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Ex. 6. Choose the required word(s) to complete each sentence.
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1. For the [demand, variety, profit, security] of passengers, all hand baggage is carefully checked at the airport.
2. The process of removing the bugs from a computer program is called [attempt, debugging, completing, estimating].
3. The program was [protected, simplified, demanded, supported] so that the inexperienced user could master it.
4. This is a [compatible, secure, profitable, complete] list of educational publishers in Britain.
5. According to Sun Microsystems' [demand, estimation, offer, attempt], there are more than 700 000 developers using Java technology today.
6. An input device [attempts, demands, provides, keeps track] communication between the computer and the user.
7. The majority of users are attracted to Microsoft Windows by its [response, resolution, compatibility, simplicity].
8. In theory, these machines should [advance, last, complete, support] for 10 years or more.
9. A [mode, profit, folder, plug] is a small plastic object with two or three metal pins that connects an electrical device to the source of electric energy.
10. We will continue to provide free technical [majority, variety, support, demand] for customers still using previous versions of the software.
Ex. 7. Match the beginnings and ends of these sentences.
| 1. It is said that debugging is the art of taking bugs out, while… 2. To get out of the 'auto' mode on the digital camera… 3. They made a huge profit when… 4. The police are offering a reward for… 5. Copy protection is a "lock" placed on a computer program by its developer… 6. This is a new version of a video game… 7. A computer is embedded into the engine… 8. The money will be used to provide… 9. The furniture comes complete with… 10. To run a program… 11. The bank has provided the company with a three-year loan… 12. This button advances the tape… | a) the school with new computer equipment. b) to provide information about automobile performance. c) just double-click on the icon. d) turn the knob to 'M'. e) to prevent the product from being copied and distributed without authorization. f) to the beginning of the next track. g) programming is the art of putting them in. h) tools and instructions for assembly. i) for acquiring high-tech equipment. j) simplified specially for young children. k) any information about the shooting in the city centre. l) they sold the computer business. |
Ex. 8. (A) Copy the words. Put the sign either = or ≠ between the following pairs of words according to the model: to install ≠ to deinstall, to use = to apply.
| major principal compatible incompatible significant considerable simple complicated | insecure dangerous similar dissimilar producer manufacturer security safety | to attempt to try to appear to disappear to apply to employ |
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(B) Fill in the gaps with the words given above.
1. New computer software is often ___ with older computers.
2. Pascal went ahead with the experiment even though he knew it was ___.
3. Strict ___ measures were in force during the President's visit.
4. Do not ___ to repair the printer yourself.
5. To increase their profits, firms usually aim to ___ the most efficient and advanced technique.
6. Always follow the instructions of the ___.
7. The procedure for creating a new file is very ___.
8. The BBC will show all the ___ games of the tournament.
9. E-commerce is a ___ way of buying goods and paying for them on the Internet.
10. The discovery marks a ___ technological advance.
11. Installation of the ___ system will take several days.
12. Apple Computer, Inc. is a ___ manufacturer of personal computers with headquarters in Cupertino, California.
13. Various countries have enacted [принимать] data protection laws, which are ___ in general but significantly ___ in detail.
14. The company has invested a ___ sum of money in ergonomic workstations.
15. In an interview, ___ to ask questions that don’t just need ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ as an answer.
16. The test is ___ to diagnose a variety of diseases.
17. Defective goods should be returned to the ___.
18. It is dangerous to drive without putting on ___ belts.
19. The new system will be ___ with existing equipment.
20. Computer engineers consider that a new generation of more powerful PCs will ___ in the nearest future.
Ex. 9. Give English equivalents to the italicized words. Mind your Grammar!
1. Жёсткие диски предоставляют более быстрый доступ к данным, чем дискеты and могут хранить much more information.
2. The next step in the development of computer memory began with the внедрения интегральных схем, which позволило multiple transistors to be разместить on one chip.
3. During the ремонтный works, a временный wall будет поддерживать the ceiling.
4. Companies могут предложить безопасные credit card transactions over the Internet.
5. The instructions to the установке of the program were довольно сложные and I обратился к the specialist for assistance.
6. An operating system отслеживает of each file’s местоположение.
7. Are the Web pages that you want to просмотреть WAP совместимые?
8. After the изобретения of the transistor, there was a great прогресс in the development of electronic устройств.
9. The plant увеличил the производство of hardware components чтобы удовлетворить an ever-increasing спрос for laptops.
10. The phone поддерживает multimedia messaging.
11. We пытаемся отвечать на all email enquiries within 24 hours.
12. Our anti-virus software обеспечивает complete защиту against all known viruses.
GRAMMAR REVIEW
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Ex. 10. Give the third form of the following verbs. Mind the reading of the -ed ending!
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to place, to have, to read, to introduce, to compose, to be, to find, to consist, to retrieve, to do, to receive, to make, to tell, to use, to think, to execute, to distribute, to consider, to move, to write, to give, to erase, to hear, to fall, to see, to go, to compare, to come, to search, to begin, to increase, to speak, to become, to reduce, to call, to take, to understand, to discuss, to control, to send, to draw, to attach, to know, to mean, to switch, to say, to obtain, to perform, to build.
Ex. 11. Read and translate the sentences. Define the tense form of the predicates. Say that you (your friend) have / has done (had done, will have done) the same using too or as well.
Model: I have translated the article. What about your friend? – My friend has translated the article too.
1. Nick has been a programmer since his graduation from the University. What about you?
2. I haven't had time yet to check my email this morning. What about your friend?
3. My friend said that he had already deinstalled this game. What about you?
4. I will have compiled this program by tomorrow. What about your friend?
5. Ann has just switched her computer off. What about you?
6. After they had loaded the program, they restarted the computer. What about you?
7. The students have studied programming for 3 years. What about your friend?
8. He will have fixed the microphone by the beginning of the conference. What about you?
9. You have probably known about computers since your childhood. What about your friend?
10. The company has installed new lighting system to save energy costs. What about you?
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