Part II. Language

7. Rewrite the following active sentences into passive voice:

1. We use different Internet browsers.

2. My boss wrote an e-mail of confirmation. 3. Someone uses my computer.

4. In case of doubts you must contact the Internet Service Provider.

5. You can download new updates from the Internet.

6. In order to install this plug in you must disable the antivirus.

7. Before installation you should plug the power cord.

8. You must enable the “Automatic Detection” option.

8. Write passive sentences from the words in brackets (All sentences are present):

1. (all these computers / scan / every day)

2. (this processor / make / of silicon)

3. (how often / these printers / cleaned)

4. (the firewall / disable)

5. (all the resources / share / with the other PCs)

6. (the transfer rate / check / automatically)

7. (what / this machine / use for?)

8. (the processor / place / into the socket)

9. Write the sentences in Present Perfect:

1. I (fix) the computer.

2. Jimmy (buy) the most expensive audio card.

3. I (run) scandisk.

4. Sue and Walter (format) their laptops.

5. He (defragment) my local hard drive.

6. John and I (create) a new user account for you.

7. I (remove) the Recycle Bin icon from the desktop.

8. When I (click) OK, a pop-up menu (appear).

10. Write the questions in Present Perfect:

1. You / buy / a new ink cartridge.

2. You / check / your mail.

3. Sue / send / you / an email.

4. The computer experts / install / network.

5. The designer / finish / the web page.

6. You / delete / the spam messages.

7. You / verify / the free hard disk space.

8. They / try / to reboot the computer.

11. Make questions about the information in bold: 1. Adam has installed this new antivirus.

2. I’ve been in the office all day.

3. Sue has deleted all the startup programs.

4. She’s done it because the computer was running slow.

12. Use Complex Subject:

1. (Известно, что) A supercomputer is extremely powerful and capable of performing hundreds of millions of instructions per second. 2. (Ожидается, что) Handhelds access the Internet via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth technology. 3. (Сообщают, что) Banks, big companies and universities use mainframes for large-scale computing purposes. 4. (Говорят, что) Laptops offer a lot of connectivity options. 5. (Известно, что) A netbook is like a laptop, but is smaller and the memory is not so big. 6. (Ожидается, что) Handwriting is recognized and converted into editable text.

Part III. Speaking and Writing

13. Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases in English: a mainframe, a workstation, standalone, portable, a desktop PC, a laptop, a netbook, a tablet PC, a handheld, a wearable computer, a embedded computer, a host, a hub, firewall, spam, to reboot, startup, a pop-up menu.

14. Make a report about one of the types of a computer.

15. Write a composition about the most modern types of computers.

16. Improve your knowledge about computers (http://blocs.xtec.cat/itenglish/)⁹.

Chapter IV. Networks

Part I. TEXT

1. Answer the questions:

1. What does the word “network” mean?

2. What is LAN?

3. What is WAN?

4. How many types of network do you know?

5. What is MAN, PAN, HAN, CAN, BAN, SAN, VPN?

2. Look at the following international words and guess their meaning and check the pronunciation:

Individual, equipment, architecture, peer-to-peer, Wireless Fidelity, to install, fibre-optic, satellites, paths, particular, unauthorized, partially, employee, cloud computing, virtual, multiple, data, antivirus, manufacturer, interference, to determine, to recognize, unique, to launch, to verify, visual, sophisticated, to spread, to eliminate, malicious, circuitry, identification, entire, fault, multiple.

3. Here are the words and word combinations you have to learn:

LAN, WAN, MAN, PAN, HAN, CAN, BAN, SAN, VPN, institutional settings, share resources and peripherals, architecture, peer-to-peer, client-server, capabilities, WI-FI, WLAN, to be built with, nodes, wired, wireless, hotspots, Ethernet, intranet, extranet, fibre-optic, satellites, backbone, transmission paths, cloud computing, unauthorized, a hub, to permit, loop, firewall, to occupy, TCP/IP, to determine, accessible, to launch, to install, to uninstall, to reinstall, to verify, compatible, to troubleshoot problems and errors, relatively, entire, backup, robust, robustness, reliable, dedicated.

4. Read and translate the text: