- •«Северный (Арктический) федеральный университет имени м.В.Ломоносова»
- •Computer science (Part II)
- •Предисловие
- •Содержание
- •Text 1. Operating Systems
- •Text-based assignments
- •I. Here is a list of typical tasks performed by an operating system. In each case the main verb has been omitted. Fill in the blanks from the words given. Sometimes more than one may apply.
- •II. Find in the text above:
- •III. Choose the best word to complete the sentences:
- •V. Render the following sentences from Russian into English:
- •Grammar revision
- •I. Translate from English into Russian.
- •II. Translate from English into Russian:
- •III. Translate the following sentences into Russian. State the tense aspect.
- •IV. Open the brackets using the verbs in the correct forms (Present Simple–Present Continuous - Active or Passive).
- •V. Open the brackets using the verbs in the correct forms (Past Simple - Past Continuous - Active or Passive).
- •Text 2. The Graphical User Interface.
- •Text-based assignments
- •II. Choose the best word to complete the sentences:
- •III. Render the following sentences from Russian into English:
- •Grammar revision
- •I. Open the brackets using the verbs in the correct forms (Future Simple– Future Continuous. Present Simple - Active or Passive).
- •II. Open the brackets using the verbs in the correct forms (Present, Past, Future Perfect. Past Simple - Active or Passive).
- •III. Open the brackets using the verbs in the correct forms. Use Past Tenses (Active or Passive).
- •Text 3. Word Processing Features.
- •Text-based assignments
- •II. Match words and expressions on the left with their explanations on the right:
- •III. Decide if the sentences are true or false.
- •V. Render the following sentences from Russian into English:
- •Grammar revision
- •I. Open the brackets using the correct form of the verbs (Active or Passive).
- •Text 4. Databases
- •Text-based assignments
- •I. Decide if the sentences are true or false.
- •III. Answer the following questions:
- •IV. Render the following text from Russian into English:
- •Grammar revision
- •I. Open the brackets using the correct forms of the verbs (Conditional Sentences). Translate the sentences.
- •II. Open the brackets using the correct forms of the verbs. Translate the sentences.
- •Text 5. Types of Graphics Software
- •Text-based assignments
- •I. Decide which type of graphics software is best for these users.
- •III. Render the following text from Russian into English:
- •Grammar revision
- •I. Open the brackets using the correct form of the infinitive.
- •II. Translate the following sentences with the infinitive as:
- •Text 6. Multimedia
- •2. Recognizing file formats.
- •Text-based assignments
- •I. Look through the text above and find the following:
- •III. Render the following text from Russian into English:
- •Grammar revision
- •Text 7. Web Design
- •Text-based assignments
- •I. Look through the text above and find the following:
- •III. Answer the following questions. Then ask your partner the same questions.
- •Grammar revision
- •I. Translate the following sentences into Russian. State the functions of the infinitives.
- •Text 8. Virtual Reality
- •Text-based assignments
- •II. Fill in the gaps using the list of words in the box. Translate.
- •III. Read the following article and give its summary in Russian and then in English (see Appendix).
- •Vr Applications
- •IV. Fill in the chart with the some more appropriate info: Who uses Virtual Reality?
- •V. Render the following into English:
- •Grammar revision
- •I. Translate the following sentences with the for-to-the Infinitive Construction.
- •II. Translate the following sentences with the Objective Infinitive Construction.
- •Text 9. Programs and programming languages
- •Text-based assignments
- •III. Summarize the information on different high-level computer languages by completing the table below.
- •IV. Read the program below and the text, then complete the sentences which follow.
- •Variables and the Declaration Statement
- •Grammar revision
- •I. Translate the following sentences with the Subjective Infinitive Construction.
- •Text 10. Jobs in computing
- •Text-based assignments
- •I. Which computer specialist will do the following:
- •II. Complete the table using the information from the text and your own ideas. The following words and expressions could help you:
- •III. Study these job requirements. Try to match the requirements to the list of jobs.
- •IV. Study the cv of Paul. Then write your own cv in the same way. For the purpose of this task, you can invent experience and assume you have passed all your examinations! curriculum vitae
- •Grammar revision
- •Topics for Essays, Oral or Written Reports.
- •Texts for additional reading text 1. The conversion of symbolic languages
- •Text 2. Running the computer program.
- •Text 3. Testing the computer program.
- •Text 4. Is It Possible to Create Perfect Virtual Reality?
- •Text 5. Multimedia. Understanding mp3.
- •Play mp3 Files.
- •Appendix summary
- •Литература
Text-based assignments
I. Here is a list of typical tasks performed by an operating system. In each case the main verb has been omitted. Fill in the blanks from the words given. Sometimes more than one may apply.
execute, monitor, format, diagnose
A typical operating system will: 1. … input and output devices. 2. … the status of hardware devices. 3. … hardware interrupts. 4. … new disks. 5. … disk directories. 6. … disk reading and writing operations. 7. … disk errors. 8. … disk commands relating to the deletion, copying, renaming, and dumping of files.
II. Find in the text above:
1) the text-based operating system used in older PCs; 2) the most secure and reliable version of the Windows family; 3) the OS designed for handheld computers; 4) the function of the Finder in Macintosh computers; 5) the meaning of ‘multi-tasking’; 6) the OS written in C language and used on minicomputers and workstations; 7) the OS that is freely redistributable under the GNU general public license; 8) the OS originally developed to run on SPARC workstations.
III. Choose the best word to complete the sentences:
1. Software which is easy to use is (user-easy/ user-friendly/usable). 2. Software which is obvious to use is (intuitive/guessable/comprehensible). 3. Software which is not obvious to use is (counter-intuitive/ unintuitive/nonintuitive). 4. Software for use by students and institutes is (learning/teaching/educational). 5. Software for use by businesses is (commercial/businesslike/ busy). 6. Software made specially for one company is (one-off/unique/tailor-made). 7. Software for use at home is (for home use/for house use/for household use). 8. Software which has been illegally copied is (unreal/pirated/fake). 9. Software which has been bought from the company that produced it is (real/justified/licensed).
IV. Match the type of software with the definition:
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V. Render the following sentences from Russian into English:
1. Операционная система компьютера представляет собой комплекс взаимосвязанных программ, который действует как интерфейс между приложениями и пользователями с одной стороны, и аппаратурой компьютера с другой стороны.
2. Операционная система (ОС) управляет компьютером, запускает программы, обеспечивает защиту данных, выполняет различные сервисные функции по запросам пользователя и программ.
3. Каждая программа пользуется услугами ОС, а потому может работать только под управлением той ОС, которая обеспечивает для нее услуги.
4. Таким образом, выбор ОС очень важен, так как он определяет, с какими программами Вы сможете работать на своем компьютере.
5. От выбора ОС зависит производительность Вашей работы, степень защиты данных, необходимые аппаратные средства и т.д.
6. Однако, выбор операционной системы также зависит от технических характеристик (конфигурации) компьютера.
7. Чем более современная операционная система, тем больше возможностей она предоставляет.