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Section2:Language
Findthedecoding(explanations)oftheseacronyms:
AI - Artifical intelligence
ATM - Ascyunchronous transfer mode, at the moment, or automated teller machine. CPU - Central processing unit ICT - Information and communications technology or International Computers and Tabulators. IP - Internet protocol, ingress protection, intellectual property. LCD - Liquid crystal display PIN - Personal indentification number ROM - Read-only memory
Section3:Reading
Read about five people employed in computing talking about their work. Try to match each extract to the correct job from this list.
e. System Analyst Programmer
Before I write a program. I have to carry out a feasibility study in the company. The aim is to see whether a new program would be better than the methods they use at present. I have to observe what the users do, speak to them, and make an analysis of their systems. It’s very important to speak to the actual users, not just the managers.
g. Technical Sales Manager
My job is to persuade customers that it is worth investing in new computer systems or extending the system they already have. But it’s not enough simply to sell the systems. We have to keep in touch after the sale and make sure things are working well, and to provide any backup the client needs. That’s the only way to build up trust with a customer and to get new orders. It’s a very competitive market.
a. Hardware Engineer
I’m called out if there’s a fault on the network. We try to solve the problem by phone at first, but if that doesn’t work, we have to go and look for ourselves. It could be anything: the software, the server, even
the cabling. Sometimes the problem is the user! You have to be good at working out where the problem is.
f. System Support Person
It’s my job to try out new components before they’re used in our computers, it’s not only how well the components work that matters, they also have to meet health and safety requirements. I need to write reports and make recommendations on my findings. If problems arise after the components have been installed, I’m the person who has to find the solution.
5 d. Software Designer
I have to change the specifications for a system into a logical sequence that can be programmed. The language I choose for coding will depend onvarious factors such as what type of program it is, and where it’s going to be used. A lot of testing has to be done and I use the feedback to decide where improvements can be made.
