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.
 Materiali integrativi <ul><li>Teacher’s Book. - Soluzioni, testi degli esercizi di ascolto, test di fine unità e di fine modulo, proposte di domande orali e di griglie valutative, real-life tasks, mappe per ogni unità, programmazione didattica, guida didattica di supporto per studenti BES.
</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

WRITING DESCRIBING COMPUTERS AND COMPUTER PROBLEMS 5 FIRST Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first using the word given. Use between two and five words. 1. That s the memory stick. I put my presentation on it. WHERE That s .............................................. put my presentation. 2. I bought a wonderful webcam yesterday. WHICH The webcam .............................................. is wonderful. 3. You met an engineer yesterday. He designs microchips. WHOM The engineer .............................................. designs microchips. 4. Did you use this laser printer? THAT It this .............................................. used? 5. Customer Services use headsets. The headsets are a new Samsung model. WHICH The headsets .............................................. are a new Samsung model. 6. I need to print immediately. PRINTING I need ............................................... ACTIVITIES 7. Copying books is illegal. MAKING .............................................. is illegal. 8. I need this picture scanned. SCAN I need .............................................. this picture. 6 PET Write about 35-45 words for one or both of the following. A. You have just bought a new computer. Write an email to an English friend of yours. In your email you should:   describe the type of computer (e.g. desktop, laptop, etc.) and the characteristics of the hard disk and RAM   describe the input and output devices   describe the storage device that you will use and why. B. You have a problem with your printer. Write an email to the Customer Service to explain your problem and ask for help. In your email you should:   provide all the details about your printer (brand, type, model, etc.)   describe the problem   ask for help (e.g. substitution, repair, etc.). Tips for PET writing 2   Use an informal style   Remember that your email is being sent to an English friend, so use an English name in the opening greeting: Hi Jane,/Dear Paul,   Write a short introduction: Thank you for your email/How nice to hear from you/I have great news/I want to tell you about    You can condense your information into a single paragraph, but remember to answer all the three questions, otherwise you will lose marks.   Remember to end your email in a suitable way: See you/Write back soon. 96 Module 2 UPDATING 

MAPPING YOUR MIND COMPUTERS HARDWARE input devices manual SOFTWARE output devices automated primary other manual system software control operating system primary other application software utilities drivers special purpose general purpose CPU CU ALU IAS (Central Unit) (Arithmetic Logic Unit) (Immediate Access Store) MEMORY PRIMARY SECONDARY magnetic storage TERTIARY optical purpose solid state DATA TRANSMISSION cable wireless 

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