BURKINA FASO
Unité-Progrès-Justice
Members Of Group 09
Group leader : OUEDRAOGO Salim
Tel : +226 56747220
DIANDA Abdoul Wahab
KAFANDO Maïmounata
ZONGO Daouda
OUATTARA K. August Elvis
Teacher : Mr. DONDASSE S.
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TEXT 3:
A network and computer systems administrator’s greatest contribution is maintaining
an organization’s work flow and keeping its lines of communication open. This work
is not for the faint of heart. In a single day, he or she may encounter stacks of servers,
dozens of crisscrossing network cables and major malfunctions with the hardware and
software that runs the company’s local area and wide area networks. Since companies
depend on their networks for so much of their work, problems must be corrected
swiftly and completely. Aside from identifying network issues and fixing them,
computer systems administrators must also make updates to all equipment and
software so they’re current. Another important aspect of the job is ensuring email and
data storage networks work properly and employee workstations are connected to the
central computer network. They also set up and maintain an organization’s computer
servers and train new users on how to use relevant hardware and software. Some
network and computer systems administrators also manage telecommunication
networks so employees can work from home or on the road, which is becoming more
and more important as new technologies allow employees to connect outside the
office.
As its low unemployment rate of 4.1 percent indicates, this is an in-demand
profession that’s expected to grow as employers invest in new technology and faster
mobile networks. More administrators will also be needed to implement upgraded
security measures to protect workplace computer systems. The Bureau of Labor
Statistics predicts employment growth of 11.7 percent between 2012 and 2022, which
should lead to approximately 42,900 new positions over this period.
QUESTIONS
1) What does the text deal with?
2) Find a suitable title to the text. Justify the title according to the text.
3) What is the main goal of a computer system administrator?
4) List a few functions of the administrator?
5) What can be the contribution of the field to the economic development of a
country?
6) Translate the last paragraph into French.
7) Why is the penetration of the Internet limited in Burkina so weak?
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