Основной целью пособия является формирование и развитие иноязычной профессиональной коммуникативной компетентности студентов компьютерных специальностей на старших курсах технического вуза для осуществления профессионально ориентированного общения с зарубежными специалистами в интенсивно развивающейся сфере международного научно-технического содружества. Изучение материала предлагаемого пособия предоставит возможность студентам совершенствовать профессиональную компоненту инженерного образования с акцентом на их профильную специальность, повышать мотивацию к изучению иностранного языка для профессиональных целей.
Для студентов высших учебных заведений, обучающихся по направлениям «Информатика и вычислительная техника» (08.03.01); «Автоматизация технологических процессов и производств» (15.03.04); «Информационные системы и технологии» (09.03.02) и «Системный анализ и управление» (27.09.03). Пособие также может быть использовано студентами, аспирантами, специалистами и широким кругом обучающихся, имеющих базовый уровень сформированности компетенций по английскому языку и интересующихся актуальными проблемами в области развития компьютерных технологий и информационных систем.
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Предисловие
Computer & Computing
Lead-In: Computer evolution
Pronunciation
Word study
Word building: "-wares"
Grammar Focus: Present Tenses: Simple and Continuous
(Active & Passive Voice)
Specialist Reading A: What is a computer?
Vocabulary in use
Comprehension check
Specialist reading B: Typical PC hardware
Writing: Computer development
Speaking: Computer history and evolution
Software
Lead-In: Operating Systems
Pronunciation
Word study
Word building: Useful prefixes 1
Grammar focus: Conditionals
Specialist Reading A: Software
Vocabulary in use
Comprehension check
Specialist reading B: Operating system
Speaking: Computer systems
Portable Computers
Lead-In: Computer evolution
Pronunciation
Word study
Word building: Useful prefixes 2
Grammar focus: Comparing & predicting
Specialist Reading A: Types of portable computers
Functional language: Prepositions
Comprehension check
Specialist reading В: Tablet Computers
Writing: Tablet computers vs. typical laptops
Speaking: Predictions for the Future
Programming Languages
Lead-In
Pronunciation
Word study
Word building: UP- and -up verbs
Grammar focus: Past Tenses (Active & Passive)
Specialist Reading A: Programming Language
Vocabulary in use
Comprehension check
Specialist reading Bb: History of Programming languages
Writing: Practical application of programming languages
Programming languages box
Speaking: Universal programming language
Computer Networking
Lead-In
Pronunciation
Word study
Word building: Abbreviations
Grammar focus: Relative clauses with a participle
Specialist Reading A: Computer Networking
Vocabulary in use
Comprehension check
Specialist reading B: TCP/IP vs. PPP
Writing: LAN (WLAN) description
Speaking: Computer Networking
Computer Graphics
Lead-In: Computer graphics application
Pronunciation
Word study
Word building: Noun suffixes
Grammar focus: -ing forms
Specialist Reading A: Computer graphics
Vocabulary in use
Comprehension check
Specialist reading B: Computer Animation
Writing: Computer Graphics technologies
Speaking: The branches of computer graphics
Multimedia
Lead-In
Pronunciation
Word study
Word building: Useful prefixes
Grammar focus: Participle II
Specialist Reading A: Multimedia
Vocabulary in use
Comprehension check
Specialist reading B: Multimedia Web Design
Writing: Summary
Speaking: Multimedia applications
Telecommunication
Lead-In: Telecommunication devices
Pronunciation
Word study
Word building: Suffixes -able, -ize
Grammar focus: Infinitive
Specialist Reading A: Telecommunication
Vocabulary in use
Comprehension check
Specialist reading В: Satellite services
Writing: Summary
Speaking: The Role of Telecommunication
Virtual Reality
Lead-In: VR components
Pronunciation
Word study
Word building: Participial Adjectives -edZ-ing
Grammar focus: Noun attributes
Specialist Reading A: Virtual Reality
Vocabulary in use
Comprehension check
Specialist reading B: Head-mounted display technology
Writing: Virtual reality devices & applications
Speaking: Virtual reality products
Computer Security
Lead-In: Quiz on computer and network security
Pronunciation
Word study
Word building: Revision
Grammar focus: Infinitive Constructions
Specialist Reading A: Malicious software
Vocabulary in use
Comprehension check
Specialist reading В: Network security management
Writing: Computer crimes prevention
Speaking: Computer security
Grammar files
Active / passive voice
Conditionals
Comparing
Prediction
Relative clauses with a participle
-ing forms
Participle II
Infinitive
Noun attributes
Infinitive constructions
Appendix
. Prepositional constructions
. Verbs + prepositions
. Nouns + prepositions
. Adjectives + prepositions
Supplementary reading
Computer & computing: Famous people in computer
technology development
Computer & Computing: CPU
Software: Unix
Portable Computers: The future of Portable Computers ...
Programming Languages: Java
Computer Networking: Global Networking
Infrastructure for the 21st century
Computer Graphics: The concept of computer graphics
Multimedia: Rich media features
Telecommunication: Telecommunications Save Lives
Telecommunication: Infosphere
Virtual Reality: Shadow Dexterous Hand
Computer Security: Phishing
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