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Sharing your broadband connection with your neighbours is either the best way of making friends or the fastest way to lose them. Thanks to new European legislation, (1) modem / wireless / telephone technology and a firm called MyZones, several households within 300 metres of each other can now share the cost of fast (2) broadband / dial-up / phone access. But the more people using your network, the slower it gets. If four people are using it at once, the surfing speed is 128k. Clive Mayhew-Begg, chief executive of MyZones, says: 'Sharing broadband is just the start of a new generation of consumer-based Internet services.' It starts on July 25 when MyZones will start selling £150 starter kits. These include a wi-fi (wireless technology) point and ADSL (3) 3G / modem / Web TV but not the wi-fi adapters you and your neighbours will need. These will cost an extra £60 or so for each computer logged on to the wireless network.

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CHOOSING A COMPUTER: HOW TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION

What to look for in a computer? How much do I need to spend? Where should I start? Top Personal Computer hopes to help you make the right decision.

The first question you have to ask yourself is what you'll use the computer for. Then you can decide what system will fit your needs by considering the following factors:

The quality you need and the price you are willing to pay: you can buy a low-end, mid-range or high-end computer.

Three basic features make a big difference: the CPU speed, the amount of RAM and the size of the hard drive. To run highly demanding applications you'll need a fast processor, plentiful RAM and a spacious disk.

If you already have peripherals and software, you'll have to ensure they are compatible and can be used with the new computer.

If you want to use the system for some time, it should be expandable, i.e. it should allow you to add on new peripherals.

Most standard computers offer integrated, built-in, sound cards. If you're keen on music you should also buy separate, external, speakers.

Finally, make sure the system you buy is reliable, i.e. it's not likely to go wrong. Check that you will receive a warranty and good technical support.

Тема 16 Інтернет і Електронна пошта – part 28

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graphics package – пакет прикладних графічних програм;

toolbar – панель приладів;

White Pages – `білі сторінки` (бази даних Інтернету про адреси абонентів в мережі);

subscribe – підписуватися, передплачувати;

the identity of the recipient – ідентичність одержувача;

ISP (Internet Service Provider) – провайдер послуг Інтернету;

connect to network - підключитися до мережі;

connection – приєднання, з’єднання ;

net watcher – інспектор мережі;

new hyperlink – відкриття гіперзв`язку;

browser – вікно / програма перегляду;

file transfer – передача файлу;

linked / hyperlinked webpages – взаємопов’язані Web-сторінки;

a webpage link – зв'язок Web-сторінки;

display – 1) відобразити, показати; 2) дисплей;

a bookmark – закладка, мітка;

a search button – кнопка пошуку;

URL (a uniform resource locator) – уніфікований вказівник ресурсу;

menu bar – рядок меню;

program features – програмні засоби;

browser features – засоби програми перегляду;

refresh – відновлення, оновлення;

mailbox – поштова скринька;

a simple coding system – проста система кодування;

HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) – протокол передачі гіпертексту;

navigate – переміщувати;

online – інтерактивний, неавтономний, під`єднаний;

newsgroups – конференції (обмін інформацією в режимі реального часу);

post – вносити (зміни до файлу);

a row of icons – ряд піктограм;

router – маршрутизатор мережі;

the header and the body of the message – заголовок та текст повідомлення;

status bar – рядок статусу;

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THE INTERNET

The Internet originated in the early 1970s when the United States wanted to make sure that people could communicate after a nuclear war. This needed a free and independent communication network without a centre and it led to а network computers that could send each other e-mail through cyberspace. Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web (WWW) when he discovered a way to jump to different files on his computer using the random, or unplanned, links between them. He then wrote a simple coding system, called HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language), to create to files on any computer connected to the network. This was possible because each file had an individual address, or URL (Uniform Resource Locator). He then used a set of transfer rules, called HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol), to link Web files together across the Internet. Berners-Lee also invented the world's first browser. This lets you locate and view Web pages and also navigate from one link to another.

The WWW became available to everyone in 1991 and the number of Internet users grew from 600,000 to 40 million in five years. Today, that number is much larger and there are now many browsers that provide Web pages, information and other services. You can also do research, download music files, play interactive games, shop, talk in chat rooms and send and receive e-mail on the WWW.

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Active words: back up, link, become, receive, enter, select, find (2), send (2), keep up, use, learn;

1. … with the latest news on your favorite team is easy on the Web. 2. One of the most useful features of the Internet is … and … email. 3. The grandfather, father, son method is one way of … your documents. 4. Fibre-optic cable can be used for … computers in a network. 5. Search engines are ways of … information on the Web. 6. … a keyboard is the commonest way of … data into computer. 7. … audio and video attachments is possible with email. 8. … a programmer means … a number of programming languages. 9. The White Pages are for … email addresses. 10. … an option in a menu is easy with a mouse.

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COMPARING QUALITIES

Comparing and finding differences or similarities are common functions in ICT. When you want to buy a new device, or you read articles about the latest computer or mobile phone, or need to make a decision about the most suitable ICT system for you, you may have to use and understand expressions like the ones in these examples.

Comparison: A flat-panel monitor is slimmer than a CRT. A PDA is more manageable than a laptop. Laser printers offer higher quality than ink-jet models but ink-jet printers cost less money. You can type more easily with a separate keyboard. Free programs are as good as proprietary ones. A broadband line is the best option to download multimedia. The more memory you have, the faster you'll be able to load your files.

Contrast: While a dial-up connection is usually cheap, it is very slow. A scanner can be useful but it isn't an essential peripheral. Unlike CRT monitors, TFT ones are light. While consoles are a better option if you just want to play games, PCs support more applications and are easier to upgrade.

Similarity: Both brand name and clone computers have similar features. Online shops as well as local retailers offer good value hardware.