In July of 2010, the e Ink Corporation announced the next generation of
e-ink, called «Pearl»’ (6) _____.
A The system works by forming thousands of black and white capsules into letters which are almost as good as printed characters.
B Seiko have produced a watch which you can bend round your wrist.
C It has a six-inch screen and can store books and comic books downloaded from the Internet.
D That means zooming, scrolling or animations cannot be accomplished smoothly just yet.
E First, e-ink is only available in black and white for now.
F According to e-Ink, Pearl increases the contrast of the display by 50 %.
G Nearly all current e-readers currently use e-ink displays.
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GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Choose the correct option.
1. _____ technologies that are basically no longer used except by collectors.
a) outdated b) modern c)up-to-date
2. Modern games and simulations offer a great deal _____ adventure and challenge.
a) of b) in c) from
3. Monitors of airline pilots display _____ about fuel consumption and weather conditions.
a) news b) results c) data
4. A bus is an electronic pathway that _____ signals between computer devices.
a) is carrying b) carry c) carries
5. WiMAX is a type of wireless network which _____ for connecting Wi-Fi.
a) used b) is used c) has used
6. The wheel generates electricity _____ it turns.
a) before b) as c) unless
7. Brian asked us _____ the computer.
a) not to turn off b) not turn off c) turning off
8. He _____ in Microsoft since 2007.
a) had worked b) works c) has worked
9. John told us that he _____ the viruses in our computers the next day.
a) will check b) would check c) checks
10. Hardware is physical parts _____ make up a computer system.
a) who b) which c) what
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TRANSLATION
Translate the sentences from English into Russian.
1. The computer programmes are better now, they have become more sophisticated and you can work much more efficiently. |
Компьютерные программы сейчас лучше, они стали более сложными, и можно работать более эффективно.
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2. An ionization detector operates when very small particles of smoke interrupt an electric current. |
Ионизационный детектор работает, когда очень мелкие частицы дыма прерывают электрический ток. |
3. New smartphones combine a telephone with web access, video, a games console, an MP3 player, a personal digital assistant (PDA) and a GPS navigation system, all in one. |
Новые смартфоны объединяют в себе телефон с веб-доступом, видео, игровую консоль, MP3-плеер, персональный цифровой помощник (PDA) и систему GPS-навигации. |
4. Finally, we can see the results (the output) on the screen or in printed form. |
Наконец, мы можем увидеть результаты (выход) на экране или в печатном виде. |
5. A computer system consists of two parts: hardware and software. |
Компьютерная система состоит из двух частей: аппаратного и программного обеспечения. |
6. Perhaps the most influential component is the central processing unit: in a way, it is the 'brain' of the computer. |
Пожалуй, самым важным компонентом является центральный процессор: в некотором смысле, это "мозг" компьютера. |
7. The main memory (a collection of RAM chips) holds the instructions and data which are being processed by the CPU. |
Основная память (набор RAM чипов) хранит команды и данные, которые обрабатываются процессором. |
8. Rotundus is a spherical robot, invented at the University in Sweden, which can patrol a site or building to guard it. |
8. Rotundus – сферический робот, изобретенный в университете в Швеции, который может патрулировать место или здание, чтобы охранять его. |
9. Nike have developed a vest which holds ice packs in its lining, it is designed for athletes who compete in marathons. |
Nike разработали жилет, который содержит в подкладке пакеты со льдом, он предназначен для спортсменов, которые соревнуются в марафонах. |
10. Telesurgery was used in 2001 to allow a surgeon in New York to operate a patient in France. |
Телехирургия была использована в 2001 году, чтобы хирург в Нью-Йорке мог оперировать пациента во Франции. |
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