3. Choose the definitions to the following terms.
Application generator a rectangle on the desktop that displays information.
User-friendly a component of the CPU which coordinates all the other parts of the computer system.
Track to copy information from the RAM to a disk.
Window a tool that allows applications to be created interactively.
Desktop a program that darkens the screen after you have not worked for several minutes.
Screen saver an expression used to describe computers which are designed to be easy to use, by means of self-explanatory interaction between users and computers.
Save an area of work – the menu bar and other sections of the screen
Control unit an area marked on the surface of a disk.
4. Answer the questions.
1. What main parts does Basic consist of?
2. How does Basic enable the user?
3. What is your task as a programmer?
4. What is the main flaw?
5. What is the compiler?
6. What is the operating system?
7. What are software objects?
8. What is a project?
9. What is the first thing that you should keep in mind about a project?
10. What is the project file?
11. What method does the Project Explorer provide?
12. In what ways can you add new files to your project?
13. What is a project group?
5. Draw your conclusion of the text.
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1. Match the Russian terms on the left with the English equivalents on the right.
1. подход 1. binary number
2. система счисления 2. execution
3. двоичное число 3. to interact
4. языки высокого уровня 4. slightly higher level
5. взаимодействовать 5. approach
6. способный 6. high-level languages
7. немного более высокий уровень 7. parentheses
8. круглые скобки 8. typing of commands
9. выполнение 9. number system
10. печатание команд 10. capable
2. Match the English terms on the left with the Russian ones on the right.
1. decimal system 1. совершенствование языков
2. suitable specific libraries 2. использование переменной
3. in order to 3. отдельная программа
4. handling of numbers 4. десятичная система
5. development of languages 5. непрофессионал
6. to perform 6. для того чтобы
7. layperson 7. исходная программа
8. a source program 8. выполнять
9. use of a variable 9. соответствующие определенные библиотеки
10. a separate program 10. обработка чисел
3. Complete the sentences with a proper word.
Language; tasks; applications; to perform; to write; instructions; to make; understand.
1. To make the program easier … higher-level languages were designed.
2. The type of programming depends on the type of program that we want … .
3. Computers are able … many different tasks.
4. Computers cannot … ordinary spoken English or any other natural … .
5. A computer does not have enough creativity to make … for which it is not programmed, so it can follow only … .
6. When programming great … usually a higher level is used.
4. Translate into English.
Язык низкого уровня – разновидность языка программирования, в котором управление и структуры данных непосредственно отражают архитектуру машины. Язык ассемблера позволяет программисту пользоваться мнемоническими кодами операций, присваивать символические имена регистрам и памяти, а также задавать удобные для себя схемы адресации. Кроме того, он позволяет использовать различные системы счисления (например, десятичную) для представления числовых констант.
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