Tcp/ ip protocol – Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol – протокол управления передачей / межсетевой протокол

SMTP – Simple Mail Transfer Protocol - простой протокол пересылки электронной почты

WAN – Wide Area Network – глобальная (вычислительная) сеть

LAN – Local Area Network – локальная (вычислительная) сеть

ISDN – Integrated Services Digital Network – цифровая сеть с интегрированными (комплексными) услугами

5. Find Infinitives in the following sentences and translate the sentences into Russian paying attention to the functions of the Infinitives.

1. It is a collection of computers that can understand one another because they are connected using the same TCP/ IP protocol connection and client-server software standards like HTTP, FTP and SMTP.

2. Networking allows almost any types of computers, anywhere in the world to connect and communicate with someone on the other side of the globe who may use completely different equipment.

3. A server can be set up to route signals and data to other computers on its LAN, or local network.

4. This allows people to use dialup to connect to a server computer in order to receive Internet data.

6. Read and translate the text

7. Fill in the gaps

Words to be used: communicate, TCP/ IP protocol connection, a vary fast connection, completely different equipment, an open world-wide WAN, computer network, local network, in the world, to use dialup, client-server software standards, the Internet backbone, a collection of computers, ISDN dialup system, a permanent Internet connection, very large Server computers, a modem, to route signals and data

The Internet is much the same as any other______. It is _______that can understand one another because they are connected using the same ________ and ______ like HTTP, FTP and SMTP. Networking allows almost any types of computers, anywhere ______ to connect “reliably” and ______ with someone on the other side of the globe who may use_____. The World Wide Web is just one part of the Internet.

The Internet is based on______, usually located at the Universities and large government agencies, which are running and maintaining ______ between one another 24 hours a day, known as______. Other servers are then connected to this backbone, and even more servers are connected to these servers. Together they form _____, or Wide Area Network, called the Internet.

A server can be set up _______ to other computers on its LAN, or ______. This allows people______ to connect to a server computer in order to receive Internet data. Due to the cost of ______, most users decide on a dialup connection to an ISP using _____ or _______ .

8. Which statement deals with the content of the whole text?

1. The text headlined “How Does the Internet Work” is devoted to the connection and communication of different computers.

2. The text under consideration touches upon the problems of the Internet’s protocol connections and client-server software standards.

3. The text under the headline “How Does the Internet Work” deals with the definition of the Internet.

4. The text under discussion is concerned with the functions of the Internet.

5. The text headlined “How Does the Internet Work” deals with the structure of the Internet.

6. The text under consideration is devoted to the principles of the Internet work.

TEXT 4

THE USE OF THE INTERNET

Companies, individuals, and institutions use the Internet in many ways. Companies use the Internet for electronic commerce, also called e-commerce, including advertising, selling, buying, distributing products, and providing customer service. In addition, companies use the Internet for business-to-business transactions, such as exchanging financial information and accessing complex databases. Businesses and institutions use the Internet for voice and video conferencing and other forms of communication. The use of electronic mail (e-mail) speeds communication between companies, among coworkers, and among other individuals. Media and entertainment companies use the Internet for online news and weather services and to broadcast audio and video, including live radio and television programs. Online chat allows people to carry on discussions using written text. Scientists use the Internet to communicate with colleagues, perform research, distribute lecture notes and course materials to students, and publish articles. Individuals use the Internet for communication, entertainment, finding information, and buying and selling goods and services.

TASKS

1. Transcribe the words and give their Russian equivalents

1. company (n.)

2. commerce (n.)

3. advertising (n.)

4. distribute (v.)

5. transaction (n.)

6. financial (adj.)

7. colleague (n.)

2. Give Russian equivalents of the following word combinations

1. to use the Internet in many ways

2. electronic commerce (e-commerce)

3. businesses and institutions

4. online news

5. online chat

6. weather services

3. Give English equivalents of the following words and word combinations:

1. распространять товары (продукцию)

2. обеспечивать обслуживание клиентов

3. кроме того

4. взаимодействия между компаниями

5. обмениваться информацией

6. сложные базы данных

7. для голосовой и видео конференц-связи

8. другие формы связи

9. электронная почта

10. ускорять связь (коммуникацию) между компаниями

11. сотрудники

12. средства массовой информации

13. компании индустрии развлечений

14. передавать (транслировать) аудио и видео

15. радио в прямом эфире

16. телевизионная программа

17. осуществлять обсуждение

18. общаться с коллегами

19. выполнять исследование

20. рассылать (распространять) лекции и курсовые материалы

21. публиковать статьи

22. покупать и продавать товары и услуги

4. Read and translate the text

5. Define the term «e-commerce»?

6. Match A and B

A

1. Companies use the Internet

2. Institutions use the Internet

3. Scientists use the Internet

4. Individuals use the Internet

B

• for electronic commerce

• for advertising products

• for selling and buying goods and services

• for distributing products

• for providing customer service

• for business-to-business transactions

• for institution-to-institution transactions

• for exchanging financial information

• for exchanging scientific information

• for exchanging information

• for accessing complex databases

• for voice and video conferencing

• for different forms of communication

• for electronic mail

• for online news

• for weather services

• for broadcasting audio and video

• for broadcasting live radio and TV programs

• for communication with colleagues

• for communication with other people

• for performing research

• for distributing lecture notes to students

• for distributing course materials to students

• for publishing articles

• for entertainment

• for searching for information

7. Tell about the use of the Internet

8. Tell about the Internet according to the plan given below

PLAN

1. From the history of the Internet and WWW.

2. The difference between the Internet and WWW.

3. How the Internet works

4. The Use of the Internet.

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