BASIC ENGLISH FOR COMPUTING

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QUESTIONS

Make questions about Linsey acording to the following answers:

a. They start at 9:00
b. She works in a hotel.
c. Ms. Murray teaches numeracy.
d. They last for two hours.
e. She goes on visits on Wednesdays.
f. She studies at Telford College.
g. It lasts for one year. She writes a report after each visit.
h. They organize discos.
i. She works two nights a week.

HOW TO GIVE INSTRUCTIONS

Asking for Instructions

How do you (do this)?

How do I . . . ?

What is the best way to . . . ?

How do I go about it?

What do you suggest?

How do you suggest I proceed?

What is the first step?

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Giving Instructions

First, (you) . . .

Then, (you) . . .

Next, (you) . . .

Lastly, (you) . . .

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Sequencing

Before you begin, (you should . . .)

The first thing you do is . . . .

I would start by . . .

The best place to begin is . . .

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Starting out

After that,

The next step is to . . .

The next thing you do is . . .

Once you've done that, then . . .

When you finish that, then . . .

To begin with,

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Continuing

The last step is . . .

The last thing you do is . . .

In the end,

When you've finished,

When you've completed all the steps,

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Finishing

We often use the imperative to give instructions. We use softeners such as could you, can you and just to make the instructions sound more polite: Drag the window to the left.

We use sequencers (first, then, next, finally...) to show the order of the steps. First, just click on the "Start" Button. Then select "Shut Down" in the bottom right corner.

Example: Today I am going to tell you how to make the best sandwich in the world. 

First, you must roast a chicken and slice it into thick pieces. Then toast your favourite bread (two slices).  

After that you need to put mayonnaise and mustard on the toast and then the chicken slices.  

Next you are going to add your vegetables.  Tomatoes, lettuce  onions, cucumbers etc.  

Finally put a couple slices of cheese on the sandwich and then close it with the other piece of toast.

PRACTICE TIME!

1- Following the model below, weite the steps to two of the sequences:

"Start" button -> Control Panel -> "Systems and Security" heading -> under "System": "View amount of RAM and processor speed"

A: First, could you click on the "Start Button"?

B: Sure

A: Then select "Control Panel", A box will appear.

B: OK

A: Click were it says "System and Security", then "View amount of RAM and processor spped", under "System"

A: Got it, Thanks!

1- Start button -> Mozzilla Firefox -> double click/title bar

2- right click on "c" drive -> Properties -> "Sharing" tab -> "Advanced Sharing" -> "Share this folder" check box -> "OK" -> "Close"

3- press "Start" key and "E" key to open Window Explorer -> "Uninstall or change a program" at top -> find "Anki" -> right-click -> select -> Uninstall

4-find clock on bottom right of screen -> right-click it -> "Adjust date/time" in pop-up menu -> Change time zone button -> "(UTC + 09:00) Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo" in drop-down menu -> OK -> OK.

5- "Start" button ->"Control Panel" -> "Appearance and Personalization" heading -> "Display" heading -> "Magnifier tool" link.

2- Now write similar instructions to explain how to...

a) How to open a program

b) How to save a file under a new name

c) How to delete a file.

d) How to copy a file on another folder.

GUI

What is GUI?
Graphical User Interface "Graphical User Interface is the use of pictures rather than just words to represent the input and output of a program. A program with a GUI runs under some windowing system (e.g. The X Window System, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS). The program displays certain icons, buttons, dialogue boxes etc. in its windows on the screen and the user controls it mainly by moving a pointer on the screen (typically controlled by a mouse) and selecting certain objects by pressing buttons on the mouse while the pointer is pointing at them. "


Have a look at the next image. Match these words to A-I in the image below.

Now match actions 1-7 to their results a-g

1- Double click on the title bar

2- Click on a menu

3- Right-click on an icon

4- Slide the scrollbar down

5- Click the "Minimize button"

6- Drag the title bar.

7- Select the icon

a- to open a new window

b- and the window fills the screen.

c- if you want to move the window

d- to hide the window

e- to scroll the window down.

f- to open it.

g- and its background changes colour.

REVIEW COMPARATIVES. FLASHDRIVE

Write sentences using comparatives.

KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS. WE USE ---- TO ----

Do you know the keyboard shortcuts? Do you use them?

With the following structure, write 4 sentences.

Example: We use Ctrl+C to copy the text.
                We use Ctrl+N to put in bold the text.

USE ---- TO + INFINITIVE

You can also use Conditional zero: If you press Ctrl+C you copy the selected text.

IF + SUBJECT + PRESENT SIMPLE, SJ + PRESENT SIMPLE

Write 4 more sentences using this structure.

Example: If you press "END" key, you go to the end of the document.

In the image below you will find some shortcuts for WORD. Do you know others? You are free to use whichever you want.

KEYBOARD ACTIVITY

Complete this activity, type your answers in a comment;

DICTIONARY OF COMPUTING

Eventhough we are not going to use it in class, you may find this dictionary useful for other subjects:

DICTIONARY OF COMPUTING

KEYBOARD PARTS AND SYMBOLS

Study and read the symbols of the keyboard. Do you know all the names in Spanish?

Do you often use these symbols (& # [ { ¬)? When do you use them?

Do you know how to get these symbols © or ®?

Do you know any other alt codes?

Name of the symbols in the keyboard.

Write your answers below. (Comment using "Anónimo" but please write your full name)

Below you have the keyboard parts:

PRESENT YOURSELF

Now that we have studied a little and had some fun, present yoursleves.
Write a comment including:

• Your name.
• When did you last study English.
• Why did you choose this course.

Write in English (Of Course!) and do not worry if for now you can't write much. Just write some lines telling your classmates why did you choose this course. 

PLAYING WITH SONGS

Enter this link and choose a song to play with. Select "Principiante" or "Intermedio" level. Post your song and score below.

Have fun!

You can choose from many songs. Just choose your favourite and type de blank spaces while you listen to the song.

PARTS OF A COMPUTER. THE MOTHERBOARD.

THE MOTHERBOARD

Can you match the definitions to the parts of a motherboard? Write your answers in a comment.

Remember to write your full name.

1: ____________________- This is located in the rear panel of the CPU, this use to connect the outside hardware or peripherals of the computer like the mouse, the keyboard, printer, USB ports...

2.  __________________ - This is called as Dual Inline Memory Module, this is the slot of computer memory or what we called RAM. The memory slot depends of the type of the memory. Such as the PC 133 SDRAM and PC 400 SDRAM-DDR 1.

3. _____________ - A group of connector of the MOBO. This is separate of the 4 pin power assignments. It provides a DC power output to the system board (SB) from the output of the Power Supply Unit.

4 _________________. In this part, the CMOS/BIOS battery is hold, so that it can provide 3 volts direct current/voltage to the CMOS IC. To preserve the BIOS settings of the computer. Such as the time module, hardware information and settings/parameter, etc.

5. ______________________ This connector is use to connect the IDE cable of the HDD(Hard Disk Drive) or CD/DVD ROM to the Mother Board IDE.

6. _______________- A part of the computer that hold the computer video card (VGA), the PCI’e card. The latest and the fastest card being installed and most compatible with 3d and 4g gaming of the computer. The old video card type is the AGP or Accelerated Graphic Ports and 

the standard of the PCI’e.

7. ___________- Is a passion name as being north of the PCI buses or the PCI slots of the MOBO. The true name of the north bridge is MCI or Memory Controller Hub. Assigned to manage and control the computer memory before the processing of the CPU chip.

8: _________________- Is a passion name as being south of the PCI buses or PCI slots. The true name of the south bridge is I/O Controller HUB (ICH). It is a type of microchip task to control all the Input and output devices of the computer. Such as the keyboard and mouse. And the monitor screen of the computer that commonly found at the rear back of the CPU or system unit. 

COMPARATIVES WITH TYPES OF COMPUTERS

ANSWER THIS EXERCISE IN A COMMENT. WRITE YOUR NAME AND SURNAME.