2. Translate the last paragraph (starting from 'On colour systems, ...') into Ukrainian in writing.

3. Do you understand the calculations made to obtain a palette of 16.7 million colours? (If you don't, ask a partner to explain them to you.)

4. Using the information in the passage and the illustrations, match the terms in the box with the appropriate explanation or definition. Translate the terms.

pixel; bit; bit-mapped display; primary colours; palette

1. The menu of colours available on a graphics system; its size depends on the hardware.

2. Red, green and blue (RGB) in computers.

3. The smallest element of a display surface.

4. A display on the screen which corresponds, pixel by pixel, with bits stored in memory cells.

5. The acronym for 'binary digit'; one of the digits (0 and 1) used in binary notation.

IV. Translation: Smile-Shot

Англійське слово «Shot» означає не тільки «фотознімок», але й «постріл» Нова модель фотоапарату Sony Cyber –shot Т200 – це в деякому сенсі постріл в класі подібних цифрових камер: розподільча здатність 8,1 мегапікселі, п'ятикратний оптичний зум і 3,5-дюймовий рідкокристалічний дисплей. Досвідченим фотолюбителям не потрібно пояснювати наскільки важливі ці технічні характеристики, а новачкам сподобаються навіть перші власні знімки. Інтерес викликає функція Smile Shutter. Ця система здатна реагувати на посмішку: як тільки хтось посміхнеться – апарат спрацює автоматично. Якщо ж в кадрі декілька чоловік, за допомогою сенсорного екрану ви самі зможете вибрати того, чию посмішку захочете сфотографувати. І функція розпізнавання облич Face Detection ніколи не буде зайвою при достатньо високих швидкісних характеристиках роботи Т200.

V. Listening

1. You are going to hear two people making enquiries in a Macintoshcomputer shop. The shop assistant is telling them about the two models below. Listen and fill in the missing information.

2. Now listen again and fill in the gaps below. (a: assistant, p: Paul, s: Sue)

A: Do you need any help?

P: Uh yes, we're looking for a personal computer. Have you got any fairly basic

ones?

A: Yes, sure. If you'd like to come over here ...

P: What different (1) are there?

A: At the moment we've got these two models: The iMac, which is a desktop

computer with a (2)………………operating at 1 gigahertz, and the portable iBook which has a processor (3)…………..at 700 megahertz.

S: So the iMac is the (4) one. And which one has the most memory?

I mean - which has the most RAM?

A: Well, the iMac has 256 megabytes of (5)……….., which can be (6)………. up

to 1 gigabyte, and the iBook has 128 megabytes which can be expanded up to

(7)…….It all depends on your needs. The iMac is suitable for home users and

small offices. The iBook is ideal for students and for people who travel.

VI. Role play

Work with a partner. One of you wants to buy a computer, the other is the sales assistant. Ask and answer questions, using the information and instructions below to help you.

Products	Processor	Minimum/	Hard	Disk	Monitor	Price
available	Speed	Maximum RAM	disk	drives
Explora 700	Mips R4700	128 MB expandable	20 GB	Optional	Super VGA	$5799
Net PC	900 MHz	to 512		3.5" drive	compatible
Toshiba	Pentium 4	256 MB expandable	40 GB	3.5" drive	colour LCD	$2,309
portable	1.5 Ghz	to 512		DVD/ CD-RW
IBM	Pentium 4 1.8 GHz	256 MB expandable to 512	70 GB	DVD CD-RW	XGA	$2,149
Polywell	AMD Athlon 1.6 GHz	512 Mb expandable to 2 GB	80 GB	3.5" drive DVD/ CD-RW	SuperVGA	$2,700
Dell	Pentium 4 2 GHz	256 MB expandable to 1GB	60 GB	DVD/ CD-RW	XGA	$2,710

Shop assistant	Customer
Greet the customer and offer help.	Ask to see some computers
Show the customer some models	Ask for details: processor, RAM, etc.
Describe the speed in MHz and the main memory	Ask about the hard disk
Give explanations	Ask about the monitor and other features
Give the required information	Ask the price
Give the price and explain different ways of paying	Decide to buy one / to think about it Thank the shop assistant