- •Практичний курс з перекладу термінології комп’ютерних систем з англійської на українську мову
- •Unit 1. What is an Information System?
- •Active Words and Phrases:
- •What Is an Information System?
- •Supplementary list of words and phrases
- •1. “Дані” та “інформація”
- •2. Комп’ютери роблять світ меншим і розумнішим
- •Listening comprehension: Computer applications
- •Word List
- •Unit 2. Basic Types of Information Systems
- •Active Words and Phrases:
- •1. Basic Types of Information Systems
- •2. Transaction Processing System
- •3. Management Information System
- •4. Decision Support System
- •Supplementary list of words
- •1. Tипи інформаційних систем
- •2. Операційна система
- •Listening comprehension: Computer languages
- •Unit 3. Expert Systems. Office Information Systems. Executive Suppоrt Systems
- •List of active terms
- •1. Expert Systems
- •2. Office Information Systems
- •3. Executive Support Systems
- •1. Експертна система
- •2. Вилучення інформації
- •Listening comprehension: Artificial Intelligence
- •E-commerce
- •Supplementary list of words and phrases
- •Listening comprehension: Operating systems
- •Marketing on the World Wide Web
- •Вибір безкоштовного постачальника послуг Інтернет
- •Listening comprehension: New online trading information system sees early successes
- •Progress Test
- •Variant I
- •Internet
- •2. Translate into English:
- •Variant II
- •1. Translate into Ukrainian: How the Web works
- •2. Translate into English:
- •Unit 6. Information Systems and Databases. File Storage
- •List of active terms
- •Information Systems and Databases. File storage
- •Supplementary list of words and phrases
- •Listening comprehension: Smart house
- •Unit 7. Database Models
- •List of active terms
- •Database Models
- •Supplementary list of words and phrases
- •Listening comprehension: Internet technologies for authentic language learning experiences
- •Unit 8. Banner Displays
- •List of active terms
- •Banner displays
- •Supplementary list of words and phrases
- •2. Провайдери програмно-апаратних ресурсів
- •Listening comprehension: America online
- •Unit 9. Information is Power
- •List of active terms
- •Information is power
- •Supplementary list of words and phrases
- •Listening Comprehension: Staying legal in cyberspace
- •Word list:
- •Unit 10. Internet Service through the Cable
- •List of Terms
- •1. Internet Facts
- •2. Expanding the Internet Service through the Cable
- •Технологія „Блютус”
- •Listening Comprehension: Fiber optic cable
- •Final test
- •Variant I
- •1. Translate into Ukrainian: World Wide Web
- •2. Translate into English:
- •Variant II
- •1. Translate into Ukrainian:
- •Internet protocols
- •2. Translate into English:
- •Texts for listening comprehension and oral translation Unit 1. Computer Applications
- •Unit 2. Computer Languages
- •Unit 3. Understanding a lecture: Artificial Intelligence
- •Unit 4. Operating systems
- •1. Understanding a lecture
- •2. Understanding discourse: Mysterious Letters
- •Unit 5. New Online Trading Information System Sees Early Successes
- •Unit 6. Smart House
- •Unit 7. Internet Technologies for Authentic Language Learning Experiences
- •Unit 8. America online
- •Unit 9. Staying Legal in Cyberspace
- •Unit 10. Fiber Optic Cable
- •Texts for independent class and home translation Text 1. Computer science
- •Text 2. Computer
- •Text 3. Software
- •Text 4. Expert system
- •Text 5. Computer memory
- •Text 6. Nonvolatile memories
- •Text 7. Computer program
- •Text 8. Computer programming language
- •Text 9. Computer-aided engineering (cae)
- •Text 10. Computer simulation
- •Text 11. Computer graphics
- •Text 12. Hypertext
- •Text 13. Computer network
- •Text 14. Computer security
- •Text 15. Computer crime
- •Text 16. Computer virus
- •Appendix 1. The most widely used computer terminology dictionary
- •Appendix 2. E-mail abbreviations
- •English-Ukrainian Vocabulary
- •Ukrainian-English Vocabulary
- •Список літератури
- •61002, Харків, вул. Фрунзе, 21
Information is power
So with the ever-widening access to information — brought about by expanding communication networks — huge numbers of people are already experiencing the true power of information through the Internet. And with Internet access now available on mobile phones, power is quite literally being placed in people's own hands.
The Internet has already turned into an integral part and driving force of the contemporary civilization, enabling the mankind to establish effective communications. It provides immediate access to billions of pages of information and vast databases, allowing users to receive, send and process information in real time.
As information technologies continue to develop at an astounding pace, mobile operators, telecommunications equipment manufacturers and information suppliers are keeping pace with the ever-increasing demand for the latest digital information services. Analysts estimate that the number of cellular network customers will exceed 1 billion by 2010, and most mobile phones sold by that time will be multimedia-capable. Their owners will have practically unlimited opportunities to use and process information from the Internet.
Ukraine's most innovative cellular service provider, Kyivstar GSM, has already taken the first step towards realizing these opportunities by introducing WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) technology, which provides wireless access to the Internet.
After WAP for the World Wide Web appeared in the Western cellular communications markets, its user-friendliness has already brought it immense popularity with cellular network customers and Internet users. On the one hand, mobile phone owners can access information on the Internet or the Intranet easily and safely no matter where they are: in a meeting, on a business or pleasure trip. On the other hand, numerous Internet fans have also appreciated this service because it saves them the money and trouble of buying rather expensive computers, choosing a provider and sorting out other complex problems.
In addition to traditional and popular services such as "Startext" (short mobile-to-mobile messages), "Starmail" (voice mail) and "Starpage" (paging messages), Kyivstar GSM customers now have an unrivaled opportunity to receive a wide range of information for business and private use via the "Mobile Internet — WAP Access" service.
Imagine you're going on a business trip. You're traveling by air and are able to look up the flight schedule on your phone, and even book a flight from the comfort of your office. On the way to the airport, check in for the flight and order your in-flight meal. Next, you could check out the weather at your destination — so you know whether to leave your raincoat and umbrella in the car. Our example gives just some of the available services.
The current range of services includes the latest political, stock exchange and sports news, weather forecasts and exchange rates for any currency.
Apart from that, you can use your phone to find out what entertainment is on offer at your favorite nightclub, have a chuckle at the joke of the day or dial up a witty toast to give at dinner.
And "Mobile Internet — WAP Access" is growing fast: the range of information available will constantly expand, bringing additional benefits to users.
In the future, the "Mobile Internet" package will enable you to send and receive e-mail, search for hotels, restaurants etc., buy goods, use banking services, manage your business, gain access to the Intranet and a host of other things.
Exercise 4. Study the supplementary list of words below: