UNIT 1 COMPUTERS
COMPUTER KEYWORDS
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Types of computers
1.3 The personal computer
1.4 Computer components
1.4.1 Computer hardware
1.4.1.1 CPU
1.4.1.2 Memory
1.4.1.3 Graphics
1.4.1.4 Chipset and buses
1.4.1.5 I/O ports and jacks
1.4.1.6 Wireless connectivity
1.4.1.7 Slots
1.4.1.8 BIOS
1.4.1.9 Hard disk
1.4.1.10 Optical drive
1.4.1.11 Keyboard, touchpad and mouse
1.4.1.12 Monitor, screen and webcam
1.4.1.13 Power supply
1.4.1.14 Computer hardware trends
1.4.1.15 Computer hardware example
1.4.2 Computer software
1.4.2.1 BIOS
1.4.2.2 Operating system
1.4.2.3 Utilities
1.4.2.4 Applications
1.4.2.5 Virtualization
1.4.2.6 Middleware
1.4.2.7 Malware
1.4.2.8 Programming languages
1.5 Computer scenarios
1.5.1 Selecting a new computer
1.5.2 Selecting a gaming computer
1.5.3 Computer usage
1.5.4 Computer maintenance
1.5.5 Setting up a wireless home network
1.5.6 Printing a document
1.5.7 Going online
1.5.8 Scanning
1.5.9 Writing a computer program
1.5.10 Comparing computer companies
1.5.11 Peripherals
1.6 Computer exercises
1.6.1 Reading comprehension
1.6.2 Reading and pronouncing acronyms
1.6.3 Decoding computer jargon
1.6.4 Computer essays
1.6.5 Speaking exercises
1.6.6 Identifying computer parts
1.6.7 Cloze
1.6.8 Computer action words
1.7 Computer glossary
UNIT 2 INTERNET
INTERNET KEYWORDS
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Internet history
2.3 Internet architecture
2.3.1 Internet network architecture
2.3.1.1 User equipment
2.3.1.2 Internet access
2.3.1.3 Internet backbone
2.3.1.4 Internet example
2.3.2 Internet protocols
2.3.2.1 TCP/IP introduction
2.3.2.2 TCP/IP layer functions
2.3.2.3 TCP/IP data packaging
2.3.2.4 TCP/IP data flow
2.3.2.5 TCP/IP protocol suite
2.3.2.6 TCP/IP implementation
2.3.2.7 TCP/IP configuration
2.3.2.8 TCP/IP future
2.3.3 Internet domain name system
2.3.4 Internet equipment
2.4 Internet services and applications
2.4.1 Email
2.4.2 Web
2.4.3 Other Internet services and applications
2.5 Internet issues
2.5.1 Advantages and disadvantages
2.5.2 Internet administration
2.6 Internet future
2.6.1 Faster access
2.6.2 Internet ubiquity
2.6.3 Internet connectivity
2.6.4 Internet computing
2.6.5 Internet storage
2.6.6 Internet telephony
2.6.7 Politics
2.7 Internet scenarios
2.7.1 Searching for information
2.7.2 Downloading content
2.7.3 Designing web pages
2.7.4 Getting a domain name
2.7.5 Wireless surfing
2.7.6 Communicating online
2.7.7 Personal online shopping
2.8 Internet exercises
2.8.1 Reading comprehension
2.8.2 Reading and pronouncing acronyms
2.8.3 Cloze
2.8.4 Internet action words
2.8.5 Identifying Internet elements
2.8.6 Internet essays
2.8.7 Speaking exercises
2.9 Internet glossary
UNIT 3 MOBILE PHONES
MOBILE PHONE KEYWORDS
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Mobile phone history
3.3 Mobile phone handsets
3.3.1 Mobile phone form factors
3.3.2 Mobile phone hardware
3.3.2.1 Main board
3.3.2.2 SIMcard
3.3.2.3 Display
3.3.2.4 Keypad
3.3.2.5 Antenna
3.3.2.6 AudioI/O
3.3.2.7 Camera
3.3.2.8 Memory cards
3.3.2.9 Power supply
3.3.2.10 Stylus
3.3.2.11 Projector
3.3.2.12 Case
3.3.3 Mobile phone functions
3.3.4 Mobile phone software
3.3.5 Mobile phone processing power
3.4 Mobile phone networks
3.4.1 Mobile phone network architecture
3.4.1.1 User equipment
3.4.1.2 Access network
3.4.1.3 Core network
3.4.2 2G network architecture--GSM
3.4.2.1 GSM user equipment
3.4.2.2 GSM access network
3.4.2.3 GSM core network
3.4.3 2.5G network architecture--GPRS
3.4.3.1 GPRS user equipment
3.4.3.2 GPRS access network
3.4.3.3 GRPS core network
3.4.4 3G network architecture--UMTS
3.4.4.1 UMTS user equipment
3.4.4.2 UMTS access network
3.4.4.3 UMTS core network
3.4.5 4G network architecture
3.4.6 Mobile phone access technologies
3.4.7 Mobile phone access cells
3.5 Future of mobile phones
3.6 Mobile phone scenarios
3.6.1 Selecting a new mobile phone
3.6.2 Mobile phone usage
3.6.3 Mobile phone maintenance
3.7 Mobile phone exercises
3.7.1 Reading comprehension
3.7.2 Reading and pronouncing acronyms
3.7.3 Mobile phone essays
3.7.4 Speaking exercises
3.7.5 Identifying mobile phone parts
3.7.6 Cloze
3.8 Mobile phone glossary
UNIT 4 MATHEMATICS
MATHEMATICS KEYWORDS
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Branches of mathematics
4.3 Arithmetic
4.4 Algebra
4.5 Calculus
4.6 Trigonometry
4.7 Statistics
4.8 Probability
4.9 Logic
4.10 Discrete mathematics
4.11 Geometry
4.12 Mathematics exercises
4.12.1 Identifying mathematics branches
4.12.2 Reading numbers
4.12.3 Reading mathematical expressions
4.12.4 Describing geometric figures
4.12.5 Drawing geometric figures
4.12.6 Cloze
UNIT 5 PHYSICS
PHYSICS KEYWORDS
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Branches of physics
5.3 Mechanics and thermodynamics
5.4 Electricity and magnetism
5.5 Optics and acoustics
5.6 Physics exercises
5.6.1 Reading physics notation
5.6.2 Identifying electronic symbols
5.6.3 Cloze
UNIT 6 DATA COMMUNICATIONS
DATA COMMUNICATIONS KEYWORDS
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Elements of data communications
6.3 Networks
6.4 Signals
6.5 Transmission
6.6 Encoding / modulation
6.7 Protocols
6.8 Equipment
6.9 Data communications exercises
6.9.1 Reading comprehension
6.9.2 Reading data communications acronyms
6.9.3 Identifying data communications signals
6.9.4 Cloze
APPENDIX
1. Greek letters
2. The periodic table of the elements
3. Answers to questions
Epilogue