8. Rewrite the sentences into Passive Voice:

1) John wrote this manual. (Past Simple)

2) I must check the installation process.

3) Do people make computers of steel?

4) They don’t open all programmes at once.

5) Our company doesn’t use this browser.

6) We turn on cameras for video conferences.

7) He didn’t change the battery. (Past Simple)

8) Do you upgrade it every week?

9) She shouldn’t mute him during meetings.

10) I buy a new phone once in two years.

9. Choose the correct grammar form (active or passive):

a. Simon chooses/is chosen a new motherboard.

b. The CPU cools/is cooled by a fan.

c. People usually use/are used the RAM to store data.

d. Special cases can protect/can be protected the internal components.

e. He invited/was invited to the teambuilding event by us.

f. Do you need to print/need to be printed images?

g. The power supply provides/is provided power to all of the computer components.

h. No, the hard drive doesn’t use/isn’t used to remove data. It stores/is stored it!

i. Cache should delete/should be deleted from time to time.

10. Match the following abbreviations with their meanings:

11. Suggest the appropriate types of computers for these people. Explain your choice and try to use Passive Voice constructions:

Example: I think that this laptop is suitable for a film lover because the laptop is connected with the TV, so it’s more comfortable to watch movies with the use of the bigger screen. Also, this laptop can be taken to any public places and transport due to its compact size. For watching films there is everything that is needed: display, keyboard, touchpad and a cable to connect the laptop to the TV.

– Systems administrator

– Designer

– Student

– Professional gamer/streamer

12. Study the information about the computer and describe it using the following questions:

– What is the memory size of the computer?

– How fast is the CPU?

– What is the capacity of the hard drive and SSD?

– Which operation system does it use?

– What multimedia features does it have?

– What can this computer be used for? Why?

Now you know:

– components of computer hardware;

– how to use Passive Voice.

Vocabulary:

1. Divide the following advantages and disadvantages of network hardware and express your opinion about each point:

1. Requires electricity to function, which can be unreliable in some places.

2. Helps you connect to the Internet and share data

3. Provides access to a lot of information and resources

4. May require technical expertise to troubleshoot problems

5. Makes it possible for multiple devices to work together

6. Allows you to work from home or other remote locations

7. Can slow down if there are too many users

8. Can make your work faster and more efficient

9. Can be expensive to set up and maintain

10. Needs to be protected from hackers and viruses

Advantages:______________________________________________

Disadvantages:___________________________________________

Phrases to express your opinion:

In my opinion…

As I see it…

Personally I think that…

My point of view is that…

2. Read the text and put the missing words:

In this article we are going to have a look at the main 1.______. They are crucial to know for systems administrators:

2.______. It is designed to organize a WI-Fi network and connect to the Internet (from LAN to WAN). Having one Internet connection point (one cable) you can connect a large number of devices. Try to differentiate this device and a WI-FI adapter. A Wi-Fi adapter is small and it connects a computer to a WI-FI network. A ______, in this case, is a more complex device that not only receives and transmits data, but also manages the network.