FTIN - Módulo de FTIN - Módulo de Desenvolvimento ProfissionalDesenvolvimento Profissional Inglês Técnico aplicado à Informática Inglês Técnico aplicado à Informática

Prof(a) Marivane SantosProf(a) Marivane Santos

TEACHING AIMTEACHING AIM Identify the main technical terms of the Identify the main technical terms of the Information and Communications Information and Communications Technology (ICT) or Tecnologia da Informação Technology (ICT) or Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação (TIC) jargon, writing and e Comunicação (TIC) jargon, writing and pronouncing them correctly.pronouncing them correctly. Understand the basic English grammar Understand the basic English grammar focused in language skills reading technical focused in language skills reading technical manuals.manuals. Recognize the false friends that confuse Recognize the false friends that confuse the correct translation in technical textsthe correct translation in technical texts

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Column 1 Column 21.Accessibility /ék'sesibiliti/ A. Anexar2.Address book /é'dres - buk/ B. Arquivo3.Anti-virus /énti - 'váiros/ C. Anti-vírus4.Archive /'arkaive/ D. Acessibilidade5.Attach /'atéchi/ E. Lista de endereços6.Back up /bécapi/ F. Básico7.Bar Code /bar kôud/ G. Contração de Binário8.Basic /'beisik/ H. Iniciar9.Bit /bit/ I. Cópia10.Boot /but/ J. Código de Barras

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Broadband /bródbénd/

Informally used to mean 'faster than common networks', and so the actual meaning depends on what is common at the time. Currently broadband is regarded as starting at 34 Mbit/sec (Mbps) – under this classification, all commonly occurring local area networks (such as Ethernet) are narrowband.

VOCABULARYVOCABULARY

Mean /min/ – significarFaster than /féster dên/ – mais rápido queMeaning /minin/ – significaçãoCurrently /'kârentili/ – atualmenteRegarded /ri'garded/ – reconhecidoUnder /'ânder/ – abaixoSuch as /sâtchi éz/ – tal comoNarrowband /néroubénd/ – banda estreita

ACTIVITYACTIVITYBrowser /'brauzer/ Software used to search and retrieve information

from the world wide web. Netscape, Microsoft Explore and ANT Fresco are browsers.

Vocabulary

Software /'sófti úêr/ - software Search /'sârtchi/ - buscaRetrieve /ri'triv/ - resgatar, recuperar

SPELLINGSPELLING

Check ( * ) the correct form:Check ( * ) the correct form:

( )Cache Meaning: Temporary memory used to access frequently( )Cache Meaning: Temporary memory used to access frequently( )Cashe used instructions, thus speeding up processing time. Also ( )Cashe used instructions, thus speeding up processing time. Also ( )Cachi denotes temporary storage of world wide web pages by ( )Cachi denotes temporary storage of world wide web pages by Browser software.Browser software.

( )Cardi Meaning: circuit board that plugs into a computer to ( )Cardi Meaning: circuit board that plugs into a computer to ( )Cardy provide a new function, such as sound or video input ( )Cardy provide a new function, such as sound or video input ( )Card and output.( )Card and output.

( )CD -Rum Meaning: compact disk read-only memory( )CD -Rum Meaning: compact disk read-only memory( )CD -Ram( )CD -Ram( )CD -Rom( )CD -Rom

VOCABULARYVOCABULARYThus /dhâs/ - assimSpeeding up /spidin âp/ - acelerandoAlso /'ósoul/ - tambémDenotes /di'nouts/ - denota, significa Storage /'istóridz/ - armazenarCircuit board /'serkit - bôrd/ - placa de circuitoProvide /pró'vaid/ - fornecer, proverInput /'input/ - entradaOutput /'autput/ - saídaRead-only /rid - ónli/ - somente leitura

QUIZQUIZI What do these words mean?

Hardware /rârd-uêr/Keyboard /'kibôrd/Cookie /'kuki/CPU /Ci- Pi- Iú/Crash /Krechi/Cursor /Kârsôr/Data /deirá/ usa/déitá/ ukData Capture /deirá/ usa/déitá/ uk

/Keptchér/Data Logging /deirá/lóguin/Database /deirá/beisDial-up /'dáial – âp/

QUIZ ANSWERSQUIZ ANSWERS Hardware/rârd-uêr/physical components of a computer Hardware/rârd-uêr/physical components of a computer

or a communications system, including both mechanical or a communications system, including both mechanical and electronic parts, such as the processor, hard drive, and electronic parts, such as the processor, hard drive, keyboard, screen, cables, mouse and printer.keyboard, screen, cables, mouse and printer.

Keyboard /'kibôrd/device attached to the computer Keyboard /'kibôrd/device attached to the computer which enables switch users to use standard software. A which enables switch users to use standard software. A grid of numbers, letters and symbols represents the grid of numbers, letters and symbols represents the standard keyboard.standard keyboard.

Cookie /'kuki/Set of instructions from a web server to a Cookie /'kuki/Set of instructions from a web server to a client machine.Cookies may be used by a web site client machine.Cookies may be used by a web site owner to identify and track users of the site.owner to identify and track users of the site.

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CPU /Ci- Pi- Iú/Central Processing UnitCPU /Ci- Pi- Iú/Central Processing Unit

Crash /Krechi/When the software or hardware no Crash /Krechi/When the software or hardware no response to mouse or keyboard actions.response to mouse or keyboard actions.

Cursor /Kârsôr/ A pointer which responds to mouse Cursor /Kârsôr/ A pointer which responds to mouse or keyboard movements.or keyboard movements.

Data /deirá/ usa/déitá/ uk In computing, Data /deirá/ usa/déitá/ uk In computing, information that may be processed by a computer.information that may be processed by a computer.

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Data Capture /deirá/ usa/déitá/ uk Data Capture /deirá/ usa/déitá/ uk /Keptchér/acquisition and input of information for /Keptchér/acquisition and input of information for use on a computer using manual or computer input use on a computer using manual or computer input devices.devices.

Data Logging /deirá/lóguin/acquisition of Data Logging /deirá/lóguin/acquisition of information by a computer through use of sensors information by a computer through use of sensors to measure and record environmental changes – to measure and record environmental changes – for example, the changes in temperature of water for example, the changes in temperature of water in a pond over the period of several hours.in a pond over the period of several hours.

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Database /deirá/beis/structured Database /deirá/beis/structured collection of conceptually related data collection of conceptually related data or data files organized and stored in a or data files organized and stored in a computer system.computer system.

Dial-up /'dáial - âp/connection to the Dial-up /'dáial - âp/connection to the internet or another computer over an internet or another computer over an ordinary telephone line.ordinary telephone line.

WHAT ARE THESE?WHAT ARE THESE?

Put the correct number:Put the correct number:

( ) Upload( ) Upload

( ) Web cam( ) Web cam

( ) Download( ) Download

( ) Digital Camera( ) Digital Camera

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WHAT ARE THESE?WHAT ARE THESE?

E-mail /i-meil/ Freeware /fri-uêr/E-mail /i-meil/ Freeware /fri-uêr/( ) Extended mail ( ) is a free software( ) Extended mail ( ) is a free software( ) Electronic mail ( ) is not a free software( ) Electronic mail ( ) is not a free software

Spam /i-meil/ Firewall /fairuól/Spam /i-meil/ Firewall /fairuól/( ) secure e-mail ( ) is a system to permit not permitted acess( ) secure e-mail ( ) is a system to permit not permitted acess( ) insecure e-mail ( ) ( ) insecure e-mail ( ) is a system to prevent not permitted access is a system to prevent not permitted access

Extended /ik'stend/- extensoExtended /ik'stend/- extensoPrevent /pri'vent/Prevent /pri'vent/ - prevenir- prevenir

LEARNING SOUNDSLEARNING SOUNDS

Notice the pronunciation of the words le in the endingNotice the pronunciation of the words le in the ending

Table mesa /'teibôl/Table mesa /'teibôl/Couple casal /'kapôl/Couple casal /'kapôl/Double dobro /'dábôl/Double dobro /'dábôl/Single solteiro /'singôl/Single solteiro /'singôl/

Notice the pronunciation of s and shNotice the pronunciation of s and sh

Suit terno /sut/ shirt camisa /chârt/Suit terno /sut/ shirt camisa /chârt/Socks meias /sókis/ shoes sapatos /chus/Socks meias /sókis/ shoes sapatos /chus/Scarf lenço de pescoço /skarf/ shorts shorts /chórts/Scarf lenço de pescoço /skarf/ shorts shorts /chórts/

EXERCISESEXERCISES

Check the correct sound s, sh or leCheck the correct sound s, sh or le::

Fiber optic cable Fiber optic cable ( )s ( )sh ( )le( )s ( )sh ( )leSwitch Switch ( )s ( )sh ( )le( )s ( )sh ( )le(FTP) File transfer protocol (FTP) File transfer protocol ( )s ( )sh ( )le( )s ( )sh ( )leScroll Scroll ( )s ( )sh ( )le( )s ( )sh ( )le(PDF) Portable document format (PDF) Portable document format ( )s ( )sh ( )le( )s ( )sh ( )leShareware Shareware ( )s ( )sh ( )le( )s ( )sh ( )leSpreadsheet Spreadsheet ( )s ( )sh ( )le( )s ( )sh ( )le

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Fiber optic cable - very thin strands of pure glass used for Fiber optic cable - very thin strands of pure glass used for transmitting high volumes of data at high speed.transmitting high volumes of data at high speed.

Switch - input device which at any time can be either on or Switch - input device which at any time can be either on or off.off.

(FTP) File transfer protocol – Common method of (FTP) File transfer protocol – Common method of transferring files from one computer to another over the transferring files from one computer to another over the internet.internet.

(PDF) Portable document format.(PDF) Portable document format. Scroll -to move up and down or from side to side through a Scroll -to move up and down or from side to side through a

document or window to view or access its contents.document or window to view or access its contents.

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Shareware – Software that is freely available but developers will ask for fees and depend on the user's honesty for payment. Not to be confused with public domain software or freeware.

Spreadsheet – Data stored in a table format, and is arranged in rows and columns.

COMMON ABBREVIATIONCOMMON ABBREVIATION

1.PDF ( ) World Wide Web2.PC ( ) Portable Document Format3.SCSI ( ) Universal Serial Bus Connector.4.TCP/IP ( ) Uniform Resource Locator5.USB ( ) Personal Computer6.URL ( ) Transmission control protocol/internet

protocol7.WWW ( ) Small Computer Systems Interface

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1. Look up new ICT jargons in English and post them with their meaning;

2. Make a list with 20 false friends (English and Portuguese);

3. Make a list with 20 words that have the same meaning in Portuguese and English.