oe weeContents Thanks Cad Output devices: display screens 24 INTRODUCTION A CRTs and LCDs B Rig screens: plasma and projection TVs Gi) Learning vocabulary: tips and techniques 10 | EBD Processing 26 A Guessing meaning from context A The processor B Organizing vocabulars B RAM nme ROM C Using a dictionary C Units of memory EB Disks and drives 28 TOPICS A NMfapnetic storage B Optical storage 1 Living with computers 12 C Removable flash memory A Computers, triend ... 8 .. or foe? GTi) Health and safety 30 C Things We Cali do On the cOMpniiter a” Computer CTPUNOMUES B Flectronic rubbish A typical PC 14 C The risks of using mobiles and in-car A Computer essentials COMPUEens B Parts of a computer ; C Functions of a PC; input, processing, 11 Operating systems and output, storage the GUI 32 A ‘Types of software: the operating system Types of computer systems 16 {OS} From mainframes to wearable computers 8 The Graphical User Interface System urlines Input devices: type, click and talk! 18 Word processing 34 Interacting with your computer WP features The keyboard Spreadsheets and datahases 36 The mouse Voice input Spreadshecr basics Parts of a database Input devices: the cyes of your PC 20 Scanners Graphics and design 38 Types of graplics software Diygira] cameras Multimedia 40 A mulaimedia svstem Recognizing Ale tormars Applications Dipical video cameras and webcams Output devices: printers 22 ,.. 8 8 .. 8 .8 on Technical details or mr a> 0O Ww >} a Types of printers 4 Professional English in Use ICTmom 23 ,..8 to» joe ...8 ,o _..8 Sound and music 4? Audio fles on the Web Digiral audio players Other audio applications Programming 44 Programming languages ateps in writing a program Computers and work 46 Jobs in computing Computers and jobs: new wavs, new prohles ICT systems 48 ICT systems: components and functions Types af systems Types of devices and services Networks 50 LANs (Local Arca Networks} Nerwork topology WANs (Wide Area Nerworks| Faces of the Internet 5? What the Internet ts Getting connected Components of the Internet Email 54 What an email is Anatomy of an email Soa Mailing lists and newsgroups The World Wide Web 56 Whar the Web is How co surf the Web What you can do on the Web Web design 58 H] MI Basie clements Video, animations and sound oo oa a) c> oo T7050 > i Chatting and video conferencing IRC and web chat Instant messaging Video and voice calls Virtual worlds Internet security lntermet crime Malware: viruses, worms, trojans and spyware Preventative tips F-commerce Flements of e-commerce Haw to buy on the Internet Types of e-businesses Online banking Online banking basics Online banking services Online security Mobile phones Mobile phones: definition and technology A brief history Features and functions Robots, androids, Al Robots and automata Lises for robots Artificial Intelligence Intelligent homes Doamotics Control devices and networking Automatic operations Future trends Smaller and fasrer Computers everywhere: human-centred techie logics Professional English in Use ICT 60 62 64 66 638 T2 74