English For IT
English For IT
English for IT
Introduction
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Mục tiêu
Cung cấp kiến thức và kỹ năng cần thiết để đọc
hiểu các tài liệu chuyên ngành Công nghệ thông tin
Bổ trợ ngữ pháp và trang bị vốn từ vựng về một số
chủ đề cơ bản thuộc lĩnh vực CNTT
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Lesson 1
Living in a digital age
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Mobiles let you make voice calls, send texts, email people and download
logos, ringtones or games. With a built-in camera you can send pictures and make
video calls in face-to-face mode. New smartphones combine a telephone with web
15 access, video, a games console, an MP3 player, a personal digital assistant (PDA) and
a GPS navigation system, all in one.
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26 Airline pilots use computers to help them control the plane. For example,
monitors display data about fuel consumption and weather conditions. In airport
control towers, computers are used to manage radar systems and regulate air traffic.
On the ground, airlines are connected to travel agencies by computer. Travel agents
use computers to find out about the availability of flights, prices, times, stopovers and
31 many other details.
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1 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
1 perform (line 4)........ 5 digital (line 15)..........
2 word processor (line 8).......... 7 store (line 17)..........
3 online (line 10).......... 8 financial (line 18)..........
4 download (line 11).......... 9 monitor (line 27)..........
6 built-in (line 13).......... 10 data (line 27)..........
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LESSON 2
COMPUTER ESSENTIALS
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What is a computer?
A computer is an electronic machine which can accept data in a certain
form, process the data, and give the results of the processing in a specified
format as information.
First, data is fed into the computer's memory. Then, when the program is run,
the computer performs a set of instructions and processes the data. Finally, we
can see the results (the output) on the screen or in printed form (see Fig.
1below).
A computer system consists of two parts: hardware and software. Hardware is
any electronic or mechanical part you can see or touch. Software is a set of
instructions, called a program, which tells the computer what to do. There are
three basic hardware sections: the central processing unit (CPU), main memory
and peripherals.
Perhaps the most influential component is the central processing unit. Its
function is to execute program instructions and coordinate the activities of all the
other units. 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
computer. They include storage devices and input/output devices.
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What is a computer?
Storage devices (hard drives, DVD drives or flash drives)
provide a permanent storage of both data and programs. Disk
drives are used to read and write data on disks. Input devices
enable data to go into the computer's memory. The most common
input devices are the mouse and the keyboard. Output devices
enable us to extract the finished product from the system. For
example, the computer shows the output on the monitor or prints
the results onto paper by means of a printer.
On the rear panel of the computer, there are several ports
into which we can plug a wide range of peripherals - a modem, a
digital camera, a scanner, etc. They allow communication between
the computer and the devices. Modern desktop PCs have USB
ports and memory card readers on the front panel.
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Classifying
Some typical expressions for classifying are:
... are classified into X types/categories
... are classified by ...
... can be divided into X types/categories
Digital computers can be divided into five main types: mainframes,
desktop PCs, laptops, tablet PCs and handheld PDAs.
... include(s)...
... consist(s) of...
The basic configuration of a mainframe consists of a centraI system
which processes immense amounts of data very quickly.
There are X types/classes of...
X is a type of...
A tablet PC is a type of notebook computer.
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Unit 3
Type, click and talk
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.
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used + to + infinitive
It's used to control
relative pronoun + verb
This is a device which controls ...
relative pronoun + used + to + infinitive
This is a device which/that is used to control
work by + gerund
It works by detecting light from the computer screen.
An optical mouse has an optical sensor instead of a ball underneath.
FEATURES
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MOUSE ACTIONS
control the cursor and move around the screen
A mouse allows you to (1)………………….
very quickly. Making the same movements with the arrow keys on the keyboard
would take much longer. As you (2) ………………
move the mouse on your desk, the pointer
on the screen moves in the same direction.The pointer usually looks like an l-bar,an
arrow, or a pointing hand, depending on what you are doing.
A mouse has one or more buttons to communicate with the computer. For
example, if you want to place the insertion point or choose a menu option, you just
click (press and release) on the mouse button, and the option is chosen.
(3) …………..
select text and items on the screen. You can
The mouse is also used to (4) ……………..
highlight text to be deleted, copied or edited in some way.
The mouse is widely used in graphics and design. When you want to move an
image, you position the pointer on the object you want to move, press the mouse
button, and (5) ……………..
drag the image to a new location on the screen. Similarly, the
mouse is used to change the shape of a graphic object. For example, if you want to
convert a square into a rectangle, you (6) grab
……………. one corner of the square and
stretch it into a rectangle.
The mouse is alsoused to start a program or open a document: you put the
double-click on the name - that is, you rapidly
pointer on the file name and (7) …………………………
press and release the mouse button twice.
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UNIT 4
Read the text below and complete it with the phrases in the Box
applications software operating system
software system software
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• Danh từ đếm được là người hoặc • Danh từ không đếm được là vật mà ta
vật mà chúng ta có thể đếm được. không thể đếm được; không có dạng số
Chúng có dạng số ít và số nhiều (ví nhiều (ví dụ software, music, robotics,
dụ file, program, system, multimedia, networking, storage)
application) A lot of software these days is open-source.
• Danh từ đếm được bắt buộc phải Not: A lot of softwares these days are open-
có mạo từ đi kèm (a, an, the, my, source.
this…) ở thể số ít, không bắt buộc • a/an không được sử dụng với những danh
ở thế số nhiều. từ không đếm được.
• Một số danh từ đếm được trong tiếng Việt nhưng lại không đếm được trong
tiếng Anh, và được sử dụng với động từ số ít (ví dụ: advice, damage, equipment,
furniture, research, news, progress, homework)
• Không sử dụng the với danh từ không đếm được hoặc số nhiều của danh từ
đếm được
I like music (Not: I like the music)
Computer programs are expensive (NOT: The computer programs are expensive)
• Many, few, a few chỉ đi với những danh từ đếm được. Much, little, a little, a
great deal of chỉ đi với danh từ không đếm được.
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*The Kernel provides a way for software and other parts of the OS to
communicate with hardware.
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UNIT 5
B - Look at the worksheet and label a, b and с with column, row and
cell.
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D - Listen again and decide whether these sentences are true or false.
Correct the false ones.
1. A spreadsheet displays information in the form of a table with
a lot of columns and rows.
2. In a spreadsheet you can only enter numbers and formulae.
3. You cannot change the width of columns.
4. Spreadsheet programs can generate a variety of charts and
graphs.
5. Spreadsheets cannot be used as databases.
1. The value of the cell C12 is the result of applying the formula C5 – C10.
2. The value of cell B5 is the result of adding the value in cells B2 and B3.
3. If you type the value 800 in C3, the value in cells C5 and C12 will be
recalculated.
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DATABASES
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DATABASES
A database program lets you create an index - a list of records ordered
according to the content of certain fields. This helps you to search the database
and sort records into numerical or alphabetical order very guickly. Modern
databases are relational - that is, they are made up of related files: customers and
orders, vendors and purchases, students and tutors, etc.Two database files can be
related as long as they have a common field. A file of students, for example, could
include a field called Tutor ID and another file with details of the tutors could
include the same field. This key field can be used to relate the two files. Databases
like Oracle, DB2 and MySQL can manage these relationships.
A database query function allows you to extract information according to
certain conditions or criteria. For example, if a managing director wanted to know
all the customers that spend more than €8,000 per month, the program would
search on the name field and the money field simultaneously.
The best database packages also include network facilities, which can make
businesses more productive. For example, managers of different departments can
have direct access to a common database. Most aspects of the program can be
protected by user-defined passwords and other security devices. For example, if
you wanted to share an employee's personal details but not their commission,
you could protect the commission field.
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Plurals – số nhiều
Danh từ số nhiều trong tiếng Anh Từ kết thúc bằng: phụ âm + y, thì у
thường kết thúc bằng -s chuyển thành i và thêm -es
record records company companies
Từ kết thúc bằng -s, -sh, -x, -ch, thì facility facilities
thêm đuôi -es Từ kết thúc bằng: nguyên âm + y,
address addresses thì chỉ thêm -s
index indexes birthday birthdays
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UNIT 6
Wh- question
GRAMMAR Người
Who created the Internet?
Vật
Yes-No question What does TCP/IP mean? Which email program is the best?
Nơi chốn
Câu hỏi có thể bắt đầu bằng trợ Where can you find newsgroups?
động từ
Thời gian
Are there other ways of accessing When was it created? How often are web pages updated?
the Internet?
How long has broadband existed?
Hoặc do/does (hiện tại đơn) Lý do
hoặc did (quá khứ đơn)
Why do you need a modem?
Did the Internet become popular Số lượng
quickly?
How much does broadband access cost?
How many newsgroups are there?
Manner
How do you get online?
Khác
How fast are today's internet connections?
How old is the Internet?
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Email features
When you set up an account with an Internet Service Provider, you are given an email address
and a password. The mail you receive is stored on the mail server of your ISP - in a simulated
mailbox - until you next connect and download it to your hard drive.
There are two ways to get email over the Internet. One is by using a mail program (known as
an email client) installed on your computer, for example Eudora or Outlook Express. The other
way is to use web-based email, accessible from any web browser. Hotmail and Gmail are good
examples.
You can make the message more expressive by including emoticons, also called smileys. For
example, ;-) for wink, :-) for happy, :-o for surprised, :-D for laughing, etc. You may also like to
add a signature file, a pre-written text file appended to the end of the message. The name
given to unsolicited email messages is spam.
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UNIT 7
The Web
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Collocation 2
Collocation là một cụm gồm 2 hay nhiều từ thường hay đi cùng với nhau
theo trật tự.
Một số dạng Collocation phổ biến:
Verb + noun
surf the Web download music
verb + particle
hack into a computer log onto a bank account
adverb + adjective
highly sensitive information freely available on the Web
adjective + noun
mathematical formulas up-to-date information
Online khi kết hợp trong cụm từ có thể đóng vai trò tính từ/trạng từ
Tính từ: They post opinions on online journals.
Trạng từ: A podcast is an audio recording posted online.
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Tiền tố e- và cyber-
Tiền tố e- xuất phát từ electronic, thêm vào trước hành động
diễn ra trong máy tính/online
Ví dụ
e-business/e-commerce : kinh doanh qua Internet
e-card, e-learning, e-zine, e-voting, e-signature, e-assessment, e-
cash, e-book, e-pal, …
Có thể có hoặc không có dấu nối –
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UNIT 8
Internet security
Cybercrimes
• Piracy - the illegal copy and distribution of copyrighted software, games or
music files
• Plagiarism and theft of intellectual property - pretending that someone else's
work is your own
• Spreading of malicious software
• Phishing (password harvesting fishing) - getting passwords for online bank
accounts or credit card numbers by using emails that look like they are from real
organizations, but are in fact fake; people believe the message is from their bank
and send their security details
• IP spoofing - making one computer look like another in order to gain
unauthorized access
• Cyberstalking - online harassment or abuse, mainly in chat rooms or
newsgroups
• Distribution of indecent or offensive material
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Hacker /ˈhækɚ/ n
Some one who invades a network’s privacy. Originally, all computer enthusiasts and
skilled programmers were known as hackers, but during the 1990s, the term hacker
became synonymous with cracker , a person who breaks security on computers.
Today, people often use the word hacker to mean both things. In the computer
industry, hackers are known as white hats and crackers are called black hats
or darkside hackers.
Virus /ˈvaɪrəs/ n
A piece of software which attaches itself to a file. Once you run an infected
program, the virus quickly spreads to the system files and other software. Some
viruses can destroy the contents of hard disk.
a b
c d
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UNIT 9
New words
Three-dimensional (3D) Raster graphics
Scale (v) Vector graphics
Handle (v) Pixel
compose of Density
composite Resolution
Simulate
jagged edge
Palette
Primitive geometric
Attribute illustrate (v)/ illustration (n)
Filter GIS Geographic Information Systems
Wireframe CAD Computer Aided Design
Texturing
Render
Fractal
Animation
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Computer graphics
Computer graphics are pictures and drawings produced by computer. There are two main
categories:
Raster graphics, or bitmaps, are stored as a collection of pixels. The sharpness of an image
depends on the density of pixels, or resolution. For example, text or pictures that are scaled up -
that is, made bigger - may show jagged edges. Paint and photo-editing programs like Adobe
Photoshop focus on the manipulation of bitmaps. Popular raster formats are JPEG, GIF and TIFF.
Vector graphics represent images through the use of geometric objects, such as lines, curves
and polygons, based on mathematical equations. They can be changed or scaled without losing
quality. Vector data can be handled by drawing programs like Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw or
Macromedia Freehand. EPS is the most popular file format for exchanging vector drawings.
Almost all computer users use some form of graphics. Home users and professional artists
use image-editing programs to manipulate images. For example, you can add filters (special
effects) to your favourite photos, or you can composite images. Compositing is combining parts
of different images to create a single image.
Graphic artists and designers use drawing programs to create freehand drawings and
illustrations for books or for the Web. Businesspeople use presentation graphics to make
information more interesting visually - graphs and diagrams can be more effective ways of
communicating with clients than lists of figures. Electrical engineers use graphics to design
circuits in order to present data in a more understandable form. Mechanical engineers use CAD
(Computer Aided Design) software to develop, model and test car designs before the actual
parts are made. This can save a lot of time and money.
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Computer graphics
CAD is also used in the aerospace, architecture and industrial sectors to design
everything from aeroplanes and buildings to consumer products. Designers start a
project by making a wireframe, a representation showing the outlines of all edges in a
transparent drawing. They then specify and fill the surfaces to give the appearance of
a 3-D solid object with volume. This is known as solid modeling. Next, they add paint,
colour and filters to achieve the desired 'look and feel': this is called texturing the
object. Finally, they render the object to make it look real. Rendering includes lighting
and shading as well as effects that simulate shadows and reflections.
Computer art, or digital art, is used in adverts and TV programmes. Artists and
scientists use special graphic applets to create amazing fractals. Fractals are geometrical
patterns that are repeated at small scales to generate irregular shapes, some of which
describe objects from nature. Government agencies use GIS (Geographic Information
Systems) to understand geographic data and then plan the use of land or predict
natural disasters. Cartographers use GIS to make detailed maps. Animators use
computer animation software to create animated cartoons or add effects in movies and
video games.
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Dạng -ing
Ba cách sử dụng dạng -ing :
1. Rendering includes lighting and shading
2. We are designing a new car on computer.
3. They use special applets to create amazing fractals.
Câu 1: Danh động từ (gerund) – chỉ hành động hoặc quá trình
Rendering : chủ ngữ lighting, shading: tân ngữ
Câu 2: Phân từ hiện tại – dùng trong thì tiếp diễn hoặc để rút gọn
mệnh đề quan hệ
designing: thì hiện tại tiếp diễn
Câu 3: Tính từ
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Dạng -ing
Danh động từ (gerund) được dùng làm:
Chủ thể của hành động
Compositing is combining parts of different images to create a single image.
Bổ nghĩa cho danh từ
Compositing is combining parts of different images
Đối tượng của hành động
I enjoy editing pictures.
Sau giới từ
Designers start a project by making a wireframe.
Bổ nghĩa cho động từ
This course involves painting and drawing in various media.
Một số động từ phải đi cùng động từ dạng –ing, không phải động từ
nguyên thể (VD: avoid, fancy, finish, give up, hate, imagine, involve, keep,
look forward to, mind, suggest, enjoy)
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3B Listen and complete this extract from the web version of the
tutorial.
Graphics programs usually have a toolbox - a collection of drawing and
(1).................. tools that enable you to type, (2) ..............., draw, paint, edit, move,
and view images on the computer.
The basic shapes which are used to (3) .................. graphical objects are
called primitives. These are usually geometric, such as lines between two points,
arcs, circles, polygons, ellipses and even text. Furthermore, you can specify the
attributes of each primitive, such as its colour, line type, fill area, interior style and
so on.
The various tools in a toolbox usually appear together as pop-up icons in a
menu or palette. To use one, you activate it by (4) .................... on it. For example,
if you want to (5) .................. a rectangle, you activate the rectangle tool, and
the pop-up options give you the possibility of (6) .................... rectangles with
square or rounded corners.
You can transform an object by translating, (7) ................. or scaling
it. Translation means moving an object to a different location. Rotation is
(8).................... the object around an axis. For example, you may need to rotate an
object 90 or 180 degrees to fit the drawing. (9) .................... is making the object
larger or smaller.
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UNIT 10
Multimedia
New words
Multimedia geometric
Hypertext Sharpness(n)/ sharp (adj)
Interactivity freehand
sound card Form vs. Format
audio player
Equation
CD ripper
illustrate (v)/ illustration (n)
streaming audio technology
Webcast Manipulation (n)/ Manipulate (v)
plug-in Graph/ chart/ diagram/
Video computing Figure/ picture/ drawing/ image
digital format
video editing
stereo synthesizer
magnetic disks
hypermedia
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E-books
computer-
encyclopedia
based
and
training dictionary
courses
How many
products can you
virtual think of that slide
reality
incorporate presentation
systems
multimedia? Make
a list.
3G mobile
web page
phones
computer
games
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Multimedia magic!
a ______________________________
Multimedia applications are used in all sorts of fields. For example, museums, banks and estate
agents often have information kiosks that use multimedia; companies produce training
programs on optical discs; businesspeople use Microsoft PowerPoint to create slideshows; and
teachers use multimedia to make video projects or to teach subjects like art and music. They
have all found that moving images and sound can involve viewers emotionally as well as inform
them, helping make their message more memorable.
The power of multimedia software resides in hypertext, hypermedia and interactivity (meaning
the user is involved in the programme). If you click on a hypertext link, you can jump to another
screen with more information about a particular subject. Hypermedia is similar, but also uses
graphics, audio and video as hypertext elements.
b _______________________________
As long as your computer has a sound card, you can use it to capture sounds in digital format
and play them back. Sound cards offer two important capabilities: a built-in stereo synthesizer
and a system called MIDI, or Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which allows electronic
musical instruments to communicate with computers. A Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) lets
you mix and record several tracks of digital audio.
You can also listen to music on your PC, or transfer it to a portable MP3 player. MP3 is short for
MPEG audio player 3, a standard format that compresses audio files. If you want to create your
own MP3 files from CDs, you must have a CD ripper, a program that extracts music tracks and
saves them on disk as MP3s.
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Multimedia magic!
Audio is becoming a key element of the Web. Many radio stations broadcast live over the
Internet using streaming audio technology, which lets you listen to audio in a continuous
stream while it is being transmitted. The broadcast of an event over the Web, for example a
concert, is called a webcast. Be aware that you won't be able to play audio and video on the
Web unless you have a plug-in like RealPlayer or QuickTime.
c _________________________
Video is another important part of multimedia. Video computing refers to recording,
manipulating and storing video in digital format. If you wanted to make a movie on your
computer, first you would need to capture images with a digital video camera and then transfer
them to your computer. Next, you would need a video editing program like iMovie to cut your
favourite segments, re-sequence the clips and add transitions and other effects. Finally, you
could save your movie on a DVD or post it on websites like YouTube and Google Video.
d ________________________
Multimedia is used to produce dictionaries and encyclopedias. They often come on DVDs, but
some are also available on the Web. A good example is the Grolier Online Encyclopedia, which
contains thousands of articles, animations, sounds, dynamic maps and hyperlinks. Similarly, the
Encyclopedia Britannica is now available online, and a concise version is available for iPods,
PDAs and mobile phones. Educational courses on history, science and foreign languages are
also available on DVD. Finally, if you like entertainment, you'll love the latest multimedia video
games with surround sound, music soundtracks, and even film extracts.
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UNIT 11
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Computer languages
Unfortunately for us, computers can't understand spoken English or any other natural
language. The only language they can understand directly is machine code, which consists of 1s
and 0s (binary code).
Machine code is too difficult to write. For this reason, we use symbolic languages to
communicate instructions to the computer. For example, assembly languages use abbreviations
such as ADD, SUB, MPY to represent instructions. The program is then translated into machine
code by a piece of software called an assembler. Machine code and assembly languages are
called low-level languages because they are closer to the hardware. They are quite complex and
restricted to particular machines. To make the programs easier to write, and to overcome the
problem of intercommunication between different types of computer, software developers
designed high-level languages, which are closer to the English language. Here are some
examples:
■FORTRAN was developed by IBM in 1954 and is still used for scientific and engineering
applications.
■COBOL (Common Business Oriented Language) was developed in 1959 and is mainly used for
business applications.
■BASIC was developed in the 1960s and was widely used in microcomputer programming
because it was easy to learn. Visual BASIC is a modern version of the old BASIC language, used
to build graphical elements such as buttons and windows in Windows programs.
■PASCAL was created in 1971. It is used in universities to teach the fundamentals of
programming.
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Computer languages
■С was developed in the 1980s at AT&T. It is used to write system software, graphics and
commercial applications. C++ is a version of С which incorporates object-oriented
programming: the programmer concentrates on particular things (a piece of text, a graphic or a
table, etc.) and gives each object functions which can be altered without changing the entire
program. For example, to add a new graphics format, the programmer needs to rework just the
graphics object. This makes programs easier to modify.
■ Java was designed by Sun in 1995 to run on the Web. Java applets provide animation and
interactive features on web pages. Programs written in high-level languages must be translated
into machine code by a compiler or an interpreter. A compiler translates the source code into
object code - that is, it converts the entire program into machine code in one go. On the other
hand, an interpreter translates the source code line by line as the program is running.
It is important not to confuse programming languages with markup languages, used to create
web documents. Markup languages use instructions, known as markup tags, to format and link
text files. Some examples include:
■ HTML, which allows us to describe how information will be displayed on web pages.
■ XML, which stands for Extensible Markup Language. While HTML uses pre-defined tags, XML
enables us to define our own tags; it is not limited by a fixed set of tags.
■ VoiceXML, which makes Web content accessible via voice and phone. VoiceXML is used to
create voice applications that run on the phone, whereas HTML is used to create visual
applications (for example, web pages).
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Are the words in the boxes nouns, verbs or adjectives? Write n, v or adj
next to each word. Complete the sentences with words from the boxes.
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UNIT 12
Jobs in ICT
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Enthusiasm
Communication skills
Reliability
Punctuality
Confidence
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Senior
programmer
or
DTP operator?
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UNIT 13
Communication systems
People
Data
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New words
Wearable computer Transmit/ transmission/ transmitter
Digital TV Digital Multimedia Broadcasting DMB
Digital radio Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld DVB-H
Call centre Digital Audio Broadcasting DAB
GPS teletext
mobile phone Telecommunication
pay multimedia teleworking
widescreen telemarketing
set-top box
cyborg
Wireless support
Ringtone
Keypad
Call centre
Digital radio
Digital TV
Fax
GPS
Teletext
Wearable computer
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Channels of communication
What are telecommunications?
Telecommunications refers to the transmission of signals over a distance for
the purpose of communication. Information is transmitted by devices such as
the telephone, radio, television, satellite, or computer networks. Examples
could be two people speaking on their mobile phone, a sales department
sending a fax to a client, or even someone reading the teletext pages on TV.
But in the modern world, telecommunications mainly means transferring
information across the Internet, via modem, phone lines or wireless networks.
Because of telecommunications, people can now work at home and
communicate with their office by computer and telephone. This is
called teleworking. It has been predicted that about one third of all work could
eventually be performed outside the workplace. In call centres, assistance or
support is given to customers using the telephone, email or online chats. They
are also used for telemarketing, the process of selling goods and services over
the phone.
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Channels of communication
Digital TV and radio
In recent years, TV and radio broadcasting has been revolutionized by
developments in satellite and digital transmission. Digital TV is a way of
transmitting pictures by means of digital signals, in contrast to the analogue
signals used by traditional TV. Digital TV offers interactive services and pay
multimedia - that is, it can transmit movies and shows to TV sets or PCs on a
pay-per-view basis. It is also widescreen, meaning programmes are broadcast in
a native 16:9 format instead of the old 4:3 format. Digital TV provides a better
quality of picture and sound and allows broadcasters to deliver more channels.
Digital Terrestrial TV is received via a set-top box, a device that decodes the
signal received through the aerial. New technologies are being devised to allow
you to watch TV on your mobile. For example, DMB (Digital Multimedia
Broadcasting) and DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld) can send
multimedia (radio, TV and data) to mobile devices.
Audio programs (music, news, sports, etc.) are also transmitted in a digital radio
format called DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting).
Channels of communication
Mobile communications
Thanks to wireless connectivity, mobile phones and BlackBerrys now let you
check your email, browse the Web and connect with home or company
intranets, all without wires.
The use of GPS in cars and PDAs is widespread, so you can easily navigate in a
foreign city or find the nearest petrol station. In the next few years, GPS chips
will be incorporated into most mobile phones.
Another trend is wearable computers. Can you imagine wearing a PC on your
belt and getting email on your sunglasses? Some devices are equipped with a
wireless modem, a keypad and a small screen; others are activated by voice.
The users of wearable technology are sometimes even called cyborgs'. The
term was invented by Manfred Clynes and Nathan Kline in 1960 to describe
cybernetic organisms - beings that are part robot, part human.
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BỊ ĐỘNG - PASSIVE
Cú pháp:
be + past participle + (by)…
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Câu bị động
động từ be + phân từ quá khứ của động từ chính. Đề cập đến tác nhân = by
Câu bị động thường được sử dụng trong văn viết kỹ thuật để có giọng văn khách quan.
Bị động hiện tại đơn
Information is transmitted by devices such as the telephone, radio, TV or ...
Bị động hiện tại tiếp diễn
New technologies are being devised to allow you to watch TV on your mobile.
Bị động quá khứ đơn
The term cyborg was invented by M Clynes and N Kline in 1960.
Bị động quá khứ tiếp diễn
My TV was being repaired, so I couldn't watch the match.
Bị động hiện tại hoàn thành
It has been predicted that about one third of all work could eventually be performed outside
the workplace.
Bị động quá khứ hoàn thành
The system had been infected by a virus.
Bị động tương lai đơn
In the next few years, GPS chips will also be incorporated into most mobile phones.
Động từ khuyết thiếu trong thể bị động
It has been predicted that about one-third of all work could eventually be performed outside
the workplace.
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UNIT 14
New technologies
New words
robotics nanotechnology
android nanometre
expert system Nanocomputer
Biometrics
nanotransistor
smart devices
Artificial Intelligence (Al) Nanomedicine
Ubiquitous computing nanobot
Ubiquitous devices Nanomaterial
pervasive computing nanotube
embedded
smart home
appliance
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By all accounts, nanotechnology - the science of Artificial Intelligence (Al) is the
making devices from single atoms and molecules - science of making intelligent machines
is going to have a huge impact on both business and programs. The term originated in
and our daily lives. Nano devices are measured in the 1940s, when Alan Turing said: “A
nanometres (one billionth of a metre) and are machine has artificial intelligence
expected to be used in the following areas. when there is no discernible
difference between the conversation
• Nanocomputers: Chip makers will make tiny
generated by the machine and that of
microprocessors with nanotransistors, ranging
an intelligent person.” A typical Al
from 60 to 5 nanometres in size.
application is robotics. One example is
• Nanomedicine: By 2020, scientists believe that ASIMO, Honda's intelligent humanoid
nano-sized robots, or nanobots, will be injected robot. Soon, engineers will have built
into the body's bloodstream to treat diseases at the different types of android, with the
cellular level. form and capabilities of humans.
• Nanomaterials: New materials will be made from Another Al application is expert
carbon atoms in the form of nanotubes, which are systems - programs containing
more flexible, resistant and durable than steel or everything that an 'expert' knows
aluminium. They will be incorporated into all kinds about a subject. In a few years,
of products, for example stain-resistant coatings for doctors will be using expert systems to
clothes and scratch-resistant paints for cars. diagnose illnesses.
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Imagine you are about to take a holiday in Europe. Ubiquitous computing, also known
You walk out to the garage and talk to your car. as pervasive computing, is a new
Recognizing your voice, the car's doors unlock. On approach in which computer
the way to the airport, you stop at an ATM. A functions are integrated into
camera mounted on the bank machine looks you everyday life, often in an invisible
in the eye, recognizes the pattern of your iris and way. Ubiquitous devices can be
allows you to withdraw cash from your account. anything from smartphones to tiny
When you enter the airport, a hidden camera sensors in homes, offices and cars,
compares the digitized image of your face to that connected to networks, which
of suspected criminals. At the immigration allow information to be accessed
checkpoint, you swipe a card and place your hand anytime and anywhere - in other
on a small metal surface. The geometry of your words, ubiquitously. In the future
hand matches the code on the card, and the gate people will interact naturally with
opens. You're on your way. hundreds of these smart
Does it sound futuristic? Well, the future is devices (objects containing a
here. Biometrics uses computer technology to microchip and memory) every day,
identify people based on physical characteristics each invisibly embedded in our
such as fingerprints, facial features, voice, iris and environment and communicating
retina patterns. with each other without cables.
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In the ideal smart home, appliances and electronic devices work in sync to
keep the house secure. For example, when a regular alarm system senses
that someone is breaking into the house, it usually alerts the alarm
company and then the police. A smart home system would go further,
turning on the lights in the home and then sending a text message to the
owner's phone. Motorola Home sight even sends images captured by
wireless cameras to phones and PCs.
Smart homes can remember your living patterns, so if you like to listen to
some classical music when you come home from work, your house can do
that for you automatically. They will also know when the house is empty
and make sure all appliances are turned off. All home devices will be
interconnected over a home area network where phones, cable services,
home cinemas, touch screens, smart mirrors and even the refrigerator will
cooperate to make our lives more comfortable.
APPLIANCES
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
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in brackets. Use the future continuous or future perfect.
1. Thanks to ICT, by the year 2030 we (find) ______________ cures for
the major diseases of our time.
2. In twenty years' time, some people (live) ______________ in space,
perhaps inside a computerized colony.
3. By this time next week, I (work) _________________ for IBM.
4. By this time next month, I (buy) _________________ that BlackBerry
that I've been wanting to buy for months.
5. Scientists predict that in twenty years' time nearly everyone (live)
_____________ in smart houses.
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