- •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
I. Find the English for the following Russian words and phrases.
аварийное восстановление, глубокие знания, контролировать, межплатформенное программное обеспечение, навыки по устранению неполадок, навыки устного и письменного общения, незаурядные способности, обновление аппаратного и программного обеспечения, опыт работы, отличное владение (предметом), проблемы подключения к сети, регулировать, резервное копирование, рекомендации по усовершенствованию, решать проблемы, сетевое оборудование, совершенствовать навыки, создание учетной записи пользователя, соответствовать друг другу, соответствовать требованиям, удаленная поддержка, установка аппаратного обеспечения.
II. True, False, or No Information?
1. Levi Vance holds the degree of a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science.
2. He is seeking a new job to hone his skills in computer systems administration.
3. Levi Vance has worked 6 years as junior system administrator.
4. His responsibilities included software development.
5. Levi Vance is quite skilled in hardware, software, and network troubleshooting.
6. He is quite familiar with Unix-based operation systems.
7. He hasn’t had enough experience in working under time pressure.
8. In his recent position Levi Vance was normally engaged in doing assisting tasks.
9. As a system administrator he was to coordinate with other departments of the corporation.
10. Levi Vance had to spec out computers to be bought and installed.
III. Write a resume of your own on the analogy.
Grammar Section |
I. Choose the right form of the Gerund.
1. An information system is a system whose activities are devoted to (processing/ being processed) information. 2. The difficulty in (defining/ being defined) the term information system is due to vagueness in the definition of the terms system and information. 3. He looks forward to (admitting/ being admitted) to the IT department. 4. I know of her (studying/ having studied) at MIT several years ago. 5. We were told of our (taking/ having taken) a course of lectures in computer systems administration next semester. 6. They told of his (having worked/ having been worked) for a software development company. 7. We know of the Microsoft Chief Executive Officer position (having hold/ having been held) by Bill Gates.
II. Complexes with Gerund. Translate the sentences.
1. The senior manager insisted on the company’s computer systems being regularly troubleshooted. 2. The software being so reliable improved the entire productivity and efficiency of the organization. 3. We know of the company’s planning to outsource computer systems maintenance. 4. His coping with the problems so quickly tells about his sound familiarity with this field. 5. I know of his having been employed as a systems administrator in a large health centre. 6. She is glad at my being promoted from systems administrator to information systems manager. 7. He is proud of his having obtained MIS degree in Harvard.