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

9. Заполните таблицу информацией о том, что делает Дерек в разное время дня.

10.Пользуясь информацией в таблице, расскажите о рабочем дне Дерека.

11.Прочтите текст. Переведите его и ответьте на вопросы.

IT PROFESSIONALS

Most IT professionals need to analyze, design, develop, manage or support computer software, hardware or networks. IT specialists should have a good memory, attention to detail, a logical mind and the ability to work through a problem. Analysts, programmers, support specialists are controlled by a project (or IT) manager.

What do IT professionals need to do at work? What qualities should IT specialists have?

Who controls analysts, programmers and support specialists?

IT managers manage projects, technology and people. Any large organization has an IT manager who maintains servers and installs new software, staffs a help-desk and a support group.

What do IT managers do at work?

Does every organization have an IT manager?

Systems Analyst decides how tasks can be done efficiently by computers. He takes a detailed analysis of the employer’s requirements and prepares

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a report on different options for using information technology. This may be hardware as well as software. He usually uses standard computer packages. He also writes a specification for programmers to adapt existing software or to prepare new software.

What does Systems Analyst decide at work? Can you enumerate his responsibilities?

Does he work with both hardware and software? What kind of packages does he use at work?

Computer Systems Analyst Programmer creates the software programs used by computers. He may specialize in one aspect of the work, for example programming, systems design, systems analysis, or cover them all. He supports the system through advice and training, provides user manuals, and helps users with any problems that arise.

What does Computer Systems Analyst Programmer create? Does he specialize in only one aspect of work?

How does he support the system?

Application Programmer writes the programs which enable a computer to perform particular tasks. He writes new programs or adapts existing programs, modifies computer packages to meet the needs of an individual company. Application Programmer also checks programs for faults and does extensive testing.

What kind of programs does Application Programmer write? Does Application Programmer check programs for faults?

Hardware Engineer researches, designs, and develops computers, or parts of computers and the computerized element of appliances, machines, and vehicles. Also, he is involved in their manufacture, installation, and testing. He specializes in different areas: research and development, design, manufacturing. He is aware of cost, efficiency, safety, and environmental factors, as well as engineering aspects.

What does Hardware Engineer do at work? What is he also involved in?

Does he specialize in only one area?

What aspects is Hardware Engineer aware of?

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Software Engineer/Designer produces the programs which control the internal operations of computers. He converts the system analyst's specification to a logical series of steps, translates these into the appropriate computer language. He designs, tests, and improves programs for computer-aided design and manufacture, business applications, computer networks, and games.

What does Software Engineer/Designer produce? Can you enumerate his responsibilities?

Software testers conduct tests to ensure the software has no errors before software is passed to everyday users. A tester monitors applications and software systems, writes errors reports, provides objective feedback to software development project teams.

What do Software testers usually do before software is passed to everyday users?

Can you enumerate his responsibilities?

Computer Salesperson advises customers about hardware and sells equipment that suits them. He discusses computing needs with the client. He organizes the sale and delivery, installation and testing. He arranges support or training, maintenance, and consultation. He has sufficient technical knowledge.

Does a Computer Salesperson have any technical knowledge? What does a Computer Salesperson advise customers about? What does a Computer Salesperson organize and arrange?

Computer Systems Support Person maintains, updates, and modifies the software used by a company. Some support people specialize in software. This involves the use of machine codes and specialized low-level computer languages. They may sort out problems which users encounter.

What does a Computer Systems Support Person do at work?

What kind of problems can a Computer Systems Support Person sort out?

Network Support Person maintains the link between PCs and workstations connected in a network. He uses telecommunications, software, and electronic skills, and knowledge of the networking software. He locates and corrects faults. He works with the controlling software.

What does a Network Support Person maintain?

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What does he use at work?

Can he correct faults?

12.Просмотрите тексти найдитеописания следующихвидовработ. Прочитайте описания вслух. Переведите описания.

‒An IT manager

‒A systems analyst

‒A software engineer

‒A software tester

‒A hardware engineer

‒A Computer Systems Support Person

‒Network Support Person

13.Прочтите утверждения и определите являются ли они правдивыми (T) или ложными (F). Исправьте ложные утверждения.

1.A computer salesperson organizes the sale and delivery of a computer system but doesn’t organize installation and testing.

2.A computer systems analyst programmer specializes only in one aspect of the work.

3.A computer salesperson never discusses computing needs with the client.

14.РаспределитевидыдеятельностивIT сферевколонку, лучше всего отражающую ее специфику.

analyze design/develop manage support

software engineer, help desk technician, database administrator, a supervisor, network analyst, systems analyst, hardware engineer, network administrator, a senior programmer.

15. Подберите синонимы к словам.

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16. Дополните следующие предложения словами из текста и переведите их на русский язык.

1)Any large organization has an IT manager who … servers and … new software.

2)Software Engineer/Designer produces the programs which control the

…… of computers.

3)Hardware Engineer researches, designs, and develops computers, or parts of computers and the … element of appliances, machines, and ...

4)Computer Systems Analyst Programmer creates the software programs used by ….

5)Software testers monitors … and software systems, writes errors reports, provides objective … to software development project teams.

6)An application programmer checks programs for … and does extensive testing.

17. Внимательно прочтите текст и подберите подходящее слово или словосочетание.

E.g. … organizes the sale, delivery of Software. – A Computer Salesper-

son

1)… produces the program.

2)… sells equipment.

3)… designs parts of a computer.

4)… supports the system through advice and training, provides user manuals, and helps users with any problems that arise.

5)… manages projects, technology and people.

6)… writes specification of company’s software for programmers.

7)… installs hardware.

8)…advises and helps users.

9)…locates and corrects faults.

10)… develops parts of a computer.

11)… knows (to be aware of) engineering aspects.

12)…tests computer systems.

18. Выберите понравившуюся вам профессию в IT. Прочтите ее описание в тексте. Заполните таблицу и расскажите об этой профессии, пользуясь своими записями.

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Пример:

WORD BUILDING

19. Изучите английскийсуффиксы, использующиеся дляобозначения профессий.

Suffixes for jobs 1. -er

Webmaster manufacturer publisher

Prospective webmasters may also learn the job by taking a basic adult education course in Web design.

2.-eer engineer auctioneer

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that jobs for software developers will grow by 22% from 2015 to 2025.

3. -or animator operator

Video game animators combine art and technology to create interactive animated images and environments for video games.

4. -ant

IT consultant IT assistant

She's a computer consultant and specializes in e- commerce, data protection and IT strategies.

5. -cian technician electrician

A computer technician installs, troubleshoots and upgrades hardware and software.

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6.-ist typist scientist

Typists are administrative workers who prepare documents, such as letters and reports, for other business professionals.

20. Дополните предложения словами, данными в рамке.

1)A ____________ designs and develops IT devices.

2)A ____________writes computer programs.

3)A ____________edits and deletes posts made by contributors to a blog.

4)A ____________uses page layout software to prepare electronic files for publication.

5)A ____________manages the hardware and software that comprise a network.

6)A ____________designs and maintains websites.

7)A ____________works with companies to build secure computer sys-

tems.

8)A ____________helps end-users with their computer problems in person, by email or over the phone.

SPEAKING

21. Заполните глоссарий. Воспользуйтесь словами из глоссария для того, чтобы рассказать о качествах, необходимых для разных специалистов в IT сфере. Составьте 2-3 высказывания.

IT manager Systems Analyst

Software Engineer/Designer Network Support Person Computer Salesperson

Computer Systems Support Person Hardware Engineer

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Для того, чтобы выразить свое мнение, вы можете воспользоваться следующими фразами:

I think a Project Manager should (have/be) …

In my opinion…

Personally, I think…

I’d say that…

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I’d like to point out that..

I believe that…

Speaking for myself…

Personally, I believe (feel)…

I tend to think that…

I am sure/certain/convinced that…

As far as I understand/ can see, …

Пример:

I think, a Сomputer Salesperson should be creative.

I believe that creative ideas for product and service promotion can make you a good marketing expert.

I am sure that he should also be focused and self-disciplined. It helps to meet deadlines…

Еще примеры:

industrious (очень трудолюбивый)

He is very industrious by nature. So, he can work overtime. productive (продуктивный, производительный)

I can apply my knowledge to create a more productive system. logical (логичный)

He is very logical and he always thinks about the clients’ needs and best interest.

22.Поработайте в парах. Выберите профессию в IT. Ваш собеседник должен выяснить у вас, чем именно вы занимаетесь, при этом задавать вопрос типа "Are you a software engineer?" нельзя. Можно задавать только общие вопросы, требующие ответа "Да/Нет".

23.Поработайте в группах.

1. Подготовьте устный доклад об одной из профессий в IT, представленных в таблице:

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2. Представьте данные в виде таблицы, поделитесь данными с одногруппниками.

3. Подготовьте презентaцию об одной из профессий в IT. Воспользуйтесь информацией, представленной ниже и таблицей

из предыдущего упражнения.

СТРУКТУРА ПРЕЗЕНТАЦИИ

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