English for system administrators

a. backup b. configure c. customize

8.This is a useful ______ for managing tasks.

a. lacks b. open-source c. tool

9.I prefer reading ______ before using new programs.

a. issues b. manuals c. backups

7. Answer the questions:

– Which software do you know for generating passwords?

– How do you usually backup important data?

– How can software assist users?

– What challenges have you faced due to lack of resources when working with software?

8. Read the sentences from the text and complete the table:

– Every system administrator needs to have special software to close tasks faster.

– It’ll be easier for you

– This one is more expensive than some of its analogues.

– One of the most popular open-sources is Ansible.

– I decided to write my personal list of must-have tools for better understanding

– Finally, one of the best tools for remote connectivity in my opinion – Teamviewer.

9.Study the rules:

Degrees of comparison

Pay attention:

– If a short adjective ends with -y ? we change y into i: happy – happier – the happiest

– If a short adjective has consonant-vowel-consonant (согласный-гласный-согласный), we need to double one consonant: big – bigger – the biggest

Irregular adjectives:

– good – better – the best

– bad – worse – the worst

– far – farther (usually about distance) /further (usually about abstract things) – the farthest/furthest

Note:

old – elder – the eldest (if we are talking about age: the eldest brother – самый старший брат)

old – older – the oldest (in the meaning of «старый»: the oldest bag – самая старая сумка)

10. Write the correct comparative and superlative forms:

late -> _____-> _____

complicating -> _____-> _____

good -> _____-> _____

near -> _____-> _____

old -> _____-> _____

exciting -> _____-> _____

bad -> _____-> _____

comfortable -> _____-> _____

hot -> _____-> _____

far -> _____-> _____

dirty -> _____-> _____

patient -> _____-> _____

11. Open the brackets with the correct form of adjective:

SaltStack and Ansible are nice tools for automating IT infrastructure. Before making a choice between them, it’s important to consider your specific needs and choose the tool that will be the ____ (good) for meeting these needs.

SaltStack is _____ (powerful) tool than Ansible, because it allows you to manage complex infrastructure. One of the _____ (big) advantages of SaltStack is its speed. SaltStack uses a master-slave architecture, which means that changes can be made quickly. Thus, with this software your infrastructure will remain secure. Another advantage of SaltStack is its scalability. SaltStack can easily manage thousands of servers, making it ideal for large-scale deployments.

In comparison with Saltstack, Ansible is ___ (simple) and ____ (easy) to use for small or medium-sized deployments. Ansible uses a push-based architecture, which means that changes are made on the client-side. This makes Ansible _____ (lightweight) than SaltStack. Another advantage of Ansible is its simplicity, so beginners and non-coders don’t have any problems while using it.

So, which one is _____ (good)? If you need to manage a large-scale deployment with complex infrastructure, then Ansible is a ____ (bad) choice than Saltstack. For that purpose, you should use Saltstack. If you have a ____ (small) deployment and want a tool that is easy to use and set up, then Ansible is _____ (suitable) for you.

12. Look at the information, compare the tools and choose the best one in your opinion:

Wireshark:

Price – free