Computing Unit 3 + 4

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Computing

Unit 3 & Unit 4

To Do:

- Recap Unit 1 + 2

- Lesson 1: Unit 3 Keyboards

- Lesson 2: Unit 4 Mice

Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing

Vocabulary

What type of computer do you see in the picture?

Match the following definition with the correct word: " a central computer that provides services or stores data for many other computers"

1. Personal Computer
2. Laptop
3. Desktop Computer
4. Server

What type of monitor do you see in the picture?

Match the definition with the correct word: "a display that uses liquid crystals."

1. HD
2. LSD
3. LCD
4. CRT

Match the definition with the correct word: "the difference between light and dark".

1. aspect ratio
2. contrast
3. HD
4. response time

Aims Unit 3

-  reading and listening for specific information

- completing notes

- learning about keyboards

Unit 3: Keyboards

1. What are the functions of the keys on a standard keyboard?

2. What can you use the Alt-key for?

3. What can you use the Caps Lock-key for?

4. What can you use the Shift-key for?

Unit 3: Keyboards

Do you know some keyboard shortcuts?

What symbol do you get when you press:Alt+ Ctrl+5 

Listening

Exercise 6:  Listen to a conversation between two employees. Are the statements True or False?

Exercise 7: listen to the conversation again and fill in the missing words.

Answers

Exercise 6:  1) T    2) T     3) F

Exericse 7:  1) second

                         2) type something

                         3) trying

                         4) accent mark

                         5) special code

                         6) look it up

     

Reading and Vocabulary

Exercise 2: Read the blog post and complete the table.

Exercise 3: Match the words or phrases (1-6) with the definitions ( A-F).

Exercise 4: Read the sentence pairs. Choose which word or phrase best fits each blank.

Exercise 5: Read the blog post again. What are ways to improve typing efficiency?

Answers

Exercise 2:      1) type multiple capital letters in a row

                             2) capitalize just one letter, create diacritical marks

                             3) enter computer shortcuts

Exercise 3:   1) B      2) D      3) A      4) E      5) F    6) C

Exericse 4: 1)    A  control key                      B  Caps Lock

                        2)    A diacritical mark              B  function key

Exercise 5: using keyboard shortcuts and the numeric keypad for entering numbers improves efficiency.

Speaking and writing

Look up 10 keyboard shortcuts of symbols and write down their codes.

Exercise 8: Work in pairs and act out the roles ( Student A & Student B). 

                       

Talk about:

                        -typing a special code

                        - what keys are used

                        - where to find the code

Homework

Finish the exercises from unit 3 and study:

Unit 3: exercise 3, 4 , 7 and the words in bold in the text on p.8

Unit 4: Mice

Aims

-Reading and listening for specific information

- making recommendations

- completing a feedback form

Recap Unit 3

Unit 4: Mice

1. What are some common types of mice?

2.Why is a reliable mouse important to computer users?

Listening

Exercise 6: Listen to a conversation between two employees. Are the statements True or False.

Exercise 7: Listen again and complete the conversation.

Answers

Exercise 6:   1) F      2) F    3) F

Exercise 7: 1) can't get

                        2) What type

                        3) gets stuck

                        4) I recommend

                         5) to use

                          6) they're usually

Reading and Vocabulary

Exercise 2: Read the product listing on p. 10 and choose the correct answer.

Exercise 3: Match the words ( 1-5) with the definitions ( A-E)

Exercise 4: Read the sentence pairs. Choose which word or phrase best fits each blank.

Exercise 5: Read the text again. What is the least expensive and most common type of mouse?

Answers

Exercise 2:  1) D    2) C     3) B

Exercise 3:  1)E     2 )C     3)B     4) D      5) A   

Exercise 4:  1) A   scroll wheel       B  Scroll

                        2 ) A  button                  B  laser mouse

                          

Exercise 5:  ball mouse or mechanical mouse

Are we ready for a cyber attack?

Whatch the clip and answer the following questions:

1. What is the name of project Peter Pedersen talks about?

2. After the generator had been connected to the power grid, what was the task of computer security experts?

3. What happened to the generator after the second attack?

4. Can a purely digital cyber attack disrupt or disable a large generator connected to the power grid?

https:

Answers

1. Aurora

2. Use computer code to knock the generator offline.

3. It was knocked of the grid and it didn't work anymore.

Speaking

Exercise 8:  Work in pairs and act out the roles (Student A &B)

                         Student A: the type of mouse you use

                                                difficulties with using your mouse

                                                 other kinds of mice

                      Student B: what kind of mouse do you recommend?

Writing

Exercise 9: Use the product listing on p. 10 and the conversation from exercise 8 to complete the feedback form for a new mouse.

Vocabulary List

Look up the definitions of the words in bold from the texts on p.8 and p.10 and create your own vocabulary list.

Also add pictures to support your vocabulary list.

Homework

FInish this week's exercises and study:

Unit 3: exercise 3, 4, 7 + words in bold in the text on p.8

Unit 4: exercise 3, 4, 7 + words in bold in the text on p. 10

You can find the meaning of the words in the glossary on p 34-39