ESGIS M1 IRT Nov 2025

ESGIS ANNEE ACADEMIQUE : 2025-2026
ENGLISH FOR COMPUTER AND
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Dr. Avafia KPOBLAHOUN
96 05 02 52

TEXT 1.
Information Technology
Information technology plays a primary role in industry and business today. The incredible
changes and developments in the management and processing of information have brought
about advances in all areas, from design and production to distribution and sales. IT has
allowed companies to build up a competitive advantage, increase their efficiency and speed,
cut costs and develop strategic planning.
RFID TECHNOLOGY
RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification and it is a versatile technology for identifying,
tracking and auditing items. The two components of a RFID system are tags and readers. Tags
are the very tiny, data-carrying transponders which are attached to an item. These tags can be
self-adhesive, heat and water resistant, embedded on credit cards, wrist bands or key rings.
Readers are the devices used for the collection of the data and can be connected to a computer
or POS terminal, for example. These readers collect the data without direct contact with the tag:
it is sufficient for it to be within a certain distance. In addition, multiple tags can be read at the
same time, unlike barcodes which have to be read one at a time. This fast, contact-less reading
of data increases speed and efficiency, keeping costs lower and providing accurate, real-time
information. The applications for this technology are multiple and include ticket systems for
public transport, motorway toll payment systems, manufacturing process checks, distribution
chain, stock and inventory control and security and safety inspections.
COMPUTER-AIDED TECHNOLOGIES
Computer-aided technologies is a term used to indicate the use of computer technology to assist
with the ideation, design, analysis and manufacturing of products. Two of the most well-known
applications are CAD and CAM, although there are many others including CAE (computer-
aided engineering) and CIM (computer-integrated manufacturing). CAD, short for computer-
aided design, creates 2D drawings and 3D models and is used, for example, by designers,
architects and engineers. The software allows the user to rotate the model in any direction and
to edit and instantly make changes to the design. It is widely employed in the automotive and
aerospace industries, as well as architectural design.CAM stands for computer-aided
manufacturing and refers to computer applications which control the machine tools used to
produce high-quality parts. Its benefits include precise control, a more efficient and faster
production process and less waste of raw materials.
QR CODES
The Quick Response code, usually shortened to QR code, is a two-dimensional barcode which
can be read faster than a traditional barcode and also has a much greater storage capacity. It was
originally invented for use in the automobile industry to keep track of vehicles during
production. Its uses in business and industry include traceability, picking, inventory
management, document management and admission control and it can be found in all areas
from a manufacturing plant, to a retail outlet, warehouse or pharmacy. Recently, its use has
become extremely common in consumer advertising and marketing. These black and white
squares of code are placed everywhere: on adverts and bus shelters, in magazines and stores. A
potential customer can use his or her smartphone, with a QR scanner app, to scan the code and

will be taken directly to a company website, for example, with more product information,
discounts or special offers
QUESTIONS
Read the texts and answer these questions.
1 What benefits has IT brought to businesses and industry?
2 How does CAD software help a designer?
3 In what ways does CAM assist the manufacturing process?
4 What are the two essential elements for a RFID system?
5 What advantages does RFID technology have over traditional barcodes?
6 In what areas is the use of QR codes common today? Why?
VOCABULARY
Some useful verbs
A. Match the verbs with the nouns.
1. recharge a. digital photos
2. click on b. faxes
3. Dial c. a number on your mobile phone
4. give d. a presentation
5. Move e. something with the mouse
6. print out f. the battery
7. send and receive g. the mouse
8. take some h. twenty pages
B. Choose the best verb.
9. To turn on the computer, __________ the "Start" button.
a. touch b. press c. switch
10. The printer has __________ of ink.
a. finished b. ended c. run out
11. Unfortunately, my scanner isn't __________ at the moment.
a. working b. going c. doing
12. Please __________ the CD ROM.
a. insert b. introduce c. inject
13. The projector isn't working because it isn't __________.
a. plugged b. plugged in c. plugged into
14. The batteries in my digital camera are nearly dead. They need __________.
a. to change b. exchanging c. changing
15. I have to __________ a computer screen for eight hours a day.
a. see b. look at c. watch
16. Switch off your computer, and __________ it from the wall socket.
a. de-plug b. unplug c. non-plug
17. I turned off the photocopier and ___________ the plug.
a. pulled out b. extracted c. took away
18. __________ any key to continue.
a. Kick b. Smash c. Hit

Work station
Choose the best answer
1. The mouse moves on a __________.
a. mouse mat b. mouse carpet c. mouse table
2. TV and computer screens are usually measured in __________.
a. feet b. miles c. inches
3. Before you start work, __________ the height of your chair
a. adjust b. change c. rearrange
4. To get sound from your computer, plug in a pair of __________.
a. loudhailers b. loudspeakers c. loud voices
5. The computer is connected to the telephone line via a __________.
a. module b. modem c. mod
6. You can increase the functions or performance of a computer with an __________.
a. extension card b. exploding card c. expansion card
7. Mobile phones and PDAs can communicate with computers via __________.
a. Bluebeard ® b. Blueberry ® c. Bluetooth ®
8. There's a spare __________ in the workstation…
a. electric hole b. power point c. electrical opening
9. …so you can plug in your mobile phone __________.
a. charger b. power c. electrification
10. SD cards can be read in a computer's __________.
a. storage reader b. memory reader c. card reader
Keyboard
Choose the best answer :
shift key alt key control key escape key
delete key tab key caps lock key backspace key
1. To go back one space, hit the _______________.
2. To change to capital letters, press the _______________.
3. To change the capital letters permanently, hit the _______________.
4. To insert a tabulation, press the _______________.
5. To activate the "Ctrl" functions, press the _______________.
6. To activate the "alt" functions, hit the _______________.
7. To stop the computer doing something, you can press the
_______________.
8. Select the text you want to remove, and hit the _______________.
standard keyboard ergonomic keyboard
key in (or type in) enter data input
9. Please _______________ your password.
10. It took me two hours to _______________ all
that text.
11. A keyboard is a _______________ device.
12. Do you have a _______________?
No. I have a special _______________. It's
better for my arms and back.
SOME GRAMMAR POINTS : use of simple present and the present continuous

Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or present simple.
1. I _______________ (not/belong) to this particu1ar government committee.
2. Hurry! The bus _______________ (come). I _______________ (not/want) to miss it.
3. Gregory is a vegetarian. He _______________ (not/eat) meat.
4. I _______________ (1ook) for the manager. I can't find him anywhere.
5. We are successful because we _______________ (take) the time to ta1k to our customers.
6. John _______________ (deal) with all the enquiries about sales.
7. At the moment we _______________ (make) a training video for Siemens.
8. _______________ (you/know) what Mr Briceson _______________ (do)? He is not in
his office.
9. I _______________ (apply) for a job in the sales department, but I don't know if I will be
successful.
It _______________ (depend) on whether or not they have any vacancies.
10. Unemployment _______________ (fa1l) and is now down to 5.6%.
11. Jane is doing some research in the library. She needs it for a book she_______________
(write).