Approved by ……..…………… Ch. Zolzaya
(PhD) /Head of English Studies
Department/
SPEAKING
“CARDS” for S.EL 310. (15 points)
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№
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Topic
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Answer the questions
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Define the following terms
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Read the passage and retell its
main idea
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Describe the picture
/tables, graphs, pictures/
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1
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Computers
and the internet.
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1. How often do
you use a computer?
2. What for do you use it?
3. Do you lke
using the internet? Why/Why not?
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bridge, repeater, modem, network
interface card, workstation, mainframe, ISDN
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Network devices are components
used to connect computers or other electronic devices together so that they
can share files or resources like printers or fax machines. Devices used to
set up a Local Area Network (LAN) are the most common type of network devices
used by the public. A LAN requires hub, switch, router. There are two types
of hubs: active and passive. Passive hubs simply connect all ports together
electrically and are usually not powered. Active hubs use electronics to
amplify and clean up the signal before it is broadcast to the other ports.
Hubs are devices used to link several computers together. They repeat any
signal that comes in on one port and copy it to the other ports. It works in
physical Layer of OSI Model. A network switch is a computer networking device
that connects network segments. Network switches are capable of inspecting
data frames as they are received, determining the source and destination
device of that frame, and forwarding it appropriately. Routers are highly
intelligent devices that connect multiple network types and determine the
best path for sending date. Routers are normally used to connect one LAN to
another.
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Table 1
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2
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Electronic
communications
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1. What is electronic
communications?
2. What is social media?
3. What tools do you use to share
content?
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social networking service, platform,
electronic, monologue, quiry, prominent
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Electronic communication is any
communication done electronically. All social media are part of electronic
communication, but not all electronic communication is social media. Social
media are electronic media that transform passive audiences into active
participants in the communication process by allowing them to share content,
revise content, respond to content, or contribute new content. In short,
social media is a conversation supported by online tools such as Facebook, YouTube,
Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr, Digg, Delicious. Facebook, a social networking
site, is the #1 website worldwide with more page views than Google. 33% of
Facebook users are fans of brands – the #1 reason: To get special offers and
promotions. On YouTube, the average user spends 15 minutes a day on the site.
A recent survey suggests that video company profiles on YouTube have more
measurable impact than company profiles on Facebook, LinkedIn, and other
prominent sites.
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Picture on Electronic
communications
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3
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Communication
devices
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1. What must a computer be
equipped for a two- way communication with?
2. How do VOIP based technology
move data?
3. What technology do satellite
phones use?
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Profile, forum, link, post, blog,
handle
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You may have
seen someone write in a notebook to answer a question. Maybe you have seen
people using sign language or other gestures. You may have seen someone push
buttons on a computer that speaks for them. These are all forms
of augmentative and alternative communication, or
AAC. Augmentative communication devices are defined as the devices that
give a voice to people, who otherwise do not have one. This kind of
communication device enables the individuals to express their needs and
wants, thereby eliminating the need to rely on others for assistance. These
kind of augmentative communication devices are also referred to as assistive
communication devices. By constant practice and training, many individuals
can successfully voice their needs and opinions.
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Picture on communication devices
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4
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Operating
systems
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1. What is operating system? What
does it manage?
2. What OS do you know? Name at
least 4OS and more.
3. How many managers are of every
operating system? What is network manager for?
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Icon, pointer, folder, menu,
window, maximize
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An
operating system (OS) is the program that, after being initially loaded into
the computer by a boot program, manages all the other programs in a
computer. An operating system performs these services for applications:
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In a multitasking operating
system, the operating system determines which applications should run in what
order and how much time should be allowed for each application before giving
another application a turn.
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It manages the sharing of internal
memory among multiple applications.
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It handles input and output to and
from attached hardware devices, such as hard disks, printers, and dial-up
ports.
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It sends messages to each
application or interactive user (or to a system operator) about the status of
operation and any errors that may have occurred.
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It can offload the management of
what are called batch jobs (for example, printing) so that
the initiating application is freed from this work.
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On computers that can provide
parallel processing, an operating system can manage how to divide the program
so that it runs on more than one processor at a time.
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Picture on OS
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5
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Linux
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1. How is Linux different from
other operating systems?
2. Why should a business use
Linux?
3. What is a benefit of Samba?
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vendor, terminal, Ubuntu, open
source, validation, aggregation
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Linux
is different from other operating systems in many important ways. First, and
perhaps most importantly, Linux is open source software. The code used to
create Linux is free and available to the public to view, edit, and—for users
with the appropriate skills—to contribute to. Linux is also different in
that, although the core pieces of the Linux operating system are generally
common, there are many distributions of Linux. This means that Linux is
incredibly customizable, because not just applications, such as word
processors and web browsers, can be swapped out. Linux users also can choose
core components, such as which system displays graphics, and other
user-interface components.
You may have heard of Unix, which is an
operating system developed in the 1970s at Bell Labs by Ken Thompson, Dennis
Ritchie, and others. Unix and Linux are similar in many ways, and in fact,
Linux was originally created to be similar to Unix. Both have similar tools
for interfacing with the systems, programming tools, file system layouts, and
other key components. However, Unix is not free.
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Graph on Linux usage
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6
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Job
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1.Are you a
student or do have a job?
2.What
qualifications do you hope to get from your studies?
3.Do you meet
many people in your job/studies? Why/Why not?
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Listening test 6 /part 2/
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Software engineers are involved in the
design and development of many types of software, including software for
operating systems and network distribution, and software for compilers (which
convert programs for execution on a computer). In programming, or coding, software engineers
instruct a computer, line by line, how to perform a desired function.
Software engineers must possess strong programming skills, but are often more
concerned with developing algorithms and analyzing and solving programming
problems than with actually writing code.
Typically software engineers,
working in applications or systems development, analyze first the needs of the
user. They then design, construct, test, and maintain computer applications
software or systems to meet these needs.
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Picture 4
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7
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Embedded
system development process
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1. What is a computer used for?
2. What can be downloaded into a
simulator? And for what purpose?
3. How many steps are for
testing?
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Keyboard, scanner, monitor,
mouse, monitor, microphone
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No matter where you go, or what
you do an embedded system is helping you, serving you, protecting you. Embedded
systems are computer components which interface with - and control mechanical
and electrical systems. They often rely on sensors like an air bag in a car
or human interface like pushing a bun to perform a specific task. Unlike
general-purpose computers which perform multiple tasks, embedded systems are
designed to do a specific task. They can be large enough to run a factory re-assembly
line or small enough to fit in your watch. They can be found in every
industry on a planet. There are a few examples: finance, defense, home
appliances, electronics, automotive, business and manufacturing, medicine
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Table 5
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8
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Peripherals
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1. Can you name new advances in
medical technology?
2. Have you ever used CPOE
before?
3. What is an optic scanner for?
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EHR, lab-on-a-chip, PACS, bar
coding, implanted microchip, interoperability
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A peripheral device is generally
defined as any auxiliary device such as a computer mouse or keyboard that
connects to and works with the computer in some way. Other examples of
peripherals are image scanners, tape drives, microphones, loudspeakers,
webcams, and digital cameras. Many modern devices, such as digital watches,
smartphones and tablet computers, have interfaces that allow them to be used
as a peripheral by desktop computers, although they are not host-dependent in
the same way as other peripheral devices.
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Graph 5
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9
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TV
or radio
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1. Describe a
TV or radio programme you enjoyed when you were a child.
2. Explain why
you enjoyed this programme when you were a child.
3. What are differences between
the TV and radio programs?
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Workstation, hub, smartphone, terminal,
micro robotic tweezers, WLAN
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For
many decades, radio and television broadcasters have been the primary source
of critical information to the public in the event of disasters such as
tornadoes, hurricanes, tropical storms, floods, snowstorms, earthquakes,
tsunamis, solar storms, terrorist violence, mass transportation accidents,
and industrial or technological catastrophes. Broadcasters can play this
important role both before an impending event and also during and after an
event. On these occasions, radio and television broadcasting provides
reliable point-to-everywhere delivery of essential information and safety
advice to the public, to first responders, and to others via widely available
consumer receivers, both mobile and fixed.
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Picture 5
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10
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Internet
service
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1. How often do you go online?
2. What do you use the internet
for?
3. What’s your favorite website?
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modem, broadband, dial-up,
antivirus software, hotspot, Wi-Fi
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Internet service provider (ISP), company that provides Internet connections
and services to individuals and organizations. In addition to providing
access to the Internet, ISPs may also provide software packages, e-mail accounts, and a personal Web site or home
page. ISPs can host Web sites for businesses and can also build the Web sites
themselves. ISPs are all connected to each other through network access
points, public network facilities on the Internet backbone.
The rise of commercial Internet services and
applications helped fuel a rapid commercialization of the Internet. This
phenomenon was the result of several other factors as well. One important
factor was the introduction of the personal computer (PC)
and the workstation in the early 1980s—a development that in turn was fueled
by unprecedented progress in integrated circuit technology and an
attendant rapid decline in computer prices. Another factor, which took on
increasing importance, was the emergence of Ethernet and other “local area networks” (LANs) to link
personal computers.
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Graph on frequency of Internet
usage
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