Basic English for Computing.
Unit 7. Output devices

TUNING-IN

Task 1. Complete the task. Memorize the names of the items and be able to describe their function. Look up in a dictionary any words you do not understand.
a This should be adjustable and provide good back support 1 keyboard
b This should be more than a meter away from you and as quiet as possible. 2 monitor screen
c Keep this level with your eyes. Don't have it level with the desk. Make sure it is flicker-free,
and that you cean read everything easily. Avoid any glare from the window.		 3 lamp
d Use this if your feet do not rest flat on the floor. 4 copyholder
e Make sure this lights your work and not the screen. 5 chair
f Don't get a stiff neck. Use this when you enter a lot of data. 6 footrest
g Keep this in front of you and within easy reach. 7 printer

LISTENING: PRINTERS

Task 2. Listen to the description of each printer and be able to describe the charactersitics of each one by filling in the table. You can follow the text of the of the recording on page 130 of your textbook.



Task 3. Answer each question about each type of printer.
  1. What is the print quality like?
    Dot-matrix
    Inkjet
    Laser
  2. How fast is it?
    Dot-matrix
    Inkjet
    Laser
  3. Does it cost a lot to run?
    Dot-matrix
    Inkjet
    Laser
  4. How noisy is it?
    Dot-matrix
    Inkjet
    Laser
  5. Is it expensive?
    Dot-matrix
    Inkjet
    Laser

READING: HOW TO READ A MONITOR AD

Task 4. Read the text at the bottom of the page. Look up any words you do not know. Be prepared to answer the questions at the top of the page. Also answer the questions below.
  1. What does the price of a monitor depend on?
  2. What are common monitor sizes?
  3. How do you determine screen size?
  4. What is "apperture grill pitch"?
  5. What does the quality of the screen depend on?
  6. Is faster or slower refresh rate better?
  7. How do you adjust the image on a screen?
Task 5. Skip the instructions for this task in the Textbook. Instead, find an online advertisement for a computer monitor and write down the specifications.
  1. Make and model.
  2. Screen size.
  3. Apperture grill pitch.
  4. Maximum reslution.
  5. Refresh rate.
  6. Price.

LANGUAGE WORK: GIVING ADVICE

Memorize the phrases you can use to give advice in English.

Write five examples where you give someone advice to do, or not do something. Include the reason. Do not repeat any of the examples in the Textbook.

Task 6. Look at the user of this workstation and give her advice on improvements she should make. Look at Task 1 for suggestions.
Task 7. Study the flowchart in Task 7 for choosing a printer. Decide which is the best kind of printer for these users.

Someone who needs to:
  1. print forms in two parts
  2. pring high quality black and white copies
  3. print a lot of color photos in a short time
  4. print a few copies - color and speed are not important
  5. print a few pages in color

WRITING

Task 8. Review Unit 7 and complete the task.

Read and record the text in Task 8 and send the recording to the instructor to be checked for accuracy.

Compose a dialogue between a salesperson at a computer store and someone who wants to buy a computer monitor and a printer. Compose a set of questions the salesperson might ask, and the answers given by the customer.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

  1. Be able to describe a typical workstation and the function of each part.
  2. Be able to describe the different types of printer and how they differ from each other.
  3. Be able to describe the specifications for a typical monitor.
  4. Be able to give someone advice on how to do, or not do something.