English for system administrators - стр. 8
– No, it’s a grey one, on the right side.
6) -How can I check the speed of the Internet?
– Open your browser, type «speed test» and click on the first website. Then press «start» and you will see your speed.
7) -One moment please… Yes, now everything is correct.
– Ok. Turn on your router once again and tell me if the connection appears or not.
8) -Ok, I’ll do it. Thanks!
– May I assist you with anything further?
– What was the problem?
– How was it solved?
– Have you ever had any problems with the Internet access in your company? What did you do?
7. Look at the pictures and match them with the types of network:
WAN
LAN PAN
MAN
8. Answer the questions:
– What do LAN/WAN/MAN/PAN mean?
– What are the differences between LAN and WAN?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of using WAN?
– Can you characterize PAN?
9. Look at the statements from the dialogue and complete the rules:
a) Turn on your router once again and tell me if the connection appears or not.
b) Open your browser, type «speed test» and click on the first website.
c) Then press «start» and you will see your speed.
Imperative (повелительное наклонение):
We use the imperative to 1.______.
In positive sentence we write 2._____ form of the verb.
In negative sentence we write 3._____ before the verb.
1.a. make an offer
b. talk about abilities
c. give instructions and orders
2.a. base
b. -ing
c. second
3.a. doesn’t
b. don’t
c. didn’t
10. Complete the instruction opening the brackets:
How to upgrade Ubuntu to 23.04
_____ (to open) the «Terminal» application.
_____ (to fetch) update software list by running the sudo apt-get update command
_____ (to type) in the command «sudo apt dist-upgrade» and _____ (to press) enter
_____ (to install) update-manager-core package.
Then _____ (to upgrade) distro and _____ (to run) the command «sudo do-release-upgrade» until you get Ubuntu 23.04 version
_____ (not to switch off) your computer while updating.
_____ (not to click) on anything while updating.
Once the update is complete, _____ (to reboot) your computer to finish the process.
11. Write an instruction on how to upgrade Microsoft OS using the words below:
_________________________________________________________________
Useful words:
to switch on/switch off = to turn on/turn off – включить/выключить
to back up – сделать резервное копирование
to type in – напечатать в…
to press – нажать (кнопку)
to click on – кликнуть на…
to reboot – перезагрузить
to head into – проследовать в…
to install – установить
Now you know:
– different types of network;
– how to express your opinion;