- •Contents
- •I. Reading
- •Match these captions with the paragraphs a – d:
- •Look at text 1 again and discuss these questions.
- •5. Translate into English:
- •II. Reading
- •Write a list of as many uses of the computer, or computer applications, as you can think of.
- •Read the text and find answers to the questions:
- •III. Grammar: The present simple
- •Write out from the text above verbs in italics with the subjects they refer to.
- •VI. Grammar: The present simple passive
- •Study the rules:
- •Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
- •II. Reading: What's inside a pc system?
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Read the text
- •3. Read these statements, decide if they are True or False. Correct the false sentences.
- •4. Translate the following sentences into English.
- •III. Grammar: Relative clauses
- •1. Work with the text above. What do the words in bold refer to?
- •2. Complete the sentences below with suitable relative pronouns. Give alternative options if possible.
- •Read the text about Max. Fill in the gaps with a clause from the box.
- •2. Make notes about the features of the computer that you would like to have.
- •3. Now describe it to your partner:
- •VI. Research:
VI. Grammar: The present simple passive
Study the rules:
General formula for making a passive form is:
BEin appropriate tense + VERB3(ed)
You form the present simple passive with am/is/are + past participle V3(ed)
e.g.: This program is written in a special computer language. Programs and data are usually stored on disks.
Questions are formed as follows:
Question word |
Auxiliary verb |
Subject |
Verb |
|
|
Is |
this program |
written |
in a special language? |
Where |
are |
programs and data |
stored |
? |
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
e.g. Houses (design) with the help of computers.
Houses are designed with the help of computers.
Various terminals (connect) to this workstation.
Microcomputers (know) as ‘PCs’.
Magazines (type) by computers.
When a particular program is run, the data (process)……….by the computer.
The Web (use) …………..to search for information and buy products online.
The drug-detecting test in Tour de France (support) ……….. by computers.
All the activities of the computer system (coordinate) …………by the CPU.
In some modern systems information (hold)…………..in optical disks.
VII. Research:
Find in the Web and prepare for presentation information about:
‘ PCs: History and Development’
UNIT 2
I. Listening
1. Answer these questions:
Have you got a computer at home, university? What kind is it?
How often do you use it? What do you use it for?
3 What are the main components and features (the configuration) of your computer system?
2. Listen to a short lecture given by John Griffiths, an expert on computer systems. Put the devices in order you first hear about them:
Desktop PC Mainframe Laptop Handheld Minicomputer
3. Listen again and choose the correct answer.
1 According to the speaker
a mainframe computer is less powerful than minicomputer
b a mainframe is more powerful than a minicomputer
2 Mainframe computers are used by:
a executives and businessmen
b large organizations that need to process enormous amounts of data
3 Multi-tasking means:
a doing a number of tasks at the same time
b access to a minicomputer through terminals
4 The most suitable computers for home use are
a minicomputers
b desktop PCs
5 Handheld computers are
a small enough to fit into the palm of one hand
b bigger than laptops
II. Reading: What's inside a pc system?
1. Answer these questions:
What is the main function of a microprocessor?
What unit of frequency is used to measure processor speed?
What does 'RAM' stand for?