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- •Module 7 Programming / Jobs in ict 119
- •In this module, you will:
- •Write a short presentation summarizing your discussion. Then ask one person from your group to give a summary of the group's ideas to the rest of the class.
- •In pairs, label the elements of this computer system.
- •X is a type of...
- •In pairs, answer these questions. If necessary, look at the Glossary.
- •Complete this diagram of a pc system. Look at Units 1,2 and 3 to help you.
- •In pairs, compare your answers.
- •6 Your ideal computer system
- •In a computer shop
- •Listen again and complete the product descriptions.
- •MacBook
- •Vocabulary tree
- •In this module, you will:
- •Interacting with your computer
- •Interact with a computer by using one of these: a light pen, a scanner, a trackball, a graphics tablet, a game controller or a microphone.
- •This is a device the cursor and selecting items on the screen.
- •Alphanumeric keys represent letters and numbers, as arranged on a typewriter.
- •6 Speech recognition systems
- •I In pairs, discuss how many ways there are of capturing an image on a computer.
- •I oolaere ljOo can manLpulate Lt.
- •2. TVie scaled
- •In small groups, compare your answers and decide about the following.
- •Image you don't need.
- •In pairs, discuss these questions.
- •- The width of the screen in proportion to its height
- •Vertically
- •What substance produces light and colour when hit by electrons in a crt monitor?
- •Display screens and ergonomics
- •Get a good chair, one that your lower back and is
- •Instructions and advice
- •Find words in the article with the following meanings.
- •Output quality, measured in dots per inch (lines 10-15)
- •Comparatives
- •Good —► better bad —► worse little —► less
- •6 Reading quiz - printer adverts
- •In pairs, read the adverts and then answer these questions. See who in your class can finish first.
- •Which printer would you recommend to someone who wants to print advertising graphics?
- •If you have the wide-format printer from Vutek, what kinds of material can you print on?
- •In pairs, discuss these questions.
- •(2! Listen to an interview with Mike Hartley, the director of the Assistive Technology Project for the Blind in Washington dc. Make notes about these topics.
- •Investing in assistive technologies
- •In this module, you will:
- •Indicating addition furthermore in addition besides moreover and
- •Iomega portable hard drive
- •I Read these posts from a forum about the topic of'Blu-ray versus hd-dvd'and then add your response, giving your opinion on the topic.
- •Dragon flash drive
- •Vocabulary revision
- •Like music.
- •Summarize the text on page 64 in 90-100 words. Follow these steps:
- •In pairs, read the instructions and complete the puzzle.
- •Instructions
- •Insert ] Fgmat look ТдЫе V£jndow Help
- •0 ( Replace All ) Replace ( Cancel ) f Fmd Next *
- •I In pairs, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of showing the information above as a graph, rather than as a worksheet.
- •In this module, you will: of the Internet page
- •Internet basics
- •Make a list of all the things you can use the Internet for.
- •Internet faQs
- •Internet faQs: Part 1
- •Internet faQs: Part 2
- •To connect to a computer by typing your username and password (in Telnet paragraph)
- •In pairs, make questions using these prompts. Then practise asking and в
- •In pairs, discuss these questions. Give reasons for your answers.
- •Virtual meetings
- •In pairs, discuss these questions.
- •Virtual meetings
- •In pairs, discuss these questions. Give
- •ISl Listen again and decide whether these sentences are true or false. Correct
- •In pairs, discuss these questions.
- •How old was the hacker that broke into the us defence computer in 1989?
- •1981 - Ian Murphy, a 23-year-old known as Captain Zap on the networks, hacked into the White House and the Pentagon.
- •A Canadian hacker (4) - a massive denial of service attack against websites like
- •The iLoveYou virus, cleverly disguised as a love letter, (5) so quickly that email had to be shut down in many companies.The worm (6) image and sound files
- •6 Internet issues
- •In this module, you will:
- •In pairs, look at the computer graphics (a-d) and discuss these questions.
- •В Read the text on page 101 and check your answers to 3 and 4 in a.
- •What type of graphics software is used to make maps or 3-d models of the Earth?
- •In total.
- •Read the text and check your answers to a.
- •In pairs, discuss the question What is desktop publishing? in as much detail as you can. Then look back at the text on page 105 to see how much you remembered.
- •1 Multiple forms of media
- •In pairs, discuss these questions.
- •In pairs, discuss these questions.
- •Web page design
- •Visual basic and VoiceXml Work in pairs. Student a reads about Visual basic, Student в reads about VoiceXml. Try not to look at your partner's text. Complete your part of the table.
- •Click here -V-'
- •It professionals
- •I've never worked with databases.
- •Vacancies at eJupiter.Co.Uk Webmaster
- •In this module, you will:
- •Information and communications technologies (ict)
- •In pairs, discuss these questions.
- •VoIp technology
- •In pairs, describe your mobile phone.
- •In pairs, discuss these questions.
- •Small networks
- •How many types of network are there?
- •How do I install a wired modem router?
- •How do I log on to the Internet Service Provider?
- •What is wireless networking?
- •What do I need to set up a home wireless lan?
- •Which is better, a wired or wireless lan?
- •Internet Service
- •Ish aerial
- •In pairs, discuss these questions. Give reasons for your answers.
- •In pairs, discuss if you agree with everything that Matt says in his interview
- •In pairs, look at the statements about gaming (1-4) and say if you agree or disagree with them. Give reasons for your answers.
- •In pairs, discuss these questions.
- •Language work: future forms
- •Integrated into our lives. What do you think about number.
- •Curriculum vitae
- •It skills
- •Irregular verbs
In this module, you will:
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describe input and output devices.
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identify the different keys on a keyboard and explain their functions.
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distinguish between facts and opinions in advertisements.
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learn how to understand the technical specs of digital cameras, printers and display devices.
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learn and use the superlative form of adjectives.
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practise recommending the most suitable display device for particular people.
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learn how to understand and give instructions and advice for the use of computers and monitors.
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compare different types of printer.
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learn and use discourse connectors.
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learn about what sort of input/output devices disabled people can use.
unit 5 Type, click and talk!
Interacting with your computer
Read the description of input devices and then label the pictures (1-8) with words from the text.
Input devices are the pieces of hardware which allow us to enter information into the computer. The most common are the keyboard and the mouse. We can also
Interact with a computer by using one of these: a light pen, a scanner, a trackball, a graphics tablet, a game controller or a microphone.
Describing input devices
Afe] Listen to a computer technician describing three input devices.
Write which devices he's talking about.
1 _L 2 3
В Ё Listen again and complete these extracts.
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This device is enter information into the computer.
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... it may also function keys and editing keys special purposes.
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This is a device the cursor and selecting items on the screen.
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It usually two buttons and a wheel.
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... the user activate icons or select items and text.
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It detecting light from the computer screen and is used by pointing it directly at
the screen display.
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It the user answer multiple-choice questions and ...
Type, click and talk!
Units
Describing functions and features
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Describing functions
A Look at the HELP box and then use the notes below to write a description of the Sony PlayStation 3 controller.
Sony PlayStation 3 controller
Functions
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control video games
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hold it with both hands, use thumbs to handle directional sticks and face buttons
Features
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six-axis sensing system (capable of sensing motion in six directions: up, down, left, right, forwards and backwards)
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wireless controller (Bluetooth)
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USB mini port and cable for wired play and automatic battery charging
В In pairs, choose one of these input devices and describe its functions and features. Try to guess which device your partner is describing.
In the listening, the mouse was described using for + gerund:
This is a device for controlling the cursor and selecting items on the screen.
There are other ways of describing a device's function:
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used + to
+ infinitiveIt'sused to control -
relative pronoun + verb
This
is a device which
controls ...
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relative pronoun + used + to + infinitive This is a device which/that is used to control
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work by + gerund
It works by detecting light from the computer screen.
Describing features
We can describe features like this:
An optical mouse has an optical sensor instead of a ball underneath.
It usually features two buttons and a wheel.
You can connect it to a USB port.
A wireless mouse works/operates without cables.
It allows the user to answer multiple-choice questions and...
Barcode
reader
Touchpad on a portable PC
Webcam
Touch screen
The keyboard
Label the picture of a standard keyboard with the groups of keys (1 -5).