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Work in small groups. What is the difference between peripherals and internal
hardware? Name as many of each as you can. Can you install any?
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items, there may be more than one possible answer.
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Listen to an IT manager and assistant talking about a problem with a
delivery of new computers. Correct this delivery slip to show what was ordered.
1 a dual-core processor
2 a quad-speed Blu-ray drive
a 3.5-millimetre socket
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Work in pairs. Roleplay the conversation the IT manager in 6 will have with the
supplier, Dingle Digital.
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ordered laptops with but they came with
Work in pairs. Write some specifications for a computer. Then ask and answer
questions about your partner’s computer. Think about these things:
~ processor speed - hard drive size
~ memory ' screen resolution
A: How fast is the processor?
B: It ’s 2.84 megahertz.
Work in pairs. Suggest specifications for computers for these people. Then
compare your answers with another pair.
1 computers for administration staff
2 a computer for a designer
3 a server for a small business
4 a computer for a sales person
I don ‘t think admin staff need a fast processor. They only need it for word
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Click the ‘Minimise’ button e) to scroll the window down.
Drag the title bar f) to open it.
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Listen to a help desk technician talking to an IT user. What information
is the technician looking for?
Listen again. Number the instructions in the order you hear them.
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Look at the instructions in 5. Underline the imperatives. What softeners does the
speaker use?
Work in pairs. Take turns being an IT help desk technician and an IT user. Use
these prompts to explain to your partner how to follow the steps for each action.
‘Start’ button —> ‘Control Panel’ —> ‘System and Security’ heading —>
under ‘System’: ‘View amount of RAM and processor speed’
A: First, could you click on the ‘Start’ button?
B.‘ Sure.
A: Then select ‘Control Panel’. A box will appear.
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processor speed’, under ‘System ’.
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2 right-click on ‘c:’ drive Fe ‘Properties’ —* ‘Sharing’ tab —> ‘Advanced Sharing’ —>
‘Share this folder’ check box ~+ ‘OK’ —> ‘Close’
3 press ‘Start’ key and ‘E’ key to open Windows Explorer —> ‘Uninstall or change
a program’ at top —> find‘Anki’ ~+ right-click —> select ‘Uninstall’
4 find clock on bottom right of screen —+ right-click it —> ‘Adjust date/time’ in
pop-up menu e ‘Change time zone’ button —> ‘(UTC+09.00) Osaka, Sapporo,
Tokyo’ in drop-down menu e ‘OK’ —> ‘OK’
5 ‘Start’ button —> ‘Control Panel’ e ‘Appearance and Personalization’ heading —>
‘Display’ heading ~> ‘Magnifier tool’ link
Work in pairs. Take turns to explain these actions. Look at the prompts in 7 or
use your own ideas.
how to close a program
First, go to the ‘File’ menu. Then click ‘Exit’. Or click the ‘x’ in the top right-hand
corner of the window.
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2 how to save a file 4 how to delete a file
Write an email explaining the steps for one of the actions in 7.
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