Giáo trình Tiếng Anh chuyên ngành (Nghề Lập trình máy tính)

BỘ NÔNG NGHIỆP VÀ PHÁT TRIỂN NÔNG THÔN
TRƯỜNG CAO ĐẲNG CƠ GIỚI NINH BÌNH

GIÁO TRÌNH
MƠN HỌC: TIẾNG ANH CHUN NGÀNH
NGHỀ: LẬP TRÌNH MÁY TÍNH
TRÌNH ĐỘ: CAO ĐẲNG
Ban hành kèm theo Quyết định số:
/QĐ-… ngày…….tháng….năm của
Trường Cao đẳng Cơ giới Ninh Bình

Ninh Bình

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TUYÊN BỐ BẢN QUYỀN
Tài liệu này thuộc loại sách giáo trình nên các nguồn thơng tin có thể được
phép dùng nguyên bản hoặc trích dùng cho các mục đích về đào tạo và tham khảo.
Mọi mục đích khác mang tính lệch lạc hoặc sử dụng với mục đích kinh
doanh thiếu lành mạnh sẽ bị nghiêm cấm.

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LỜI GIỚI THIỆU
Cơng nghệ thơng tin từ lâu đã đóng vai trò quan trọng trong cuộc sống của
chúng ta. Trong những năm gần đây, cùng với sự phát triển của cơng nghệ thơng
tin, mạng máy tính đang được phát triển rất rộng rãi. Để phục vụ việc học tập
nghiên cứu của sinh viên ngành Lập trình máy tính, giáo trình TIẾNG ANH
CHUN NGÀNH LẬP TRÌNH MÁY TÍNH được biên soạn nhằm giúp các em

sinh viên tiếp xúc với tiếng anh trong lĩnh vực Công nghệ thông tin, cung cấp cho
các em một số vốn từ, mẫu câu và những hiểu biết liên quan đến các chủ đề về lĩnh
vực Công nghệ thơng tin.
Giáo trình này được biên soạn dựa trên các nguồn tài liệu tham khảo thuộc
lĩnh vực Công nghệ thông tin theo chủ đề , gắn liền ngôn ngữ với nghiệp vụ chuyên
ngành theo tinh thần bám sát chương trình mơn học đã được nhà trường thơng qua.
Do cịn hạn chế về thời gian, trình độ nên dù đã cố gắng rất nhiều, trong q
trình biên soạn, nhóm tác giả khơng tránh khỏi những thiếu sót, nhầm lẫn. Rất
mong nhận được những ý kiến đóng góp từ các thày cơ và các em học sinh để giáo
trình này được hồn chỉnh hơn.
Chúng tơi xin chân thành cám ơn Ban lãnh đạo nhà trường cũng như các bạn
đồng nghiệp đã tạo điều kiện giúp đỡ để chúng tơi có thể hồn thành tốt giáo
trình học tập này.
Xin trân trọng cảm ơn.
Ninh Bình, ngày…tháng…. năm
Tham gia biên soạn
1. Chủ biên- Nguyễn Thị Thu Nga
2. Lê Thị Vân Nga
3. Hoàng Xuân Hảo

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TABLE OF CONTENT
UNIT 1: COMPUTER TODAY.................................................................................6
1. Computer applications........................................................................................6
2. Computer essentials............................................................................................7
UNIT 2: HARDWARE..............................................................................................9
1. The CPU.............................................................................................................9
2. The peripherals: the input/output devices...........................................................9

3. Grammar: Relative clause................................................................................10
UNIT 3: SOFTWARE..............................................................................................12
1. Software: System Software and Application Software.....................................12
2. Grammar...........................................................................................................13
UNIT 4: PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES...........................................................15
1. Basic concepts in programming languages such as VB, Cobol, Pascal, SQL, C,
JAVA….................................................................................................................15
2. Grammar: The passive voice............................................................................18
3. Jobs in computing.............................................................................................18
UNIT 5: COMPUTER TOMORROW.....................................................................20
1. Electronic communications..............................................................................20
2. Internet issues: services internet, websites …..................................................21
3. Computer Networks: LANS and WANS..........................................................22

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CHƯƠNG TRÌNH MƠN HỌC
Tên mơn học: Anh văn chun ngành
Mã số môn học: MH 17
Thời gian thực hiện môn học: 60 giờ (Lý thuyết: 36 giờ; Thực hành: 20 giờ; Kiểm
tra: 4 giờ)
I. VỊ TRÍ, TÍNH CHẤT, Ý NGHĨA VÀ VAI TRỊ CỦA MƠN HỌC:
- Vị trí: Mơn học này thực hiện sau khi học các môn học cơ bản về máy tính
và các mơn lập trình căn bản.
- Tính chất: Là mơn học chun mơn nghề lập trình máy tính.
- Ý nghĩa và vai trị : Đây là mơn học lý thuyết cơ sở bắt buộc, giúp cho sinh
viên đọc được các tài liệu kỹ thuật và các tài liệu lập trình.
II. MỤC TIÊU MƠN HỌC:
- Về kiến thức:

+ Đọc được các tài liệu về công nghệ thông tin;
+ Đọc được các tài liệu kỹ thuật.
- Về kỹ năng:
Trình bày được các thuật ngữ về công nghệ thông tin.
- Về năng lực tự chủ và trách nhiệm:
Có khả năng tổ chức, thực hiện các nhiệm vụ và chịu trách nhiệm đối với kết
quả cơng việc của mình.
III. NỘI DUNG MÔN HỌC:

Số
TT

1
2
3
4
5

Tổng
số

Tên chương mục

Unit 1: Computer today
Unit 2: Hardware
Unit 3: Software
Unit 4: Programming languages
Unit 5: Computer tomorrow
Cộng:

10
15
15
10
10
60

Thời gian (giờ)
Thực
hành,
Lý
Kiểm
bài tập,
thuyết
tra
thảo
luận
5
4
1
10
5
10
3
2
6
4
5
4
1

36
20
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UNIT 1: COMPUTER TODAY
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Mã bài: MH17-B01
Giới thiệu: Trong bài học này chúng ta sẽ học về các thành phần cơ bản cấu tạo
nên một chiếc máy tính, những từ ngữ liên quan trực tiếp đến ngành IT.
Mục tiêu:
Sau khi học xong bài này người học có khả năng.
- Trình bày được các từ liên quan đến các khái niệm về công nghệ thông tin;
- Hiểu các kiến thức tổng quát về công nghệ thơng tin;
- Có thái độ nghiêm túc và tích cực trong học tập.
NỘI DUNG CHÍNH:
1. Computer applications
1.1. Computer is used in some fields: Education, Sport, …
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.
Computers help students to perform mathematical operations and improve their
math 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 to give presentations and teach sciences, history or
language courses. PCs are also used for administrative purposes – schools use
word processors to write letters, and databases to keep records of students and
teachers. A school website allows teachers to publish exercises for students to
complete online. Students can also enroll for courses via the website and parents

can download official reports.
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 at high speed. They also control the cashpoints, or ATMs (automatic
teller machine), which dispense money to customers by the use of a PIN-protected
card. People use a CHIP and PIN cards 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. On the ground, airlines are connected to travel agencies by computers.

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Travel agents use computers to find out about the availability of flights, prices,
times, stopovers and many other details.
1.2. Grammar: Noun, Compound Noun.
Match the words (1-10) with their definitions (a-j)
1. perform
a. keep, save
2. word processor
b. execute, do
3. online
c. monetary
4. download
d. screen

5. built-in
e. integrated
6. digital
f. connected to the internet
7. store
g. collection of facts or figures
8. financial
h. describes information that is recorded or
9. monitor
broadcast using computers
10. data
i. program used for text manipulation
j. copy files from a server to your PC or mobile
2. Computer essentials
2.1. The basic components of a computer system
Computers are electronic machines which can accept data in a certain form,
processing in a specified format as information.
These basic steps are involved in the process. First, data is fed into the computer’s
memory. Then, when the program is run, the computer performs a set of
instructions and processes the data. Finally, we can see the results (the output) on
the screen or in printed form.
Information in the form of data and program is known as software, and the
electronic and mechanical parts that make up a computer system are called
hardware. A standard computer system consists of three main sections: the
central processing unit (CPU), the main memory and the peripherals.
Perhaps, the most influential component is the central processing unit. Its
function is to execute program instructions and coordinate the activities of all the
other units. In a way, it is the “brain” of the computer. The main memory holds
the instructions and data which are currently being processed by the CPU. The
peripherals are the physical units attached to the computer. They include storage

devices and input/output devices.
Storage devices (floppy, hard or optical disks) provide a permanent storage
of both data and programs. Disk drives are used to handle one or more floppy
disks. Input devices enable data to go into the computer’s memory. The most
common input devices are the mouse and the keyboard. Output devices enable
us to extract the finished products from the system. For example, the computer
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shows the output on the monitor or prints the results onto paper by means of
printer.
On the rear panel of the computer there are several ports into which we can
plug a wide range of peripherals – modems, fax machines, optical drivers and
scanners.
These are the main physical units of a computer system, generally known as
the configuration.
2.2. Grammar: Compound adjectives
Use the information in the text to help you match the terms provided with
the appropriate explanations or definitions below.
a. software b. peripheral devices
c. monitor d. floppy disk
e. hardware f. input
g. port
h. output
i. central processing unit
1. The brain of the computer.
2. Physical parts that make up a computer system.
3. Programs which can be used on a particular computer system.
4. The information which is presented to the computer.
5. Results produced by a computer.

6. Hardware equipment attached to the CPU.
7. Visual display units.
8. Small device used to store information. Same as ‘diskette’.
9. Any socket or channel in a computer system into which an input/output device
may be connected.

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UNIT 2: HARDWARE
Mã bài: MH17- B02
Giới thiệu: Trong bài học này chúng ta sẽ học về các từ vựng liên quan đến cách
thức hoạt động của phần cứng. Sự cần thiết của phần cứng đối với máy tính.
Mục tiêu:
Sau khi học xong bài này người học có khả năng:
- Đọc được các tài liệu về phần cứng máy tính;
- Hiểu các kiến thức tổng quát về CPU;
- Có thái độ nghiêm túc và tích cực trong học tập.
NỘI DUNG CHÍNH:
1. The CPU
The hardware are the parts of computer itself including the Central
Processing Unit (CPU) and related microchips and micro-circuitry, keyboards,
monitors, case and drives (hard, CD, DVD, floppy, optical, tape, etc.). Other extra
parts called peripheral components or devices include mouse, printers, modems,
scanners, digital cameras and cards (sound, color, video), etc. Together they are
often referred to as a personal computer.
Central Processing Unit – Though the term relates to a specific chip or the
processor, a CPU’s performance is determined by the rest of the computer’s
circuitry and chips.
2. The peripherals: the input/output devices

Keyboard – The keyboard is used to type information into the computer or
input information.
Monitors – The monitor shows information on the screen when you type.
This is called outputting information. When the computer needs more
information it will display a message on the screen, usually through a dialog box.
Monitors come in many types and sizes. The resolution of the monitor determines
the sharpness of the screen. The resolution can be adjusted to control the screen’s
display.
Case – The case houses the microchips and circuitry that run the computer.
Desktop models usually sit under the monitor and tower models beside.
Removable Storage and/or Disk Drives _ All disks need a drive to get
information off – or read – and put information on the disk – or write. Each drive
is designed for a specific type of disk whether it is a CD, DVD, hard disk or
floppy.
Digital flash drives work slightly differently as they use memory cards to
store information so there are no moving parts.
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Mouse – Most modern computers today are run using a mouse controlled
pointer. Generally if the mouse has two buttons, the left one is used to select
objects and text and the right one is used to access menus. If the mouse has one
button (Mac for instance) it controls all the activity and a mouse with a third
button can be used by specific software programs.
Printer – The printer takes information on your screen and transfers it to
paper or a hard copy. There are many different types of printers with various
levels of quality. The three basic types of printer are: dot matrix, inkjet, and
laser.
Modem – A modem is used to translate information transferred through
telephone lines, cable or line-of-site wireless.

The term stands for modulate and demodulate which changes the signal
from digital, which computers use, to analog, which telephones use and then back
again. Digital modems transfer digital information directly without changing to
analog.
Scanners – Scanners allow you to transfer pictures and photographs to your
computer. A scanner ‘scans’ the image from the top to the bottom, one line at a
time and transfers it to the computer as a series of bits or a bitmap.
Digital cameras allow you to take digital photographs. The images are
stored on a memory chip or disk that can be transferred to your computer. Some
cameras can also capture sound and video.
Cards – Cards are components added to computers to increase their
capability.
3. Grammar: Relative clause
3.1. Read the text and answer the questions:
a. Do the hardware include peripheral devices?
b. What is the keyboard used for?
c. What determines the sharpness of the screen?
d. Name some types of disk.
e. How do digital flash drives work?
3.2. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
a. The mouse is one of peripheral devices.
b. The CPU determines its own performance.
c. Digital flash drives use memory cards to store information.
d. Computers use analog and telephones use digital signals.
e. Digital modems transfer digital information by changing to analog.
f. Cards help increase the capability of computers
3.3. We can define people or things with a restrictive (defining) clause.
- The teacher who is responsible for the computer centre has just arrived.
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→We use the relative pronoun ‘who’ because it refers to a person. We could also
use ‘that’.
- The microprocessor is a chip which processes the information provided by the
software.
→We use the relative pronoun ‘which’ because it refers to a thing, not a person.
We could also use ‘that’.
- The computer we saw at the exhibition runs at 600MHz.
→Relative pronouns can be left out when they are not the subject of the relative
clause.
Exercise: Complete the sentences below with suitable relative pronouns. Give
alternative options if possible.
1. That’s the CPU ........... I’d like to buy.
2. The microprocessor is a chip ................... processes data and instructions.
3. The microprocessor coordinates the activities ................... take place in a
computer system.
4. Last night I met someone ................... works for GM as a computer programmer.
5. A co-processor is a silicon chip ................... carries out mathematical operations
at a very high speed.
6. A megahertz is a unit of frequency ................... used to measure processor speed.
7. Here’s the floppy disk ................... you lent me.

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UNIT 3: SOFTWARE
Mã bài: MH17- B03
Giới thiệu: Trong bài học này chúng ta sẽ học về các từ vựng liên quan đến cách
thức hoạt động của phần mềm. Sự cần thiết của phần mềm đối với máy tính.
Mục tiêu:

Sau khi học xong bài này người học có khả năng:
- Đọc được các tài liệu về phần mềm;
- Cài được các phần mềm;
- Có thái độ nghiêm túc và tích cực trong học tập.
NỘI DUNG CHÍNH:
1. Software: System Software and Application Software
1.1. System software: Operating system (MS-DOS, Windows, Linux, UNIX)
The software is the information that the computer uses to get the job done.
Software needs to be accessed before it can be used. There are many terms used for
process of accessing software including running, executing, starting up, opening,
and others.
The most popular operating systems are:
* The Windows family: designed by Microsoft and used on most PCs.
* Mac OS: created by Apple and use on Macintosh computers.
* Unix: a multi-user system, found on mainframes and workstations in corporate
installations.
* Linux: open-source software developed under the GNU General Public License.
This means anybody can copy its source code, change it and distribute it. It is used
in computers, appliances and small devices.
* Windows mobile: used on most PDAs and smartphones (PDAs incorporating
smartphones)
* Palm OS: used on Palm handheld devices.
* RIM: used on BlackBerry communication devices and developed by Research in
Motion.
* The Symbian OS: used by some phone makers, including Nokia and Siemens.
1.2. Application Software: The word processing (Microsoft word), Database
(Access), Spreading sheet (Microsoft Excel)
Computer programs allow users to complete tasks. A program can also be
referred to as an application and the two words are used interchangeably.
Examples of software programs or applications would be the Operating

System (OS, Windows 9x/Millenium/XP/Vista, O/S2, UNIX, MacOS 9.x/10.x and
various others), Wordprocessor (typing letters), Spreadsheet (financial info),
Database (inventory control and address book), Graphics program, Internet
Browser, Email and many others.
1.3. GUI: Graphics and Design, Web Design
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In 1984, Apple produced the Macintosh, the first computer with a mouse and
a graphical user interface (GUI). Macs were designed with one clear aim: to
facilitate interaction with the computer. A few years later, Microsoft launched
Windows, another operating system based on graphic and intuitive tools.
Nowadays, computers are used by all kinds of people, and as a result there is a
growing emphasis on accessibility and user-friendly systems.
A GUI makes use of a WIMP environment: windows, icons, menus and
pointer. The background of the screen is called the desktop, which contains labeled
pictures called icons. These icons represent files or folders. Double-clicking a
folder opens a window which contains programs, documents, or more nested
folders. When you are in a folder, you can launch a program or document by
double-clicking the icon, or you can drag it to another location. When you run a
program, your PC opens a window that lets you work with different tools. All the
programs have a high level of consistency, with similar toolbars, menu bars,
buttons and dialog boxes. A modern OS also provides access to networks and
allows multitasking, which means you can run several programs – and do various
tasks – at the same time.
2. Grammar
2.1. Countable and uncountable nouns, Plural Nouns
Countable nouns are people or things that we can count. They have a
singular or a plural form (e.g. program, file, system…)
Uncountable nouns are things that we can’t count. They have no plural form

(e.g. software, music, multimedia, networking…)
A lot of software these days is open-source.
Some words are countable in many languages but are uncountable in
English, and are used with singular verbs (e.g. advice, damage, equipment,
furniture, research, news …)
The advice he gave me was very useful.
2.2. Ways of reducing sentences.
2.3. Gerunds
* Cut out unnecessary phrases
Macs were designed with one aim: to facilitate interaction with the computer.
=> Macs were designed to facilitate interaction with the computer.
* Transform relative clauses into –ing participle clauses
Double-clicking a folder opens a window which contains programs,
documents or …
=> Double-clicking a folder opens a window containing programs, documents or
…
2.4. Modal verbs
We use modal verbs to add extra meaning to the main verb. They are
followed by infinitive without “to”. Modal verbs are used in the following ways:
* To express a possibility
You can/could use Adobe Flash to include interactive animations.
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You may like to insert songs, podcasts, etc.
The price of Dreamweaver might go down next month.
Can and could are often interchangeable when talking about possibility.
May and might are used to express weaker possibilities and often come before the
verb like to mean “It is possible you will like.”
* To ask for permission

Can/Could/May I use your mobile phone?
May is more formal than can or could.
* To talk about ability
They are looking for artists who can draw and design web pages.
Could is the past tense of can and is used to talk about ability in the past.
* To talk about obligation or necessity
To see or hear all these files, you must have the right plug-in.
…you needn’t learn HTML in order to build your own website.
Needn’t means don’t need to or don’t have to and is used to express a lack of
obligation.
* To give advice
Before going live, you should check that all the links work.

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UNIT 4: PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
Mã bài: MH17- B04
Giới thiệu: Trong bài học này chúng ta sẽ học về các từ vựng liên quan đến ngơn
ngữ lập trình và các phần mềm lập trình.
Mục tiêu:
Sau khi học xong bài này người học có khả năng:
- Đọc được các tài liệu về lập trình;
- Cài được các phần mềm lập trình;
- Có thái độ nghiêm túc và tích cực trong học tập.
NỘI DUNG CHÍNH:
1. Basic concepts in programming languages such as VB, Cobol, Pascal, SQL,
C, JAVA…
Unfortunately, computers cannot understand ordinary spoken English or any
other natural language. The only language they can understand directly is called

machine code. This consists of the 1s and 0s (binary code) that are processed by
the CPU.
However, machine code as a means of communication is very difficult to
write. For this reason, we use symbolic languages that are easier to understand.
Then, by using a special program, these languages can be translated into machine
code. For example, the so-called assembly languages use abbreviations such as
ADD, SUB, and MPY to represent instructions.
Basic languages, where the program is similar to the machine code version,
are known as low-level languages. In these languages, each instruction is
equivalent to a single machine code instruction, and the program is converted into
machine code by a special program called an assembler. These languages are still
quite complex and restricted to particular machines.

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To make the programs easier to write and to overcome the problem of
intercommunication between different types of machines, higher level languages
were designed such as BASIC, COBOL, FORTRAN or Pascal. Programs written in
one of these languages (known as source programs) are converted into a low-level
language by means of a compiler (generating the object program). On
compilation, each statement in a high-level language is generally translated into
many machine codes. Here is a brief description of some of many high-level
languages.
FORTRAN acronym for FORmula TRANslation. This language is used for
solving scientific and mathematical problems. It consists of algebraic formulae and
English phrases. It was first introduced in the United States in 1954.
COBOL acronym for Common Business – Oriented Language. This
language is used for commercial purposes. COBOL, which is written using English
statements, deals with problems that do not involve a lot of mathematical

calculations. It was first introduced in 1959.
ALGOL acronym for ALGOrithmic Language. Originally called IAL,
International Algebraic Language. It is used for mathematical and scientific
purposed. ALGOL was first introduced in Europe in 1960.
PI/I Programming Language I. developed in 1964 to combine features of
COBOL and ALGOL. Consequently, it is used for data processing as well as
scientific applications.
BASIC acronym for Beginner’s All – purpose Symbolic instruction Code,
developed in 1965 at Dartmouth College in the United States for use by students
who require a simple language to begin programming.

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C developed in the 1970s to support the UNIX operating system. C is a highly
portable general-purpose language.
Other such languages are APL (developed in 1962), PASCAL (named after
Blaise Pascal and developed in 1971), and LISP and PROLOG, both of which are
used for work in artificial intelligence. LOGO is a development of LISP which has
been used to develop computer-based training (CBT) packages.
People communicate instructions to the computer in symbolic languages and
the easier this communication can be made, the wider the application of computers
will be. Scientists are already working on Artificial Intelligence and the next
generation of computers may be able to understand human languages.
1.1. Read the text and answer these questions.
a. Do computers understand human languages?
b. What are the differences between low-level and high-level languages?
c. What is an assembler?
d. What is the function of compiler?
e. What do you understand by the term source program and object program?

1.2. Summarize the information on different high-level computer languages by completing the
table below.

Language

Developed

Function

Characteristic

FORTRAN

1959

mathematical and
scientific
purposes
combines features
of COBOL and
ALGOL

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BASIC

to support Unix
operating system

1962

2. Grammar: The passive voice
The present simple passive.
You form the present simple passive with am/is/are + past participle.
E.g. This program is written in a special computer language.
Programs and data are usually stored on disks.
Exercise: Fill in the blanks with correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
Example:
Houses (design) ………………….. with the help of computers.
Houses are designed with the help of computers.
1. Various terminals (connect) …………………… to this workstation.
2. Microcomputers (know) ……………………… as “PCs”.
3. Magazines (typeset) ……………………. by computers.
4. When a particular program is run, the data (process) ………………… by the
computers very rapidly.
5. Hard disks (use) ………………… for the permanent storage of information.
6. The drug-detecting test in the Tour-de-France (support) ……………... by
computers.
7. All the activities of the computer system (coordinate) ……………….. by the
central processing unit.
8. In some modern systems, information (hold) ………………..in optical disks.

3. Jobs in computing
3.1. The professional skills and personal qualities required for the jobs of senior
programmer and DTP operator
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Complete these definitions with jobs from the box

Software engineer computer security specialist blog administrator
Help desk technician DTP operator hardware administrator webmaster
1. A …………………………….designs and develops IT devices.
2. A ……………………………. writes computer programs.
3. A …………………………….edits and deletes posts made by contributors to a
blog.
4. A …………………………….uses page layout software to prepare electronic
files for publication.
5. A …………………………….manages the hardware and software that comprise
a network.
6. A ……………………………designs and maintains websites.
7. A……………………………works with companies to build secure computer
systems.
8. A ……………………………helps end-users with their computer problems in
person, by email or over the phone.
3.2. Write a letter applying for a job in IT
Complete the following letter with for, since, ago or until
Dear Mr. Scott,
I’m writing to apply for the position of Senior programmer, which was
advertised on 28th March in The Times.
I graduated in May 2002 and did a work placement with British gas as part
of my degree. Before taking my present job I worked for a year with NCR. I stayed
in this job (1)………March 2004.
(2) ……………..the last three years I have been working as a software
engineer for Intelligent Software. I have designed four programs in COBOL for
commercial use, and (3) ………….January, I have been writing programs for C in
use for large retail chains. These have been very successful and we have won
several new contracts in the UK and Europe on the strength of my team’s success.
Two years (4) ……….., I spent three months in Spain testing our programs

and also made several visits to Italy, so I have a basis knowledge of Spanish and
Italian. I now feel ready for more responsibility and more challenging work, and
would welcome the opportunity to learn about a new industry.
I enclose my curriculum vitae. I will be available for an interview at any
time.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Your sincerely,
Sarah Brown

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UNIT 5: COMPUTER TOMORROW
Mã bài: MH17- B05
Giới thiệu: Trong bài học này chúng ta sẽ học về các từ vựng liên quan đến xu thế
phát triển của máy tính và ngành cơng nghệ thơng tin. Tầm quan trọng của máy
tính và công nghệ thông tin đối với cuộc sống của con người.
Mục tiêu:
Sau khi học xong bài này người học có khả năng:
- Đọc được các tài liệu nói về về xu hướng phát triển và các vấn đề con
người phải đối mặt của máy tính và ngành CNTT;
- Có thái độ nghiêm túc và tích cực trong học tập.
NỘI DUNG CHÍNH:
1. Electronic communications
Telecommunications refers to the transmission of signals over a distance for
the purpose of communication. Information is transmitted by devices such as the
telephone, radio, television, satellite, or computer networks. Examples could be
two people speaking on their mobile phone, a sales department sending a fax to a
client, or even someone reading the teletext pages on TV. But in the modern world,
telecommunications mainly means transferring information across the Internet, via

modem, phone lines or wireless networks.
Because of telecommunications, people can now work at home and
communicate with their office by computer and telephone. This is called
teleworking. It has been predicted that about one third of all work could eventually
be performed outside the workplace. In call centres, assistance or support is given
to customers using the telephone, email or online chats. They are also used for
telemarketing, the process of selling goods and services over the phone.
Digital TV and radio
In recent years, TV and radio broadcasting has been revolutionized by
developments in satellite and digital transmission. Digital TV is a way of
transmitting pictures by means of digital signals, in contrast to the analogue signals
used by traditional TV. Digital TV offers interactive services and pay multimedia –
that is, it can transmit movies and shows to TV sets or PCs on a pay-per-view basis.
It is also widescreen, meaning programmes are broadcast in a native 16:9 format
instead of the old 4:3 format. Digital TV provides a better quality of picture and
sound and allows broadcaster to deliver more channels.
Digital Terrestrial TV is received via a set-top box, a device that
decodes the signals received through the aerial. New technologies are being
devised to allow you to watch TV on your mobile. For example, DMB (Digital
Multimedia Broadcasting) and DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld) can
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Audio programs (music, news, sports, etc.) are also transmitted in a digital
radio format called DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting)
Mobile communications
Thanks to wireless connectivity, mobile phones and Blackberrys now let you
check your email, browse the Web and connect with home or company intranets, all

without wires.
The use of GPS in cars and PDAs is widespread, so you can easily navigate
in a foreign city or find the nearest petrol station. In the next few years, GPS chips
will be incorporated into most mobile phones.
Another trend is wearable computers. Can you imagine wearing a PC on
your belt and getting email on your sunglasses? Some devices are equipped with a
wireless modem, a keypad and a small screen; others are activated by voice. The
users of wearable technology are sometimes even called cyborg! The term was
invented by Manfred Clynes and Nathan Kline in 1960 to describe cybernetic
organisms – beings that are part robot, part human.
Read the text and find the following
1. the device that allows PCs to communicate over telephone lines
2. the practice of working at home and communicating with the office by
phone and computer
3. the term that refers to the transmission of audio signals (radio) or
audiovisual signals (television)
4. five advantages of digital TV over traditional analogue TV
5. two systems that let you receive multimedia on your mobile phone
6. the term that means without wires
7. devices that deliver email and phone services to users on the move
8. the meaning of the term cyborg
2. Internet issues: services internet, websites …
In small groups, look at the list of cybercrimes and discuss these questions.
1. Which crimes are the most dangerous?
2. Is it fair or unfair to pay for the songs, videos, books or articles that you
download? Should copyright infringement be allowed online?
3. What measures can be taken by governments to stop cybercrime?
4. Do you think governments have the right to censor material on the
Internet?
5. Personal information such as our address, salary, and civil and criminal

records is held in databases by marketing companies. Is our privacy in danger?
Cybercrimes
* Piracy – the illegal copy and distribution of copyrighted software, games or
music files.
* Plagiarism and theft of intellectual property – pretending that someone else’s
work is your own.
* Spreading of malicious software.

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* Phishing (password harvesting fishing) – getting passwords for online bank
accounts or credit card numbers by using emails that look like they are from real
organizations, but are in fact fake, people believe the message is from their bank
and send their security details.
* IP spoofing – making one computer look like another in order to gain
unauthorized access.
* Cyberstalking – online harassment or abuse, mainly in chat rooms or
newsgroups.
* Distribution of indecent or offensive material.
3. Computer Networks: LANS and WANS
Computer networks link computers by communication lines and software
protocols, allowing data to be exchanged rapidly and reliably. Traditionally,
networks have been split between wide area networks (WANs) and local area
networks (LANs). A WAN is a network connected over long-distance telephone
lines, and a LAN is a localized network, usually is one building or a group of
buildings together. The distinction, however, is becoming blurred. It is now
possible to connect up LANs remotely over telephone links so that they look as
though they are a single WAN.
Originally, networks were used to provide terminal access to another

computer and transfer files between computers. Today, networks carry e-mail,
provide access to public database and bulletin boards, and are beginning to be used
for distributed systems. Network also allows users in one locality to share
expensive resources, such as printers and disk-systems.
In the 1980s, at least 100 000 LANs were set up in laboratories and offices around
the world. During the early part of this decade, synchronous orbit satellites lowered
the price of long-distance telephone calls, enabling computer data and television
signals to be distributed more cheaply around the world. Since then, fiber-optic
cable has been installed on a large scale, enabling vast amounts of data to be
transmitted at a very high speed using light signals.
The impact of fiber optics will be considerable to reduce the price of network
access. Global communication and computer networks will become more and more
a part of professional and personal lives as the price of microcomputers and
network access drops. At the same, distributed computer networks should improve
our work environments and technical abilities.
3.1. Match the technical terms on the left with the explanations on the right.
1) LAN
a. the hardware that emits and receives signals in
a computer network
2) network architecture
b. a network contained in a relatively small area
3) nodes
c. the arrangement of nodes in a communication
system (i.e. the distribution of elements in a
network)
4) protocol
d. a device that translates protocols between
different types of networks (e.g. it can link
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5) transceiver

6) token
7) gateway

networks of PCs and Macs to mainframes and
minicomputers)
e. a special unit of data which acts as a key on a
Token Ring network; only the machine in
possession of this piece of software can transmit
on the network.
f. a set of rules that allows the exchange of
information over a network
g. computers devices interconnected in a network

3.2. Answer the questions:
a. What is a network?
......................................................................................................
b. What is a LAN?
......................................................................................................
c. What is a WAN?
.......................................................................................................
d. Can we connect up LANs remotely over telephone links?
......................................................................................................
e. How many LANs were set up in the 1980s?
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