In Section a with one of the opposite meaning in

B.

370. to lose

371. output

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372. software 3. worthless

373. to begin 4. out-of-date

374. modern 5. to ruin

375. power 6. to dismantle

376. to obtain 7. to be indifferent about smth.

377. to be interested in smth. 8. hardware

378. input 9. weakness

10. valuable 10. to complete

Task 2.10. Complete each sentence with a correct form of the given word using proper suffixes -ing, -ment, -ance, -ed, -or, -(c/a/t) ion, -s :

1. calculate

379. Unfortunately, the student made several mistakes in his .

380. Have you got a pocket ?

2. solve

381. The scientists suggested several to this problem.

382. We didn’t know about his having this problem.

3. perform

383. Data transfer can be by computer networks.

384. The results of the investigation depend on the _ of lab devices.

4. install

385. We saw several for verification of measuring devices in this lab.

386. Before being in the computer, the program should be checked for viruses.

5. process

387. The function of data is carried out by microchips.

388. The Central is a heart of any computing system.

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Task 2.11. Do the crossword-puzzle translating the words given below into English:

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	Across		Down
1.	виконання, здшснення, робота	1.	обробляти
2.	дослщжувати	10.	означати
3.	обчислювати	16.	виршгення
4.	створювати	17.	основи
5.	передавати	18.	мета, призначення
6.	записувати	19.	виконувати
7.	досл1дження	20.	досягнення
8.	вилярювання	21.	кер1вництво
9.	пщприемство	22.	забезпечувати, надавати
10.	опановувати	23.	оцшювати
11.	досягати	24.	програмне забезпечення

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389. оперувати, працювати з

390. моделювати

391. набувати

392. дат, шформащя

25.	метод, cnoci6
26.	емшсть, потужшсть
27.	ознайомлювати
28.	обробка
29.	моделювання
30.	вести, керувати
31.	апаратне забезпечення
32.	прилад
33.	величина, цшнють
34.	виршгувати
35.	вилйрювати

Task 2.12. Participles. Look through the table, read and translate the examples below it and then choose proper forms to fill in the gaps in the sentences:

	Participle I		Participle II
	Active	Passive
Non-Perfect	testing	being tested	Tested
Perfect	having tested	having been tested

• Testing the installation, the engineer found several defects in its design.

• Having tested the installation, the engineer wrote a report.

• Being still tested, this installation cannot be used in the production process.

• Having been tested two months ago, this installation is widely used in the

production process.

• The engineer switched off the installation tested.

1. acquainted with the instruction, the students started doing the laboratory exercise.

a) being got; b) having got; c) having been got.2. by the experienced specialist, this device measures pressure with high accuracy.

a) adjusting; b) having adjusted; c) having been adjusted.3. calculations, he made several mistakes:

a) doing; b) being done; c) having been done.4. You should be very careful, with electrical devices.

a) having dealt; b) being dealt; c) dealing.

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5. The apparatus was damaged, while in the study-room.

a) having installed; b) being installed; c) installing.

6. In the laboratory he saw a group of students out an experiment.

a) carrying; b) having been carried; c) being carried.7. , the informaiion was stored in the computer.

a) having been processed; b) having processed; c) processing.8. for measuring low temperatures, this sensor cannot be used in the high-

lernperature environment.

a) intending; b) having intended; c) being intended.9. this problem, you will be able to complete your course projec..

a) being solved; b) having solved; c) solved.10. this substance, one should be careful.

a) heated; b) having heated; c) heating.11. The data can be in table 5.

a) finding; b) found; c) finds.12. some parts of the device, they managed to repair it.

a) replaced; b) to replace; c) having replaced.13. The resulting mixture was filtered under pressure.

a) reduced; b) is reduced; c) having reduced.

Task 2.13. Absolute Participle Construction.

• If the APC is at the beginning of a sentence, we introduce its translation into

Ukrainian with the words “коли”,“ теля того як” or “осюльки”:

The experiment having been completed, he wrote down the results. The apparatus being out of order, we couldn’t carry out the experiment.

• If the APC is at the end of a sentence, we introduce it with the words “a”,

“причому” or without any conjunction:

The lecture is followed by a discussion, most of the students taking part in it.

• If the APC is preceded by the words “with” or “without”, the translation into

Ukrainian depends on the context:

With pressure increasing, the results of the experiment will be different.

I cannot do the calculations without you providing me with all the necessary data.

1. The parameters of the process , he wrote them down.

a) having defined; b) having been defined; c) defining.

2. The Department’s laboratories are equipped with modern computers, some of them

last year.

a) having been installed; b) being installed; c) installing.

3. Most of my fellow students spend their holidays at home, some of them on a part-

time job. a) taken; b) taking; c) to take.

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4. The problem , we could finish our work.

a) solving; b) having solved; c) having been solved.

Task 2.14. Gerund. Look through the table, read and translate the examples below it and then choose proper forms to fill in the gaps in the sentences:

	Active	Passive
Non-Perfect	installing	being installed
Perfect	having installed	having been installed

• Do you mind my installing this program in your computer?

• I count on his having already installed this program in our lab’s computer.

• Before being installed in the computer, the program should be tested for viruses.

• I didn’t know about this program’s having been installed in our lab’s computer a month ago.

1. the volume of a substance changes its density.

a) changing; b) having changed; c) being changed.

2. Her this problem so quickly surprised us very much.

a) solved; b) having solved; c) being solved.

3. Our University is interested in highly qualified and experienced specialists.

a) train; b) have trained; c) training.

4. The lab assistant counted on the students’ acquainted with the instruction in

advance,

a) having got; b) get; c) being got.

5. There are a lot of ways of _ practical skills in your field of specialization.

a) gain; b) to gain; c) gaining.

6. The students enjoy in specialized laboratories.

a) work; b) have worked; c) working.

1. We didn’t know about their a digital measuring device two years ago.

a) being developed; b) develop; c) having developed.

8. The laboratories are intended for the basic experimental techniques necessary for

further research activity.

a) mastering; b) master; c) to master.

9. Before the computers, students listen to a course of lectures.

a) operating; b) operate; c) having operated.

10. His by this research institute is out of question.

a) being employed; b) employed; c) having employed.

Task 2.15. Functions of uIng"-forms in a sentence. Translate the following sentences into Ukrainian. Put questions to the underlined words.

Participle I

Gerund 1) Subject:

Measuring pressure is absolutely necessary in this experiment.

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