- •Математическое обеспечение и администрирование информационных систем mathematical software and computer systems administration
- •Unit I what do you major in?
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Read and memorize
- •Vocabulary and Text-Based Exercises
- •I. Answer the questions to the text.
- •II. Match the English words with their Russian equivalents.
- •III. Fill in the gaps with the proper words and word combination.
- •IV. Read the names of the subjects given below and say:
- •II. Find in the text b the English for the following Russian words and phrases:
- •III. True, False or No Information?
- •I. Read the sentences and define the tense and voice of the boldfaced verbs.
- •II. Put the verb to take into the proper tense form in accordance with the given context.
- •III. Put these sentences into the Passive Voice according to the model.
- •IV. Max is an it major. Read his letter to his American friend and put the verbs in the brackets into correct tense forms.
- •V. Work in pairs: you are Max and his friend. Ask and answer the questions.
- •I . Follow the link and watch the video.
- •II. Complete the sentences with the right option
- •III. Discuss the point below (first in pairs, then with the class brought together).
- •Unit II
- •In the world of mathematics
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Read and memorize
- •Vocabulary and Text-Based Exercises
- •I. Answer the questions to the text.
- •II. Match the English words with their Russian equivalents.
- •How to Read Mathematics
- •I. Now see how it works. Read aloud the examples written in words.
- •I I. Visit YouTube web site and watch his video.
- •I. Find in the text b the English for the following Russian words and phrases:
- •II. Which of the following is not mentioned in the text b or is not true?
- •I. Fill in the gaps with the given modal verbs.
- •II. Change these sentences, substituting the modal verbs with their equivalents.
- •III. Choose the proper modal verb or equivalent for the Russian words in the brackets.
- •I . Follow the links above and watch the video “Famous Women Mathematicians”.
- •II. Complete the sentences with the right option.
- •Unit III computer software
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Read and memorize.
- •Vocabulary and Text-Based Exercises
- •I. Answer the questions to the text.
- •II. Match the English words with their Russian equivalents.
- •III. Fill in the gaps with the proper words and word combination.
- •I. Put the jumbled paragraphs into right order within each part.
- •II. Place the proper title to each part.
- •III. Find in the text the English for the following Russian words and phrases.
- •I. Choose the right form of the Infinitive.
- •II. Complex Object or Complex subject? Choose the right form of the Infinitive and translate the sentences.
- •III. State the function of the Infinitives and translate the sentences.
- •I . Follow the link above and watch the video.
- •II. True or False?
- •III. Describe the range of responsibilities of a software engineer, using information from the video.
- •Unit IV computer programming
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Read and memorize.
- •Vocabulary and Text-Based Exercises
- •I. Answer the questions to the text.
- •II. Match the English words with their Russian equivalents.
- •III. Fill in the gaps with the proper words and word combination.
- •Text b. 10 Programming Languages You Should Learn
- •I. Read the text and put the names of programming languages into the right passages.
- •II. Find in the text the English for the following Russian words and phrases:
- •I. Replace the Infinitive in brackets with Participle I or II.
- •II. Absolute Participle Construction. Read and translate the sentences.
- •III. State the function of the participles, given in italics, and translate the sentences.
- •I . Follow the link above and watch the video.
- •II. True or False?
- •III. Speak about programming classes in your university (what programming techniques you study, if it’s also fun as j. Madine says, etc.)
- •Unit V
- •Information systems administration
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Read and memorize.
- •Vocabulary and Text-Based Exercises
- •I. Answer the questions to the text.
- •II. Match the English words with their Russian equivalents.
- •I. Find the English for the following Russian words and phrases.
- •II. True, False, or No Information?
- •III. Write a resume of your own on the analogy.
- •I. Choose the right form of the Gerund.
- •II. Complexes with Gerund. Translate the sentences.
- •III. State the function of the Gerund and translate the sentences.
- •I . Follow the link above and watch the video.
- •II. True or False?
- •IV. Pair off, discuss in dialogues the range of Information Systems Managers’ responsibilities.
- •Bibliography
- •Test for Unit I
- •Contents
Министерство образования и науки Российской Федерации
Государственное образовательное учреждение
высшего профессионального образования
«Омский государственный технический университет»
Математическое обеспечение и администрирование информационных систем mathematical software and computer systems administration
Методические указания
Омск
Издательство ОмГТУ
2011
Составители: С. В. Богомолов, Т. В. Акулинина
Издание знакомит будущих математиков-программистов с такими областями IT-индустрии, как разработка и сопровождение программного обеспечения, методы программирования, администрирование компьютерных систем и др.
Каждый раздел представлен обширным аутентичным материалом для развития всех основных видов речевой деятельности: говорения, аудирования, чтения и письма. Приводятся упражнения на освоение лексико-грамматических навыков, ссылки на видеоматериалы из открытых интернет-источников, тесты для контроля усвоенных языковых и речевых навыков и справочный материал по правилам чтения математических выражений и формул.
Для студентов II курса ФИТиКС, обучающихся по специальности «Математическое обеспечение и администрирование информационных систем».
Печатается по решению редакционно-издательского совета
Омского государственного технического университета
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ГОУ ВПО «Омский государственный
технический
университет», 2011
Unit I what do you major in?
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Topical Vocabulary
I. Read and memorize
academic advisor – научный руководитель
bachelor – бакалавр
computer data processing – компьютерная обработка данных
computer simulation – компьютерное моделирование
computer-aided systems – автоматизированные системы
database management systems – системы управления базами данных (СУБД)
design-engineering department – конструкторское бюро
for-profit organizations – коммерческие структуры
general subjects – общеобра-зовательные предметы
graduate – выпускник
humanities – гуманитарные предметы
in-depth research – углубленное исследование
implementation – выполнение, реализация
information systems administration – администрирование информационных систем
IT-equipment – вычислительная техника
junior students – студенты младших курсов
major – профилирующий предмет
major (in smth) – изучать что-то как профилирующий предмет
(mathematical) software – (математическое) программное обеспечение
post-graduate studies – аспирантура
programming – программирование
functional p. – функциональное
logic p. – логическое
object-oriented p. – объектно-ориентированное
parallel p. – параллельное
recursive p. – рекурсивное
programming tools – средства программирования
real time computer systems – компьютерные системы реального времени
senior students – студенты старших курсов
software development – разработка программного обеспечения
software maintenance – сопровождение программного обеспечения
special engineering subjects – предметы технического профиля
specialist in mathematics and programming – математик-программист
system administrator – системный администратор
top-ranked specialists – высококлассные специалисты
user requests – запросы пользователей
II. Which terms from the Topical Vocabulary do these definitions refer to?
1. Data and programs, not forming part of a computer, but used when operating it. 2. A principal subject or course of a student at college or university. 3. The modification of a software product after delivery to correct faults, to improve performance or other attributes. 4. The process of writing and maintaining the source code, including all that is involved between the conception of the desired software through to the final manifestation of the software, ideally in a planned and structured process. 5. Any process that a computer program does to enter data and summarize, analyze or otherwise convert data into usable information. 6. A computer program, or network of computers, that attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system. 7. A person who holds a degree as a result of successfully completing a course at a university or college. 8. A person who specializes both in mathematical science and compiling programs. 9. An advanced work done by a college or university graduate for PhD degree. 10. The study of hardware and software systems that are subject to a “real-time constraint” – i.e., operational deadlines from event to system response. 11. Programs or applications that software developers use to create, debug, maintain, or otherwise support other programs and applications. 12. А person employed to maintain and operate a computer system and/or network. 13. A person who holds a first University degree.
Reading Section |
Pre-reading discussion.
1. You are future specialists in mathematics and programming. Why have you chosen this qualification?
2. What did you know about this profession before entering the university?
3. What do you think distinguishes the specialist in mathematics and programming from other IT specialties?
4. What do you think one should master to become a high class specialist in mathematics and programming?
Text A. Deeper Insights into Our Speciality
Today universities offer a great number of interesting and popular professions, and sometimes it turns out a big problem for school-leavers to decide which one to pursue. Even if one knows for sure he has got, say, IT preferences, that definitely doesn’t narrow down the options, because there are lots of IT specializations, differing in some respects one from another. In the opening unit we’ll take a closer look at one of the IT specialties, offered by our University.
Mathematical software and information systems administration is a newly-opened program of 5 academic years for specialists and 4 years for bachelors. “Mathematical software…” is a vast area of science and technology, which includes a set of tools, techniques and methods of human activities aimed at creation and application of: (1) software for information systems; (2) methods of administration of information systems and networks (including global); (3) software for IT-equipment and computer-aided systems. It is also aimed at (4) developing new fields and methods of IT-equipment application in information systems (networks).
The whole process of studying deals with getting the students profound knowledge and skills, both major and supporting, to train top-ranked specialists. Junior students are mostly taught general subjects, such as mathematics, physics, philosophy, history, speech culture, foreign languages. Mastering one of the foreign languages enables students to read foreign literature and learn about the latest scientific and technical achievements abroad. Senior students study special engineering subjects such as programming (parallel, functional, recursive, logic, object-oriented), computer data processing, software development, real time computer systems, information systems administration. For the full mastering of the world of computer technologies, students also study modern programming tools, operating systems, computer simulation, computer graphics, Internet-technologies, database managements systems, artificial intelligence and many others. During the period of study students work with modern computer technologies that allow them to confidently use both software and hardware of a computer for solving various problems. A graduate of the “Mathematical software…” program is supposed to be perfectly trained for solving the following objectives:
selecting and transforming algorithms, mathematical models of phenomena and processes in order to effectively apply software when carrying out researches by means of IT-equipment;
formulating requirements and specifications of software for IT-equipment and computer-aided systems on the basis of user requests and resources of technical aids;
developing software for computers and computer-aided systems on the basis of modern techniques, tools and technologies for creation, maintenance and administration of information systems;
selecting IT-equipment, programming tools and their application for effective implementation of software projects;
assessing the quality of programs and software systems during the design, maintenance and modernization of software to improve reliability and efficiency of its operation;
developing methods, tools and techniques of mathematical software application in researches, project designing activities.
Upon completing the “Mathematical software...” program students are awarded the qualification of a specialist in mathematics and programming and get a diploma of higher education. Graduates are well trained for doing their post-graduate studies in the field of natural science, economics and humanities, which study theoretical and practical issues of mathematical software, language and information support, maintenance and administration of computer systems.
A programmer-mathematician can work in any computerized organization. He can be employed as system administrator in research institutions, design engineering departments, technology organizations, for-profit organizations, and industrial enterprises, as well as in colleges and Universities as teachers. Departments of city administration, customs, tax authorities, banking institutions, research institutions, businesses, modern means of communication – it is just an incomplete list of organizations interested in graduates of the specialty “Mathematical software and information systems administration”.