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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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