Task 2. Answer the following questions.

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 799.

1. When did the first personal computer appear? 2. What was one of the first PC models? 3. What is a personal computer? 4. What are four main characteristics of a PC? 5. What does the term “microprocessor-based" mean? 6. What are the typical word sizes of a PC? 7. How is input carried out in personal computers? 8. What principle storage devices do PCs use? 9. What kind of system is a PC? 10. What differs personal computers from large computer systems? 11. What are the main spheres of PC applications? 12. Do you enjoy computer games? 13. Is it necessary for a person to be an analyst or a programmer to play computer games? 14. What other home and hobby applications, except computer games, can you name? 15. What is "a word processing program"? 16. What possibilities can it give you? 17. Can you correct mistakes while typing any material and how? 18. What other changes in the typed text can you make using a display? 19. Which professions are in great need of computers? 20. How can computers be used in education?

Task 3. Find the English equivalents for the following Ukrainian word combinations.

Конкуруюча операційна система; з'являтися щодня; вплутатися в бійку; кращий комп'ютер; залишитися осторонь; витримати конкуренцію; головний постачальник на комп'ютерному ринку; мікропроцесорний; цільний кристал (мікросхема) з кремнію; довжина слова; компоненти меншої потужності; за допомогою; вивести на екран; низькошвидкісний принтер з посимвольним друком; використовувати гнучкі диски; прилади (не)автономного зберігання даних; універсальний; автономна система; відмінна риса; інтерактивний режим; незалежно від мети; багато областей застосування; тим не менше; обробка текстів; користуватися популярністю; аматори; здатності комп'ютера; нескінченний перелік; аналіз інвестицій; набір номера телефону; автовідповідач; ведення календаря; зберігання адрес і пошти; тощо; прикладні програми; виправляти орфографічні помилки ; переставляти абзаци; бухгалтер; біржові брокери; консультант з податків; юристи; працівники освіти; управлінці; бухгалтерський облік; прибутковий податок; комп'ютерне моделювання; електронні таблиці; складання розкладу; чинити величезний вплив; прокладати шлях; дати поштовх; задовольняти потреби; навчальна діяльність; комп'ютерна грамотність; моделювання реально-життєвих ситуацій.

Task 4. Find in the Text A words.

a. close to the meaning of the following words:

Verbs: to print; to produce; to convert; to keep; to found; to erase; to name; to change; to use; to start; to switch on; to supply; to give possibility; to involve.

Nouns: rate; analyst; possibilities; use; plays; control; post; mode; profession; consultant; teacher; director; book-keeper; fight; producer; attack; amateur; device; crystal; error; storage; primary (memory); monitor; characteristic; aim.

Adjectives: flexible; thrilling; main; little; general;

b. opposite to the meaning of the following words:

Verbs: to finish; to switch on; to take; to delete.

Nouns: online; input; work.

Adjectives: cheap; weak; common; general; large; soft; high; easy.

Task 5. Find the meaning of the following abbreviations.

PC; PU; CU; ALU; CPU; MPU; IBM; DOS; CRT; ROM; RAM; 1С; SSI; MSI; LSI; VLSI; MP; CD; I/O; IOP; CMI; CAI.

Task 6. Translate the sentences below.

1. It is well known that personal computers enjoy great popularity among experimenters and hobbyists. 2. It took years to produce a high-speed computer performing a lot of functions. 3. When making up the summary of the text one should put down the exact title of the article, the author's name and the date of the edition. 4. It is difficult to imagine modern life without a computer. 5. It is quite impossible to listen to your English pronunciation: you make rude mistakes while reading. 6. Concerning these substances one must say that they vary in their composition. 7. When working with these substances one should be very careful. 8. It was once a universal practice to manufacture each of the components separately and then assemble the complete device by wiring the components together with metallic conductors. 9. It was no good: the more components and interactions, the less reliable the system. 10. It should first be made clear what the term "microelectronics" means.