COMPUTER ELEMENTARY final 1

Exercise 6. Match the words from column A with the words from column B to make word colocations. There can be more than one variant:

Exercise 7. Solve the puzzle.

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1.to connect an electrical appliance to a power supply

2.a device that is able to be attached to and used with a computer, though not an integral part of it

3.a socket in a computer network into which a device can be plugged

4.a tiny piece of silicon used to make an integrated circuit

5.to carry out, accomplish, or fulfill (e.g. a program)

6.a command

7.to calculate the size, amount, or degree of something

8.transportable, able to be easily carried or moved

9.a system of electrical conductors and components forming an electrical stuff

Exercise 8. Complete the sentences with the words from the vocabulary

1.The ‘brain’ of a computer is the p______________________(1). Most of these are made by Intel or AMD and are sometimes referred to as a ‘c__________________’ (2). The fastest p_____________________ (3) are dual core which means that there are two p_____________________ (4) working together. The s_______________________(5) of a processor is m______________________ (6) in g____________________ (7) which is usually written as GHz.

The p______________________ (8) is located on the m________________________ (9). Changing a computer processor is not generally practical.

2.Computer output is the visible or audible result of data p__________________(10) – information that can be read, printed or heard by the user.

3.The CPU will p_________________ (11) data as instructed by the programs you’re running.

4.DVDs are expected to replace CDs as storage d__________________(12).

5.As a scanner it can be used to d___________________(13) photos.

Exercise 9. Complete the sentences, use the vocabulary where possible.

1.Computer is … .

2.The main components of a computer are … .

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3.Computer executes … .

4.The CPU is located … .

5.To upgrade your computer means… .

6.You attach any peripheral … .

7.We measure… .

8.Our computer is capable of … .

Exercise 10. Translate the words or word combinations in italics using your

active vocabulary. Answer the questions below.

Pronounced as separate letters it is the abbreviation for (1.центральное процессорное устройство). The (2. процессор) is the brains of the computer. Sometimes it is (3. ссылаться) simply as the central processor, but more commonly called processor. The CPU (4. выполнять) most calculations and (5.

контролировать) the logic of almost all (6. цифровые) devices, In terms of computing power, the CPU is the most important element of a computer system. On large machines, CPUs require one or more (7. печатная плата). On personal computers and small (8. рабочая станция), the CPU is housed in a single (9.микросхема) called a microprocessor. Since the 1970's the microprocessor class of CPUs has almost completely overtaken all other CPU implementations.

The (10.процессор) itself is an internal (11. компонент) of the computer. Modern CPUs are small and square and contain multiple metallic connectors or pins on the underside. The CPU is inserted directly into a CPU socket, pin side down, on the (12. материнская плата).

You can think of the (13. материнская плата) as a communications center. The purpose of the motherboard is to provide the means for all the other components and (14. периферийные устройства) to talk to each other. You may be able to upgrade to a faster PC by replacing the (15. процессорную микросхему) or improve performance by adding memory.

There are different types of motherboards depending on the type of CPU. The former are divided into categories based on what type of socket it has. Each (16.

материнская плата) will support only a specific type or range of (17.процессор) so you must check the manufacturer's specifications before attempting to replace or

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upgrade a CPU. It's important to remember that all of the system (18.компоненты) must be supported by the (19. материнская плата) itself. So, if you were to upgrade you must make sure the type of memory you buy and the size is (20. поддерживаться) by the motherboard. Modern CPUs also have an (21. приложенный) heat sink and small fan that go directly on top of the CPU to help dissipate heat.

Two typical components of a CPU are the following:

•The arithmetic logic unit (ALU), which (22. выполнять) arithmetic and logical operations.

•The control unit (CU), which (23. обращаться) instructions from memory and decodes and (24. выполнять) them, calling on the ALU when necessary.

The three basic characteristics that differentiate microprocessors are the following:

•Instruction set: The set of instructions that the microprocessor can (25.

выполнять) .

•Bandwidth: The number of bits (26. обработанные) in a single (27.

команда).

•Clock speed: Given in megahertz (MHz), the clock speed (28.

измерять) how many instructions per second the processor can execute.

Exercise 11. Translate the sentences from Russian into English:

2.Непридавайстолькозначенияегословам.Оннеумеетобщатьсятольков сети.

3.Встраиваемустанавливаетсямикросхемадовключроз. ниятку

4.Профилакмерможбынетдостаточноическихь,могутпонадобиться мерыз ащиты.Уваседополнительныйтьплан?

5.Печатнплаустанавляспецслоти. ваетсяальный

6.Дляподкомпьютералюченияксетинеобходимсетевойкабель.

7.Программадолжточвыполнятьинструкции.

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9. Частотныйдиапазуживбочемльшетныхулюдей.

10.Устройствоизмеряетпотокданных.

11.Выприняливсепредупмеры? едительные

12.Рабочиесмонетировалиобх.рудованиедимое

Exercise 12. Translate the sentences from Russian into English:

SPEECH

Exercise 13. Think of a computer of your dream. Think of 3 main features that can make big difference. Discuss in pairs, follow the outline:

1.The type of the PC

2.The CPU

3.The Speed

4.Capacity

5.Capabilities

Exercise 14. Make up a dialogue. Use the vocabulary and the language box below. Follow the outline:

George and Michael are friends. George wants to assemble a computer. He asks Michael for help. Explain what computer you want to assemble. Ask for help. Give technical specifications using the prompts below.

George Michael

Greetings, explain the problem

Ask for the purposes

Give technical specifications

Give advice offer your help

Say thank you. Arrange the meeting

Agree. Say goodbye

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audience will have in their minds:

1. What’s the topic of your presentation? - Give a one-sentence overview of what you’re talking about.

2. Why should your audience be interested? - What’s in it for them? Give them a reason to listen.

3. Why are you talking about it? - What are your qualifications or experience which give you the credibility to be talking about it.

People in your audience will sense that you’ve carefully planned your talk (which will give them a sense of relief that it’s not going to be a disorganised ramble), and they’ll be receptive to what you’re going to cover.

This type of opening is appropriate for most business presentations. Level 2 - The Story Opening

Once you’ve got the Organized Opening mastered, step up to the Story Opening. Telling a story is, for most people, the easiest of the more advanced opening techniques. Opening with a story helps you to be conversational and establish rapport with your audience, allows you to add humour with some funny lines.

Don’t start planning your presentation by trying to think of a great story to start your presentation. That’s hard. Instead plan the rest of your presentation – which will (of course) include stories to back up your points. Then have a look at what you’ve prepared and see if there’s a story that could be used for your opening.

Level 3 – The Dramatic Opening

Choose your dramatic opening with care. Ensure it enables you to connect with your audience as well as provide drama. There are a number of dramatic openings which are commonly recommended.

1.Use a quote

2.Ask a question

Opening with a question creates curiosity and jump-starts the thought process. Thinking causes engagement with your topic–exactly what you and the audience are hoping for. However, using your very first words to ask a question is risky. Your audience is not always ready to think. They want to check you out first.

3. Refer to a shocking statistic

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4. Ask the audience to imagine themselves in a situation

/after the Internet sources/

Exercise 15. Choose a topic for your presentation. Write down an opening .

1.The basic and peripheral components.

2.The CPU and the motherboard.

3.Make your computer faster, make it up-to-date

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Unit 4

Data storage. Types of com puter m em ory. READING AND COMPREHENSION

Exercise 1. Read the text. Answer the questions below.

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What is Computer Memory?

Computer memory are internal storage areas in the computer used to either temporarily or permanently store data or instructions to be processed. There are four basic types of computer memory: Cache Memory, RAM, Virtual Memory and Hard Drives. With modern CPU’s running at speeds of 1 gigahertz or higher, it is hard for computer memory to keep up with the extreme amount of data being processed.

There are several types of computer memory involved with any system. The most common types of memory average consumers know about are random access memory (known as RAM), cache and flash memory. Of course, there are other types of memory that are less commonly known, such as, ROM, virtual memory, video memory and the BIOS.

Most computer memory refers to temporary types of memory. Since every action on your computer requires some form of memory, whether it is actual or virtual memory. When those actions take place, if memory was not used, everything on your system would be slow or possibly non-working at all. This is the primary

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