Laboratory class № 10. Diagnosing a fault and giving advice on technical problems
Topic: Listening: Diagnosing a fault. Skills: Giving advice on technical problems
Aim: Students will listen to the dialogue and complete forms; give advice on computing problems; will be able to use ways of diagnosing faults.
Procedure:
Task 1. What are the most common computing problems for you and how do you get help with these problems? Use this form to answer the following question.
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Problems |
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Viruses |
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Monitor problems |
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Mouse problems |
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Computer hangs |
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Printer problems |
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Computer crashes |
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Others |
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Task 2. Study the form used by computing support staff in a help centre to record problems reported by phone (p. 117). Listen to the recording of a computing support officer, David, advising a user. Complete the form to record the main details of the problem.
Task 3. Study the following extract from the reporting (p. 118 Language work) then study steps to take before you phone for technical support. Rewrite each one using the clue given (Ex. 5, p. 118).
Task 4. Diagnose these faults and provide advice on each problem (Ex. 6, p. 119).
Task 5. Read the text and table (p. 122, 123) and find the answers to the questions (Ex. A, p. 122).Form of presenting results on performed activities: written tasks are delivered by electronic files for further assessment.
Assessment criteria: 5 points
5 points – all written tasks are performed correctly, minor spelling mistakes are allowed, a student actively fulfills tasks in the class.
4 points – 80 – 90 percent of written tasks are performed correctly, 20 percent of spelling and grammar mistakes are allowed, a student actively fulfills tasks in the class.
3 points – 50 percent of written tasks are performed correctly, 30 – 40 percent of spelling and grammar mistakes are allowed, a student actively fulfills tasks in the class.
2 points – 30 percent of written tasks are performed correctly, 50 percent of spelling and grammar mistakes are allowed, a student actively fulfills tasks in the class.
1 point – 10 percent of written tasks are performed correctly, 60 percent of spelling and grammar mistakes are allowed, a student actively fulfills tasks in the class.
Deadline: according to the class schedule
Шрифти
Розмір шрифта
Колір тексту
Колір тла
Кернінг шрифтів
Видимість картинок
Інтервал між літерами
Висота рядка
Виділити посилання
Вирівнювання тексту
Ширина абзацу