Doretta Ardu

Maria Grazia Bellino

Giusy Di Giorgio

Bit by Bit è un testo di inglese rivolto in particolare agli studenti dei corsi a indirizzo Informatico e, in generale, a coloro che hanno l’esigenza di utilizzare la lingua inglese come strumento di studio e/o di lavoro in questo settore.
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</li><li>ONLINE RESOURCES. - Ulteriori esercitazioni, approfondimenti letterari, esempi di reading comprehension per le certificazioni EUCIP Core e FIRST/IELTS, test adattati per studenti BES.</li></ul>

Module 1 - The birth and role of computers

Unit 1- Computer science and ict

Unit 2 - ICT and society

Unit 3 - Computers

Vocabulary

Grammar • Prefixes, suffixes and compound nouns

Listening • Digital libraries

Speaking • New technological trends in teaching and studying

Writing • Learning with technology

Mapping your mind

Film • Bicentennial man

Module 2 - The body of computers

Unit 4 - The electronics of computers

Unit 5 - The structure of computers

Unit 6 - The peripherals of computers

Grammar • Relative clauses

Listening • At the computer shop

Speaking • Discussing computers

Writing • Describing computers and computer problems

Film • Strange Days

Module 3 - The mind of computers

Unit 7 - Computer languages

Unit 8 - Computer programming

Unit 9 - Operating systems

Grammar • Conditionals

Listening • Working in a software house

Speaking • Writing computer code

Writing • Programming languages

Film • Desk Set

Module 4 - The uses of computers

Unit 10 - Main software

Unit 11 - Graphics software

Unit 12 - Other software programs

Grammar • The passive voice

Listening • Learning and playing with computers

Speaking • Interviewing

Writing • Improving sound, music, pictures and texts

Film • AI - Artificial intelligence

Module 5 - Linking computers

Unit 13 - Communication networks

Unit 14 - The internet

Unit 15 - Sharing online

Grammar • Main verb tenses

Listening • Slideshare and other online activities

Speaking • Past and future

Writing • Social media

Film • Lucy

Module 6 - Protecting computers

Unit 16 - Computer threats

Unit 17 - Computer protection

Grammar • Comparatives and superlatives

Listening • Internet privacy

Speaking • Security problems

Writing • Data encryption

Film • The Imitation game

Appendices

1 Biz bits

2 Careers

3 How to…

Technical glossary

Acronyms

LISTENING AT THE COMPUTER SHOP 1 PET 2.11 For each question there are three pictures and a short recording. Choose the correct picture. 1. Which webcam will the boy buy? a. b. c. b. c. 2. What will the girl buy? ACTIVITIES a. 3. How much is the tablet? a. £. 119,00 b. £. 199,00 c. £. 190,00 4. Where did the man save his presentation? a. 2 PET b. 2.12 c. You will hear a short biography. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space. Federico Faggin Born: in 1. ................................, Italy. He moved to Silicon Valley in 2. ................................ He designed the world s first 3. ................................: the Intel 4. ................................. In 1976 he developed the Zilog 5. ................................ microprocessor. He pioneered the touchpad and the 6. ................................. 94 Module 2 UPDATING 

SPEAKING DISCUSSING COMPUTERS 3 PET PAIR WORK. In turn, play the role of the examiner and the candidates. The examiner s questions are provided below. STUDENT A STUDENT B Good morning/afternoon/evening. Can I have your mark sheets, please? I m  and this is  . He/she is just going to listen to us. Now, what s your name? What s your surname? How do you spell it? Where do you live/come from? Are you a student in?/What do you study ? Have you got a PC? What do you use it for? How many hours a day do you spend in front of a computer? PET Have you got a PC? Can you describe it? Is it a desktop or a laptop? What types of peripherals have you got? Discuss in pairs the following situation. A friend of yours has just bought a new computer. Decide on one peripheral device that you would give him/her as a birthday present. Here are some ideas to help you. ACTIVITIES 4 And what s your name? And what s your surname? How do you write your family/second name? Do you live in ? What subjects do you study at school? Useful phrases: GIVING OPINIONS I think/believe that  In my opinion/view  X is a good solution because  I would suggest  Y is a good idea because  AGREEING/DISAGREEING INVOLVING THE PARTNER I absolutely/completely agree with you. That s a good idea/It sounds great. You re right/That s true. I see your point, but I think that X is better. I don t agree. I don t think Y is the right choice. I m not sure about that. Where shall we start first? What do you think? What s your opinion? Why don t ? Perhaps we should  Let s decide on  THE BODY OF COMPUTERS Module 2 95 

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