12.05.2020
Дисциплина: Иностранный язык
14 группа - 2 курс
Тема: WHAT IS A COMPUTER?
1. Прочтите и переведите текст:
Computer is a device for processing information. Computer has no intelligence by itself and is called hardware.
A computer system is a combination of four elements:
Hardware
• Software
• Procedures
Data / Information
Software are the programmes that tell the hardware how to perform a task. Without software instructions, the hardware doesn't know what to do.
The basic job of the computer is the processing of information. Computers take information in the form of instructions called programs and symbols called data.
After that they perform various mathematical and logical operations, and then give the results (information).
Computer is used to conver t data into information.
Computer is also used to store information in the digital form.
2.Новая лексика
Working vocabulary:
device — устройство
processing — обработка
intelligence — разум
hardware — оборудование
software — программы
procedures — процедуры, операции
data — данные
perform — выполнять
manner — манера, способ
various — различные
to convert — превращать
to store — хранить
digital — цифровой
3. General understanding (общее понимание текста):
1. What does the term «computer» describe?
2. Is computer intelligent?
3. What are the four components of a computer system?
4. What is software?
5. What's the difference between the hardware and
software?
6. In what way terms «data» and «information» differ?
7. How does computer convert data into information?
Задание 15.3. Какие из приведенных ниже терминов имеют аналоги в русском языке?
computer, diskette, metal, processor, scanner, information, data, microphone, printer, modem, Internet.
Задание 15.4. Какие из приведенных ниже утверждений верны/неверны? Аргументируйте свой ответ, опираясь на текст.
1. Computer is made of electronic components so it is deferred to as electronic device.
2. Computer has no intelligence until software is loaded.
3. There are four elements of computer system: hardware, software, diskettes and data.
4. Without software instructions hardware doesn't
know what to do.
5. The software is the most important component because it is made by people.
6. The user inputs data into computer to get information as an output.
Задание 15.5. Заполните пропуски:
1) Information in the form of instruction is called a ...
2) The basic job of the computer is the ... .
a) program
b) processing of information
Упражнение для закрепления:
Раскройте скобки, используя герундий, переведите предложения:
1. The soil in the flower-pot is very dry, it needs (water). 2. You don't need (put on) your coat because it' s very warm outside. 3. My flat wants (repair). 4. Famous actors needn't (introduce) themselves. 5. The blackboard is dirty, it needs (wipe). 6. The shoes need (polish). 7. Your shirt has a hole, it wants (mend). 8. You room needs (tidy). 9. The room needed (clean). 10. (learn) foreign languages is very useful. 11. My hair wants (cut) but I never have time to do it 12. Students need (cheer up) before their exams.
Дом.Зад: Переведите на русский язык следующие предложения:
1. If I came later I would be late for the lesson. 2. If he had known the time-table he wouldn't have missed the train. 3. It would be better if you learned the oral topics. 3.1 wish I had known this before the examination. 4. I would have come to you if you had not lived so far away. 5. If I had seen you yesterday I would have given you my text-book. 6. If I were in your place I wouldn't buy the tickets beforehand. 7. If I had known that you needed help I would have helped you.