- •Contents
- •Introductory discussion
- •1. Answer the question.
- •2. This quiz will help you "hack" terms you may encounter while surfing the Internet.
- •Topic I. Computer systems
- •1. Answer the following questions:
- •2. Match each component in column a with its function in column b:
- •3. Complete the table:
- •4. Label the diagram of a computer system using these terms:
- •Topic II. Prehistory of the computer
- •Vocabulary list
- •1. True or false?
- •Give synonyms to:
- •3. Give antonyms to:
- •Topic III. The analytical engine
- •1. Find in the text the English equivalents to:
- •Answer the following questions:
- •3. Put the proper words into sentences:
- •Topic IV. Babbage's dream comes true
- •1. Find in the text the English equivalents to:
- •2. Give synonyms to:
- •3. Give antonyms to:
- •4. Put the proper words into sentences:
- •5. Answer the following questions:
- •6. Translate into English:
- •Topic V. The early years of pc
- •Vocabulary list
- •1. Find in the text the English equivalents to:
- •2. True or false?
- •3. Give a synonym for words in parentheses;
- •5. Describe the relationship between each of the following pairs of words (antonyms, synonyms, neither):
- •6. Choose the word to complete each of the following sentences:
- •7. Cross out the one word that does not have the same meaning as the other three words:
- •8. Complete the paragraph below:
- •Topic VI. Computer crimes
- •1. Find in the text the English equivalents to:
- •2. True or false?
- •3. Give synonyms to:
- •4. Give antonyms to:
- •Topic VII. Security: playing it safe
- •Vocabulary list
- •1. Give synonyms to:
- •2. Give antonyms to:
- •3. Answer the questions:
- •4. Put the proper words into sentences:
- •Topic VIII. Checking your own security
- •1. Find in the text the English equivalents to:
- •2. Answer the following questions:
- •3. Translate into English:
- •Topic IX. Viruses and vaccines
- •Topic X. Strap on some eyephones and you are virtually there
- •Vocabulary list
- •1. True or false?
- •2. Read the words as they are used in the following sentences and try to come up with your own definition:
- •3. Put the proper words into sentences:
- •4. Guess the meaning of the italicized words:
- •Topic XI. Surfing the net
- •Vocabulary list
- •8. Put the proper words into sentences:
- •Topic XII. The language of e-mail
- •1. Answer the questions:
- •4. Discuss:
- •5. 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. Topics for essays, oral or written reports
- •English computer glossary
- •Reference literature
5. Describe the relationship between each of the following pairs of words (antonyms, synonyms, neither):
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
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Complete the paragraph below:
Although Jobs and Wozniak have become known as two of the most brilliant innovators in the technological revolution, not all of their (1) ... were as successful as the Apple I and the Apple II. They (2)... the Apple II Plus in 1980 when they (3)... that small businesses would have a need for a more professional and integrated system than the Apple I or II. The Apple If Plus was an advanced version of the Apple II that they aimed at the small business (4) ... Unfortunately, they did not (5) ... the competition of the IBM Personal Computer. Although IBM was not the original (6) ... of the personal computer, they had been the leader in the business machine industry for several decades, and they soon (7) ... as the primary competition in the personal computer (8) ... IBM had many advantages over Apple: their engineering was done by a more experienced engineering staff, and their advertising was done by their more experienced (9) ... staff. Since Apple had been so successful with the Apple I and the Apple II, the failure of their (10) ... with the Apple II Plus was both (11) ... and disappointing.