Internet

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 425.

Ex.14. Retell the text “Information Technologies” in 10-12 sentences.

Ex.15. Read and translate text “Internet” without using a dictionary. Then answer the questions:

Amazing modern electronic devices have brought about changes in many aspects of people's life. The Internet has changed the communication as well. From education to advertising this new technological advance has affected practically every aspect of our lives. Magazines, newspapers and even books are ‘on-line' and can be read on the computer. You can find information on any topic – the possibilities are endless. The Internet can instantly connect you to other computers allowing you to chat with people all over the world.

The Internet has also created the new spheres of economic acting such as electronic stock exchange market and electronic commerce and shopping. More and more people are using the Internet to make their own financial activities. In terms of both time and effort consumption, this practice appears to be both economical. It can be also very profitable though in some cases the advice of an experienced financial planner is desirable.

It's actually very easy to learn how to use the system and once you are on-line you are very reluctant to disable your computer.

a) What real changes have modern electronic devices brought in various aspects of people's life?

b) Today magazines, newspapers and even books are ‘on-line' and can be read on the computer, aren't they?

c) What new spheres of economic acting has the Internet created?

d) What are the main advantages of using the Internet in economic sphere?

e) Do you often use Internet at your everyday activity and with what purpose?

f) Why are very many people really reluctant to disable their computers once they are on-line?

Ex. 16. Read this passage about the structure of the processor and fill in the gaps with the words below: