| i TEL aia Dinos Demetriades OXFORDIT Workshop enuauarun = Contents The computer The desktop Using a word processor Word processing: for and against Storing data Creating a folder Saving files The Internet Research on the Internet E-mail, telephones and the post Mobile phones Writing e-mails E-mail addresses and servers Sending files over the Internet Viewing and downloading files Music on the Internet Desktop publishing (DTP) Image editing Reviewing websites Designing Web pages Multimedia E-commerce Chat rooms Netiquette Computer programming Videoconferencing Men, women and IT Careers in IT Glossary OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESSal The computer | Before you start 1 Match the computer parts with the words below. floppy disk [_| scanner |_| mouse [_ keyboard |_| tower] monitor |_| CD-rewriter _] printer [_] Reading 2 Read the text quickly. Match the headings (a-d) with the paragraphs (1-4). a Memory|| PCsand Notebooks |_| b Speed(| — d Hardware/Software 3 Look at these words from the text. Write H 1. ‘The parts of a computer you can touch, such : : as the monitor or the Central Processing Unit ee (CPU) are hardware. All hardware except the i * - CPU and the working memory are called 1 cpu 7 mouse Qo 2 MacOS. ‘Ss! 8 modem peripherals, Computer programs are software. The operating ISIENMM (0S) is software that 3 megabyte (MB) IM 9 Linux | controls the hardware. Most computers U0 4 printer 1B) 10 scanner 4 the Microsoft Windows OS. MacOS and Linux 5 RAM “) 11 gigabytes (GB) _) are other operating systems. 6 megahertz (MHz) |_| 12 floppy disk 2 The CPU controls how fast the computer Vocabulary HJ data, or information. We measure 4 Match the [ISUUFIG] words and phrases in the its speed in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz text with the definitions (1-8). (GHz). The higher the speed of the CPU, the 1 parts faster the computer will run. You can type 2 pictures and images letters and play computer games with a 500 3 away of doing something ‘MHz CPU. Watching movies on the Internet Ao needs a faster CPU and a modem. § measurements 6 7 8 use a computer program keeps data in the memory how well a computer does something ‘3 We measure the Random Access Memory (RAM) of the computer in megabytes (MB). RAM controls the| lof the computer when it is working and moves data Speaking to and from the CPU. Programs with a lot of Sneed a large RAM to run well. The data and software programs. 5 Workin pairs. Look at the chart and compare the two computers. Use fast, slow, cheap, expensive, os big, small. We ete ie eee narra akan Hi-Tech 2010. Series X Wi-Fi edenbytes (GB). er type PC Notebook 4 Computer technology changes fast, but a o u ae oan desktop PC (Personal Computer) usually has a 5 pene Poet icneta monitor, a keyboard and a Monitor/Screen 17 inch 15 inch een AEG pears Nes caaeiare| Hard disk 20GB 40GB floppy disk drives are usually inside the tower. ke A Anotebook is a portable computer with all Get real | these (EIEUENIET inside one small unit. Notebooks have a screen, not a monitor, and are usually more expensive than desktops with sini EOS Look at new computers on the Internet or in magazines. Find one you like. Make a note of its specifications. Bring your notes to class and say why you like it. Build a class file of computers with information about them. PD) totormation technologya) The desktop Before you start 1 What do you see first when you turn on a computer? How do you open a program? Reading 2. Read the text quickly and match the headings (a-d) with the paragraphs (1-4). a The control panel [| ¢ The desktop [1 d Using icons | b The drives [BD The desktop is the screen that appears after you boot up, or turn on, your computer, It shows a number of icons on a background picture or colour. ‘When you buy a new computer and boot up for the first time, the desktop will only show a small number of icons. In the Windows operating system, these usually include My Computer and the Recycle Bin. Double-clicking on an icon with the mouse opens a ‘computer program, a folder or a file. Folders usually contain other files. You can move icons around the desktop, add new ones or remove them by deleting ‘them. Deleted files go to the Recycle Bin, People usually put the programs they use most often on the desktop to find them quickly. BB wen you double-click on My Computer another screen appears. This screen shows the A: drive icon, for floppy disks; the C: drive icon, which usually contains all ofthe main programs and folders on your ‘computer; the D: drive icon, which is usually the CD- ROM drive, and the Control Panel folder. WB when you double-click on Control Panel, another ‘scroen appears that shows many other icons, such 4s the Display icon and the Date/Time icon. Double- clicking on Display opens @ box that lets you personalize your desktop by changing the screen saver (the moving image that appears when no one is using the computer) or the background picture. | files m deleted m desktop 3 Decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F). 1 The desktop appears before you boot up. ‘T/F 2 Files are usually inside folders. TIE 3 People usually put their favourite programs on the desktop. TE 4. Use the C: drive to open floppy disks. T/F 5 You cannot change the background picture of the desktop. TIE 6 The Control Panel folder contains the Date/Time icon. TE Vocabulary 4 Find the words in the text that mean: 1 comes into view so you can see it (paragraph 1) 2 the picture or colour on your screen (1) 3. dlicking the mouse two times quickly (2) mething that holds documents or files (2) 5 most important (3) 6 make something the way you want it (4) Complete the sentences (1-7) with the words in the box. Display m screen saver m folders m Recycle Bin 1 The __ icon lets you change the way your desktop looks. 2 Ifyou remove a file by mistake, you can find it inthe 3 The appears when you don't use the mouse or keyboard, 4 I didn’t use that program very much so 1 it from my desktop. 5 Thave a great program on my __that I use for playing music. 6 Windows Explorer lets you move _ from one folder to another. 7 contain documents or files. Speaking 6 Choose five icons on your desktop. Say what you use these programs for. Get real Go into Control Panel on your computer and choose two other icons that interest you. Double-click on them and make notes on what they do. Report back to the class. Information Technologyr Using a word processor | Before you start 1 Look at the notebook keyboard below. Answer the questions. 1 Which key is between G and J?__ 2 Which key is to the left of ¥ 3 Which key lets you type in capital letters? 4 Where are the arrow keys: 5 Where is the multiplication sign? 2. Workin pairs. Choose a letter or key from the keyboard and describe where itis. Do not say which key you have chosen. Use next to, above, below, between, on the right/left/toprbottom. 3. Discuss these questions. 1 How often do you type letters or documents? 2. Which word-processing program do you use? 3. Which commands do you know? 4 How many differed fonts does this question have? 5 Find the words in 1-3 that are in bold, in italics, underlined and highlighted. Reading 4 Look at the table of word-processing tools and ‘commands and their functions. Then answer the questions. 1 Which tool checks your spelling? 2 Which edit command removes text or images? 3 Which format command changes the letter size? 4 Which file command opens a file or document? 5 Which insert command lets you put in an image? 6 Which view command shows the document as a printed page? WW] information Technology Glose This command closes the open file. Copy This editing command copies any highlighted text or images and keeps it in memory. We say __anything copied is on the clipboard. Cut This editing command deletes any highlighted _text or image. Eont Formats, or changes, the type style and size of helcharecters. view command makes the open document cover all of the screen. This also hides the menu bar and the toolbar so that you cannot see them, The menu bar shows ‘commands and tools in words; the toolbar shows them with icons, Language This tool opens a thesaurus to help you find ‘synonyms and antonyms (similar and opposite words). rey a Opens a file from one of the computer's drives. Saves the file to ancther location, with another name or in a di ferent format. This tool checks the document or any and highlighted text for spelling and grammar This editing tool cancels the last command. It does not work with every command,5 Write the commands and tools from the table under the correct heading. File Edit View Insert Format Tools Match the first part of the sentence (1-6) with the second part (a-f). 1 Typing letters with a word processor 2 Many companies need people 3 Tecan learn a lot of new words 4 People usually type business letters 5 6 Check your spelling and grammar Ifyou cut a sentence out by mistake, in the Times New Roman font. by using the thesaurus. before you print out your document. who can use a word processor. try clicking the undo button. is easier and quicker than writing by hand, mene oe Vocabulary 7 Complete the sentences with words from the box. [character m clipboard m fonts w format | locations m menu bar m settings m toolbar 1 When you copy text, it stays on the until you want to paste it. 2 Change the paragraph bigger spaces between the lines. 3 Each word on the contains a list of commands and tools. 4 Most of the icons on the ‘words in the menu bat 5 You can save a file in many different. in your computer. 6 MSWord has about a hundred different for you to choose from, 7 Aword processor lets you. a paragraph as well as the font. 8 Ifthe you want is not on the keyboard, look in the Symbol command. if you want are also in Speaking 8 Match the icons (a-)) with the words (1-12). Say what the command or tool does. DAS es ER | * ee o o 000 ‘Times New Roman |W] | 12 |W Bo: ou 1 scissors o 7 size Oo 2 floppy disk c 8 two documents | 3 ABC-check 9 underline Oo 4 italic 10 printer it 8 font [ 1 clipboard o 6 newdocument [] 12 bold ( A What's f? B [tsa picture of two documents. A What does it do? B It copies text or images onto the clipboard. / It lets you copy text or images onto the clipboard. Writing 9 Practise your typing! Type a paragraph of any. English text that is new to you using a word- processing program. Do the following: + format the verbs in bold + put nouns in italics + underline any adjectives * use the thesaurus to check any words you do not know + change the font and the font size for each sentence * use the spell check to check your work. Then print your document. Get real Go to the menu bar and look at File, Edit, View, Insert, Format and Tools. Find out the function of two other commands or tools and use them in your document from Exercise 9. Report back to the class and make a class file of the new Information TechotoeyBefore you start 1 Work in pairs and discuss the questions. 1 Do you like writing by hand? Why?/Why not? 2 Have you ever used a typewriter or word processor? Which word processor? 3 What are the differences between handwriting, typing and word processing? Reading 2. Read the text and underline the advantages of word processing in the first paragraph and the disadvantages in the second. Write the number of each. Advantages |_| Disadvantages |_| The case for and WORD PROCESSIN People use word processors for writing all kinds of documents, such as letters, school papers and reports. Word processors have many advantages over handwriting and EEMMEN typewriters. Word processing is faster and easier than writing by hand and you can store documents on your computer, which you cannot usually do on a typewriter. This makes it easier to review and rewrite your documents. You have more formatting choices with a [OQNTCES and the spelling, grammar and language tools are useful, too. You can also print copies of your documents, which look neater than handwritten ones. Many language students use word processors to improve their writing skills and because they help them feel proud of their work. Word processors do have disadvantages, however. First, it is not easy to read long documents on a computer screen. Second, sometimes the printer does not print an exact copy of what you see on the screen. Not all word processors can read each other's files, which is another disadvantage. ally, word processors do not always work well with e-mail. If you paste a word-processed letter into an e-mail it may lose a lot of its formatting. Many people use a for the Internet, which is similar toa word processor but has fewer formatting and cannot use graphics, Text editors, such as Notepad, use a simple called (American Standard Code for Information Interchange), as does e-mail. ERE ors ectctoy Word processing: for and against 3 Decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F). 1 You can store letters on a manual typewriter. TE 2 You can change your documents easily ona word processor. TE 3 Printed documents look better than handwriting, TIE 4 Improving your writing is more difficult with a word processor. TE 5 Word processors work well with e-mail. T/E Vocabulary 4 Match the ff |words and phrases in the text with the definitions (1-6). 1 byhand, not electronic 2 the way a program organizes data 3 a program used for simple text files 4 the code that e-mail us 5 things that a program has, or can do 6 a program used for text and graphics Speaking 5 Work in groups. Which of these documents would you write by hand and which on a word processor? Say why. 2 formal letter m an informal letter | = an invitation to a party ma birthday card ma shopping list w an application form ma note to your teacher/friend/father ma school report ma ‘for sale’ notice Writing 6 Write a short paragraph about some of the advantages of writing with pen and paper. Use the following ideas to help you. Add any other. ideas you may have. * pen and paper - cheap * you can write anywhere (don't need electricity) + don't need to lear to type * handwritten letters — friendlier & more personal Get real ‘Take your paragraph from Exercise 6. Type it into the word processor on the computer you use. Change or add some formatting features, such as the font, bold, italic or underline. Copy and paste the formatted letter into a text editor such as Notepad. Report back to the class on which formatted features did not appear.Storing data Before you start 1 What information can you store on a computer? Where can you store your documents or files? Reading 2. Read the text quickly. Write the number of the paragraph that tells you about: a computerdirectories b organizing personal files © where you can store data EE Computers store tetters, reports, pictures, music end video as data. You can store data on floppy disks but they are too smallto hold most pictures or videos. You can store these on a CD-ROM but you need a CD- re-writer to copy the data. People often use portable removable disks, which can store up to one gigabyte of data and do not need any expensive hardware. Most computer owners store their data on the herd disk but because computers can crash, they often use other disks to make back-up copies. EE Computers store program files on the hard disk, which is usually the C: drive in the Windows 0S (operating system) or the Macintosh Hard Disk in Apple computers. Computers store program files in folders and organize these folders in e directory (see below). The plus sign (+) means that the folder contains other folders or files. Clicking the plus sign next othe icon opens the other folders and files init Clicking the minus (-) sign closes the folder. Desktoy ° {Ty documents My Computer '/: Floppy (Az) $876565E77 (C:) {@) Compact dise (D:) “} Control Panel GY My Network Places L777 recyctesin {tis important to organize your files. Windows has a folder called My Documents to help you do this. It Contains other folders called My Music, My eBooks, My Videos and My Pictures. Saving files on your hard disk without any order makes them difficult to find. _ J 3. Write short answers to these questions. 1 Name four ways you can store computer data. a c b a 2 Name the open folder in the diagram. 3. How many folders are in My Computer in the diagram? 4 What is the hard disk called in Apple Macintosh computers? 5 Where will you find My Videos in the Windows ose, 4 Match the questions (1-5) with the answers (a-e). 1 Why can'tafloppy a Portable data disk store videos? storage disks. 2 Whatare removable b Other folders or disks? files appear. 3 Where do computers c So that you can find store program files? them easily. 4 Why do youneed tod On the hard disk. organize your files? e Because it can't hold a 5 What happens if you lot of data. click the plus sign? Vocabulary 5 Find the words in the text that mean: 1 computer information (paragraph 1) 2 when computers stop working (1) 3 asecond copy of a file (1) 4 to put in neat order (2) 5 alist (2) Speaking 6 Workin pairs. Look at the files below. How would you organize them so that you can find them easily? Add more files to the list. music files m history essays m games | = pictures of my friends m videos 1 photos of my family m my science reports a letters to my friends m letters to my family = my English language lessons m= desktop pictures m screen savers Get real ‘Ask people in your family or your friends’ | families who have their own computers how they organize their personal files. Ask them what categories they use and how they decide what files go into each category. Make a class list of the types of data they store. Information Technology Hl