Unit 8 The World of IT

(p.46) key
Seven ways of rephrasing, explaining, and giving examples in the description.
Acomputer is made up of several main parts. Obviously, the most important is the CPU, or central
processing unit. This is the part that houses the computer memory and processing chips, (1) in other words, the
computer's brain. Most CPUs now have a CD and/or DVD burner, (2) that is. a device for recording onto a CD (3)
or DVD, already built into the unit. They also have USB ports, (4) that is to say, sockets where you plug in other
devices, (5) e g. your scanner or memory stick. Most CPUs have software, (6) i.e. computer programs, already
loaded when you buy the computer, but many people like to add other programs to personalize their computer.
Other necessary parts of any computer system are the monitor (7) or screen, the mouse, and the keyboard.

(p. 47) practice

Computers under attack:
From the text on page 47, choose the correct pronoun reference for each item.
Ex.
It (line 1) refers to possibility of attack
1. these (line 5) refers to ________________________
a. Virus b. Documents c. attacks

2. They (line 8) refers to ________________________

a. Computer b. Crash c. companies and government departments

3. This (line 8) refers to ________________________

a. Crash b. Close c. destroy d. finding and destroying virus

4. It (line 10) refers to ________________________

a. Virus b. Trojan Horse c. bank d. .

5. It (line 10, the second) refers to ________________________

a. Bank b. Password c. information

6. It (line 13) refers to ________________________

a. Danger b. Spyware c. Trojan Horse d. ..

7. It (line 15) refers to ________________________

a. Common b. Problem c. spam d. .

8. This (line 18) refers to ________________________

a. .

(p. 47) key

4. Match terms 1-5 with definitions a-e.
1) d
2) c
3) e
4) b
5) a
(p.48) practice
3. Read STUDY SKILL: Link the sentences using the words and phrases in brackets.

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

Compose your own sentences using:

>>so
.., so . .
>>therefore
. Therefore, . .
>>consequently
. . Consequently, . .
>>as a result
.. . As a result, .. .
>>because
because ... .

(p.49) key
1. Read STUDY SKILL: Match abbreviation 1-8.
1) B 2) F 3) G 4) E 5) H 6) D 7) C 8) A
2. Complete the sentences using abbreviations from exercise 1.
1. etc.
2. c./ca.
3. p.
4. e.g.
5. N.B.
3. Use a dictionary or the Internet to find out the followings.
1. Central processing unit
2. Compact disc
3. Compact disc - read only memory
4. Random access memory
5. Wireless fidelity
6. Gigabyte
7. World wide web
8. read/write
9. Universal serial bus
10. User identification
11. Internet provider
12. Visual display unit
4. Acronyms:
ROM, RAM, Wifi
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Mini BIO: Barack Obama

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-IgxSn21jU
Try to answer the following questions.
1. When was he born?
2. Where was he born?
3. Where did he graduate from?
4. What happened in 1988?
5. What was his honor in Haward Law School? 6. Does he have kids?
7. When did he run for the US senate?

Mini BIO: Steve Job

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvXUHY4z0As
Try to answer the following questions:
1. When was he born?
2. What was his education?
3. What was his first job?
4. Did he get married?

Country: PH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXovEYsng1c
Try to answer the following questions.
1. The Philippines is located in _____ Asia in the _____ Ocean.
2. How far is the Philippines from Indonesia?
3. The weather in the Philippines is _____ all year round.
4. How many regions are there in the Philippines?
5. How many people live in Mindanao?
6. How many people live in the Philippines?
7. What is the percentage of Roman Catholic Filipinos?
8. What is the percentage of Christians?
9. What is the percentage of Muslims?
10. What are the national languages?
11. When did America make the Philippines a colony?
12. When did the colony period end?
13. How to pay the fee when you take a jeepney?
14. What is the percentage that OFW makes for GDP?
15. Filipinos are the _____ and the most fun-_____ people.

Innovations:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ05s4W8jPk
Try to fill up the gaps, ONE word for each blank.
1. _____ traffic light are the way of the future.
2. You can iron and see yourself with an ironing _____ mirror.
3. Crank the _____ then you can sit on it after the rain storm.
4. You can just _____ the evens on the wrapping paper.
5. You use just one hand for both items for a cup _____ .
6. Pizza _____ is the things that passed when you have pizza.
7. A cat crib will give your feline friend an _____ place to sleep.
8. Wax _____ candle sticks allow you to use the nice candle 100 times.