Завдання для самостійної роботи (the sotftware and the hardware)

1. Find in the text English equivalents of the following:

завдяки, надзвичайний, невід’ємна частина, людська діяльність, вважається, апаратне забезпечення, вагомий фактор, програмне забезпечення, вирішальний, спільний, дотепно продуманий.

2. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word:

ROM; machine; different; write; programming; visible; processor; built-in; programs; software

1. No matter how much RAM your computer has, it won’t be able to accomplish much without …, or programmed instructions.

2. Software comes in … forms.

3. The most … kind is packed software which you can find in brightly colored boxes at local stores.

4. These packages contain …; some are games and some are intended for educational or business uses.

5. Another kind of program that needs no work on your part is the kind that is built into your computer as … .

6. A dedicated computer – one designed for a particular job – may have a great of software included as a part of the … itself.

7. A word … is really a dedicated computer.

8. The third kind of software is the kind you … yourself.

9. Some people learn … that they can develop software geared to their own unique needs.

10. Many computer users use the computer’s … software, and they will run programs that someone else has written.

3. Translate the following sentences into English:

1. Комп’ютер зберігає інформацію, яку він отримав.

2. Завдяки комп’ютеру ми обробили велику кількість даних.

3. Студенти нашого університету мають у своєму розпорядженні комп’ютерний центр.

4. Багато користувачів комп’ютера ніколи не складали своєї власної програми і, ймовірно, ніколи цього не зроблять.

ЗМІСТОВИЙ МОДУЛЬ 5.

Electronic mail exercises

1. Read and memorize the following words and expressions:

means of [mi:nz] засіб

message [‘mæsidз] повідомлення

internal [in’tə:nl] внутрішній

subscriber [səb’skraibə] абонент

terminal [‘tə:minl] кінцевий пункт, вхід, вихід

screen [skri:n] екран

access [‘ækses] доступ

retrieve [ri’tri:v] відновлювати

password [‘pa:swə:d] пароль

confidential [,konfi’den l] секретний

reference [‘refrens] довідка

2. Learn the following phrases:

device for converting signals пристрій для перетворення сигналів

time zone часовий пояс

3. Read and translate the text: electronic mail

Electronic mail is a means of sending and receiving messages – internally, nationally, or internationally.

Subscribers to e-mail need a terminal, such as personal computer, a telephone line, and a modem, which is a device for converting signals to text. Messages appear on the receiver’s computer screen.

E-mail users can also have access to a mailbox, which they can call from anywhere in the world and retrieve messages. They receive a mailbox number and a password for confidentially. Messages can be printed out and kept for reference.

In comparison with telex, e-mail is relatively low in cost, and does not require a trained operator. It is also fast, relatively reliable, and messages can be sent or picked up anywhere in the world, and stored in the mailbox until they are retrieved.

This can be particularly advantageous for users who are communicating across international time zone.

4. Translate into Ukrainian:

a means of sending and receiving messages; internally; nationally; internationally; access to a mailbox; password; relatively low in cost; trained operator; relatively reliable; pick up; retrieve; communicate; time zone.

5. Answer the following questions:

1. What is Electronic mail?

2. What need subscribers to e-mail?

3. What is modem?

4. What have e-mail users?

5. What are the advantages of e-mail in comparison with telex?

6. Does e-mail require trained operators?

6. Say whether these statements are true or false. If some of them are false, give your version using the following expressions:

I disagree; to my mind; in my opinion; as far as I know; I think; it’s absolutely wrong; etc.

1. E-mail is the sending of messages electronically by computer.

2. Messages are stored in electronic mailboxes.

3. Electronic mailboxes are like those that are used by Postal service.

4. E-mail is slow, indirect and unreliable.

5. Using a computer and modem, you plug into the information service’s network of subscribers.

6. E-mail is not popular in the business world.

7. Storing messages in electronic mailboxes save time by eliminating “telephone tag”.