Unit 2: Operating Systems

Vocabulary Builder Activity

Students will learn the following key terms and phrases:

• Command line interface
• Compression
• Device driver
• File permissions
• Format
• Graphical user interface
• Hidden file
• Kernel
• Linux
• Multitasking
• Operating system
• Sign in
• Sign out
• Virtual machine
• X Window System

Reading Activity: Learning About Operating Systems

Students will be able to correctly answer true/false questions after reading and listening to topical short articles and dialogs featuring topical vocabulary.

An operating system is a generic term for the multitasking software layer that lets you perform a wide array of 'lower level tasks' with your computer. By low-level tasks we mean: the ability to sign in with a username and password sign out the system and switch users format storage devices and set default levels of file compression install and upgrade device… Continue

Multiple Choice Activity

Students will be able to select the best match between unit terms and their definitions.

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Listening Comprehension Activity

Students will be able to listen to short audio clips in English and then spell them correctly.

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Spelling and Recognition

Students will be able to identify and spell a vocabulary term correctly given only the definition.

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Speaking Practice Activity

Students will be able to speak and record 5 example sentences from the unit vocabulary and then submit them for grading by the classroom teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the students will be shown good examples of other students' work.

Writing Practice Activity

Students will write a short essay to be graded by the teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the student is shown previous examples of other writings by students.