- •Английский язык
- •1 Terms to learn
- •2 Read the text Everyday uses of computers
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- •1 Terms to learn
- •2 Read the text Types of Computer
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- •1 Terms to learn
- •2 Read the text Parts of a computer
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- •1 Terms to learn
- •2 Read the text Keyboard and Mouse
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- •1 Terms to learn
- •2 Read the text
- •Interview: Student
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- •1 Terms to learn
- •2 Read the text
- •Input Devices
- •Optical input devices
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- •1Terms to learn
- •2 Read the text Output devices
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- •1 Terms to learn
- •2 Read the text Storage devices
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- •Supplementary Reading
- •1Terms to learn
- •2 Read the text Graphical User Interface
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- •Unit 10
- •1 Terms to learn
- •2 Read the text Computing Support Assistant
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- •Unit 11
- •1 Words to know
- •2 Read the text Networks
- •3 Answer the following questions
- •Unit 12
- •1 Words to learn
- •2 Read the text Communications
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- •Unit 13
- •1 Words to know
- •2 Read the text The Internet 1: email and newsgroups
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- •Unit 14
- •1 Words to know
- •2 Read the text
- •Internet 2: the World Wide Web
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- •Unit 15
- •1 Words to know
- •2 Read the text
- •Interview: Website Designer
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- •Unit 16
- •1 Terms to know
- •2 Read the text Word processing
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- •Test 10
- •Unit 17
- •1 Words to know
- •2 Read the text Databases and spreadsheets
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- •Unit 18
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- •2 Read the text Graphics and Multimedia
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- •Test 11
- •Unit 19
- •1 Words to know
- •2 Read the text Programming
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- •Unit 20
- •1 Words to know
- •2 Read the text
- •Interview: Analyst/Programmer
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- •Test 12
- •Unit 21
- •1 Words to know
- •2 Read the text Languages
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- •Unit 22
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- •2 Read the text
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- •Test 13
- •Unit 23
- •1 Words to know
- •2 Read the text Future Trends 1
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- •Test 14
- •Unit 24
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- •2 Read the text Future Trends 2
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- •Unit 25
- •1 Words to know
- •2 Read the text
- •Interview: it Manager
- •Unit 26
- •2 Read the text
- •Issues in computing
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- •Test 15
- •Unit 27
- •1 Words to know
- •2 Read the text Careers in computing
- •Unit 28
- •1 Words to know
- •2 Read the text
- •Interview: Systems Manager
- •3 Answer the following two questions:
- •Test 16
- •List of english-russian terms
- •Английский язык
1Terms to learn
GUI (Graphical User Interface),n |
графический пользовательский интерфейс |
window, n |
окно |
icon, n |
значок, иконка |
pointer, n |
указатель |
menu, n |
меню |
WIMP interface, n |
WIMP-интерфейс (интерфейс, основанный на использовании окон, образов, меню и указателей) |
dialog box, n |
диалоговое окно |
text box, n |
текстовое поле |
checkbox, n |
позиция для отметки |
title bar, n |
строка заголовка |
tab, n |
табуляция; клавиша табуляции |
recycle bin, n |
корзина (папка для промежуточного хранения предназначенных для удаления файлов) |
active window, n |
активное (рабочее) окно |
drag and drop, v |
перетащить и оставить |
drop-down list box, n |
ниспадающее списковое окно |
command button, n |
кнопка задачи (на панели задач экрана дисплея) |
drag, v |
перетаскивать (фрагмент по экрану) |
submenu, n |
подменю |
subfolder, n |
подкаталог (папка нижележащего уровня) |
process, v |
обрабатывать |
processor, n |
процессор |
click, v |
выполнить щелчок мышью; отметить, кликнуть |
2 Read the text Graphical User Interface
An operating system is a group of programs that tell a computer how to perform basic functions, e. g. how to respond when a key on the keyboard is pressed, how to display a character on the monitor screen, or how to read and write to a disk. The operating system is started automatically when a computer is switched on. It is then used to start up and control other programs. The operating system determines how the user interacts with the computer. Some operating systems require the user to type commands, but an operating system with a graphical user interface (GUI) makes it easier for the user to control the computer. The most common type of graphical user interface is a WIMP (windows, icons, menus, pointer) system, such as Microsoft Windows or the Apple Mac operating system. It should be noted that the recycle bin icon used in the Microsoft Windows system has the same function as the trashcan icon used in the Apple Mac system, i. e. to access the program that stores deleted files, and allow them to be recovered.
When information has to be given to the user or information has to be input by the user, a window known as a dialog box is often used.
Notice that the American spelling of dialog is commonly used in this context, although the British spelling dialogue is also found. Other American spellings such as disk and program are also normally used in computing. Dialog boxes can contain a variety of elements to gather information from the user including: text boxes, drop-down list boxes, checkboxes, and command buttons. A Find dialog box is used to gather information from the user about the files they wish to find. Note that you can search for a piece of text in a file, or search for a file in a folder, but you search for a file on a disk.