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Topic 1 Computer Users. Computer Essentials.
Revision: Past Simple and Present Perfect
Specialist Reading: Computers make the world smaller and smarter
What is inside a PC system?
Topic 2 Computer Architecture. Buying a computer.
How to read a Computer AD
Specialist Reading: How a disk cache works. Cache memory.
Different types of computers
The advantages and disadvantages of PCs versus Laptops: debates
Topic 3 Computer Applications. Basic software.
Describing an operation (EPOS till, ATM, Visa)
How is memory measured?Your ideal Computer system.
Specialist reading: Data Mining
The Operating system (OP)
Word processing (WP)
Spreadsheets and databases
Topic 4 Peripherals
Input /output devices
Comparison: Digital camera vs Conventional camera
Specialist reading: Ready for the Bazillion - Byte Drive?
The eyes of your computer.Resolution.Pixels.
Ergonomics: the right position at the computer.
Printers. Types of printers.
Topic 5 Operating Systems
Language work: using -ing form as a noun; after prepositions
Specialist reading: Linux
Operating systems
Word processing
Spreadsheet and databases
Topic 6 Graphical User Interfaces
Language work: Verbs +object+infinitive
Verbs + object+to+infinitive
Specialist Reading: User Interfaces
Topic 7 Applications Programs
Problem solving: OfficeSuiteSpecialist reading: Applications Service ProvidersTopic 8 Multimedia
Language work: -ing clauses cause and effect
Understanding MP3
Specialist reading: The tricks to MPEG's success
Topic 9 Networks
Components of a LAN
Debates: Advantages and disadvantages of a LAN
Transmission modes
Specialist reading:Network communications
Topic 10 The Internet
Computer Mediated Communication
Language work: Warnings
Specialist reading: How TCP/IP links Dissimilar machines
Topic 11 The World Wide Web
Study an URL
Video buffering
Search engines
Specialist reading: Email Protocols