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Module 2 Computer systems
Module 1. Working in the IT industry
Meeting People
| network administrator (n) | a person responsible for firewalls, security levels, wireless connection, usernames and passwords |
| personal (adj) | belonging or relating to one particular person |
| system analyst (n) | someone whose job it is to study a company's computer needs and provide them with suitable software and equipment |
| system maintenance officer (n) | a person responsible for the maintenance of hardware and software on a computer network |
| system maintenance officer (n) | a person responsible for the maintenance of hardware and software on a computer network |
| team leader (n) | a person who gives guidance, instruction, direction, etc. to a group of other people at work |
| job (n) | your job is work that you do regularly in order to receive money |
| work (v) | to do a job in order to earn money |
Jobs in IT
| developer (n) | a person that works on a new idea, product, etc. |
| analyse (v) | to examine something carefully so that you understand what it is or why it happens |
| area (n) | a particular subject, range of activities, or group of related subjects |
| database analyst (n) | a person who is responsible for the design of databases |
| design (v) | to draw or plan something that you will make, plan or build |
| electronic data (n) | information in a computer |
| IT support (n) | assistance with computer and software products |
| password (n) | a secret word that allows you to use a computer system or enter a place |
| programmer (n) | someone whose job is to write digital code [= sets of instructions for computers] |
| responsibility (n) | if something is your responsibility, it is your job to do it |
| solve (v) | to find a successful way to discover how to do something |
| username (n) | a personal name that you use when using a computer system |
Schedules
| begin (v) | to start doing something, or to start to happen |
| attend (v) | to go to an event such as a meeting or a class |
| break (n) | a period of time when you stop working in order to rest or eat |
| end (v) | if something ends, or if you end it, it finishes or stops |
| finish (v) | to come to the end of doing or making something |
| schedule (n) | a plan of what someone is going to do and when they are going to do it |
| session (n) | a period of time used for a particular activity, especially by a group of people |
| start (v) | to begin doing something |
| tired (adj) | feeling that you want to sleep or rest |
| workshop (n) | a meeting at which people try to improve their skills by discussing their experiences and doing practical exercises |
Spelling
| acronym (n) | a word made up from the first letters of the name of something |
| employee (n) | someone who is paid to work for someone else |
| organise (v) | to plan and arrange an event or activity |
| participant (n) | someone who is taking part in an activity or event |
| protocol (n) | a method for connecting computers so that they can exchange information |
| responsible (adj) | having a duty to be in charge of or to look after something |
| stand for (phr v) | to represent a word, phrase or idea |
| trainee (n) | someone who is being trained for a job |
| understand (v) | if you understand something that is spoken or written, you know what it means |
Module 2 Computer systems
Computer hardware
| case (n) | the box of a computer that contains the hardware |
| CPU (Central Processing Unit) (n) | the part of a computer that controls what it does |
| hard disk drive (n) | a piece of equipment in a computer that is used to store information |
| keyboard (n) | a set of keys on a computer which you press to produce letters, numbers, etc. |
| memory (n) | the part of a computer where information is stored |
| monitor (n) | a piece of computer equipment with a screen that shows information or pictures |
| motherboard (n) | a board where all the circuits of a computer are placed |
| mouse (n) | a small object connected to a computer, that you move with your hand and press to make the computer do things |
| optical disk drive (n) | a disk drive that uses a laser to read and write data on disks |
| power supply unit (n) | supplies power to the other components in a computer |
Computer software
| application (n) | a computer program |
| efficient (adj) | if someone or something is efficient, they work well without wasting time, money or energy |
| image (n) | a picture, for example, on a computer |
| package (n) | a set of related programs sold together for use on a computer |
| process (v) | to print a picture from a photographic film |
| software (n) | programs that a computer uses to do different jobs |
| strength (n) | a particular quality or ability that gives something or someone an advantage |
| system (n) | several pieces of equipment that are connected to each other and work together |
| user-friendly (adj) | easy to use, understand or operate |
| version (n) | a copy of something that has been changed so that it is slightly different |
Computer usage
| access (v) | to enter, for example a website |
| automatic (adj) | an automatic machine is designed to work without needing someone to operate it for each part of a process |
| back up (phr v) | to make a copy of information stored on a computer |
| colleague (n) | someone you work with; this term is used especially by professional people |
| copy (v) | to make a document that is exactly the same as an earlier or original one |
| usage (n) | the way in which something is used |
| website (n) | a place on the internet where you can find information about something, especially a particular organisation |
Working with computers
| burn (v) | if you burn a CD or DVD, you record music, images or other information onto it using special computer equipment |
| connect (v) | to join something to a computer or telephone network |
| insert (v) | to put something inside or into something else |
| install (v) | to put a piece of equipment somewhere and connect it so that you can use it |
| move (v) | to take something and put it in a different place or position |
| office (n) | a room where someone works at a desk or where people work together |
| run (v) | to make a computer program work |
| set up (phr v) | to install and make a new computer system work for the first time |
| troubleshoot (v) | to solve problems that a computer is having |
Module 3 Websites
The best websites
| beautiful (adj) | something that is beautiful is attractive to look at |
| clear (adj) | easy to see, hear, or understand |
| easy-to-use (adj phr) | not difficult to use |
| exciting (adj) | something that is exciting makes you feel excited |
| fun (adj) | enjoyable and amusing |
| funny (adj) | if someone or something is funny, they make you laugh |
| informative (adj) | an informative website provides useful information |
| interesting (adj) | if something is interesting, you give it your attention because it seems unusual or exciting or provides information that you did not know about |
| reliable (adj) | if something is reliable, you can trust it to do what you want it to do and you can trust it not to break or stop working |
| useful (adj) | helping you do or get what you want |
| well-designed (adj phr) | something that is made or developed very well for a particular job or purpose |
Website analytics
| map (n) | a visual guide of a website |
| meta tag (n) | the HTML or XHTML used to provide metadata about a website |
| movement (n) | when people move from one place to another on a website |
| number (n) | an amount of something that you can count, for example the number of times someone visits a website |
| profile (n) | a short description that gives the main details of what someone or something is like |
| report (n) | a written or spoken description of a situation or event |
| traffic (n) | used to describe movement on the Internet |
| visitor (n) | someone who visits a website |
Website development
| content (n) | all the things that are part of a website |
| development (n) | the process of growing, changing, or making something |
| feature (n) | an important or interesting part of something |
| HTML (n) | hypertext markup language: language used for producing pages of writing and pictures that can be put on the Internet |
| monitor (v) | to carefully watch and check a situation in order to see how it changes over a period of time |
| publish (v) | to make a website available for people to visit |
| specialist (n) | someone who knows a lot about a particular subject |
| specification (n) | a clear statement of what is needed or wanted on a website |
Website purpose
| develop (v) | to grow, change, or make something, for example a website |
| guide (n) | something which provides information and advice on a particular subject |
| inform (v) | to formally tell someone about something |
| information (n) | facts or details about something |
| product (n) | something that is made and sold by a company |
| promote (v) | to try to make something happen or help something be successful |
| purpose (n) | the thing that you want to achieve when you do or use something |
| sell (v) | to offer something for people to buy, or to exchange a product or service for money |
| service (n) | help or work that a business provides for customers, rather than goods produced by a business |
| share (v) | to let other people have or use something |
| visit (v) | to look at a website on the internet |
| website (n) | a place on the internet where you can find out information about something |
Module 4 Databases
Data processing / Data storage and back-up
| arrange (v) | to put things in a particular order or pattern |
| data coding (v phr) | cleaning data and double-checking for faults and inconsistencies |
| data collection (v phr) | gathering raw data which you want to process |
| data entry (v phr) | typing data into a database using a keyboard; entering data into a system |
| data sorting (v phr) | the process of electronically sorting data; arranging and systemising data |
| data tabulation (v phr) | creating categories to organise data into relevant groups |
| data validation (v phr) | arranging data into table format so that it can be analysed |
| format (n) | the way in which something is organised or designed |
| record (n) | information that you write down and keep so that you can look at it later |
| remote (adj) | far away |
| spreadsheet (n) | a computer program that you use for showing and calculating lists of numbers |
| table (n) | a set of numbers or facts that are arranged in rows |
Database basics
| column (n) | numbers or words written under each other down a page |
| data (n) | information or facts |
| database (n) | a large amount of information stored in a computer system |
| enter (v) | to put information somewhere, such as into a computer |
| field (n) | a type of work that people are involved in |
| finance (n) | a department connected with the control of how money should be spent, especially in a company |
| problem (n) | something difficult that you have to deal with or solve |
| row (n) | a line of things next to each other |
| store (v) | to keep information in a computer |
Database system benefits
| customer (n) | someone who buys goods or services from a shop, company, etc. |
| customer relations (n) | the part of a company that deals with customers’ questions, problems, etc. |
| human resources (n) | the department in a company that deals with employing, training, and helping people |
| marketing (n) | the department in a company that decides how to advertise a product, what price to charge for it, etc. |
| production (n) | the department in a company that makes things |
| report (n) | a written or spoken description that gives people the information they need |
| sales (n) | the part of a company that deals with selling products |
| solution (n) | a way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation |
| stock management (n) | the department in a company that deals with managing the stock of a product |
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