Dossier Técnico Pedagógico
Projecto: 5742/2008/22
Acção: 5742/2008/22-481039-6-2
Área de Formação: 481. Ciências Informáticas
Itinerário de Formação: 48102. Instalação Manutenção Sistemas Informáticos
Referencial de Formação: 481039 - Técnico/a de Informática – Sistemas
Nível de Formação: 3
Modalidade de Formação: EFA – NS
Local de Formação: Mira de Aire
Recurso Didáctico
Formador[a] Inês Carreira
UFCD / UC Língua Inglesa – Continuação
Data 03.2010
Contextualização / Objectivos Descrever as partes de um computador e
tipos de computador
Orientação Pedagógica
COMPUTER ESSENTIALS
1. Label the elements of this computer system.
1) CPU(inside)
2) CD/DVD Drive
3) USB drive
4) Wireless hub/router
5) Keyboard
6) Mouse
7) CD / DVD
8) DVD/CD case
9) DVD/CD Box
10) Printer
11) Screen
12) Webcam
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Dossier Técnico Pedagógico
Projecto: 5742/2008/22
Acção: 5742/2008/22-481039-6-2
Área de Formação: 481. Ciências Informáticas
Itinerário de Formação: 48102. Instalação Manutenção Sistemas Informáticos
Referencial de Formação: 481039 - Técnico/a de Informática – Sistemas
Nível de Formação: 3
Modalidade de Formação: EFA – NS
Local de Formação: Mira de Aire
2. Read these advertising slogans and say which computer element each pair
refers to.
13) Mouse
14) Screen
15) CPU/CD
16) CPU
17) Printer
3-Find words in the slogan with the following meanings.
a. to press the mouse button
Click
b. clear, easy to see
Sharp
c. to make an extra copy of something
Back up
d. selection
Range
e. shows
Display
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Dossier Técnico Pedagógico
Projecto: 5742/2008/22
Acção: 5742/2008/22-481039-6-2
Área de Formação: 481. Ciências Informáticas
Itinerário de Formação: 48102. Instalação Manutenção Sistemas Informáticos
Referencial de Formação: 481039 - Técnico/a de Informática – Sistemas
Nível de Formação: 3
Modalidade de Formação: EFA – NS
Local de Formação: Mira de Aire
WHAT IS A COMPUTER?
3. Read the text and then explain Fig.1 in your own words.
A computer is an electronic machine which can accept data in a certain form, process the data,
and give the results of the processing in a specified format as information.
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 (See Fig.1 below).
A computer system consists of two parts: hardware and software. Hardware is any electronic or
mechanical part you can see or touch. Software is a set of instructions, called a program, which
tells the computer what to do. There are three basic hardware sections: the central processing
unit (CPU), main memory and 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 (a collection of RAM chips) holds the instructions
and data which are being processed by the CPU. Peripherals are the physical units attached to
the computer. They include storage t devices.
Storage devices (hard drives, DVD drives or flash drives) provide a permanent storage of both
data and programs. Disk drives are used to
read and write data on disks. Disk drives are
used to read and write data on 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 product from
the system. For example, the computer shows the output on the monitor or prints the results
onto paper by means of a printer.
On the rear panel of the computer there are several ports into which we can plug a wide range
of peripherals – a modem, a digital camera, a scanner, etc. They allow communication between
the computer and the devices. Modern desktop PCs have USB ports and memory card readers
on the front panel.
My opinion
The computer is an electronic device that manipulates data. Then results are
shown on the screen or print form.
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Dossier Técnico Pedagógico
Projecto: 5742/2008/22
Acção: 5742/2008/22-481039-6-2
Área de Formação: 481. Ciências Informáticas
Itinerário de Formação: 48102. Instalação Manutenção Sistemas Informáticos
Referencial de Formação: 481039 - Técnico/a de Informática – Sistemas
Nível de Formação: 3
Modalidade de Formação: EFA – NS
Local de Formação: Mira de Aire
Opinion group
The user collects data and enters it on the computer it is manipulated,
processed and story .Finally the results can be shown on the computer
screen or printed on paper.
Figure 1
5. Match these words from the text (1-9) with the correct meanings (a-i).
1. Software (c) a. the brain of the computer
2. Peripherals (f) b. physical parts that make up a computer
3. main memory (g) system
4. hard drive (also known as c. programs which can be used on a
hard disk) (h) particular computer system
5. hardware (b) d. the information which is presented to
6. input (d) the computer
7. ports (i) e. results produced by a computer
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Dossier Técnico Pedagógico
Projecto: 5742/2008/22
Acção: 5742/2008/22-481039-6-2
Área de Formação: 481. Ciências Informáticas
Itinerário de Formação: 48102. Instalação Manutenção Sistemas Informáticos
Referencial de Formação: 481039 - Técnico/a de Informática – Sistemas
Nível de Formação: 3
Modalidade de Formação: EFA – NS
Local de Formação: Mira de Aire
8. output (e) f. input devices attached to the CPU
9. central processing unit (CPU) g. section that holds programs and data
(a) while they are executed or processed
h. magnetic device used to store
information
i. sockets into which an external device
may be connected
DIFFERENT TYPES OF COMPUTER
6.Listen to an extract from an ICT class. As you listen, label the pictures
(a-e) with words from the box.
C) laptop a) desktop e) PDA d) b) tablet
PC mainframe PC
7.Listen again and decide whether these sentences are true or false.
Correct the false ones.
1. A mainframe computer is less powerful than a PC. F
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Dossier Técnico Pedagógico
Projecto: 5742/2008/22
Acção: 5742/2008/22-481039-6-2
Área de Formação: 481. Ciências Informáticas
Itinerário de Formação: 48102. Instalação Manutenção Sistemas Informáticos
Referencial de Formação: 481039 - Técnico/a de Informática – Sistemas
Nível de Formação: 3
Modalidade de Formação: EFA – NS
Local de Formação: Mira de Aire
A mainframes computer is more powerful.
2. A mainframe is used by large organisations that need to process enormous
amounts of data. T
3. The most suitable computers for home use are desktop PCs. T
4. A laptop is not portable. F
A laptop is portable.
5. Laptops are not as powerful as desktop PCs. F
Laptops are as powerful as desktop PCs.
6. Using a stylus, you can write directly onto the screen of a tablet PC. T
7. A Personal Digital Assistant is small enough to fit into the palm of your hand. T
8. A PDA does not allow you to surf the web. F
A PDA allows you to surf the web.
HELPBOX
Classifying
Classifying means putting things into groups or classes. We can classify
types of computers, parts of a PC, etc. Some typical expressions for
classifying are:
…are classified into X types/ categories
…are classified by…
…can be divided into X types/ categories
E.g.: Digital computers can be divided into five main types: mainframes,
desktop PCs, laptops, tablet PCs and handheld PDAs.
…include(s)…
…consist(s) of…
E.g.: The basic configuration of a mainframe consists of a central system
which processes immense amounts of data very quickly.
There are X types/ classes of…
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Dossier Técnico Pedagógico
Projecto: 5742/2008/22
Acção: 5742/2008/22-481039-6-2
Área de Formação: 481. Ciências Informáticas
Itinerário de Formação: 48102. Instalação Manutenção Sistemas Informáticos
Referencial de Formação: 481039 - Técnico/a de Informática – Sistemas
Nível de Formação: 3
Modalidade de Formação: EFA – NS
Local de Formação: Mira de Aire
X is a type of…
E.g.: A tablet PC is a type of notebook computer.
8.Look at the HELP BOX and then use suitable classifying expressions
to complete these sentences.
1. A computer includes /consists of hardware and software.
2. Peripherals are classified in to/can be divide in to three types: input, output
and storage devices.
3. A word processing program is a type of /consists of software which lets the
user create and edit text.
4. There are 2 types of network architecture: peer-to-peer, where all computers
have the same capabilities, and client-server (e.g. the Internet), where servers
store and distribute data, and clients access this data.
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