- •Infotech 1
- •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
Image you don't need.
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The (sharp)
and acutance - the ability to represent clear edges.
Digital (techno) _... is evolving so rapidly that some cameras
have a resolution of 12 megapixels - that's 12 million pixels.
Press release: a digital camera
Complete the press release with words from the box.
colour |
megapixels |
shot |
video |
optical |
brighter |
reduction |
Kodak has introduced the EasyShare M753 digital camera, with 7.0
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) resolution,
a huge 2.5-inch LCD screen, and a professional 3x
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zoom lens. It is the first camera to incorporate proprietary Kodak Perfect Touch Technology. •
At the touch of a button, this innovative feature creates better, (3)
pictures by bringing out detail in shadows without affecting
lighter areas. It’s ideal for underexposed pictures caused by shooting beyond the flash range or in adverse lighting conditions.
The M753 uses the exclusive Kodak Colour Science chip for phenomenal image
quality with rich (4) and accurate skin tones. Seventeen programmed
scene modes (e.g. party, fireworks, children) and five colour modes (high, low,
natural, sepia, and black and white) help capture the best (5) with the
least effort.
Other features include cropping, auto picture rotation, digital red-eye
(6) , and blurry picture alert. For capturing more than just still pictures,
the camera also features high-quality (VGA) (7) capture and playback.
Describing a camera
rj\ In pairs, describe your digital camera, webcam or video camera. Think about these questions.
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What do you use the device for?
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Why did you buy that particular make/model?
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What are your favourite functions?
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What improvements would you make to the device?
unit 7 Display screens and ergonomics
Your computer screen
An Apple Mac flat screen monitor
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In pairs, discuss these questions.
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What type of display do you have: a cathode ray tube or an LCD flat screen?
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What size is the screen?
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How can you change the picture using the controls?
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Can you watch TV on your PC monitor?
How screen displays work
Complete these definitions with words from the box. Then read the text on page 33 and check your answers.
resolution pixel aspect ratio colour depth video adapter plasma screen
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- the smallest unit on a display screen or bitmapped image (usually
a coloured dot)
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- an expansion card that generates the video signal sent to a
computer display
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- The width of the screen in proportion to its height
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- also called gas discharge display
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- the number of pixels contained in a display, horizontally and
Vertically
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- the number of bits used to hold a colour pixel; this determines
the maximum number of colours that can be displayed
Read the text again and answer these questions.