III. Read the sentences. Define the kind of subordinate clauses. Translate the sentences into Russian:

1. Since people prefer to use words, a new type of the language based on the machine code was developed.

2. A computer is a general purpose machine which represents and processes information.

3. Each problem must be clearly defined before the programming function can be performed.

4. If the program has no errors the central unit begins to execute instructions.

5. We have discussed how the computer can produce letters and drawings as its output.

6. What is interesting to know is that artificial intelligence is machine intelligence.

7. That the first digital computer appeared in 1944 is well-known to everybody.

8. One advantage of this procedure is that the programmer is immediately informed of any syntax error.

9. Scientists study all these problems to find a way out because computer technology has a great potential for more progressive transformation of out society.

10.It is known that the constituent parts of a computer are called hardware.

IV. Insert and, but, as, since, because, that, which:

1. Internal memory is a term for primary memory … its location is within the computer.

2. Secondary memory is called external memory … it usually consists of recording devices … are outside the computer.

3. In 1960 the second generation of computers was developed … these could perform work ten times faster than their predecessors.

4. The digital computer gets its name … the data … are presented to it are made up of a code consisting of digits.

5. ROM stands for “Read Only Memory”, … implies … the processor can read and use the information stored in the ROM chip … it cannot put information into it.

Section C Reading

I. What are the main purposes you use the Internet for? Look through paragraph 2 and name the general purposes of the Internet.

II. Skim paragraph 4 and name what possibilities e-mail offers to its users.

III. Do you have your own e-mail address? Give it to your groupmates keeping in mind that ‘@’ is pronounced as ‘at’ and ‘.’ as ‘dot. For example, joe.smith@bbc.co.uk would be read as “joe ‘dot’ smith ‘at’ bbc ‘dot’ co ‘dot’ uk”.

IV. Study the following words and word combinations and make sure you know their translations. Use a specialized dictionary in case of any difficulties.

system architecture

network

wireless access

constituent network

newsgroup

to transmit a message

recipient

to forward

V. State the type of word-building of the following words and translate them into Russian.

revolutionized, interconnection, visible, capability, accessible, collaboratively, communication, employee

VI. Read the text attentively and tell what prospects the Internet and e-mail have.

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T he Internet is a system architecture that has revolutionized communications and methods of commerce by allowing various computer networks around the world to interconnect. Sometimes referred to as a “network of networks,” the Internet emerged in the United States in the 1970s but did not become visible to the general public until the early 1990s. By the beginning of the 21st century approximately 360 million people, or roughly 6 percent of the world's population, were estimated to have access to the Internet. It is widely assumed that at least half of the world's population will have some form of Internet access by 2010 and that wireless access will play a growing role. T he Internet provides a capability so powerful and general that it can be used for almost any purpose that depends on information, and it is accessible by every individual who connects to one of its constituent networks. It supports human communication via electronic mail (e-mail), “chat rooms,” newsgroups, and audio and video transmission and allows people to work collaboratively at many different locations. It supports access to digital information by many applications, including the World Wide Web. E-mail is in full electronic mail messages transmitted and received by digital computers through a network. An e-mail system allows computer users on a network to send text, graphics, and sometimes sounds and animated images to other users. On most networks, data can be simultaneously sent to a universe of users or to a select group or individual. Network users typically have an electronic mailbox that receives, stores, and manages their correspondence. Recipients can elect to view, print, save, edit, answer, forward, or otherwise react to communications. Many e-mail systems have advanced features that alert users to incoming messages or permit them to employ special privacy features. Large corporations and institutions use e-mail systems as an important communication link between employees and other people allowed on their networks.