Listening comprehension: Computer applications

Ex. 1. Translate the words and phrases below.

Word List

Introductory course Word processor

Engineering Database

Gain familiarity with Statistical packages

Submit an essay Computer-aided design

Acquire a basic knowledge of spreadsheet

Encourage Financial packages

Business Studies Operating systems

Acquire a basic knowledge of application

Off the shelf Desk-top publishing

Ex. 2. Listen to a lecturer describing to students the ways in which computers may be useful to them.

Ex. 3. Listen to the lecture again and translate it orally sentence by sentence.

Unit 2 Basic Types of Information Systems

Ex. I. Study the list of IT terms below:

Active Words and Phrases:

accomplish	виконувати, завершувати
application database	прикладна база даних
capture	захват
chip	мікросхема; інтегральна схема
corporate database	корпоративна база даних
data processing	обробка даних
decision support information system	система підтримки рішень
edit	редагувати
graphics software	програмне забезпечення машинної графіки
integrated circuit	інтегральна схема
management information system	адміністративно-інформаційна система
manipulation	обробка; операції
modeling software	програмні засоби моделювання
office automation system	система автоматизації установської діятельностї, установська автоматизована система
record	запис
reject	відхиляти
retrieve data	витягати дані
significant	суттєвий
silicon/ Silicon Valley	кремній /Силіконова долина, Кремнієва долина (район в штаті Каліфорнія, США; технопарк, світовий центр комп’ютерної та електронної індустрії)
simulate	моделювати
spreadsheet	електронна таблиця
storehouse	склад, скарбниця; джерело (знань тощо)
transaction	справа; угода; транзакція
transaction processing information system	операційна інформаційна система (система обробки торгівельних угод)
update	удосконалити
valid/invalid	дійсний, що має силу; правомірний/не маючий законної сили, недійсний

Ex. II. Read and translate the following text into Ukrainian paying attention to the terms in bold:

Text Basic Types of Information Systems

Over the last several decades the management of information and, thus, of computers and information systemshas become increasingly more important to theattainment of an organization‘sgoals. Information is the life-blood of an organization. Most activities performed by managers in an organization such as problem identification and solution, control, and decision-making are based on information. Managers need to receive accurate and timely information toaccomplishthese activities effectively. Computers and information system permit information to be acquired, processed, and distributed efficiently. They enable businessesto gain a competitive edgebecause accurate, timely, and more complete information allows better decisions to be made.

Most organizations change as a result of both internal and external influences. Computers and information systems provide the meansto gather and manage theappropriateinformationto keep pace with change. Changes in the marketplace,availabilityof resources, economic factors, and a host of other considerations force managers to reevaluate their goals andobjectives. Computers and information systems help them gather and manage the information required to do this quickly and easily.

The integrated circuit, a combination of miniature transistors and circuits on atiny silicon chip, has been important in developing the rapid growth of information systems technology. This industry can be divided into three major segments:communications,data processingandoffice automation.

One useful way to represent how an organization can employ information systems technology is to think in terms of three basic kinds of information systems: transaction processing, management information, and decision support systems. The data for these systems are organized into well-defined collections of data calledfiles or databases.