BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC MỞ HÀ NỘI

GIÁO TRÌNH
TIẾNG ANH CHUYÊN NGÀNH CÔNG NGHỆ THÔNG TIN
(ENGLISH FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

Chủ biên: Ths.Nguyễn Thị Thúy Lan

Hà Nội, 12/2021
 MODULE 1: COMPUTER TODAY

Learning objectives
In this module you will:
* Talk and write about computer applications in everyday life
* Study the basic structure of a computer system
* Study the differences between certain types of computers
* Learn how to classify computer devices

UNIT 1: LIVING IN A DIGITAL AGE

1.1. The digital age

A. Match the captions (1-4) with the pictures (a-d).
1 In education, computers can make all the difference ___________
2 Using a cashpoint, or ATM ____________
3 The Internet in your pocket ____________
4 Controlling air traffic _________________
B. How are computers used in the situations above? In pairs, discuss your ideas.
C. Read the following text and check your answers to B

THE DIGITAL AGE

 We are now living in what some people call the digital age, meaning that computers
have become an essential part of our lives. Young people who have grown up with PCs
and mobile phones are often called the digital generation (thế hệ số). Computers help
students to perform mathematical operations (thực hiện các phép toán) and improve
their maths skills. They are used to access the Internet, to do basic research and to
communicate with other students around the world. Teachers use projectors and
interactive whiteboards (bảng tương tác) to give presentations and teach sciences,
history or language courses. PCs are also used for administrative purposes (mục đích
quản trị) - schools use word processors (phần mềm xử lý văn bản) to write letters, and
databases to keep records (hồ sơ) of students and teachers. A school website allows
teachers to publish (đăng tải) exercises for students to complete online.
Students can also enroll for courses via the website and parents can download
official reports (báo cáo chính thống).
Mobiles let you make voice calls, send texts, email people and download logos,
ringtones or games. With a built-in (đã tích hợp) camera you can send pictures and make
video calls in face-to-face mode. New smartphones combine a telephone with web access,
video, a games console, an MP3 player, a personal digital assistant (PDA) and a GPS
navigation system, all in one.
In banks, computers store information about the money held by each customer and
enable staff to access large databases and to carry out financial transactions (thực hiện
các giao dịch tại chính) at high speed. They also control the cashpoints (điểm trả tiền tự
động) , or ATMs (automatic teller machines), which dispense money (trả tiền) to
customers by the use of a PIN (số định danh cá nhân)-protected card. People use a Chip
(vi mạch) and PIN card to pay for goods and services. Instead of using a signature to
verify payments, customers are asked to enter a four-digit personal identification
number (PIN), the same number used at cashpoints; this system makes transactions
more secure. With online banking, clients can easily pay bills and transfer money from
the comfort of their homes.
Airline pilots use computers to help them control the plane. For example, monitors
display data about fuel consumption and weather conditions. In airport control towers,
computers are used to manage radar systems and regulate air traffic (điều chỉnh đường
bay) . On the ground, airlines are connected to travel agencies (đại lí du lịch) by
computer. Travel agents (nhân viên của đại lí du lịch) use computers to find out about the
availability of flights, prices, times, stopovers (trạm dừng) and many other detail.
( Source: Infotech – English for computer users -4th edition)
D. When you read a text, you will often see a new word that you don't recognize. If you
can identify what type of word it is (noun, verb, adjective, etc.) it can help you guess the
meaning.
Find the words (1-10) in the text above. Can you guess the meaning from context?
Are they nouns, verbs, adjectives or adverbs? Write n, v, adj or adv next to each word.
1. perform (line 4) ____v_______
2. word processor (line 8) __n____
3 . online (line 10) ______adv______
4. download (line 11) _____v____
5. build-in (line 14) ______adj_____
6. digital (line 16) ______adj______
7 . store (line 18) ________v______
8. financial (line 19) ______adj_____
9. monitor (line 28) ______n______
10. data (line 28) ________n_______
E. Match the words in D (1-10) with the correct meanings (a-j).
a. keep, save ___7___
b. execute, do ___1___
c. monetary ___8_____
d. screen _____9_____
e. integrated ___5_____
f. connected to the Internet _____3______
g. collection of facts or figures ___10_____
h . describes information that is recorded or broadcast using computers __6____
i. program used for text manipulation __2_______
j . copy files from a server to your PC or mobile_____4____
F. In pairs, discuss these questions.
1. How are/were computers used in your school?
2. How do you think computers will be used in school in the future?
1.2. Language work: Collocations
A. Look at the HELP box and then match the verbs (1-5) with the nouns (a-e) to
make collocations from the above text .

1 give presentation a money

2 keep records b a PIN
3 access internet c Internet
4 enter a pin d presentations
5 transfer money e records
 Help Box
Collocations 1
Verbs and nouns often go together in English to make set phrases, for example
access to the Internet. These words combination are called collocations, and they are
very common. Learning collocations instead of individual words can help you
remember which verb to use with which noun. Here are some examples from the text.
perform operations, do research, make calls, send texts, display data, write
letters, store information, complete exercises, carry out transactions.
B. Use collocations from A and the HELP box to complete these sentences
1. Thanks to Wi-Fi, it's now easy to __ access internet _____ from cafés, hotels,
parks and many other public places.
2. Online banking lets you ____ carry out transactions _________ between
your accounts easily and securely.
3. Skype is a technology that enables users to ____ make calls _________
over the Ințernet for free.
4. In many universities, students are encouraged to ____ give presentation
____ using PowerPoint in order to make their talks more visually attractive.
5. The Web has revolutionized the way people __ do research _____ with
sites such as Google and Wikipedia, you can find the information you need in seconds.
6. Cookies allow a website to __ store information ____ on a user's machine
and later retrieve it; when you visit the website again, it remembers your preferences.
7. With the latest mobile phones, you can ____ write letters ___ with
multimedia attachments - pictures, audio, even video.

1.3. Computers at work

A. Read four people describing how they use their computers at work. What are their
jobs?

electrical engineer secretary librarian composer

Peter: I write music mainly for videos and plays. I work on a keyboard connected
to a computer. I use the computer in two ways, really, first of all, to record, or store, what
I say on the keyboard. Secondly, the computer controls the sounds. I can make it with the
different synthesizer (thiết bị nhạc cụ điện tử) I have here. I can use it to get different
kinds of sound from the synthesizers. The computer is the link between the keyboard
which I play, and the synthesizers, which produce the sounds.
Peter’s job:
________ composer ________________

Anna : I use my computer to do the usual office things, like writing memos, letters,
faxes and so on, but the thing I find most useful is e-mail. We’re an international
company, and we have offices all over the world. We’re linked up to all of them by mail.
With mail I can communicate with the offices around the world very efficiently. It has
really changed my life.

Anna’s job:
______ secretary ________________
John : Well, I use computers for almost every aspect of my job. I use them to
design electrical installations and lighting systems. For example, a program will tell you
how much lighting you need for a particular room, or how much cable you need, and it'll
show where the cable should go. I also use the computer to make drawings and to keep
records. We have to test our installations every five years, and that information is stored
on the computer, too.

John’s job:
________ electrical engineer ________________

Christina: I use computers to catalogue and classify all the materials received in
the library, and record all the books, newspapers, DVDs, etc. that users borrow. I also
assist customers and visitors in the use of IT hardware and software, including online
databases and CD-ROMs. I help people with their enquiries, for example if children or
elderly people need to find some specific information either in our online library
catalogue or on the Internet. I'm also in charge of other library services, such as printing
and fax machine.

Christina’s job :
______ librarian _______________

Hw: dịch bài digital age,

Làm 1.5.1, 1.5.2, 1.5.3 (dịch miệng),
1.4. Other applications.
A . In small groups, choose one of the areas in the diagram below and discuss what
you can do with computers in that area. Look at the Useful language box below to help
you.

Useful language
 Formula 1 cars: design and build the car, test virtual models, control electronic
components, monitor engine speed, store (vital) information, display data, analyze and
communicate data.
Entertainment: download music, burn CDs, play games, take photos, edit
photos, make video clips, watch movies on a DVD player, watch TV on the computer,
listen to MP3S, listen to the radio via the Web
Factories and industrial processes: design products, do calculations, control
industrial robots, control assembly lines, keep record of stocks (materials and
equipment)
School/University: access the Internet, enroll online, search the Web, prepare
exams, write documents, complete exercises online, do research, prepare presentations

-Computers are used to …………………

-A PC can also be used for………………
-People use computers to ……………….

B. Write a short presentation summarizing your discussion. Then ask one person
from your group to give a summary of the group's ideas to the rest of the class.

1.5 . Consolidation
1.5.1.Choose the best answer
1. How can computer become miraculous?
A. due to CPU
B. due to main memory
C. due to hardware and software
D. due to peripherals.
2. What are the results produced by a computer?
A. input
B. devices
C. monitor
D. information
3. Information in the form of data is call……………..
A. hardware
B. software
 C. data
D. peripheral
4. What has the same meaning as a monitor?
A. Visual Display Unit
B. Screen
C. A & B
D. None of the above
5. What are physical units that attached to the PC?
A. hardware
B. software
C. data
D. peripheral
6. What dose PC stand for?
A. powerful Computer
B. personal Counter
C. Personal computer
D. Pocket Computer
7. What is the program used for text manipulation?
A. Spreadsheet
B. Graphic design
C. Word processor
D. Animation
8. Results produced by the computer system is called …………
A. output
B. input
C. monitor
D. port
9. The physical parts that make up a computer system is called …………….
A. software
B. hardware
C. peripheral
D. data
10. What is Visual Display Unit?
A. peripheral
B. microprocessor
C. disk
 D. drive
1.5.2. Fill in each blank with a suitable word below.
digital electronically sound applications scanners
that thereby embedded extensively variety
People use computers in a wide(1)…….…. of ways. In business, computers track
inventories with bar codes and(2) …….., check the credit status of the customers, and
transfer funds(3)…….……..In home, tiny computers(4)…..….. in the electronic circuitry
of most appliances control the indoor temperatures, operate home security systems, tell
the time, and turn video-cassette recorders on and off. Computers in automobiles regulate
the flow of fuel, (5)……. …….increasing gas mileage. Computers also entertain, creating
digitized sound on stereo systems or computer-animated features from a(6)……..encoded
laser disc. Computer programs, or (7)……..…….., exist to aid every level of education,
from programs(8)……..….. teach simple addition or sentence construction to advanced
calculus, educator use computers to track grades and prepare notes; with computer
control projection units, they can add graphics,(9)……..…. and animation to their
lectures. Computers are used (10)…..…….. in scientific research to solve mathematical
problems, display complicated data.
1.5.3. Read and translate the following passage into Vietmamese
Sal has all the necessary qualities for becoming a good telemarketer. He's bright,
outgoing and persistent (kiên trì). He is also blind. Phyllis wants to hire him, but she has
some concerns. How will he be able to use the company's database if he can't see the
monitor? How will he read office correspondence (báo chí)? And more important, what
will it cost the company to adapt the workplace to accommodate him?
công ty sẽ tốn gì để điều chỉnh nơi làm việc cho phù hợp với anh ấy
A disabled person using a voice command-activated computer at the Center for the
Handicapped in Seattle. He operates the system with a headset microphone, muscle
switches (công tắc cơ) and a joystick control.
A blind student using an adapted keyboard (bàn phím được điều chỉnh), in the
presence (sự hiện diện) of his tutor. The headphones and a screen reading program allow
him to hear the text from the screen
Phyllis must accommodate (giúp đỡ) him, since' her company is in the US, and
therefore subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA. But she needn't worry.
The latest adaptive technology for personal computers provides a cost-effective way to
allow Sal and workers with other disabilities to do their job with independence.
The first task in adding adaptive technology to a computer is to determine the
specific needs(nhu cầu cụ thể) of the disabled worker in question. To work effectively
most blind users need to have their computers adapted with technologies such as speech
synthesis (Tổng hợp giọng nói), magnification (phóng đại), Braille and OCR. One
example of a speech-synthesis system is VertPro from TeleSensory. This product can
read MS-DOS-based word processors, databases, spreadsheets, and other text-based
software. Window Bridge from Syntha-Voice can verbalize (nói thành lời) both MS-DOS
and Windows-based applications.
For someone with limited but usable vision, a software magnification package may
be appropriate. Magnification software can enlarge text appearing on the screen by up to
16 times.
Đối với những người có thị lực hạn chế nhưng vẫn sử dụng được, gói phần mềm
phóng đại có thể phù hợp. Phần mềm phóng to có thể phóng to văn bản xuất hiện trên
màn hình lên tới 16 lần
For Braille output, the Juliet printer from Enabling Technologies interfaces to any
standard serial or parallel port. This printer can emboss Braille on both sides of a page at
a speed of 40 characters per second. The Reading Edge OCR from Xerox Imaging
Systems and the Arkenstone Open Book Unbound from Arkenstone can read printed
material to blind people and send the text to a PC.
Đối với chữ nổi, máy in Juliet từ Công nghệ kích hoạt sẽ giao tiếp với bất kỳ cổng
nối tiếp hoặc song song tiêu chuẩn nào. Máy in này có thể dập nổi chữ nổi Braille trên cả
hai mặt của trang với tốc độ 40 ký tự mỗi giây. Reading Edge OCR của Xerox Imaging
Systems và Arkenstone Open Book Unbound từ Arkenstone có thể đọc tài liệu in cho
người mù và gửi văn bản tới PC.
Bob Love was born with no arms. He uses an overlap keyboard with his feet and
the computer and monitor on the floor. The key overlays give a much larger surface for
each key.
Bob Love sinh ra không có tay. Anh ấy sử dụng bàn phím chồng lên nhau bằng
chân và máy tính cũng như màn hình trên sàn. Lớp phủ phím mang lại bề mặt lớn hơn
nhiều cho mỗi phím.
(Source: English for Information Technology. Oxford University Press)