IV. Vocabulary Work. 1. Give the Russian equivalents to the words and word combinations.

 

1. Give the Russian equivalents to the words and word combinations.

 

integrated circuit to execute control unit arithmetic logic unit temporary permanent program counter

to emit clock expansion slot to transfer to evolve register bit

 

2. a) Match the words with their definitions.

 

a) integrated circuit b) to execute c) register d) bit e) to transfer f) temporary g) to emit

1. to move from one place. 2. a chip which executes program instructions. 3. to send out. 4. to perform. 5. existing only for a short time. 6. a unit used to store and control information. 7. the smallest unit of information.

 

b) Give your own definitions for the words from the exercise 1 which were not mentioned.

c) Use the words in sentences of your own.

 

3. In the text, find the synonyms to the following words and word combinations.

Continuous (D), number of waves (F), to study (B), to develop (C), set of symbols (B), provisional (D), to send out (F).

 

4. In groups of four, answer the given questions. The winners are the group that answers the most questions correctly in four minutes.

 

1. What are the main parts of the CPU?

2. What is RAM?

3. What is ROM?

4. What memory section is also known as ‘firmware’?

5. What information will be lost when you switch off the computer?

6. What is the unit used to measure RAM memory?

7. How can we store data and programs permanently?

8. What is a megahertz?

9. What does the ALU do?

10. What does the abbreviation for ‘binary digit’ mean?

 

 

V. Speaking

 

You are going to buy a new microprocessor. The shop assistant offers you two options (your choice). Discuss their pros and cons and choose one.

 

The following expressions might be helpful: * I quite agree. * That’s true. * You’re right. * Absolutely! * No doubt about it! * That’s just what I was thinking. * Wouldn’t you say that…………..? * I don’t agree. * I don’t think so. * I wish I could agree, but………….. * I’m not so sure (about that).

 

VI. Writing

 

You’d like to buy by mail order new computer system. Describe the computer you are going to buy. Don’t forget to mention:

the CPU;

speed;

optical disk drives;

minimum /maximum RAM;

monitor;

hard disk;

software.

 

Unit 4

 

TOPIC: INPUT / OUTPUT DEVICES