English for system administrators - стр. 6

– Systems administrator

– Designer

– Student

– Professional gamer/streamer

12. Study the information about the computer and describe it using the following questions:

– What is the memory size of the computer?

– How fast is the CPU?

– What is the capacity of the hard drive and SSD?

– Which operation system does it use?

– What multimedia features does it have?

– What can this computer be used for? Why?

Now you know:

– components of computer hardware;

– how to use Passive Voice.

Vocabulary:

1. Divide the following advantages and disadvantages of network hardware and express your opinion about each point:

1. Requires electricity to function, which can be unreliable in some places.

2. Helps you connect to the Internet and share data

3. Provides access to a lot of information and resources

4. May require technical expertise to troubleshoot problems

5. Makes it possible for multiple devices to work together

6. Allows you to work from home or other remote locations

7. Can slow down if there are too many users

8. Can make your work faster and more efficient

9. Can be expensive to set up and maintain

10. Needs to be protected from hackers and viruses

Advantages:______________________________________________

Disadvantages:___________________________________________

Phrases to express your opinion:

In my opinion…

As I see it…

Personally I think that…

My point of view is that…

2. Read the text and put the missing words:

In this article we are going to have a look at the main 1.______. They are crucial to know for systems administrators:

2.______. It is designed to organize a WI-Fi network and connect to the Internet (from LAN to WAN). Having one Internet connection point (one cable) you can connect a large number of devices. Try to differentiate this device and a WI-FI adapter. A Wi-Fi adapter is small and it connects a computer to a WI-FI network. A ______, in this case, is a more complex device that not only receives and transmits data, but also manages the network.

3.______. It is designed to connect several elements of computer equipment into one network. A device of this type has a simplier structure than a router. When devices are connected to the same network, the ______ compiles a switching table into which it writes the port number and MAC address of each network element. This ensures that data is transmitted strictly from one user to another. They differ only in the number of input ports and bandwidth. Some of them can be equipped with wireless communication modules.

4.______. This device usually has one port for connecting an external cable (for incoming traffic). The point works in several modes: