N e t w o r k i n g hardware
Speaking 1 W h i c h of t h e i t e m s b e l o w d o y o u k n o w ? W h a t are they? W h a t d o t h e y do?
2 W o r k i n p a i r s . Make a list of all t h e n e t w o r k i n g h a r d w a r e y o u can t h i n k of.
C o m p a r e y o u r list w i t h a n o t h e r pair.
Vocabulary 3 M a t c h t h e w o r d s 1-8 t o t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s a-g.
1 a modem a) is an entrance t o another n e t w o r k
2 a repeater \ b) channels i n c o m i n g data b u t maintains the
b a n d w i d t h speed
3 a bridge c) allows wireless devices t o connect t o t h e n e t w o r k
d ) modulates a n d demodulates the data i n t o a
4 a router digital or an analog signal
e) channels i n c o m i n g data b u t shares the b a n d w i d t h
5 a gateway a m o n g t h e devices present o n a n e t w o r k
f) sends t h e digital signal further o n i n the n e t w o r k
6 a switch
g) connects n e t w o r k s and sends packages of data
7 a hub
between t h e m
8 a wireless access p o i n t h ) connects n e t w o r k s t h a t use the same p r o t o c o l
Listening 4 flPTRTI L i s t e n a n d repeat these w o r d s .
1 modem
2 repeater
3 bridge
4 router
5 gateway
6 switch
7 hub
8 wireless
9 access p o i n t
10 network connectors
11 n e t w o r k interface c a r d
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Reading 5 C o m p l e t e t h i s dialogue w i t h t h e w o r d s i n t h e box.
about change devices necessary problem
speed should user What
Boris: I have a p r o b l e m w i t h t h e n e t w o r k d o w n l o a d (1) What can
y o u suggest?
Ahsan: W h y d o n ' t y o u (2) the hub?
Boris: I d o n ' t t h i n k t h a t w i l l w o r k . T h e h u b is fine.
Ahsan: OK. H o w (3) a d d i n g a repeater then?
Boris: H m m , I'm n o t sure i t w i l l h e l p . It's n o t a (4) w i t h t h e signal
strength.
Ahsan: OK, t h e n y o u s h o u l d c h e c k t h e cables a n d n e t w o r k ( 5 ) . to
make sure t h a t t h e y are c o m p a t i b l e w i t h y o u r n e t w o r k .
Boris: (6) about changing the modem?
Ahsan: I d o n ' t t h i n k it's (7) . I t h i n k it's a p r o b l e m w i t h t h e b r i d g e ,
s w i t c h o r t h e router. You (8) l o o k at t h e specifications.
Boris: OK, I w i l l . T h a n k s for y o u r h e l p .
Ahsan: W h y d o n ' t y o u c h e c k (9) recommendations on the Internet
as well?
Boris: G o o d idea. I ' l l d o t h a t .
Listening b wLu L i s t e n a n d c h e c k y o u r answers.
Language
Making suggestions
We can make suggestions with:
Why don't we/you + infinitive without to. Why don't you call the IT help desk?
That's a good idea.
What about + -ing What about buying a new router?
1 don't think that will wonX.
How about + -ing How about reading the instructions first?
I'll do that.
K m L i s t e n a n d repeat t h e s e suggestions.
1 W h y d o n ' t y o u change t h e m o d e m ?
2 H o w a b o u t c o n n e c t i n g a repeater?
3 What about looking o n the website?
Vocabulary 8 C o m p l e t e t h e s e sentences w i t h t h e w o r d s i n t h e box.
between on over to with
1 Is t h i s software c o m p a t i b l e . this computer?
2 A L A N c o n n e c t s devices a s m a l l area.
3 Is t h e c o m p u t e r c o n n e c t e d . the modem?
4 T h e L A N a l l o w s y o u t o share i n f o r m a t i o n users.
5 Why don't you look t h e Internet?
Speaking 9 W h a t p r o b l e m s d o y o u have w i t h n e t w o r k s ? W o r k i n p a i r s . Make a list.
T h i n k a b o u t speed, c o m p a t i b i l i t y , h a r d w a r e a n d software.
10 Show y o u r list t o a n o t h e r pair. A s k for h e l p a n d suggest s o l u t i o n s .
Example:
A: This software doesn't work with this ....
Network systems
B: Why don'tyou ... ?
