Approved by ……..…………… Ch. Zolzaya
(PhD) /Head of English Studies
Department/
SPEAKING
“CARDS” for S.EL 310. (15 points)
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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
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pictures/
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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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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, Linkedln, 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 suggest that video
company profiles on YouTube have more measurable impact than company profiles
on Facebook, Linkedln, 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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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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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,
filesystem layouts, and other key components. However, Unix is not free.
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Graph on Linux usage
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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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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 programmes?
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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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