AULA 4 – SIS – INGLÊS

Teacher: Franciléa Macário Gazoli Zorzete – lea@fgp.com.br

TEXT: KEYBOARD AND MOUSE

A computer can have a variety of input devices. This allows the user to control the
computer in different ways, or to put different kinds of data into the computer. The most
common input device is the keyboard. Another very common input device is the mouse.
This is used to control the computer when the operating system has a graphical user
interface. There are different types of mouse.

The computer keyboard is an electronic device with keys arranged like earlier typewriter
keyboard, but with extra keys. Because the output of the keys are controlled by the
computer program, their function can vary. For example, the print screen key sometimes
copies the screen to memory and sometimes copies it to a printer, depending on the
program used. The arrangement of the keys varies but most desktop PCs have an
extended keyboard with keys divided into sections including the main keyboard, the
function keys, the editing keys, and the numeric keypad.

The connection of computers throughout the world is known as the Internet. This allows
users to send electronic mail messages (email) to each other. Each user has his or her
own unique email address. The email address is made up of two main parts, the user
identifier, and the computer system identifier. For example:
Jim.Smith @ ed.ac.uk
(user identifier) (computer system identifier)

The @ sign is used to separate these main identifiers. A dot is used to separate the parts
of each identifier. Note that there is usually no dot at the end of an email address.

Linked document pages on the Internet form what is known as the World Wide Web
(WWW or Web). Each webpage has its own unique address. Web addresses often,
although not always, begin with ‘http://www’. The two forward slashes are commonly
read double slash. A dot is used to separate each main part of an address, and slashes are
used to separate sub-areas of the address.
For example:
http://www.microsystems.com/newproducts/downloads

THE KEYBOARD
1. Study the keyboard. The keys are in four sections. Can you name any of the sections?
a) b)
c) d)

2. Study these keys on the keyboard as quickly as you can. Number them 1 to 8.
Insert minus plus Delete
comma F1 Print Screen Escape

3. Match these key abbreviations with their full names.

A) Esc ( ) Alternate
b) Alt ( ) Page Up
c) Ctrl ( ) Delete
d) Pgdn ( ) Insert
e) Pgup ( ) Escape
f) Ins ( ) Page Down
g) Del ( ) Control

THE MOUSE

The computer mouse is a hand-operated device that lets you control more easily the
location of the pointer on your screen. You can make selections and choices with the
mouse button.

The mouse contains a rubber-coated ball that rests on the surface of your working area or
a mousemat. When the mouse is moved over that surface, the ball rolls.

The ball’s movements up and down, and left and right, turn the two axles inside the
mouse. As they turn, detectors register the changing position. A small integrated circuit
inside the mouse sends signals to the operating sustem, which instructs it to move the
pointer on your screen.

Study this diagram which explain how a common type of mouse works. Then complete
each of these statements with one word.
1. Move the mouse to the left and the cursor moves to the ......................... .
2. The mouse contains a rolling .................................... .
3. There are ...................... axles inside the mouse and two interrupter wheels.
4. When you move the mouse, the ball .......................................... .
5. The mouse moves over a mouse ................................................ .

GRAMMAR:
SOME SYMBOLS

1. Match these symbols with their names to complete this table.

A) @ B) / C) ~ D) : E) . F)
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Symbol Name Symbol Name

( ) colon ( ) forward slash

( ) tilde ( ) at
( ) underscore ( ) dot, stop

2. With the help of this table, write a brief description of a keyboard. The first paragraph is done for
you.
SECTION LOCATION MAIN KEYS MAIN FUNCTION
Main keyboard Centre Each letter Input all kinds of data
Digits 0-9
Punctuation
Common symbols
Function keys Top F1-F12 Not fixed
Can program them
Editing keys Right Cursor keys Control cursor
Insert, delete
Numeric keypad Far right Digits 0-9 Input numerical data
Mathematical
operations

DESCRIPTION:

Most keyboards have four sections. The main keyboard has keys for each letter and the
digits 0 to 9. It also has keys for punctuation and other common symbols. It is used for
imputting all kinds of data.
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GRAMMAR:
THE PRESENT SIMPLE

We form the present simple with the subject (i.e. the subject pronouns or nouns) and the
main verb.  subject + main verb

(subject pronoun or a noun)

Obs.: subject pronouns: I  1st person singular

you  2nd person singular
he
she  3rd person singular
it
we  1st person plural
you  2nd person plural
they  3rd person plural

We add an –S or - ES to the third person singular in the affirmative.

Example: I copy the document. He / she / it copies the document
Obs.: Most people take -S in the third person singular

Verbs ending in –ss, -sh, -ch, -x, -o  take - ES.

Example: I miss/ he misses
I finish / she finishes
I watch / it watches
I mix / he mixes
I go / she goes

Verbs ending in a consonant + Y, drop the Y and take -IES.

Example: I study  he studies I cry  he cries

Verbs ending in a vowel + Y, take –S.

Example: I play  he plays

EXERCISE:
1. Write the third person singular of the verbs in the list in the correct box.

Dance, brush, try, fix, buy, put, kiss, like, dry, go, catch, wash, sit, fly, copy,
teach, play, open, pass, begin, say, laugh, look, miss, stand, speak, drink,
drive, ride, walk, stay, know, see, listen, match, wish, travel, write, lose, eat.
 -S -ES -IES
Dances, Brushes, Tries,

USES OF THE PRESENT SIMPLE:

 para ações repetidas ou routinas diárias (sempre com expressões de tempo tais como:
every day, every week, every Monday, etc). Example: She usually plays tennis at the
weekend.
 para estados permanentes. Example: He works in an office.
 para verdades gerais ou leis da natureza. Example: The sun sets in the west.

TIME EXPRESSIONS USED WITH THE PRESENT SIMPLE:

Every day/week/month/year, usually, always, etc.
Every morning/afternoon/evening/night, in the morning/afternoon/evening/ at night,
On Mondays/Tuesdays, etc.

QUESTION FORMATION:
We form a question with present simple using auxiliary verbs (DO / DOES).
If the subject is I, YOU, WE, THEY  the auxiliary verb is DO
If the subject is HE, SHE, IT  the auxiliary verb is DOES
Obs.: In the questions with DOES, the main verb will not have –S or -ES

Example: John’s father drives fast. (your brother)


He
Does your brother drive fast, too?

EXERCISE:
1. Form questions with DOES.
a) Tom plays the gruitar every day. (Peter)
...........................................................................
b) Sarah goes shopping on Mondays. (Anna and Mary)
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c) Fiona likes video games. (Lucy)
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d) Mother watches TV in the afternoon. (the child)
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2. Form questions with DO.

e) I teach geography once a week. (They)
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f) We go to the movies on Sundays. (You)
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g) You like to exercise every day. (You)
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h) They read sports magazine in the evening. (the children)
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SHORT ANSWERS:
In short answers we only use YES or NO, the subject pronoun (I, you, he, etc.) and the
auxiliary verb do/don’t or does/doesn’t. We do not repeat the main verb.

DO YOU ...? Yes, I/we do.

No,I/we don’t

DOES HE/SHE/IT ...? Yes, he/she/it does.

No,he/she/it doesn’t

DO THEY ...? Yes, they do.

No, they don’t

EXERCISE:
1. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple.

This restaurant is called “Vienna”. Ten people .................. (work) here. Julia
Thomas is the owner. She ................... (go) to the restaurant at four o’clock in the
afternoon. The waiters ....................... (arrive) at half past four.
They ...................... (set) the tables and .................. (tidy) the kitchen. The chef,
Pièrre Rousseau, .................... (come) at five o’clock. He ...................... (prepare)
the food for the evening. The restaurant .................... (open) at six o’clock. Many
people ....................... (eat) here because the food is very good. The
restaurant ....................... (close) at one o'clock in the morning, and at half past one
Julia, the chef and the waiters ............................. (go) home.

2. Imagine you are interviewing Julia Thomas. Ask and answer questions as in the
example.
Example: you / go to the restaurant / at four o’clock ?
Do you go to the restaurant at four o’clock? Yes, I do.
a) the waiters / arrive / at four o’clock?
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b) you / set the tables ?
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c) the waiters / tidy the kitchen ?
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d) the chef / come / at half past four ?
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e) he / prepare the food ?
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f) the restaurant / open / at seven o’clock ?
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 g) many people / eat here ?
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h) the restaurant / close / at one o’clock ?
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KEYS:
Study these statements about keys. Note that the verbs in italics are in the Present simple
because they describe things which are always true.

 This key moves the cursor down.

 This key copies the screen display.

 This key doesn’t have a fixed function.

EXERCISE:
1. Look at the statements (1 – 7) and correct the ones which are wrong.
Example: This key moves the cursor down.
It doesn’t move the cursor down. It moves the cursor up.