See the Unit 11 from the Oxford Practice Grammar by George Yule and follow the instructions.

Do the grammar exercises: Unit 11/11.1-11.3 p. 61 Oxford Practice Grammar. Supplementary exercises, 2007 by George Yule.

Self work tasks

Discussion What computer programs do you know?

http://www.english-easy.info/topics/topics_Scientific_technological_progress.php#axzz2B47MFA98

Doing grammar exercises Unit 28/28.1-28.3 p. 57 Advanced Grammar in Use, 2006 by Martin Hewings.

Unit 10

Theme: Information systems

Grammar: That - clauses and Wh-clauses

Objectives: By the end of this unit, students should be able to use active vocabulary of this theme in different forms of speech exercises. Students should be better at discussing Information systems and their functions.

Methodical instructions: This theme must be worked out during two lessons a week according to timetable.

Lexical material: Introduce and fix new vocabulary on theme “Information systems”. Define the basic role in our life. Grammar: That –clauses and Wh- clauses.

Ex.1 Read and translate the text

Information systems

There are various types of information systems, for example: transaction processing systems, office systems, decision support systems, knowledge management systems, database management systems, and office information systems. Critical to most information systems are information technologies, which are typically designed to enable humans to perform tasks for which the human brain is not well suited, such as: handling large amounts of information, performing complex calculations, and controlling many simultaneous processes. Information technologies are a very important and malleable resource available to executives. Several IS scholars have debated the nature and foundations of Information Systems which has its roots in other reference disciplines such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Management Science, Cybernetics, and others. Information systems also can be defined as a collection of hardware, software, data, people and procedures that work together to produce quality information.

Information Systems relationship to Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Science, and Business.

Similar to computer science, other disciplines can be seen as both related disciplines and foundation disciplines of IS. The domain of study of IS involves the study of theories and practices related to the social and technological phenomena, which determine the development, use and effects of information systems in organizations and society. But, while there may be considerable overlap of the disciplines at the boundaries, the disciplines are still differentiated by the focus, purpose and orientation of their activities.

In a broad scope, the term Information Systems (IS) is a scientific field of study that addresses the range of strategic, managerial and operational activities involved in the gathering, processing, storing, distributing and use of information, and its associated technologies, in society and organizations. The term information systems is also used to describe an organizational function that applies IS knowledge in industry, government agencies and not-for-profit organizations. Information Systems often refers to the interaction between algorithmic processes and technology. This interaction can occur within or across organizational boundaries. An information system is not only the technology an organization uses, but also the way in which the organizations interact with the technology and the way in which the technology works with the organization’s business processes. Information systems are distinct from information technology (IT) in that an information system has an information technology component that interacts with the processes components.

Ex 2 Answer the questions:

1. What types of information systems do you know from the text?

2. What disciplines are closely connected with information systems?

3. What is the meaning of the term Information Systems (IS)/

4. How are Information systems connected with information technology?

5. What are the main differences between any disciplines?

Ex 3 Mark true and false sentences:

1 Information systems also can be defined as a collection of hardware, software, data, people and procedures that work together to produce quality information.

2 The domain of study of IS involves the study of theories related to the social and technological phenomena

3 The term Information Systems (IS) is a scientific field of study that addresses the range of strategic, managerial and operational activities

4 The term information systems is also used to describe an organizational function that applies IS knowledge in industry, government agencies and not-for-profit organizations

5An information system is only the technology an organization uses

Ex 4 Give Russian equivalents for the following words and word combinations:

transaction processing systems, decision support systems, database management systems, simultaneous processes, foundations of Information Systems, hardware, software, data, managerial and operational activities, interaction

Grammar: That –clauses and Wh – clauses