- •Информационные технологии
- •Предисловие
- •Part I lesson one
- •Exercises
- •I. Read the international words and guess their meaning:
- •II. Pronounce the following words correctly
- •Text a. Information, machine words, instructions, addresses and reasonable operations
- •VI. Form nouns from the verbs by adding suffixes:
- •VII. Complete the following sentences:
- •VIII. Memorize the following definitions:
- •IX. Answer the following questions:
- •Exercises
- •V. Arrange (a) synonyms and (b) antonyms in pairs and translate them:
- •X. Translate the following sentences paying attention to the words in bold type:
- •XII. Fill in the blanks with the verbs given below. Use them in the Passive Voice:
- •XIII. Read and translate the following sentences paying attention to the modal verbs and their equivalents:
- •XIV. Find the sentences in which the verbs 'to have' and 'to be' are translated as «должен»:
- •XVI. State the functions of the Gerund. Translate the sentences:
- •XVII. Translate into English using the Gerund:
- •Lesson two
- •Exercises
- •I. Read the following international words and guess their meaning:
- •III. Memorize the following word combinations:
- •Text a. Input and output units (I/o units)
- •Exercises
- •V. Insert prepositions where necessary:
- •XIII. State the functions of the Infinitive and translate the sentences:
- •XIV. Translate the sentences paying attention to the Subjective Infinitive. Construction:
- •XV. Translate the following sentences with the emphatic construction it is (was) ... That (who, which, when) ...:
- •XVI. Find the equivalents to the following Russian sentence:
- •XVII. Read Text в and translate it without a dictionary. Express its contents in Russian: text b. Terms
- •XVIII. Read Text в' and translate it without a dictionary. Try to memorize its main points. Text b'. Reliability
- •Lesson three
- •Exercises
- •III. Memorize the following word combinations:
- •Text a. Memory or storage unit
- •Exercises
- •V. Memorize the following definitions:
- •VI. Answer the following questions:
- •VII. What do you call a unit which:
- •VIII. Translate the following sentences paying attention to the words in bold type:
- •IX. Translate the following sentences paying attention to the form and function of the Participle:
- •X. Translate the following sentences paying attention to the Absolute Participle Construction:
- •XI. Find the sentences in which the Absolute Participle Construction is used:
- •XII. Read Text в without a dictionary. Express its contents by 3-4 sentences: text b. Floppy and winchester disks
- •XIII. Read Text b' and translate it without a dictionary. Retell its contents by 3-4 sentences. Text b'. Bubble memory
- •Lesson four
- •Exercises
- •I. Read the international words and guess their meaning:
- •Text a. Central processing unit
- •Exercises
- •IV. Find in (b) the Russian equivalents to the English words and combinations in (a):
- •V. Arrange synonyms in pairs:
- •VI. Complete the following sentences:
- •VII. Memorize the following definitions:
- •VIII. Answer the following questions:
- •IX. Compare:
- •X. Read and translate the following sentences paying attention to the objective infinitive constructions and for-phrases with the Infinitive:
- •XI. Define the infinitive constructions and translate the sentences:
- •XII. Translate the following sentences paying attention to the informs:
- •XIV. Read Text в and translate it with a dictionary. Write a short summary: text b. Six computer generations
- •Lesson five
- •Exercises
- •I. Read the international words and guess their meaning:
- •Text a. Microcomputer and microprocessor design
- •Exercises
- •IV. For the nouns in column II find suitable attributes in column I and translate:
- •V. Find the Russian equivalents to the following English word combinations:
- •VI. Memorize the following definitions:
- •VII. Answer the following questions:
- •VIII. Translate the words of the same root. Define pans of speech:
- •IX. Read and translate the following sentences paying attention to ing-forms:
- •X. Read Text в and translate it without a dictionary. Render it in Russian. Text b. Ram and rom
- •Lesson six
- •Exercises
- •I. Read the international words and guess their meaning:
- •II. Read and translate the following sentences paying attention to the meaning of the words and word combinations given below:
- •III. Pronounce the following words correctly:
- •Text a. The basic principles of programming
- •Exercises
- •V. Find the Russian equivalents to the following English words and word combinations:
- •VI. Memorize the following definitions:
- •VII. Answer the following questions:
- •VIII. Read Text b and write a brief summary of it: text b. Programming
- •Lesson seven
- •Exercises
- •I. Read the international words and guess their meaning:
- •II. Read and translate the following sentences paying attention to the meaning of the words and word combinations given below:
- •IV. Memorize the following word combinations:
- •Text a. The basic principles of programming
- •Exercises
- •V. Find the Russian equivalents of the following English word combinations:
- •VI. Arrange the synonyms in pairs and translate them:
- •VII. Form two sentences of your own with each word combination:
- •VIII. Memorize the following definitions:
- •IX. Answer the following questions:
- •X. Speak on:
- •XI. Read Text в and translate it with a dictionary. Write a brief summary of it: text b. Kinds of programs
- •Part II lesson one
- •Vocabulary list
- •Text I. Worry about computers? me?
- •Control questions
- •Exercises
- •I. Find in the text the English equivalents to:
- •II. True or false?
- •Feed in english, print out in french
- •Text II. Computer literacy for all
- •Exercises
- •I. Find in the text equivalents to:
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •III. Put the proper words into sentences:
- •IV. Construct other sentences in these patterns (models):
- •V. Complete the sentences (if, when-clauses):
- •Lesson two
- •Vocabuiary list
- •Text I. The early years
- •Exercises
- •I. Find in the text the English equivalents to:
- •II. True or false?
- •III. Give a synonym for words in parentheses:
- •V. Describe the relationship between each of the following pairs of words (antonyms, synonyms, neither):
- •VI. Choose the word to complete each of the following sentences:
- •VII. Cross out the one word that does not have the same meaning as the other three words:
- •VIII. Construct other sentences in this pattern (compound adjectives)
- •IX. In pairs or small groups, discuss each of the following questions:
- •X. Complete the paragraph below:
- •Text II. Deep blue
- •Exercises
- •I. True or false?
- •II. Find an article about a business venture. Prepare to describe that 'venture in class.
- •III. Read the following paragraph as many times as you can in 3 minutes. Then rewrite as much info as you can remember.
- •Lesson three
- •Vocabulary list
- •Text I. Surfing the net
- •Exercises
- •VIII. Put the proper words into sentences:
- •Text II. The language of e-mail
- •Exercises
- •I. Answer the questions:
- •VI. Discuss:
- •VII. Write an e-mail message to your friend (on paper). Use an appropriate format and a chatty style. Try to use at least one smiley and some abbreviations.
- •Control questions
- •Part III
- •1. Read these texts and translate them with a dictionary: text I. From calculi to modern computer
- •Control questions
- •Text II. Artificial intelligence
- •Control questions
- •Appendix
- •Terms used in computing field
- •Glossary of computer acronyms and meaningful words
- •Библиографический список
- •Содержание
V. Describe the relationship between each of the following pairs of words (antonyms, synonyms, neither):
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massive/small
skeptical/unfriendly
cumbersome/awkward
potential/ability
expertise/innovation
donate/loan
muted/bright
collaborated/worked
anticipate/foresee
Together
inevitable/avoidable
genuine/insincere
venture/risk
devise/invent
makeshift/permanent
VI. Choose the word to complete each of the following sentences:
Whenever the inventor was working on an innovation, she (emerged from/withdrew to) her house because she didn't want to be disturbed.
The new computer program was (collaborated/devised) by the newest student in the class.
The executives bought a (cumbersome/portable) copy machine because they needed to take it to meetings.
The computer enthusiast devised a portable model that had several practical (applications/markets) for educators.
It was Wozniak's (expertise/skepticism) that made it possible for him to devise the first personal computer.
The government (loaned/donated) $100 million to the corporation, expecting it to be repaid with 12 percent interest.
The investors (anticipated/intimidated) the higher profits because of the activity in the stock market.
When computers are not working, it is (inevitable/avoidable) that work will be delayed.
VII. Cross out the one word that does not have the same meaning as the other three words:
Everyone liked the computer salesman because he was (genuine/ calculating/ sincere/ unaffected).
The corporation president (benefited/contributed/gave/donated) his services to the school of business.
The sudden decrease in sales was not (understood/ foreseen/ anticipated/ predicted), by anyone.
The corporate office of the manufacturing company was so close to the factory that the noise in the office was (muted/ vivid/ intense/ extreme).
There are many specialized (parts/ components/ contributors/ elements) in the -memory bank of a computer.
The software company has the (capacity/ extent/ potential/ ability) to employ 500 people.
After the young investor earned a million dollars, he was highly regarded for his financial (skillfulness/ wizardry/ good fortune/ aptitude).
The software engineer's (expertise/ intelligence/ proficiency/ mastery) was limited to one area.
The computer-game business (celebrated/ thrived/ prospered/ progressed) during the summer months.
They undertook their (venture/ risky undertaking/ challenge/ decision) after making careful calculations.
VIII. Construct other sentences in this pattern (compound adjectives)
He is seeking a computer-related career.
Typewriter-sized computers became available in the 1970s to replace the room-sized computers of the 1960s.
Children tend to like sugar-based cereals.
Whereas an integrated circuit is thumbnail-sized, the vacuum tubes in earlier computers were cigar-sized.
We are shopping for a precision-built car.
They lived near a tree-edged lake.
Jobs and Wozniak were self-taught computer experts.