Task 10

Определите, в каком параграфе сказано о:

Read and write what paragraph tells about

A	The type of mind a computer maintenance technician must have to perform his/her duties;
B	How to help remote users;
C	Technical means to reconfigure remote machines;
D	Duties of a computer maintenance technician;
E	Necessity to limit technical jargon when speaking with some inexperienced users.

Variant 3 Task 1

Переведите предложения, помня, что глагол “be” (am/is/are/was/were/will be) выполняет несколько функций в предложении.

Translate sentences, keeping in mind about many functions of the verb “be” (am/is/are/was/were/will be) in the sentence.

1. Data Base Management System is DBMS.

2. We are to study a few new special subjects this year.

3. Te test is performed every month.

4. Are you studying for a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Informatics?

5. They were not informed about the conference in time.

Task 2

Переведите предложения, помня, что глагол “have”(have, has, had, will have) выполняет несколько функций в предложении.

Translate sentences, keeping in mind about many functions of the verb “have” (have, has, had, will have) in the sentence.

1. The It department has a few new vacancies.

2. They have to upgrade the computer facilities.

3. Did you have Programming last year?

4. We have just started testing the new software.

5. The data base has been lost.

Task 3

Так выглядит реклама компьютерного магазина на английском языке. Расшифруйте сокращения, о каком компьютере идет речь?

This is a computer ad (advertisement). Decipher abbreviations, what computer is advertised?

• 1 GB 333MHz DDR SDRAM

• Intel Pentium M 725 processor (1 GHz, 2 MB L 2 cache, 400 MHz FSB)

• 17˝ TFT wide screen XGA (1440 x 900)

• Integrated 8 x DVD + RW Drive

Task 4

Подчеркните сказуемое и переведите предложение.

1. The vacancy of a programmer was advertised in the local newspaper.

2. Financial operations were computerized and that made the work of people in finance sector much easier.

3. The testing of the new application program was not completed by IT department.

4. Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science is required to take the position.

5. Are all PCs in the offices linked into a local network?

6. Will the data base be updated by next Wednesday?

7. Many sites are run by universities.

Task 5

Переведите предложения, обратите внимание на подчеркнутые слова.

Будьте внимательны – в каждом предложении есть причастие или причастный оборот, который в английском предложении не выделяется запятыми.

1. Different mail protocols used for-e-mailing today transfer and store messages in different ways.

2. The most widely used protocols are SMTP and POP3.

3. SMTP is a simple protocol providing only facilities* to deliver messages to one or more addresses.

4. Protocol employed to transfer messages from one mail server to another is SMTP (it stands for Simple Message Transfer Protocol).

5. POP is a message – retrieval protocol used by many PC mail clients.

6. Messages sent by unknown senders may contain viruses.

7. Antivirus programs used by computer literate users should be updated regularly.

(*facilities – условия)

Task 6

Переведите текст на русский язык.Translate the text into Russian

Safety rules for sharing Internet Resources.

1. To make or download unauthorized copies of software is to break the law.

2. To stop “computer pirates” using its software, the owners of programs have a right to bring a civil action* against such users.

3. To punish users for copyright infringement, the government can make them pay a fine of $ 150 000 for each program copied.

4. The site to give more information on the topic of copyright infringement is www.cybercrime.gox.

5. Experienced on-line users follow some rules to be safer on-line.

6. To change your passport regularly is a priority.

7. The best thing to do is to install anti-virus and anti-spam software.

Task 7

Переведите текст на русский язык.Translate the text into Russian

Professions in IT

Database administrator (DBA)

1. The company is information system is made up of different databases which are used by management of different levels and by various departments.

2. Punctuality, analytical mind and good communication skills are necessary for people in this job.

Database administration must have very good knowledge of DBMSs which stands for database management systems.

Automating certain tasks demands knowledge of several programming languages, including the query language SQL (Structured Query Language).

DBA’s duties involve the optimizing queries, adjusting DBMS settings or fine-tuning of monitoring tools used for database access.

Data Backups and restoration plans should also developed by DBA.

3. Besides technical knowledge DBA should have good understanding of the company’s business he\she should be able to understand what users of databases need and how to develop and edit databases in accordance with their needs.

4. An ideal DBA has sufficient experience with designing information systems and UML model (UML is unified modeling language).

5. Data base administrators are called to help development teams to fix their problems or assist them to carry out complicated queries.

The duty of DBA may involve technical support needed for client application users.

7. The salary database administrations get depend on the size of the company or organization and the size and complexity of its database systems.

Task8

Ответьте на вопросы. Answer the questions.

1. What does DBMS stand for?

2. Why should database administrators know several programming languages, including SQL?

3. What do Data Base Administrator’s duties involve?

4. Do Data Base Administrators develop and edit existing databases?

5. What experience must an “ideal” DBA have?

6. What queries of development teams does DBA help to carry out?

7. Is the word of DBA attractive for you?

Task 9

Закончите предложения . Finish the sentences. Вставьте необходимые слова и выражения

A)

database management, involve, fix, DBM settings, automating certain tasks, optimizing queries, sufficient experience

1. DMBS stands for________________.

2. For a DBA with good knowledge of programming languages____________ is a standard task which is not very complicated.

3. The duties of DBA involve ____________and adjusting DMBS setting.

4. ___________ is necessary in all IT jobs.

5. You should know what the duties of DBA________.

6. Development teams need sometimes the help of DBA to ____________ their problems with complicated queries.

7. Without DBA nobody can change _____________.

B) Переведите предложения 2) и 7)