… to encourage young children to (2) ………… stories. We (3) ………… it out last term and now tell don't say we use it regularly. There's a (4) ………… in front of the monitor, like a carpet. There are (5) ………… under the mat. When the children stand pressure pads on them, they can (6) ………… inside the pictures on the screen. If they stand on the right, they – er - can move to the right, and so on. The good thing in that it (7) ………… better if there (8) ……….. more children tool reaction on the mat. This encourages them to work together. get in the way of What I like about this program is that if you ask the children what they've been doing, they (9) ………… "we've been working with the computer", they say "we've been telling stories". The computer works tried doesn't (10) ………… learning, it's just a (11) ………. We don't get that (12) ……….. when we sit them down at a keyboard. move about are 5 Open University student: B study weekends I've had a (1)………… for about, oh, three years now. I'm an mostly help group (2)……… student doing a degree in mathematics. I work full time, so I (3)………… at home in the evenings and at (4)…………. Some Saturdays there are (5)………… I can attend in town but (6)………… assignments we're I work alone. I use the computer to write my (7)………… , I also use the (8)………… to email my tutor if I (9)………… any problems computer tutorials with the course work. There's a (10)………… too on the Web made up of other students doing my course … not just here in chat have OU the UK but around (11)…………. We can (12)………… about assignments and help each other out if (13)………… in difficulty. internet the world are C Louise, aged 6: come up click on Well, I (1)………… cards for my friends. I made one for Mary's (2)………… last week. I use word and you (3)………… clipart. Then adoption make these things (4)………… on the screen and you can (5)………… any one like animals and two people with a heart, and a star and a Splat the Cat take hat. I've got CD. ROMS. I like (6)………… and Pets 3. You click on "Go to" the (7) ………… Centre, then you (8)……… Pick a Pet and you can choose what you want, a cat or a dog. And you can go into birthday (9)………… a name and feed it. The one I'm going to (10)………… is a cat, and you've got to give your cat a name. But first, I'll give it go to (11)………… its picture, then I'll save it. Artist: D work in website I paint mainly figures in (1)……… interiors. Erm, they represent myths. I (2)……… acrylics although l also make woodcuts. Erm, I keep (3)……… of most of what I've done, apart from the work I've soundtrack visit destroyed; the ones I didn't like. I've (4)……… about a third of these photographs, around 100 paintings, to make a CD. I've themes scanned in organized the paintings into (5)……… and added a (6)……… so that each group of paintings is accompanied by music. Erm, I'll send imaginary dealers the CD to (7)………. In the past it would have been (8)………. I'm also going to start my own (9)……… to try to sell directly, the difficult thing is trying to get people to (10)……… your site. photographs slides 6 C. Now try to answer the questions again. Compare your answers to the previous ones. 1. How does the story-telling program encourage children to work together? ……………………………………………………… 2. In what way is the children's reaction to this program different from other uses they make of computers? ……………………………………………………… 3. What is the OU student studying? ……………………………………………………… 4. What opportunity has she to meet other students? ……………………………………………………… 5. What can you do with pets 3? ……………………………………………………… 6. What does Louise do with clipart? ……………………………………………………… 7. How did the artist display work to dealers in the past? ………………………………………………………. 8. What is the difficulty in selling through a website? ………………………………………………………. D. Now, make questions about the passages following the example. 1. The story-telling program encourages children to work together. What does the story-telling program do? 2. The story-telling program works better when there are more children on the mat. ………………………………………………………………….. 3. The OU student studies at home in the evenings and at weekends. ………………………………………………………………….. 4. Students around the world use on-line help group to chat about assignments. ………………………………………………………………….. 5. The school girl makes cards for her friends using computer. ………………………………………………………………….. 6. The artist usually paints figures in imaginary interiors. ………………………………………………………………….. 7. The artist's figures represent myths. ………………………………………………………………….. 7 The Simple Present tense 8 9 LS. 1: let's discover the rule. Finish the following sentences to discover the rule A Spelling rules for the third-person singular (He-She –It) Verb Type Base Form Third-person Singular Rule most verbs use find tell uses finds tells + -s verbs ending in catch match push catches matches pushes + -es -ch, -sh, -s, -x, -o miss pass mix misses passes mixes relax do go relaxes does goes verbs ending in carry try copy carries tries copies -y → -ies a consonant + -y study fly hurry studies flies hurries verbs ending in a say play enjoy says plays enjoys + -s vowel + -y B 10  C LS. 2: Fill in the blanks with the Simple Present tense of the verbs in parantheses. LS. 3: Watch the following video then write a paragraph about the daily routine of that little kid: Sonia is a lovely little Indian girl. She wakes up at 6 o’clock every morning and greets her parents then does her prayers and puts on her school uniform. After that …………………......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 LS. 4: Use the Present Simple tense to paraphrase the 4 passages in B3 above....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12  Unit 2 The Digital Generation A. Read the text on the right and try to guess the meaning of the underlined words from the context. A.1 Match each word in column A with the right meaning in column B. A B 1. Internet a. A type of computer 2. Digital music b. Put into a digital form, a verb formed by adding the suffix "ize" to a noun 3. PC c. Music on computers 4. Storage d. A global network of computers 5. digitizing e. Keeping, a noun formed by adding the suffix "age" to the verb A.2 list different computer usages mentioned in the text / can you mention more?? ……………………….. ……………………….. ……………………….. ……………………….. ……………………….. ……………………….. ……………………….. ……………………….. ……………………….. ……………………….. ……………………….. ……………………….. 13 A.2 paraphrase the text in a form of notes  Children use PCs to...........................................................................................................................................................................................................  Adults may use PCs to................................................................................................................................................................................................ B. The digital generation B.1 Read the speech bubbles again to extract the Language Hint different acronyms. Follow the example. An acronym: is a word or name formed from the initial components of a longer name or phrase. Acronyms are usually formed from the initial  GPS stands for "Global Positioning System. letters of words, as in NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), but sometimes use syllables, as ...................................................................................... in Benelux (short for Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg). They ...................................................................................... can also be a mixture, as in radar (Radio Detection And ...................................................................................... Ranging). ...................................................................................... Acronyms can be pronounced as words, like NASA and UNESCO; as individual letters, like FBI, TNT,  …………………………………………………………………….. and ATM; or as both letters and words, like JPEG (pronounced JAY- peg) 14 B.2 Which computer use mentioned in B do these pictures illustrate? B.3 Complete these sentences following the example  A screen reader reads aloud onscreen text, menus and icons. A screen reader is used to read aloud onscreen text, menus and icons. A screen reader is used for reading aloud onscreen text, menus and icons. The function of screen reader is to read aloud onscreen text, ………  The upgraded wireless network.......................................................................... ……............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  HMD.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 B.4 Complete these sentences with words from B C. Things we can do on the computer: C.1 Which of these users might be using the computer in the following ways? A publisher A home user A secretary A bank manager "we use PCs to produce all sorts of texts in digital "I use computers to do the usual office things like format. We publish e-books and interactive e- writing letters and faxes, but what I find really learning programs on CD, and we help a local useful is email. We are an international company company to design an online newspaper; and I send emails to our offices all over the displayed on the Web". world". "we use financial software to make calculations "I like to retouch photos on my computers; I and then generate graphs or charts. We also use a improve them by making a few touches and then database to store information so that it can be save them on a CD. I also enjoy looking at music easily searched". portals on the Web. I surf the Web every day and I often download files, I copy music files from the Net to my PC". 16 C.2 In IT some verbs and nouns often go together to form set phrases called "Collocations". Complete these computer uses with collocations from the quotes: Collocations 17 D. Using the information in the previous reviews, match the words on the left with the appropriate word on the right to form suitable collocations. 18 D.2 Now answer these questions using the previous collocations. E. Read these statements by computer users and complete them with suitable collocations. F. Complete the collocations in this text. 19  Unit 3 Does using computers go unquestionably?!! A. Read the following text. What is the main idea? A.1 Try to finish the text using the words in the box financial internet electronic print design microchips A.2 match the words in the previous exercise with the following definitions Definition word 1. Tiny pieces of silicon containing complex electronic circuits 2. To make or draw plans for something 3. Relating to money or how money is managed 4. Involving the use of electronic current in devices such as TV sets or computers 5. The large system o connected computers around the world 6. To produce text and pictures using a printer 20 B. Read the following opinions about using computers? Do you agree? B.1 What problem do these sentences refer to? B.3 Mention some other problems 21 Module 2 Hardware 22  Unit 1 Types of Computers A.1 Watch the following video once then answer the following questions. 1. What is this video about? 2. How many types can you recognize? 3. Which type do you usually use? 4. Which of the PCs do you prefer the most? A.2 Listen to the video again and try to finish the following extracts. A palmtop Based on size and power, computers (1)……… into microcomputer, mini- less computer, mainframe computer and supercomputer. personal Microcomputer: easy laptop Microcomputer is also known as (2)……… computer. Microcomputers are s (3)……… to use. It is small in size. Microcomputers are low (4)……… power. applications Only one user can use microcomputer at a time. The cost of computing microcomputers are (5)………. It is used for personal (6)……… in our daily life. Examples of microcomputers are desktop computer, (7)……… are classified computer, tablet, smartphones and (8)……… computers. B companies produce Minicomputer: average users A minicomputer is also called as a (1)……… computer. Minicomputers are (2)……… sized and (3)……… microcomputers. The cost of minicomputer simultaneously are (4)………. It has average computing power. Minicomputers are Multi-users (5)……… systems where more than one user can work (6)………. Normally, ten to sixty (7)……… can work at a time. Minicomputers are used in small bigger than business (8)………, banks and supermarkets. Examples of minicomputers medium are VAX and PDP-11. midrange 23  C insurance produce Mainframe computer high cost Mainframe computers are large size and (1)……… minicomputer. The (2)……… of mainframe computers are high. It has (3)……… computing bigger than power. It is a (4)……… system where one hundred users can work (5)………. Multi-user Mainframe computers are used in large business (6)……… such as (7)……… company and universities. Examples of mainframe computers are IBM at a time 7094, ICL 2966. organizations D Supercomputer:  Supercomputer is (1)……… ……… and (2)……… computer.  It is (3)……… expensive computer.  Supercomputers have high (4)………. ………  Supercomputers are used in very (5)……… ……… such as weather forecasting and space exploration.  (6)……… of supercomputers are PARAM, CRAY, SUMMIT B. Now, watch the following video. What additional information about types of computers can you extract? …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 24 C. Answer the following questions.  Which is faster than mainframe computer?  ……………………………………………………………………………………….  Which is less expensive than minicomputer?  ……………………………………………………………………………………….  Which is more expensive, tablets or smart phones?  ……………………………………………………………………………………….  Which is the biggest computer?  ……………………………………………………………………………………….  Which is the most expensive computer?  ………………………………………………………………………………………. Comparatives & Superlatives 25 26 LS. 1: Fill in the blanks using the suitable comparative / superlative form 27  Unit 2 Types of Microcomputers Personal Computer Laptop Computer 28 Tablet PC Palmtop Computers 29  Personal Digital Assistant Wearable computer Which type of computer do these descriptions refer to? 30  Unit 3 Computer Essentials D. Read the following extract, then watch the video. E. Finish the following information Computer hardware is (1)……………. of the computer system. Computer hardware is divided into (2)………… & (3)………….. Internal hardware is hardware (4)…………. the system unit, whereas (5)………… is hardware found outside the system unit yet it is connected to it. External hardware components are also called (6)…………. External hardware is divided into (7)…………, (8)………… and (9)…………. 31 F. Label the elements of this computer system G. Match the following 32 H. Name each of the following hardware, then classify them. Internal External Hardware Hardware I. Match the terms with their definitions Definition Term 1. The central circuitry board in the system unit a. Output Devices 2. Devices used to enter data and instructions to the computer b. Fan 3. It sends power through cables to the motherboard and the other c. Graphic Card components. 4. Keeps the CPU cool d. Motherboard 5. The brain of the computer that is responsible for all data processing e. Sound Card 6. Devices used to store data f. Input Devices 7. The hardware components present inside the system unit g. CPU 8. It makes the computer to display images on the monitor h. Internal Hardware 9. Devices receive the information from the computer and produce them i. Power Supply in a readable form like text, audio or video. 10. It enables the computer to produce sound and to be connected to the j. Storage Devices microphone. J. Label this diagram with the correct terms 33  K. Complete these sentences following the example  Computer hardware …… internal hardware & external hardware. (divide into) Computer hardware is divided into internal hardware & external hardware.  CPU …… the CPU socket on the motherboard. (place in) CPU is placed in ……………………………………………………………  External hardware components …… peripherals. (call) ……………………………………………………………………………………….  Input devices …… enter data and instructions to the computer. (use to) ……………………………………………………………………………………….  Graphics card …… the motherboard. (plug into)  ……………………………………………………………………………………….  Microphone …… the computer via Sound Card. (connect to)  ………………………………………………………………………………………. jfghjfghjfgh Passive Voice (Present Simple) 34 35 LS. 1: Complete these sentences using (am / is / are) 36 LS. 2: Complete these sentences using present simple PASSIVE form of a suitable verb. LS. 3: turn these active sentences into PASSIVE. 37 LS. 4: Write these PASSIVE sentences in the ACTIVE voice. 38