Технический английский для начинающих информационные технологии. Technical English for beginners. It aspects. Учебное пособие

3.Storage Devices

4.Internal Components

Input Devices

Input devices help the user interacts with the computer. Or, in other words, with the help of input devices, the user enters the data or information into the computer.

Input devices are:

1.Keyboard

2.Mouse

3.Scanner

4.Track Ball

5.Light Pen

6.Microphone

7.Optical Character Reader

8.Bar Code Reader

Output Devices

These are the devices that are used to display the output of any task given to the computer in human-readable form.

Output Devices are:

1.Monitor

2.Printer

3.Plotter

4.Speakers

Storage Devices

There are some devices that are used for storage purposes and are known as secondary storage devices.

Storage Devices are:

1.CD (Compact disc)

2.DVD (Digital Video/Versatile Disc)

3.Hard Disc

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Internal Components are:

1.CPU (Central Processing Unit)

2.Motherboard.

3.RAM (Random Access Memory)

5.Ответьте на вопросы по тексту.

1.What is computer hardware?

2.What can we do using these devices?

3.Can you name the categories of hardware components?

4.Can you name Input Devices?

5.Can you name Output Devices?

6.What are Storage Devices?

7.What are Internal Components?

6. Опишите устройство компьютера. Воспользуйтесь картинкой внизу.

7. Прочтите диалог. Обращайте внимание на степени сравнения прилагательных. Переведите диалог и разыграйте его по ролям.

A: What do you think ? Which laptop is better for the sales team?

D: I'm not sure . This computer has a bigger memory and I think it has a better processor.

B: And the other one?

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D: Well, it is smaller. B: And lighter.

D: Yes, you're right. Lighter and smaller. B: But the bigger one is cheaper.

D: So what is our decision?

B: I' m not sure. Let's go for a coffee and discuss this again.

8. Поработайте в группах. Составьте список программного обеспечения, которым вы пользуетесь в работе и учебе.

Не забудьте о

•application software

•programming software

•system software

9. Составьте список программного обеспечения, которым пользуются ваши одногруппники, не являющиеся IT специалистами.

10. Расспросите друг друга. Воспользуйтесь следующим списком вопросов.

1.What are the differences between the IT and non-IT software you have listed?

2.Which is the cheapest?

3.Which is the most expensive?

4.Which is the most/least reliable?

5.Which is the most difficult/easiest to use?

6.Which is the best/worst?

7.Which is the most/least user-friendly?

11. Прочтите диалог. Найдите в диалоге все предложения, содержащие прилагательные в превосходной степени и переведите их.

12. Найдите в диалоге предложения с конструкцией have got/has got. Переведите их.

T: What do you think about these three photo imaging packages?

S:It's a difficult choice. All three are very good but they have got different strengths.

T:I agree.

S:Serif Image Plus has got the best image correction.

T:OK.

S:But Magic Extreme has got the fastest processing of images.

T:You're right. Also, Serif has got the best special effects. But what about Snap Pro?

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S:Well, it has got the best dubbing options.

T:And Snap Pro is the best for burning photos.

S:I' m not sure. Serif has got the most efficient compression.

T:Which is the most expensive?

S:Oh, Serif Image Plus.

T:And the cheapest?

S:Snap Pro.

T:Let's get Snap Pro then.

S:I'm still not sure!

13. Прочитайте текст. Найдите в тексте прилагательные в срав-

нительной степени, назовите начальную форму этих прилагательных.

It isn’t Easy Being a Good Colleague.

I try to be nice, but my colleagues are never happy with me. They think my life-style should be* healthier, my clothes should be neater, my achievements should be better. And according to them*, my car should be more modern, my house should be bigger, and my friends should be more polite when they randomly come to visit our office.

14. Расскажите о том, чего хотят коллеги, соединив слова из трех колонок в таблице и используя прилагательные в сравнительной степени.

Образец: His life-style should be healthier.

15. Прочитайте текст. Найдите в тексте прилагательные в превосходнойстепени, назовитеначальнуюформуиформусравнительной степени для этих прилагательных.

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The Nicest Person

All of us are very proud of* our colleague Vicky. She is a very nice person. She’s friendly, she’s polite, she’s talented, and she’s very pretty.

Colleagues always compliment Vicky. They say she’s the nicest person they know. According to them she’s the friendliest, the politest, the most talented, and the prettiest girl in the office.

*proud of – гордый

16. Ответьте на вопросы о своих коллегах.

Who of your colleagues is

the nicest person / the most polite / the most talented / the prettiest / the most well-balanced / the most sociable / the most hard-working / the healthiest / the most active / the most optimistic / the kindest / the most nervous?

HOME ASSIGNMENT

Конструкция It takes me/him … to get/to do something.

Конструкция It takes me/him … to get/to do something употребляется для того, чтобы сказать о затратах времени на то или иное действие. Эта конструкция может быть употреблена в требующемся по смыслу времени. Вконструкциитакжеупотребляютсяименасуществительныеили объектные местоимения – me, him, her, us, them, you.

1. Постройте предложения. Задайте вопрос и образуйте отрицание.

Образец:

It (to take) me 10 minutes to wash the dishes.

It takes me 10 minutes to wash the dishes. Does it take you 10 minutes to wash the dishes? It does not take me 10 minutes to wash the dishes.

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Продолжайте:

‒It (to take) Angela an hour to fix her car.

‒It (to take) Mary 10 minutes to cook breakfast.

‒It (to take) John two days to translate the article.

‒It (to take) Tony a week to redecorate the flat.

‒It (to take) him half an hour to have dinner.

‒It (to take) us an hour to clean the house.

‒It (to take) them three hours to do their homework.

‒It (to take) Lilly three weeks to complete her work.

2. Переведите предложения на английский язык.

1. Им требуется 20 минут, чтобы позавтракать. 2. Мне требуется час, чтобы добраться до работы. 3. Нам требуется три дня, чтобы выбрать подарок.

4. Ей требуется два часа, чтобы добраться до аэропорта. 5. Ему надо 40 минут, чтобы починить часы.

6. Тому потребуется 40 минут, чтобы добраться до гостиницы. 7. Анне требуется два дня, чтобы подготовиться к экзамену.

8. Нам требуется три часа, чтобы добраться до Москвы на самолете. 9. Им требуется 10 минут, чтобы составить список вещей.

10. Мне требуется 10 минут, чтобы забронировать номер в гости-

нице.

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1. Изучите список лексики и распределите слова по категориям:

чувства (прилагательные + 1 фраза)

люди в соцсетях (существительные)

действия в соцсетях (глаголы)

другие (все части речи)

READING AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

2. Прочитайте тексто социальных сетях. Заполните глоссарий и переведите текст.

WHAT IS SOCIAL MEDIA?

Through social media, people connect with each other online and share information. People access social media from mobile devices, laptops, desktop applications, and websites. People use social media services for different reasons: to connect with new contacts, reconnect with former friends, maintain current relationships, to promote their business or project, to take part in discussions on different topics. Some common social media sites are VK, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc. On these social media sites, there are millions of users who sign in every day.

Understanding Social Media

There are different kinds of social media in the market, people access them using websites or applications. They create their profile on these social media platforms by providing their name, contact number, or email address.

When you create the profile, you can share the content on social media. For example, we can share any picture or video, we can follow other users, comment on their pictures, etc.

Types of Social Media

There are different kinds of social media, and they provide different services.

They are:

Social Network: People can exchange thoughts, ideas, and content with other users. The best example of social network is VK, Facebook and Twitter. LinkedIn is also an example of a social network, but it is more professional.

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Media Networks: People can share media files like photos, videos, and other contents with each other. YouTube and Instagram are the best examples of media networks. People upload the media on these platforms and other users can like, dislike and comment according to their interest.

Review Networks: These kinds of social media help in reviewing the product and services. TripAdvisor is an example of review networks.

Discussion Networks: People can discuss various issues across the world. Reddit is an example of discussion networks.

Examples of the most popular Social Media Networks across the globe:

Facebook (2.74 billion users) YouTube (2.29 billion users) WhatsApp (2 billion users)

Facebook Messenger (1.3 billion users) Instagram (1.22 billion users)

TikTok (689 million users)

Advantages of Social Media

1.They bring people together

2.Increase breadth of knowledge

3.Attract attention

4.For Promotion and Advertising

5.Help in Education

6.Social Media Help Government

7.As an Entertainment

Disadvantages of Social Media

1.Lack of Privacy

2.Distraction

3.Social Media Bullying or Cyber-bullying

4.Fraud

5.Health Issues

6.Spread Fake News

7.Hacking

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