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Computer
Systems
LESSON 1: COMPUTER HARDWARE
Speaking 1. Work in small groups. Make a list of all the computer hardware you use in your
work or study.
LESSON 2: JOBS IN IT
Reading 2 Read this team introduction. Complete the descriptions 1-4 with the IT jobs in the box.
database analyst
network architect
IT support officer
network administrator
1 Sylvia is a __________________________________________________
2 Isabelle is a_________________________________________________
3 Andrew is an________________________________________________
4 Mark and Latika are _____________________________________________
Listening 3 Listen to three people talking about their jobs. Complete the texts and the job descriptions. 4
1. Hi, I'm Karl. I'm a software __________________. I design and _______________________
computer games. Thank you.
2. Good afternoon everyone, I'm Heba. I 'm a __________________ analyst. I
____________________ computer problems. Nice to meet you all.
3. Hi, My name's Wojtek. I'm a database _______________________________. I analyse and
_____________________ data. Thank you.
1. Karl
Job: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Responsibilities: __________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Heba
Job: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Responsibilities: __________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Wojtek
Job: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Responsibilities: __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Language
Speaking 4 Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about Karl, Heba and Wojtek.
Example:
A: What does Karl do?
B: He's a… He works…
Speaking 8. Tell the rest of the group about your dream job.
Use your notes to help you.
Example: My dream job is ... I design/solve/analyse
Speaking 9. Listen to six people introducing themselves. What jobs do they do? Complete the sentences. Then
compare with a partner. 2 (CD 2) – Find the script on Google Classroom
12. Use the collocations and describe the people’s job in exercise 9.
Listening 13. Listen to an IT employee telling his new manager about his job.3 (CD 2) – Script on G.Classroom
What do you think he is?
15. Listen again. Write these phrases in the correct place in the sentences.
From time to time generally hardly ever
normally occasionally usually
1. ( ) Robert checks emails.
2. ( ) Robert has emails waiting for him.
3. ( ) Robert visits people at their desks.
4. ( ) Sales people have problems.
5. ( ) Robert attends meetings.
6. ( ) Robert visits other companies.
% ADVERBS EXAMPLE
100 Always I always study after class.
%
90% Usually I usually walk to work.
80% Normally/Generally I normally get good marks.
70% Often/Frequently I often read in bed at night.
50% Sometimes I sometimes sing in the shower.
30% Occasionally I occasionally go to bed late.
10% Seldom I seldom put salt on my food
5% Hardly ever / Rarely I hardly ever get angry.
0% Never Vegetarians never eat meat.
Subject + Adverb + Main verb Subject + BE + Adverb
Daniel always passes his exams He is always happy.
Writing 17. Use the expressions and write your answers for the questions: HOW OFTEN DO YOU…?
Use the internet Send a whatsapp message Type on Microsoft Word
Use the computer calculator Speak English Develop software
Play computer games Play cellphone games Delete personal messages
Send e-mails Receive e-mails Call someone
The most common input units are the keyboard and the mouse. These devices enable data to go into the
computer’s memory.
1. O paraá grafo conteá m 65 palavras, sendo que muitas se repetem. Sublinhe as que saã o cognatas.
2. Procure no dicionaá rio e anote a traduçaã o das palavras sublinhadas.
3. Resuma com suas palavras o texto que voceê leu.
4. Responda: Falso cognato é uma palavra que parece com
a. Qual a funçaã o da unidade de entrada? uma palavra no português, mas significa outra
b. Quais as unidades de entrada mais comuns? coisa completamente diferente.
5. Existe um falso cognato no texto acima. Traduza-o. Exemplo: exit – saída
Parece com êxito, mas não é.
LESSON 3: SCHEDULES
Listening 1. Listen to two people at an IT conference. Complete this dialogue.
Language
Schedules
We use at with clock times.
What time does it It starts at 9.15. (nine fifteen/quarter past nine)
start/begin/finish/end? It begins at 8.30. (eight thirty/half past eight)
It finishes at 4.00. (four o'clock)
It ends at 5.05. (five oh five/five past five)
When do you have a break? We have a break at 12.45. (twelve forty-five/a quarter to one)
2. Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about your daily schedule and breaks.
Make notes.
Example:
A: What time/When do you start work? B: I start at 8.00. What about you? A: I begin at... .
Writing 6. Write three sentences about yourself and your daily schedule.
On Weekdays I usually wake up at 8 am. I stay in bed about 10 minutes before I get up. I wash my face and take a shower.
Then I dry and comb my hair. I have a breakfast at around 8.30. After breakfast I brush my teeth. I get dressed. I leave
home at around 8.50. I take a bus to work. I arrive work at around 9.30. I have a cup of coffee while I read the newspaper.
Then I check my emails and file my papers. I usually make some telephone calls. Then I report to my boss. At around 1 pm,
I have lunch. I usually work on the computer. I have afternoon tea at around 4 pm and eat some snacks. I leave work at
5.30.I take a train and go to the gym before I go home. I work out for almost an hour. I arrive home at around 7.30. I get
undressed. I take a bath. I get into my pajamas and take the rubbish out. If I don't feel so tired I cook dinner. I have
dinner at around 9. I relax on my couch and watch TV. I wash the dishes and feed my dog. I lock the door and brush my
teeth. At around 11.30 I set the alarm and read a book for about 30 minutes. Then Finally at around 12 pm I turn off the
lights and go to bed.
Writing 7. Write your daily routine.
LESSON 4: SPELLING
Speaking 1. Work in small groups. List the IT acronyms you know.
The processor unit is divided into two main parts: the Central Processing Unit (the CPU) and the main storage unit
(the main memory). The Central Processing Unit is considered the most important component of the computer system.
In other words, the CPU is the brain of the computer. It carries out program instructions and coordinates all the
activities of the other units.
1. O paraá grafo conteá m 62 palavras, sendo que muitas se repetem. Sublinhe as que saã o cognatas.
2. Pesquise a traduçaã o das palavras destacadas.
3. Resuma com suas palavras o texto que voceê leu.
4. Responda:
a. A unidade de processamento eá divido em quantas e quais partes?
b. Qual a parte mais importante do sistema de computador? Por queê ?
The main memory holds the instructions and the data which are currently being processed by the CPU. All computers
have a type of auxiliary or extra storage device: optical (CD, DVD, BlueRay), magnectic (hard drive, floppy disks), flash
(SSD, flash drives, memory cards, memory sticks), online (cloud storage).
1. O paraá grafo conteá m 48 palavras, sendo que muitas se repetem. Sublinhe as que saã o cognatas.
2. Localize no texto e copie as palavras ou expressoã es abaixo: principal; guarda as instruçoã es; sendo processados;
por dispositivo de armazenagem; armazenagem na nuvem.
3. Resuma com suas palavras o texto que voceê leu.
4. Responda:
a. Qual a funçaã o da memoá ria principal?
b. Cite cinco exemplos de dispositivos de armazenagem.
STUDENT 5
INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY
Leia o texto abaixo e responda as perguntas propostas. 10 minutos.
Output units enable us to extract the finished product from the system. The computer either shows the output on the
monitor screen or prints the results onto paper by means of a printer or a plotter. The plotter is a computer printer for
printing vector graphics.
Other output devices can present audio and video results such as speakers, headphones, earphones, data projector, etc.
1. O paraá grafo conteá m 63 palavras, sendo que muitas se repetem. Sublinhe as que saã o cognatas.
2. Localize no texto e copie as palavras ou expressoã es abaixo: permitem que noá s, finalizado, ou mostra... ou
imprime..., por meio de uma impressora, dispositivos de saíáda, tais como, fones de ouvidos.
3. Resuma com suas palavras o texto que voceê leu.
4. Responda:
a. O que os dispositivos de saíáda permitem que noá s façamos?
b. Como podemos obter o produto finalizado pelo sistema.
c. Cite dois exemplos de dispositivos de saíáda
STUDENT 6
INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY
Leia o texto abaixo e responda as perguntas propostas. 10 minutos.
The peripherals are the physical units connected to the computer. They include both input and output devices as well as
storage devices. Peripherals such as a mouse, modems, scanners, optical devices, printers, keyboards, loudspeakers,
etc., are plugged into the ports on the rear panel of the computer or in the front panel, through USB, VGA, PS2, Ethernet,
Audio ports.
1. O paraá grafo conteá m 59 palavras, sendo que muitas se repetem. Sublinhe as que saã o cognatas.
2. Localize no texto e copie as palavras ou expressoã es abaixo: ambos, bem como, dispositivos de armazenamento,
tais como, conectados, painel traseiro, atraveá s de.
3. Resuma com suas palavras o texto que voceê leu.
4. Responda:
a. O que saã o perifeá ricos?
b. O que estaá incluíádo nos perifeá ricos?
c. Cite 3 exemplos de portas de conexaã o de perifeá ricos no computador.