- •Английский язык
- •1 Terms to learn
- •2 Read the text Everyday uses of computers
- •3 Answer the questions.
- •1 Terms to learn
- •2 Read the text Types of Computer
- •3 Answer the questions.
- •1 Terms to learn
- •2 Read the text Parts of a computer
- •3 Answer the questions
- •1 Terms to learn
- •2 Read the text Keyboard and Mouse
- •3 Answer the questions
- •1 Terms to learn
- •2 Read the text
- •Interview: Student
- •3 Answer the following questions:
- •1 Terms to learn
- •2 Read the text
- •Input Devices
- •Optical input devices
- •3 Answer the following questions
- •1Terms to learn
- •2 Read the text Output devices
- •3 Answer the following questions.
- •1 Terms to learn
- •2 Read the text Storage devices
- •3 Answer the following questions.
- •Supplementary Reading
- •1Terms to learn
- •2 Read the text Graphical User Interface
- •3 Answer the following questions.
- •Unit 10
- •1 Terms to learn
- •2 Read the text Computing Support Assistant
- •3 Answer the following questions.
- •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
- •3 Answer the following questions:
- •Unit 13
- •1 Words to know
- •2 Read the text The Internet 1: email and newsgroups
- •3 Answer the following questions
- •Unit 14
- •1 Words to know
- •2 Read the text
- •Internet 2: the World Wide Web
- •3 Answer the following questions:
- •Unit 15
- •1 Words to know
- •2 Read the text
- •Interview: Website Designer
- •3 Answer the following questions:
- •Unit 16
- •1 Terms to know
- •2 Read the text Word processing
- •3 Answer the following questions:
- •Test 10
- •Unit 17
- •1 Words to know
- •2 Read the text Databases and spreadsheets
- •3 Answer the following questions:
- •Unit 18
- •1 Words to know
- •2 Read the text Graphics and Multimedia
- •3 Answer the following questions:
- •Test 11
- •Unit 19
- •1 Words to know
- •2 Read the text Programming
- •3 Answer the following questions:
- •Unit 20
- •1 Words to know
- •2 Read the text
- •Interview: Analyst/Programmer
- •3 Answer the following questions:
- •Test 12
- •Unit 21
- •1 Words to know
- •2 Read the text Languages
- •3 Answer the following questions:
- •Unit 22
- •1 Words to know
- •2 Read the text
- •3 Answer the following questions:
- •Test 13
- •Unit 23
- •1 Words to know
- •2 Read the text Future Trends 1
- •3 Answer the following questions:
- •Test 14
- •Unit 24
- •1 Words to know
- •2 Read the text Future Trends 2
- •3 Answer the following questions:
- •Unit 25
- •1 Words to know
- •2 Read the text
- •Interview: it Manager
- •Unit 26
- •2 Read the text
- •Issues in computing
- •3 Answer the following questions:
- •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
3 Answer the following questions:
1. Is computıng developıng at an ıncreasınly fast rate?
2. Is it possible to predict how compters will be used in the future?
3. What are three important computing topics considered in this unit?
4. How may insect-sized robot micromachines be used in the future?
5. What may a direct neural interface (DNI) be used for?
6. What is VR likely to be used for in the future?
7. What are smart cards being already used for ?
Test 14
Match each word from column A (1-36) with its partner from column B (a-jj) to make a computing term definition are from Basic English for Computing Units 22-23
A B | |
1 robot
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a) a code indicating the location of a unit of memory |
2 register |
b) one line of a computer program |
3 plotter
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c) the electronic device in a computer that controls the timing of the signals |
4 place value
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d) the conductor that carries the clock signal to different parts of a computer |
5 memory address
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e) the part of the CPU that performs the mathematical and logical operations |
6 main memory
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f) a smartcard that stores medical information as well as information about the user’s medical history |
7 binary system |
g) a mechanical device controlled by a computer |
8 instruction
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h) eye glasses used in virtual reality systems. They use a small laser device to project computer-generated images directly into the user’s eye. |
9 instruction time
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i) the electronic memory that holds the programs and data being used |
10 fetch
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J) the value of an individual digit due to the position it occupies in a number, e.g. in the decimal system the second position from the right indicates tens and the third position from the right indicates hundreds |
11 decimal |
k) an output device used to output drawings onto paper |
12 virtual reality glove
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l) a simulated three dimensional environment that surrounds the user and is generated by a computer and seems very like reality to the person experiencing it. |
13 data bus
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m) belonging to the number system that has ten digits:0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 |
14 clock chip
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n) the time taken to fetch and decode a program instruction |
15 clock lıne
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o) a small unit of very fast memory that is used to store a single piece of data or instruction temporarily that is immediately required by the processor |
16 bus
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p) a system in which information can be expressed by combinations of the digits 0 and 1 |
17 address bus
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q) an output device worn on the user’s head in a virtual reality system. It displays three-dimensional graphics on a screen in front of the user’s eyes |
18 bidirectional
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r) the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots |
19 bınary
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s) the set of conductors that carry the memory address signals between different parts of a computer system |
20 arithmetic and logic unit (ALU) |
t) A cursor control input device used in virtual reality systems |
21 robotics
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u) a plastic card containing a built-in microprocessor and memory chip. It can be used to store large amounts of confidential data. |
22 virtual reality |
v) a device that enables electronic signals to be input to and output from the human brain |
23 smart card
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w) belonging to the number system that has only two digits.i.e. 1 and 0 |
24 direct neutral interface |
x) designed to carry signals in either direction |
25 virtual reality mouse
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y) the set of conductors that carry the signals between different parts of a computer |
26 virtual reality headset
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z) the set of conductors that carry the data signals between different parts of a computer |
27 microlaser scanner glasses |
aa) an input device worn on the hand like a glove, that provide a sense of touch and allows the manual manipulation of images in virtual reality |
28 Medicard
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bb) to go and get the next instruction or piece of data from memory |
29 artificial intelligence |
cc) telephones that use artificial intelligence to translate speech into different languages in real-time (instantly) |
30 visualization technology
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dd) a user who has a fear or strong dislike of technology and technological devices |
31 technophobic user
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ee) computer programs that perform tasks that can normally only be done using human intelligence |
32 telecoms applications |
ff) systems and devices used to create a virtual reality environment |
33 teleworking |
gg) computer programs changing speech into program commands and digital data |
34 voice and language recognition |
hh) the transformation of data into coded form to make it secure |
35 smart phone |
ii) programs used for communications over long distances |
36 encryption |
jj) working at home while communicating with your office by computer, telephone and fax |