COMPUTERS
Task 1. Read the text and write out unknown words COMPUTERS
Many countries have introduced computers into agriculture, education, transport and many other spheres. Computers provide security and safety of various processes, diagnose numerous cases and do a lot in monitoring differed developments. In short, they help to carry out increasingly complex tasks and their application sometimes helps to prevent disasters, tragedies and accidents. Many people have a high degree of computer literacy. Computer games are also now very popular with children, young men and grown-ups. A PC is a personal computer which is the standard computer for most individual users. There are various sizes of personal computer, including adesktop, and portable types such as a laptop,a notebook or a palmtop. Hardware is the actual machinery of a computer, the circuits, wires, and drives. Software contains the instructions that tell a computer what to do at every step along the way. Software is entered into a computer in the form of a program. Some programs (called viruses ) are deliberately designed to cause problems in a computer system. They are hidden in programs, and are not obvious to users. A virus is an error that is introduced into a program with the intention of causing a malfunction.A computer may crash and stop working altogether. This may be caused by abug (an error in the software). A hacker is a person who gains unauthorized access to computer systems.
Task 2. Give the English for мати великий вплив діловий світ збільшувати продуктивність спрощувати послуги кредитна картка зберігати, відшукувати та обробляти дані індивідуальний користувач персональний комп'ютер настільний комп'ютер портативний комп'ютер апаратне забезпечення програмне забезпечення порушення функціонування вірусхакер застосування комп'ютерів
Task 3. Complete as in the text and translate the sentences
2. They are indispensable in 3. Many countries have introduced computers into agriculture, 4. Computers provide security, diagnose and do a lot in monitoring. 5. In short, they help to carry out and their application sometimes helps to 6. Many people have a high degree 7. Computer games are also now
Task 4. Mark ”True”, if you agree 1. VDU stand for a visual display unit. 2. Every computer is provided with a mouse. 3. After switching on the computer you should insert a floppy disc into the disc drive. 4. The word processor is a kind of typewriter using a computer. 5. The modem is a piece of equipment allowing you to send information from one computer down telephone lines to another computer.
Task 5. Write down the Ukrainian equivalents hardware software computer manufacturing company computer industry end user computer project computer company computer market
1. Computer-making industry is developing rapidly. 2. New programs come into wide usage. 3. They make the industry move forward. 4. The competition is strong and fierce. 5. Leaders of Europe's ailing companies called for action. 6. The companies wanted the Union to ensure their survival.
Task 7. Look at words bellow which are used to describe computer equipment. Match them with the correct definition from the list below. monitor, hard disk, scanner, modem, mouse, printer, keyboard, disk drive 1. the part of a computer that holds the display screen 2. the set of keys that you use to enter information into the computer 3. a small device that controls the movements of the cursor (the small vertical line) on the screen 4. a machine connected to the computer which you use to transfer information onto paper 5. a device or program that enables data to be transmitted over the telephone line 6. a device that reads data from paper and enters it into the computer 7. part of a computer on which data is stored long term 8. a machine that reads data from and stores data on a disk, a hard disk or a floppy disk
Task 8. Write the appropriate word or phrase in the following spaces. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian 1. Computers have.............................................. in business. 2. Let's............................................. the job by dividing it into smaller tasks. 3. Computers process........................................... to create information. 4. The............................................. of that computer simply turns it on and starts typing. 5. We have three................................................ in our office. 6. That store sells computer......................................, such as PCs, printers, and modems. 7. I use communications............................................... to exchange knowledge with other computer users. 8. The computer virus caused.................................................. 9.................................................. allow our employees to keep in touch with the office while on business trips. 10............................................ is a computer fanatic, often someone who illegally enters computer systems. 11. A computer crash may be caused by.................................................. 12. Have you seen the................................................ application that allows you to translate your documents into English? a hacker, palmtops, a malfunction, software (2), hardware, desktops, user, data, simplify, applications, a bug.
1. First click on "file", then on "new", and then start typing. 2. The company annual report was edited. 3. The command on the computer screen told me to enter my name, so I typed it in. 4. The tables were inserted and the report was finished. 5. Open the file called "management" and you'll get the information you need. 6. He printeda letter on his computer's printer. 7. Please save the paragraph on your screen so it will not be lost. 8. I've forgotten to switchon the printer.
Task 10. Answer the following questions 1. What impact do computers have on the business world? 2. What is a PC? 3. What kinds of personal computers do you know? 4. What is hardware? 5. What does software contain? 6. What causes problems in a computer system? 7. What is a virus? 8. What do we call a person who gains unauthorizedaccess to computer systems? 9. What kind of PC would you prefer to have, a desktop or a laptop? Task 11. Find the words below in the grid. Words can go horizontally, vertically and diagonally, backwards or forwards.
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Computers are getting deeper and deeper into our life. They are indispensable in space research, communication, medicine, metallurgy, light industry, information technology and many other branches of industry.
1. Computers are getting deeper and into our life.
Task 6. Translate into Ukrainian
Task 9. Consult your dictionary and translate sentences into Ukrainian
