- •English reader in computer science (practice book)
- •Учебно-методическое пособие для первого курса Москва - 2012
- •1. Learn to use these words:
- •2. True or False.
- •3. Give Russian equivalents of the following phrases.
- •4. Make up sentences of your own with the given phrases.
- •5. Translate into Russian the phrases below and pay attention to the way the words are used.
- •8. Here are the descriptions of some words. Match them up to the given titles.
- •9. Fill in the gaps with the proper word: to obtain, to require,
- •6. Chose the appropriate form of the words to complete the sentences.
- •7. Arrange the following in pairs of:
- •10. Fill in missing words.
- •11. Give attributes to the following nouns.
- •12. Translate into English the following word combinations using a) raw, b) pure:
- •13.Give English equivalents of the following phrases.
- •14. Translate into English.
- •1. Learn to use these words:
- •2.Mark the following statements True or False.
- •3. Complete the sentences and comment on your choice.
- •4.Give Russian equivalents of the following phrases.
- •5. Find the proper Russian equivalent to the outlined word.
- •6. Here are the descriptions of some words. Match them up to the given titles.
- •7. Arrange the following in pairs of:
- •8. Cross out the one word that does not have the same meaning as the other three words.
- •9. Give a synonym for words and word combinations in parentheses.
- •10. Give attributes to the following nouns.
- •11. Fill in the gaps with the proper words.
- •12. Complete the paragraph below.
- •13. Give English equivalents to the following words. Consult a dictionary.
- •14. Give English equivalents of the following phrases.
- •1. Learn to use these words:
- •2. Mark the following statements True or False.
- •3. Give adequate Russian equivalents of the italicized words.
- •4. Make up sentences of your own with the given phrases:
- •5. Read and translate the sentences:
- •6. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word.
- •7. Fill in the words bounds or boundary in the following sentences.
- •8. Give Russian equivalents of the following phrases.
- •9. Arrange the following in pairs of:
- •10. Here are the descriptions of some words. Match them up to the given titles.
- •11. Fill in the gap with the proper word:
- •12. Give attributes to the following nouns.
- •13. Learn the difference in meaning: suggest - offer - propose
- •14. Make sentences
- •15. Give English equivalents of the following phrases.
- •16. Crossword
- •17. Translate into English.
- •18. Render the text in English using the words and phrases supplied below.
- •Unit 4
- •1. Learn to use these words:
- •2. Match the following terms with the correct definition
- •7. Complete the sentences using the following words: remove, regard, adjust, arrange, according to, item, character, queue
- •8. Make up sentences of your own with the given phrases:
- •9. Learn the difference in meaning: to connect, to join, to link
- •10. Choose the appropriate form of the word to complete the sentences.
- •11. Crossword
- •12. Give English equivalents of the following phrases.
- •13. Translate into English.
- •Unit 5.
- •1. Learn to use these words:
- •2. Mark the following statements True or False
- •3. Give adequate Russian equivalents of the italicized words.
- •5. From the list below choose the English equivalents for the Russian words in brackets.
- •6. Give English equivalents of the following phrases.
- •7. Make up sentences of your own with the given phrases.
- •9. Give English equivalents. Consult a dictionary.
- •10. Here are the descriptions of some terms. Match them up to the given titles.
- •11. Give a synonym for words in parentheses.
- •12. Put the proper words into the sentences.
- •13. Translate into English:
- •Unit 6
- •1. Learn to use these words:
- •2. Make up sentences of your own with the given phrases.
- •3. Give English equivalents. Consult a dictionary.
- •4. Translate into English.
- •5. Decide if these statements are true or false.
- •6. Match the following mouse actions with their definitions:
- •7. Complete these sentences with the correct ‘mouse action’.
- •8. Answer the questions.
- •9. Translate into English.
- •10. Which input device would you use for these tasks?
- •11. Identify the keys described below.
- •12. Complete each sentence by choosing from the following devices: touch screen, trackball, touchpad, webcam.
- •13. Complete the sentences with words from the text.
- •14. Match these descriptions with the names of keys:
- •15. Translate into English.
- •Unit 7
- •1. Learn to use these words:
- •2. Mark the following statements True or False.
- •3. What kind of printer is described?
- •4. What kind of monitor is described?
- •6. Give adequate Russian equivalents of the italicized words.
- •7. Make up sentences of your own with the given phrases.
- •8. Give English equivalents. Consult a dictionary.
- •9. Complete the sentences using the words from the previous exercise:
- •10. Put the proper words into the sentences.
- •11. Translate into Russian.
- •Unit 8
- •1. Learn to use these words:
- •3. Make up sentences of your own with the given phrases.
- •4. Give English equivalents. Consult a dictionary.
- •5. Fill in the sentences with the proper word:
- •Influence, damage, retain, enable, capacity, affect, replace, erase, allow, content, duplicate, occupy, record
- •6. Fill in the sentences with the proper word:
- •7. Say the following sentences in every possible way or make a new sentence so that linking words can be used.
- •8. Match each term with the correct definition.
- •9. Choose a term from this list to complete the sentences below.
- •10. Look at the text and find:
- •11. Complete this product description
- •12. Which device or format would be most suitable for storing these things?
- •13. Translate into English.
- •Unit 9
- •1. Learn to use these words:
- •2. Mark the following statements True or False.
- •3. Choose the right answer and comment on your choice.
- •4. Give Russian equivalents of the following phrases.
- •5. Give English equivalents of the following phrases.
- •6. Make up sentences of your own with the given phrases.
- •7. Arrange the following in the pairs of
- •8. Answer the questions using the following phrases.
- •9. Here are the descriptions of some terms. Match them up to the given titles.
- •10. Retell the text using the following words and phrases.
- •11. Give adjectives corresponding to certain nouns.
- •12. Answer the questions using the following phrases.
- •13. Translate into Russian the phrases below and pay attention to the way the words to handle, to support, to distinguish, to release are used.
- •14. Give English equivalents. Consult a dictionary.
- •15. Chose the right word.
- •16. Give a synonym for words in parentheses.
- •17. Put the proper words into the sentences.
- •18. Find the words meaning:
- •1. Learn to use these words:
- •2. Make up sentences of your own with the given phrases.
- •3. Give Russian equivalents of the following phrases.
- •4. Give adequate Russian equivalents of the italicized words.
- •5. Find three words meaning «обращаться должным образом, справляться»
- •6. Give English equivalents to the words in brackets. Consult a dictionary.
- •7. Translate the following sentences. Pay attention to different meaning of the verb "to split".
- •10. From the list below choose the English equivalents for the Russian words in brackets.
- •12. Match the following terms to the correct definition.
- •13. Arrange the following in pairs of:
- •14. Insert key words in the gaps in the paragraph below.
- •15. Translate into Russian.
- •Unit 11
- •1. Learn to use these words:
- •2. Mark the following statements True or False
- •3. Choose the right answer and comment on your choice.
- •4. Give Russian equivalents of the following phrases.
- •5. Give English equivalents of the following phrases.
- •6. Translate the given phrases into English and make up sentences of your own. Use the dictionary if necessary.
- •7. Arrange the following in the pairs of
- •8. Here are descriptions of some terms. Match them up to the given titles.
- •9. Retell the text using the following words and phrases.
- •10. Cross out the one word that does not have the same meaning as the other three words
- •11. Translate into English.
- •12. Translate into Russian using the terms from ex. 8
- •13. Match one part of the word or expression to the other one.
- •14. Say your opinion.
- •Unit 12
- •1. Learn to use these words:
- •2. Mark the following sentences True or False.
- •3. Choose the right answer and comment on your choice.
- •8. Here are descriptions of some terms. Match them up to the given titles.
- •9. Retell the text using the following words and phrases.
- •10. Cross out the one word that does not have the same meaning as the other three words
- •11. Translate into English
- •12. Translate into Russian using the terms from ex. 9
- •13. Say your opinion.
11. Fill in the gaps with the proper words.
Simultaneously, vacuum tubes, increase, available, cumbersome, silicon chips, consume, input, generate, binary notation, integrated circuit.
The first computers used vacuum tubes for circuitry and magnetic drums for memory, and were often __________, taking up entire rooms. They were very expensive to operate and in addition __________ a great deal of electricity, __________ a lot of heat, which was often the cause of malfunctions. Transistors, invented in 1947, replaced __________. They allowed computers to become smaller, faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient and more reliable than their first-generation predecessors. Second-generation computers moved from __________ language to symbolic, or assembly, languages, which allowed programmers to specify instructions in words.
The development of __________ was the hallmark of the third generation of computers. Transistors were miniaturized and placed on __________, called semiconductors, which __________ the speed and efficiency of computers. Instead of punched cards and printouts, users interacted with third generation computers through such __________ devices as keyboards and monitors. This allowed the device to run many different applications __________ with a central program that monitored the memory. Computers for the first time became __________ to a mass audience because they were smaller and cheaper than their predecessors.
12. Complete the paragraph below.
The strategy of the company is aimed at creating new technologies __________ to all users, not only computer experts. __________ operating systems are __________ with friendly interface, speech recognition and text-to-speech applications, as well as excellent graphics. The next step is to develop a faster processor and new materials for hardware. A more productive processor will allow to work with many applications __________ and __________ less heat than the present ones. The programme analysts are working at eliminating __________ of the source code which have made off-site applications __________ with various versions of operating system. The __________ to improve a mechanism of __________ programs is also in progress.
13. Give English equivalents to the following words. Consult a dictionary.
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доставать планы из папки, извлекать информацию, выручать из зоны бедствия
предоставлять возможность для переговоров, принять меры против внезапного сбоя системы, обеспечивать стабильную работу
заменять ручной труд машинным, заменить начальника на его посту, новые технологии вытесняют старые
художественный фильм, черты лица, магнитные свойства
доступная литература, достижимая цель, имеющиеся в распоряжении технологии
широкомасштабная программа модернизации, крупное производство, технология изготовления больших интегральных схем
амбициозный человек, жаждущий признания программист, смелая идея
снижать цены, довести до слез, сокращать дробь