– Systems administrator
– Designer
– Student
– Professional gamer/streamer
12. Study the information about the computer and describe it using the following questions:
– What is the memory size of the computer?
– How fast is the CPU?
– What is the capacity of the hard drive and SSD?
– Which operation system does it use?
– What multimedia features does it have?
– What can this computer be used for? Why?
Now you know:
– components of computer hardware;
– how to use Passive Voice.
Vocabulary:
Unit 3. Network hardware
1. Divide the following advantages and disadvantages of network hardware and express your opinion about each point:
1. Requires electricity to function, which can be unreliable in some places.
2. Helps you connect to the Internet and share data
3. Provides access to a lot of information and resources
4. May require technical expertise to troubleshoot problems
5. Makes it possible for multiple devices to work together
6. Allows you to work from home or other remote locations
7. Can slow down if there are too many users
8. Can make your work faster and more efficient
9. Can be expensive to set up and maintain
10. Needs to be protected from hackers and viruses
Advantages:______________________________________________
Disadvantages:___________________________________________
Phrases to express your opinion:
In my opinion…
As I see it…
Personally I think that…
My point of view is that…
2. Read the text and put the missing words:
In this article we are going to have a look at the main 1.______. They are crucial to know for systems administrators:
2.______. It is designed to organize a WI-Fi network and connect to the Internet (from LAN to WAN). Having one Internet connection point (one cable) you can connect a large number of devices. Try to differentiate this device and a WI-FI adapter. A Wi-Fi adapter is small and it connects a computer to a WI-FI network. A ______, in this case, is a more complex device that not only receives and transmits data, but also manages the network.
3.______. It is designed to connect several elements of computer equipment into one network. A device of this type has a simplier structure than a router. When devices are connected to the same network, the ______ compiles a switching table into which it writes the port number and MAC address of each network element. This ensures that data is transmitted strictly from one user to another. They differ only in the number of input ports and bandwidth. Some of them can be equipped with wireless communication modules.
4.______. This device usually has one port for connecting an external cable (for incoming traffic). The point works in several modes:
a.5.______ – the point accepts external connections to combine them into one wireless network through a Wi-Fi adapter.
b.6.______ – the point works to unite physically remote LAN networks into one network to avoid unnecessary data transfers if the receiving device is not there.
c.7.______ – the point acts as a transceiver or repeater. A weak signal that comes from another similar point is received, amplified and transmitted further to the addressee.
8.______. Cables provide signal transmission to connect different devices on a network.
9.______. NIC are usually built into a motherboard (or can be added externally) to provide information transfer between network computers.
10.______. This hardware or software device prevent attacks of hackers by blocking unauthorized connections made to a computer or LAN.
3. Look at the scheme and write the names of network hardware in the gaps:
4. Match the words from the text with their definitions:
5. Complete the sentences with the words from ex.4:
1.You can _____ network-manager package on Ubuntu easily with several commands.
2.On Windows OS you need a network adapter to connect to the Internet through a _____ or wireless _____.
3.HTTP is the protocol used to indicate how _____ are not only defined, but also _____.
4.Remember to switch the _____ on when you go on vacations.
5.Use these options to _____ and disable optional codecs.
6.The ability to guarantee the functional correctness of digital integrated circuits is the main task in the production of _____ and _____ systems.
7.Antivirus can _____ the installation of some applications.
8._____ headphones are connected via Bluetooth.
6. Put the phrases from the dialogue into correct order and answer the questions:
Beginning of the dialogue:
– Hello, I have a problem with my WI-FI router.
– Good afternoon, could you please describe your problem in details?
1) -Yes, I switched it off, unplugged all cables and then plugged in and turned on. It didn’t help.
– Ok. Let’s check your cables first and if it still doesn’t work, we will check all necessary settings: one cable, which should be connected to your computer, must be in LAN connector, the other one from our provider in WAN.
2) -Yes, please, today I tried to connect my router to the Internet but it is written «without Internet access».
