TY - BOOK AU - Glendinning, Eric H. AU - McEwan, John TI - Oxford English for information technology SN - 9780194574921 U1 - 428.24 PY - 2006/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press, KW - English language Grammar KW - English language Technical English N1 - Computer Users 4 (6) Revision: Past simple and Present perfect Noting specific information Exchanging information Writing a brief description Computer Architecture 10 (8) Describing how an item functions Prepositions of place Locating specific information Exchanging technical information Sequencing instructions Computer Applications 18 (6) Present passive Reading diagrams Ignoring irrelevant info Describing a process Describing a process Peripherals 24 (8) Revision: Comparison and contrast Listening for detail Describing function Comparing and contrasting Interview: Former Student 32 (4) Revision: Past simple questions Word Study: up- and -up verbs Listening for detail Describing function Operating Systems 36 (8) -ing form: as noun and after prepositions Matching text and diagram Prediction Exchanging technical information Graphical User Interfaces 44 (8) V + obj + infin V + obj + to-infin allow, enable, help, let, permit Reading diagrams Providing explanations Applications Programs 52 (8) Instructions and complex instructions Note-taking Exchanging information Making recommendations Multimedia 60 (8) -ing clauses: cause and effect Locating information in diagram and text Providing explanations Describing a process Interview: Computing Support Officer 68 (4) if-sentences, types 1 and 2 Word Study: noun + noun compounds Matching diagrams and spoken output Giving instructions Networks 72 (8) Relative clauses with a participle Matching text and diagram Providing explanations Describing advantages and disadvantages The Internet 80 (8) Warnings Computer mediated communication Writing a newsgroup contribution The World Wide Web 88 (8) Time clauses Information transfer, listening and note-taking Describing a process Websites 96 (6) Giving advice Understanding the writer's purpose Exchanging information Evaluating Interview: Webpage Creator 102 (6) Would Word Study: definitions and collocations Listening for specific information Exchanging information Advising Communications Systems 108 (8) Predictions: certainty expressions Reading for specific information Listening for predictions and certainty Exchanging information to complete a diagram Describing a system Computing Support 116 (8) Diagnosing a fault and giving advice Information transfer from telephone call to form Giving advice on technical problems Reporting a problem Data Security 1 124 (8) Cause and effect cause to/make; causative verbs; en- and -en verbs Scanning Exchanging information Explaining a computer crime Data Security 2 132 (8) Cause and effect using allow and prevent links Reading a table Exchanging explanations Describing how a system operates Interview: The ex-hacker 140 (6) Phrasal verbs Word Study: semantic groups Listening for specific information Role play Writing a short news item Software Engineering 146 (8) Revision: If X, then Y. Do until, do while Listening for specific information Exchanging information and options Describing advantages and disadvantages People in Computing 154 (8) Requirements: need to, have to, must, be + essential/critical Reading and note-taking Asking targeted questions Writing a c.v. Recent Developments in IT 162 (10) Ability: can, could, be able to Reading and note-taking Comparing different versions of a text Making a presentation Writing a report The Future of IT 172 (6) Predictions: Future perfect and It in subject position Reading and note-taking Listening for points of view Persuading others to your point of view Writing a summary Interview: Electronic Publishing 178 (6) Emphasising: cleft sentences Word Study: prefixes; -ise verbs Listening for points of view Planning group presentation Defending a decision Pairwork Student A 184 (6) Pairwork Student B 190 (6) Listening Script 196 (7) Glossary of computing terms and abbreviations 203 N2 - This new edition contains updated material to keep users up to speed in this fast-moving industry. All four language skills are consolidated and developed through a variety of authentic and visual materials related to the topic ER -