Part III. Speaking and Writing. 17. Give definitions of environment, ecology, environmental engineering

17. Give definitions of environment, ecology, environmental engineering.

18. Compare the concepts above and tell about their differences.

19. Make an interview using questions from ex.16.

20. Make a presentation about different problems concerning Green IT.

UNIT 4

Jobs in IT & Telecoms

Part I. TEXT

1. There are many different jobs in IT and Telecommunications. Match the job titles below with their explanations:

1. Line mechanics (Cable jointers) 2. Electronics trades workers 3. Telecommunications technicians 4. Computer support technicians 5. Database/systems administrators 6. Telecommunications engineers (Communications engineers, Fibre Optic Transmission engineer) 7. Information and communication technology (ICT) managers (ICT managers, IT managers, Chief Information officers, Computing Services managers) 8. Programmers (Software developers) 9. Business analysts (System designers, System analysts) 10. Electronics engineers (Automation engineers, Hardware engineers) 11. Test analysts 12. Network engineers (Network analysts, Solution architects)

A. develop, maintain and administer organisations' database management systems, operating systems, and security policies and procedures. B. plan and supervise the computer and information technology services in an organisation. C. install, repair and maintain overhead and underground lines. D. assemble, install, test, operate, maintain and service electronic parts and equipment. E. prepare tests for new computer software and systems, analyse the results, identify any problems, and help come up with solutions to fix them. F. research the systems and procedures an organisation uses, and decide if, and how, computer applications and systems could be used to improve business efficiency and productivity. G. help identify and fix problems with computer hardware, software and websites. H. design, install, and configure computer systems, and the software and hardware that run them. I. study, design, test and build telecommunications networks and systems. J. write, test, develop and maintain computer software programs. K. install, maintain and repair electronic communications equipment in telecommunication networks and Internet supply systems. L. study, design and oversee production of electronic equipment such as radios, televisions, computers, washing machines and telecommunication systems. They may also service equipment.

2. Describe job responsibilities of different specialists. Use the following patterns:

1. I’m going to become a…. I’ll have to….

2. If you are a…, you have to….

3. My father’s/friend’s/brother’s/sister’s profession is…. He/she is responsible for….

3. Translate and learn the words to understand the text:

Engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, telecommunications engineering, nanoengineering, computer science, web design, to evolve, emergence, hardware, software, networking, application, to be sought after, to crank out, responsible for, (to) design, to develop, central processing unit, memory storage, (to) input, (to) output, to update, off-the-shelf components, flawlessly, to be in demand, to be familiar with, to validate, to oversee, to assure, traceable, broadband telecommunications, to install, equipment, to transmit, wired, wireless, cellular, cell phone, satellite, copper/fiber optic cabling, switching systems, collaborative, to measure, skill, scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), technique, to enhance, to investigate, to evaluate, sustainable, durable.

4. Read and translate the text:

Jobs in IT & Telecoms

Computer Engineering

Computer engineering is an evolving field of engineering. The field really began with the emergence of the computer in the 1980’s: many hobbyists built their own hardware and developed their own software.

In the past, computer engineering was split into two sub-categories: Computer Hardware Engineering and Computer Software Engineering. Now with new technology and the need for a new area of expertise, the field consists of specialties that really deserve their own category. Networking, infrastructure, architecture, as well as application and web development all play their part in computer engineering.

Today, computer engineers are very highly sought after. Computer engineers are now developing the most complex and innovative forms of technology that we all use today. Virtually every modern machine and process is computer-controlled. Some computers are tiny, as in the smallest cell phones and MP3 players. Other computers are actually massive networks of thinking machines, working on terabytes of data and cranking out billions of calculations per second. The common factor making these machines possible is the Computer Engineer.

Computer Engineering differs from Software Engineering and Computer Science in that it focuses on the actual hardware that’s responsible for performing the work. Software is the set of instructions used by a computer to get work done.While they need to know the principles of software operation, Computer Engineers are responsible for designing the components of a computing system.

Computer Engineers design everything from the Central Processing Unit to primary and secondary memory storage to input and output methods. Even if they are using off-the-shelf components, they’re responsible for making sure the integration works flawlessly. Computer engineers are and will continue to be in high demand.