- •Lesson 1 computer users Glossary to learn
- •Computer Users
- •Comprehension check
- •Here are some terms of computer systems. Be able to comment on them, “decode” them for a freshman in computing.
- •II. Insert the necessary words.
- •III. Find the answers to these questions in the text.
- •Discussion
- •Discuss with your partner what you have learned from the text about the structure of computer systems, types of computers and the Internet services.
- •Make up your own vocabulary on this text. Use each term of it in the sentence of your own.
- •Lesson 2
- •Computer architecture
- •Glossary to learn
- •Computer Architecture
- •Comprehension check
- •II. What do these abbreviations mean?
- •III. Complete the sentences or insert the necessary word.
- •Discussion
- •Lesson 3 computer applications Glossary to learn
- •Computer Applications
- •Comprehension check
- •Complete the sentences.
- •Make up questions for these answers.
- •Answer the questions and give reasons for your answers.
- •Discussion
- •I. Discuss with your partner what you have learned from the text about
- •II. Look at the text and decide what new expressions and abbreviations illustrate
- •Lesson 4 operating systems Glossary to learn
- •Operating Systems
- •Comprehension check
- •I. Find the answers to these questions.
- •II. Complete the gaps in this summary of the text on operating systems using these words and phrases:
- •Discussion
- •Lesson 5 applications programs Glossary to learn
- •Applications Programs
- •Comprehension check
- •II. Identify the function of the following applications programs:
- •III. Insert the necessary words or abbreviation.
- •Discussion
- •Lesson 6 networks Glossary to learn
- •Networks
- •Comprehension check
- •I. Choose the necessary definition to each sentence.
- •II. Express your agreement or disagreement with the following.
- •III. Answer the questions.
- •Discussion
- •I. Comment on the text using the following prompts.
- •II. Give a brief summary of the text.
- •Lesson 7
- •The internet
- •Glossary to learn
- •Irc (Internet relay chat)
- •The Internet
- •Comprehension check
- •II. Read the questions below and answer them.
- •III. Explain what is:
- •IV. Mark the following as true or false.
- •Discussion
- •Do you agree that the Internet is giant breakthrough in information technology field? Why? Give your reasons.
- •What in your opinion are positive and negative sides of the Internet? List your ideas and compare them with your groupmates.
- •III. Summarise the information presented in the text.
- •Lesson 8
- •Multimedia
- •Glossary to learn
- •Pronounce the words and abbreviations correctly.
- •Find the transcription for each combination of words.
- •Multimedia
- •Comprehension check
- •I. Read the questions below and find the answers in the text.
- •II. Say whether the following statements are true or false.
- •IV. Say what you have learned from the text about
- •Discussion
- •I. Do you agree that
- •II. Summarize the information presented in the text.
- •Lesson 9
- •Websites
- •Glossary to learn
- •Websites
- •Comprehension check
- •I. Mark the following statements as true or false and if they are false correct them.
- •Discussion
- •Lesson 10 communications systems Glossary to learn
- •Communications Systems
- •Comprehension check
- •I. Study these examples of abbreviations used in mobile phone text massages. Try to guess the meaning of the other abbreviations.
- •II. What do these abbreviations mean?
- •III. Read the question and find the answer in the text.
- •IV. Fill in the gap with necessary word, word-combination or abbreviation.
- •Discussion
- •Lesson 11 the world wide web Glossary to learn
- •Rewrite the underlined words in transcription in your copybooks.
- •II. Give these abbreviations a full form.
- •The World Wide Web
- •Comprehension check
- •Discussion
- •II. Try to describe to each other a process of streaming.
- •Lesson 12
- •Software engineering
- •Glossary to learn
- •Software Engineering
- •Comprehension check
- •I. Explain what is meant by the following word combinations:
- •II. Put these five stages of programming in the correct sequence.
- •III. To which stage does each of these steps belong?
- •Discussion
- •I. Work in pairs. Together decide what would be the most appropriate language to use for each of these situations.
- •II. Give a brief summary of the text.
- •Lesson 13
- •The future of it
- •Glossary to learn
- •The Future of it
- •Comprehension check
- •Give the definition of the following word-combinations and words.
- •How do you think developments in it will affect these areas of life in the next ten years?
- •Put the parts of the sentences in the right order.
- •Discussion
- •Lesson 14 data security 1 Glossary to learn
- •Data Security 1
- •Comprehension check
- •Consider the following questions on the text.
- •III. Read the short descriptions of computer crimes. Decide in your group what kind of crime is mentioned in each case. Name them.
- •Discussion
- •I. Find the other examples of computer crimes in daily newspapers. Discuss them.
- •II. Comment on the text. Tell your partner what information might be interesting and useful to you.
- •Lesson 15
- •Data security 2
- •Glossary to learn
- •I. Pronounce the combinations of words correctly.
- •II. Find the transcription for each combination of words.
- •Data Security 2
- •Comprehension check
- •I. Find words or phrases in the text which mean
- •II. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form in this description of how smart cards work.
- •III. Decide on the relationship between these events. Then link them in the right order to make up a description of operation of anti-virus program.
- •Make up questions for these answers.
- •Discussion
Comprehension check
I. Explain what is meant by the following word combinations:
code the program, test the program, debug the program, network system, decision table, iterations (loop) instructions, program flowchart, pseudocode, system program, artificial intelligence (AI), markup language, tag code.
II. Put these five stages of programming in the correct sequence.
Design a solution.
Code the program.
Document and maintain the program.
Clarify the problem.
Test the program.
III. To which stage does each of these steps belong?
Clarify objectives and users.
Debug the program.
Write programmer documentation.
Do a structured walkthrough.
Select the appropriate programming language.
IV. Choose the appropriate name of the programming language to each sentence of the list suggested: Pascal, HTML, LISP, Perl, C++.
…, named after the famous mathematician, was created primarily to fill the need for a teaching vehicle that would encourage structured programming. It is often used in college computing courses.
… is a page-description language used to prepare a text for display in a browser program.
… is designed to process non-numeric data - that is, symbols such as characters or words. It is used to develop applications in the field of artificial intelligence.
… first appeared in 1987 as a Unix-based tool for producing reports but is now widely used for creating interactive webpages.
… is an object-oriented superset of C which combines the best features of a structured high-level language and an assembly language.
Discussion
I. Work in pairs. Together decide what would be the most appropriate language to use for each of these situations.
A schoolteacher wants his young pupils to learn some basic mathematics by controlling a simple robot.
The owner of a small business wants to create a simple database program to keep track of his stock.
An engineer wants to develop a program for calculating the stresses in a mechanical device.
A programmer working for the US army wants to create a program for controlling a new type of weapon.
A finance company needs to process data from its branch offices on its mainframe computer.
A website designer wants to enable the data on his website to be easily processed by a number of different programs.
A website designer wants to password-protect a section of a website.
II. Give a brief summary of the text.
Lesson 13
The future of it
Glossary to learn
solve
interface problem
voice and language recognition
telecomms applications
smart database
virtual environment
ID (Identity)
encryption
voice processing
AI (artificial intelligence)
to carry out the request
voice synthesis
visualization technology
E-cash (electronic money)
teleworking
high bandwidth connection
communicator badges
Homo Cyberneticus
Homo Optimus
Homo Hybridus
cyberspace
reverse engineering
robot
serial
parallel
smart phone
intelligent agent
biotechnology
upload
Pre-reading task
Before reading the text answer these questions.
What in your opinion is the future of IT?
Do your agree that there will be no difference between computers and humans?
Do you believe that technology development will push every field of knowledge forward, not just computing?
Would you like to have an electronic pet, with video camera eyes and microphone ears? Why?