Read the computer magazine article. Then, mark the statements as true (T) or false (F).

1_Macs® are generally more expensive than PCs.

2 _ PCs are better suited to publishing.

3 _ PCs have fewer options from third-party software producers.

Vocabulary

Match the words (1-7) with the definiti (A-G).

1 _ Apple®

2 _ Windows®

3 _customize

4 _OSX®

5 _processing speed

6 _video subsystem

7 _Microsoft®

A company that creates the most common I operating system

В part of a computer that creates visuals

С a measurement of how quickly a computer j

D operating system for PCs

E changing a computer for your needs

F operating system for Macs®

G company that creates Macs®

4. Fill in the blanks with the correct words: Macf, prepress, color matching, PC, typography

1 A __________ comes with OS X®.

2 Publishing software is needed for the    __________ process.

3 Good __________ means anything printed out looks exactly like whaf s on screen.

4 I'm getting a _________ because I like the Windows® OS.

5 The __________ on this computer includes hundreds of fonts.

Listen and read the computer magazine article again. What makes the PC more popular with game designers?

Listening

Listen to a conversation between two employees at a publishing company. Choose the correct answers.

1  What is the conversation mostly about?

A customizing PCs for publishing

В locating third-party software options

С finding publishing programs for Mac®

D the differences between Macs® and PCs

2  What can you infer about the employees?

A They currently use Macs®.

В They are unfamiliar with PCs.

С They plan to request new Macs®.

D They create and publish software.

Listen again and complete the conversation.

Employee 1: Mr. Jackson has decided to update our computers. 1 _____ _______ ______ ________!

Employee 2: Really? PCs? I'm glad we're updating, but I'd rather 2______ _______ ______.    

Employee 1: You would? Not me. You can't customize a Mac®.

Employee 2: Sure, you 3 ______ ______ _____But Macs® do some things so much better.

Employee 1: What do you mean?

Employee 2: The 4 ______ _____ and typography are more sophisticated on a Mac® than on a PC. We need that in publishing.

Employee 1: Okay, I’ll give you that. But Macs have 5 _____ ______ _______, don't they?

Employee 2: Maybe a little, but that’s mostly with video, and we barely use it.

Speaking

With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 7. Then, switch roles.

USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS:

We're switching to PCs.

You can customize PCs.

But Macs9 have slower processing speeds.

Talk to Student В about:

• switching to PCs

• benefits of PCs

• drawbacks of Macs®

Student B: You are an employee. Talk to Student A about the benefits of Macs®.

Writing

9. You are an IT Worker at a company. Use the article and the conversation from Task 8 to write an email to management recommending the company purchase either Macs® or PCs (120-150 words). Talk about:

• Which type of computer you would choose

• Why your company needs this type of computer

• The benefits of the type of computer you would choose

• The drawbacks of the type of computer you wouldn't choose

 

Linux

1) Ubuntu

2) Linux

3) Interface

4) Terminal

Mrs. Tomkins,

Over in the IT department we've received complaints about the office's computers. The hardware itself is fine. The problem, I believe, is the operating system. The system is rife with communication errors and virus threats. Then, there's the fortune we spend on upgrading our software every year. Thats why Fm suggesting we switch to Linux0 or some other OS related to Unix®. Fa example, Ubuntu0 is very popular with users. Linux0 works with any hardware including both Macs® and

PCs.

Linux0 is free, open source and many of its programs have a free software license. We can get Linux0 distributions from i vendors that have entire software packages that we can use. For j example, OpenOffice0 does everything that Microsoft Office®

does.

I've talked to many staff members about this already. Some expressed concern with the interface. Specifically, most people I talked with thought Linux® required entering command lines into a terminal. Actually, many Linux0 operating systems use a graphical interface just like the average desktop operating system. As for networking, Linux® comes with a program called Samba This program allows Linux® to interact with Windows®-based clients. This means we don't have to worry about printer trout* over the network once the TCP/IP protocol is reconfigured. Please let me know if you have any follow up questions.   

 Get ready!