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Comprehension

1. Tell what sentences are true and what are false.

1) All computer systems perform the functions of inputting, storing, processing, controlling, and outputting. 2) The electronic and mechanical parts that make up a computer system are called hardware.3) Visible, the information in the form of data and programs is the software. 4) Software programs are of two types: systems software and applications software. 5) Applications software are the programs designed to control the operation of a computer system. 6) Systems software are the programs written to solve spe­cific problems (applications). 7) The person who prepares systems software is referred to as a systems programmer. 8) Systems software are stored in an area of memory called read-only memory (ROM). 9) Firmware often refers to a sequence of instructions (software) that is substituted for software.

2. Choose the right answer:

1) All computer systems perform the functions of … .

a) inputting, storing;

b) controlling and outputting;

c) inputting, storing, processing, controlling, and outputting.

2) …, the information in the form of data and programs is the software

a) not visible;

b) visible;

c) however.

3) System software do not solve specific problems they are written to assist people in the use of the computer system by … tasks.

a) outputting;

b) performing;

c) storing.

4) The person who prepares systems software is referred to as … .

a) a systems programmer;

b) architect;

c) designer.

5) Often programs, particularly … , are stored in an area of memory not used for applications software.

a) application;

b) systems software;

c) hardware.

6) Protected programs are stored in an area of memory called … which can be read from but not written on.

a) computer;

b) random access memory(RAM);

c) read-only memory (ROM).

7) … is a term that is commonly used to describe certain programs that are stored in ROM.

a) software;

b) hardware;

c) firmware.

3. Complete the sentences.

1) The input, storage, processing and control devices are … . 2) The set of computer programs, proce­dures, and associated documentation that make possible the effective operation of the computer system is called … . 3) Systems software are the programs designed … . 4) Applications software are the programs written … . 5) Firmware often refers to … .

4. Answer the questions:

1) What functions do all computer systems perform? 2) What devices are hardware? 3) How many types are software programs? What are they? 4) What is the system software? 5) What is the application software? 6) What does the word program refer to? 7) Where are systems software stored? 8) When might the computer system architect decide not to use special electronic circuits (hardware) to multiply two numbers?

5. Find as quickly as possible and read out the sentences containing the following important information:

  • basic elements of the hardware

  • basic elements of the software

  • about system software

  • about application software

  • about firmware

*6. Try to tell the gist of the text.

Word Study

1. Give Ukrainian equivalents of the following.

The functions of inputting (storing, processing, controlling, and outputting), to get acquainted with the computer system units, storage, processing, control devices, hardware, the information in the form of data and programs, the set of computer programs and proce­dures, associated documentation, systems software, applications software, to control the operation of a computer system, to solve specific problems, to move data into and out of a computer, protected programs, a sequence of instructions that is substituted for hardware, in an instance, cost is more important than performance, instructions to cause the machine to accomplish the same function.