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Authors' Acknowledgements
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this book. Thanks for their support and patience are due in particular to: Mary Palmer
(Editor
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Scope and Sequence
Unit
Topic
Reading context
Manual
Vocabulary
code, data processing, data, encoding, hardware,
information security, online, quality assurance,
software, technical support
cell phone, computer, desktop computer, handheld
PC, laptop, mainframe, PDA, server, supercomputer,
workstation
case, expansion card, fan, hard drive, heat sink,
motherboard, power supply, processor, RAM
input device, microphone, monitor, mouse, printer,
scanner, scroll wheel, touch screen, USB
Function
Getting
someone's
attention
Giving
instructions
Describing a
process
Making a
suggestion
Describing
options
Offering a
solution
1 Information
Technology
2 Introduction to
Computing
Systems
3 Inside the
Computer
4 Computing
Devices
5 Networking
Email
Product Guide
Catalog
Magazine Article CAT-5, configuration, cycle, DHCP, Internet, IP
address, LAN, network, router, WLAN
Manual
desktop, drag, folder, GUI, icon, maxmize, menu,
minimize, OS, pointer, shortcut, window
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The User
Interface
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Word Processing Advertisement
compatibility, document, font, format, formatting, layout, Clarifying a
macro, spell check, template, word processing program situation
attachment, domain name, email address, email client, Checking for
ISP, password, POP3, SMTP server, username, webmail errors
HTML, http, hyperlink, meta tag, search engine, URL,
web browser, web host, web site, www
Expressing
confusion
Answering the
phone
Asking for help
Asking about
purpose
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Email
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Web Browsing
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Image and
Graphic Design
Databases vs.
Spreadsheets
Memo
Email
Magazine Article contrast, crop, exposure, graphic editing program,
graphics, JPEG, pixel, resize, resolution, tint
Email
cell, database field, database, formula, function,
operator, query, sort, spreadsheets, table, worksheet
appearance, coding, content, CSS, functionality,
navigation, usability, visibility, web design, web
development
12 Web Design vs. Course
Web Development Descriptions
13 Desktop
Publishing
Job Listing
clip art, comprehensive layout, design, desktop
Talking about
publishing software, desktop publishing, electronic
experience
pages, electronic paper, electrostatic printing, graphic
communications, offset lithography, page layout
bandwidth, dedicated system, document sharing,
Explaining
echo-cancellation, monitor, multipoint videoconference, differences
video bridge, videoconferencing, webcam
affiliate, banner, brick and mortar, certificate authority, Clarifying
digital certificate, e-commerce, FAQs, shopping cart,
information
traffic
14 Videoconferencing Email
15 E-commerce
Email
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