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B. How are computers used in the situations above? In pairs. Discuss your ideas.
2. READING : Read the text and check your answers to B.
C. When you read a text, you will often see a new word that you don recognize. If you can
identify what type of word it is (noun, verb, adjective, etc) it can help you guess the meaning.
Find the words (1-10) in the text above. Can you guess the meaning from context?
Are they nouns, verbs, adjectives or adverbs? Write n, v, adj or adv next to each word.
A. Match the verbs (1-5) with the nouns (a-e) to make collocations from the text on pages 2
1. Give a. money
2. Keep b. a PIN
3. Access c. databases
4. Enter d. presentations
5. transfer e. records
4. Other Applications
A. In small groups, choose one of the areas in the diagram below and discuss what you can do
with computers in that area.
B. Write short presentation summarizing your discussion. Then ask one person from group to
give a summary of the group’s ideas to the rest of the class.
UNIT 2
COMPUTER USER
STARTER : Work in groups. Share information on how you use computers in your free time.
Compare answers with other group and make a list of uses for your class.
Study these examples of the Present perfect We use the Present perfect to describe past
from the recording of the artist. actions with present relevance. The artist uses
1. I’ve scanned in about a third of these the Present perfect because he is describing a
photographs. CD has just made and what he is going to do
2. I’ve organized the painting into themes. with it in the near future.
3. I’ve added a sound track.
Why doesn’t the speaker use the Past simple? We use the Pat simple to describe completed
4. I scanned in about a third of these actions in the past. It is often used with time
photographs. expressions such as last year, before PCs were
5. I organized the paintings into themes. introduced in 1998. Note these examples from
6. I added a sound track. the recording:
7. I made one for Mary’s birthday last
week.
8. We tried it out last term.
PROBLEM-SOLVING : How do you think these professions might use computer? Compare
answers with others in your group.
SPEAKING : Work in pairs. Make sure you use the correct tense in your questions. For
example:
WRITING : Describe how you use computers in your study and in your free time.
UNIT 3
COMPUTER ESSENTIALS
1. Computer Hardware
A. In pairs, discuss these questions.
1. Have you got a computer at home, school or work? What kind is it?
2. How often do you use it? What do you use it for?
3. What the main components and features of your computer system?
2. …………..
3. …………..
6. …………..
5. …………..
What is a computer? Storage devices (hard drive, DVD drives or flash drives)
A computer is a electronic machine which can accept data provides a permanent storage of both data and
in a certain form, process the data, and give the results of programs.
the processing in a specified format as information. Disk drives are used to read and write data on disks.
First, data is fed into the computer’s memory. Then when Input devices enable data to go into the computers
the program is run, the computer performs a set of memory. The most common input devices are the mouse
instructions and processes the data. Finally, we can see and the keyboard. Output devices enable us to extract
the results (the output) on the screen or in printed form . the finished product from the system. For example, the
A computer system consists of two parts: hardware and computer shows the output on the monitor or prints the
software. Hardware is any electronic or mechanical part results onto paper by mean of a printer.
you can see or touch. Software is a set of instructions On the rear panel of the computer there are several ports
called a program which tells the computer what to do. into which we can plug a wide range of peripherals – a
There are three basic hardware sections: the central modem, a digital camera, a scanner, etc. They allow
processing unit (CPU), main memory and peripherals. communication between the computer and the devices.
Perhaps the most influential component is the central Modem desktop PCs have JSB ports and memory card
processing unit. Its function is to execute program readers on the front panel
instructions and coordinate the activities of all the other
units in a in a way. It is the brain of the computer. The
main memory (a collection of RAM chips holds the
instructions and data which are being processed by the
CPU. Peripherals are the physical units attached to the
computers. They include storage devices and A USB port
input/output devices. A USB connector
B. Match these words from the text (1-9) with the correct meanings (a-i).
1. Software a. The brain of the computer
2. Peripheral b. Physic parts that make up a computer system
3. Main memory c. Programs which can be used on a particular computer system
4. Hard drive (also known as hard disk) d. The information which is presented to the computer
5. Hardware e. Results produced by a computer
6. Input f. Input devices attached to the CPU
7. Ports g. Section that holds programs and data while they are executed
8. Output or processed
9. Central processing unit (CPU) h. Magnetic device used to store information
i. Sockets into which an external device may be connected.
3. Different types of computer
A. Listen to the extract from an ICT class. As you listen, label the pictures (a-e) with words from
the box
d. ……………………….. e. …………………………..
B. Listen again and decide whether these sentences are true or false.
Correct the false ones.
1. A mainframe computer is less powerful than a PC
2. A mainframe is used by large organizations that need to process enormous amounts of data
3. The most suitable computers for home use desktop PCs
4. A laptop is not portable.
5. Laptop are not a powerful as desktop PCs
6. Using stylus, you can write directly onto the screen of a tablet PC.
7. A personal Digital Assistant is small enough to fit into the palm of your hand.
8. A PDA does not allow you to surf the web.
B. In pairs, describe this diagram, using classifying expressions. Make reference to your own devices.
Peripherals
Storage media
Input devices Output devices
- Magnetic, eg.
-mouse -monitor
hard drive
-keyboard -printer - Optical, eg
DVD
-camera - Flash
memory.eg,
pen drive
UNIT 4
1. Technical specifications
A. Read the advertisement and translate the technical specifications into your own language.
BUYING A COMPUTER
1. In a computer shop
A. Imagine you are in a computer shop.
Choose five things that would improve
your digital life.
In pairs, compare your choices.
B. You want to buy a computer. Think of
three basic features that will make a
big difference to your choice. In pairs,
compare your choices.
C. Listen to two people making enquiries
in a computer shop.
Do they buy anything?
D. Listen again and complete the product
descriptions.
iMac
Processor speed 2.33 GHz
RAM ……………….
Hard drive capacity …………
DVD drive included? Yes
Operating system ………..
Includes internet software
Price ………………
MacBook
Processor speed ……….
RAM …………………
Hard drive capacity ……………
DVD drive included? …………..
Operating system …………….
Includes internet software
Price £ 1,029
Sun workstation
Two AMD Opteron processors at 3.0GHz 4GB
RAM, 32GB maximum 1 terabyte hard drive
and dual DVD drive 19” Sun TFT flat-panel LCD
Supports several graphics formats
Allows you to handle your toughest technical,
scientific, and business-critical applications
Supports Solaric, Windows and Linux £3.249
Gateway C-120 convertible notebook
Intel Core 2 Duo ULV processor at 1,06GHz
12.1” WXGA TFT touch screen
Gateway executive styles pen
1024MB COR2 SDRAM
80GB serial ATA hard drive
DVD-ROM drive (optical DVD burner
Integrated modem and Bluetooth
Windows Vista Home Premium
Thin and lightweight (1.17”, 2.4 kg)
£805
Work with a partner. One of you wants to buy a computer, the other is the sales assistant. Ask
and answer questions, using the information and instructions below to help you.
STARTER 1 : Name these different types of computers. Then match the possible users below
to each type. Justify your choice.
• Laptop / Palmtop
• Micro Computer / Desktop
• Mini Computer / Mainframe
• Super Computer
We can describe the function of an item in a 3. ROM is used for holding instructions
number of ways. Study these examples. which are needed to start up the
computer
Using the Present simple
1. ROM holds instructions which are Emphasising the function
needed to start up the computer. 4. The function of ROM is to hold
instruction which are needed to start up
Used to-infinitive. Used for + -ing form the computer
2. ROM is used to hold instructions which
are needed to start up the computer
1. Scanner 6. Supercomputer
2. Printer 7. Mainframe computer
3. ATM 8. Barcodes
4. PDA 9. Swipe cards
5. Hard disk drive 10. memory
1. Supermarket
2. Hospital
3. Airport
4. Police headquarter
READING : Read the text quickly and translate it
Text 1
In the last ten years, police has installed With the unit measures the difference in
speed trap units on many busy roads. wavelength between outgoing and returning
These contain a radar set, a signals and calculates the speed of each
microprocessor and a camera equipped vehicle. If it is above the speed pre-set by the
with a flash. He radar sends out a beam of police, the camera takes a picture of the
radio waves at a frequency of 24 vehicle. The information is stored on a smart
gigahertz. This is equivalent to a card for transfer to the police computer. The
wavelength of 1.25 cms. If a car is moving owner of the vehicle can then be traced
towards the radar, the reflected signal will using the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Centre
bounce back with a slightly smaller database.
wavelength. If away from the radar, the
waves will reflect with a slightly longer
wavelength. The microprocessor
Text 2
Some drivers have now got used to these using optical character recognition software.
traps. They slow down when they This information is relayed to the second unit
approach one to ensure that the camera is which repeats the exercise. The
not triggered. They speed up again as microprocessor within the second unit then
soon as they have passed. This is known calculates the time taken by each vehicle to
as ‘surfing’. One way of outwitting such travel between the units. The registration
motorists is a new computerized system. numbers of those vehicles exceeding the
This consists of two units equipped with speed limit are relayed to police
digital cameras positioned at a measured headquarters where a computer matches
distance apart. The first unit records the each vehicle with the DVIC database. Using
time each vehicle passes it and identifies mailmerge a standard letter is the printed off
each vehicle by its number plates addressed to the vehicle owner.
LANGUAGE WORK : Present passive
a. Describe the operation of the new speed trap by converting each of these statements
to the Present passive. Add information on the agent where you think it is necessary.
1. The first unit records the time each vehicle passes.
2. It identifies each vehicle by its number plates using OCR software.
3. It relays the information to the second unit.
4. The second unit also records the time each vehicle passes.
PROBLEM SOLVING : Assuming cost is not a problem, what computer applications would make
today’s cars safer, more comfortable, more secure and more efficient? List
your ideas; then compare ides with others in your group.
SPEAKING : Work in pairs, A and B. describe computing process you are familiar with.