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1 What responsibilities has the computing support assistant?
2 Are troubleshooting problems very common when working at a computer?
3 Why do printing problems occur very often?
4 Do users often need help to find out how to operate general purpose office programs?
5 Is it important for the computing support staff to keep up to date with current technical knowledge about hardware and software? Why?
6 What are the ways for computing support assistant to keep in touch with developments in computing?
Test 6
Match each word from column A (1-30) with its partner from column B (a-dd) to make a computing term definition from Basic English for Computing Units 9-10
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1freeze
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a) part of an operating system that allows the user to interact with a computer using images and a cursor |
2 toner |
b) to manipulate the data according to the program instructions |
3 graphical user interface
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c) the part of a computer that processes the data |
4 drop-down list box |
d) a dialog box component that is used for entering text |
5 recycle bin
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e) a type of computer application program used for typing and editing text documents |
6 checkbox
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f) suddenly to stop responding. It is usually used in reference to a screen display |
7 WIMP interface 9
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g) a program used to hide files that are no longer required and bring them back if they are required again. Emptying the recycle bin deletes the files completely. |
8 dialog box
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h) a dialog box component that opens a list of items when the user clicks on the arrowhead at the end |
9 icon
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i) a person who maintains and troubleshoots problems with computers |
10 support assistant |
j) the powder used inside laser printers |
11 interface
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k) to press or release a button on a mouse |
12 jam
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l) a type of application program with an array of cells that is used for calculating formulas |
13password |
m) a window in a WIMP system that is used to provide information or obtain information from the user |
14 menu |
n) a dialog box component that is used to switch between different sets of data |
15text box
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o) a dialog box component in the form of a small square box used to indicate one of two alternative states, e.g. true or false. When the user clicks the box with mouse, a cross appears in the box. Clicking again clears the box. |
16 title bar |
p) a way of subdividing a folder so that stored files can be organized into smaller groups |
17 active window |
q) a small picture used in a WIMP system to present a program, folder or file |
18 drag & drop
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r) The connection between two different systems/ to provide connection between two different systems |
19 window
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s) interface based on a set of software features and hardware devices (such as windows, icons, mice, and pull-down menus) designed to simplify or demystify computing operations for the user |
20 virus |
t) to get stuck in one position |
21 crash |
u) a list of options displayed on a computer screen |
22 subfolder
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v) a secret code used to control access to a network system |
23spreadsheet
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w) a rectangular screen area containing a program, folder or file in a WIMP system |
24 click
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x) a narrow strip across the top of a window in a WIMP system that indicates what is inside the window |
25 word processor
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y) suddenly and unexpectedly to stop processing during execution of a program |
26 processor
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z) move (an image or highlighted text) to another part of the screen using a mouse or similar device |
27 process
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aa) A common cursor control input device used with a graphical user interface. It has two or three button switches on top and a ball underneath that is rolled on a flat surface. |
28 hang |
bb) a sudden and complete failure/ to fail suddenly and completely |
29 tab
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cc) a program written deliberately to damage data or cause a computer to behave in an unusual way |
30 mouse
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dd) the window in a WIMP system that is currently being used. It is usually on top of any other open windows |
Unit 11
1 Words to know
1 LAN (Local Area Network), n
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локальная сеть |
2 WAN (Wide Area Network), n
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глобальная (вычислительная) сеть, региональная сеть, ГВС |
3 topology, n
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топологическая схема, топология |
4 star topology, n
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звездообразная топология (сети); топология "звезда" |
5 bus topology, n
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шинная топология |
6 mesh topology, n
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решетчатая топология, топология типа решётки |
7 ring topology, n
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кольцевая топология, |
8 file,n
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файл |
9 server, n
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сервер |
10 file server, n
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файловый сервер, файл-сервер |
11 peripheral(s), n (printers, scanners,CD-ROM drives, backup devices)
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периферийное оборудование, периферия; внешнее оборудование, внешние устройства |
12 input peripherals , n |
периферийные устройства ввода
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13 integrated peripherals, n |
интегрированные периферийные устройства
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14 machine-room peripherals, n |
внешние устройства, расположенные в машинном зале
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15 output peripherals, n |
периферийные устройства вывода
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16 backup server, n |
сервер резервного копирования, теневой сервер
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17 backup system, n |
система/подсистема резервного копирования
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18 file backup, n |
создавать резервную копию файла |
19 streamer, n |
запоминающее устройство (накопитель) на магнитной ленте, стример |
20 hub, n
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(сетевой) концентратор (ЛВС) , хаб |
21 client, n
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клиент (заказчик, пользователь) |
22 backup device, n
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1устройство (накопитель) для архивации, резервного копирования 2 резервное устройство
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24 mesh(ed) network |
ячеистая сеть, сотовая сеть; в Интернете – сеть передачи данных обеспечивающая возможность передачи данных между 2-мя точками по различным путям |
25 intermediary device, n |
промежуточное устройство (между удаленным клиентом и сервером) |