- •Contents
- •I. Reading
- •Match these captions with the paragraphs a – d:
- •Look at text 1 again and discuss these questions.
- •5. Translate into English:
- •II. Reading
- •Write a list of as many uses of the computer, or computer applications, as you can think of.
- •Read the text and find answers to the questions:
- •III. Grammar: The present simple
- •Write out from the text above verbs in italics with the subjects they refer to.
- •VI. Grammar: The present simple passive
- •Study the rules:
- •Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
- •II. Reading: What's inside a pc system?
- •1. Answer these questions:
- •2. Read the text
- •3. Read these statements, decide if they are True or False. Correct the false sentences.
- •4. Translate the following sentences into English.
- •III. Grammar: Relative clauses
- •1. Work with the text above. What do the words in bold refer to?
- •2. Complete the sentences below with suitable relative pronouns. Give alternative options if possible.
- •Read the text about Max. Fill in the gaps with a clause from the box.
- •2. Make notes about the features of the computer that you would like to have.
- •3. Now describe it to your partner:
- •VI. Research:
3. Read these statements, decide if they are True or False. Correct the false sentences.
The CPU directs and coordinates the activities taking place within the computer system.
The arithmetic logic unit performs calculations on the data.
32-bit processors can handle more information than 64-bit processors.
A chip is an electronic device composed of silicon elements containing a set of integrated circuits.
RAM, ROM and secondary storage are the components of the main memory.
Information cannot be processed by the microprocessor if it is not loaded into
the main memory.
g. 'Permanent' storage of information is provided by RAM.
h. The speed of the microprocessor is measured in gigahertz or megahertz.
i. One GHz is equivalent to one thousand MHz.
j. One MHz is equivalent to one million cycles per second.
4. Translate the following sentences into English.
Центральний процесор виконує програмні команди та контролює роботу всієї системи.
Центральний процесор складається з блоку управління, арифметично-логічного пристрою та блоків пам'яті.
Оперативна пам'ять – це тимчасова пам'ять комп'ютера. Коли користувач вимикає комп'ютер, інформація з ОП зникає.
Гніздо для розширювальних модулів дозволяє розширити можливості комп'ютера завдяки додатковим пристроям.
III. Grammar: Relative clauses
1. Work with the text above. What do the words in bold refer to?
... which executes program instructions and supervises ...
... the instruction that is currently being executed
3 ... the amount of data - the number of bits – they can work with at a time
4 ... the microprocessor looks for it on ...
5 ... its information is lost when the computer is turned off.
6 ... expansion slots that allow users to install adapters or expansion boards
Study the following information:
We can define people or things with a restrictive (defining) clause.
• The teacher who is responsible for the computer centre has just arrived.
We use the relative pronoun 'who' because it refers to a person. We could also use 'that'.
The microprocessor is a chip which processes the information provided by the software.
We use the relative pronoun 'which' because it refers to a thing, not a person. We could also use 'that'.
The computer we saw at the exhibition runs at 2.5 GHz.
Relative pronouns can be left out when they are not the subject of the relative clause.
2. Complete the sentences below with suitable relative pronouns. Give alternative options if possible.
That's the CPU …. I'd like to buy.
A co-processor is an extra processor chip ……does calculations at high speed.
The microprocessor coordinates the activities…… take place in the computer system.
Last night I met someone … works for GM as a computer programmer.
A palmtop is a computer … is small enough to be held in the palm of one hand.
A megahertz is a unit of frequency …… is used to measure processor speed.
Here's the DVD …… you lent me!