
- •«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
Grammar revision
I. Translate from English into Russian.
1) he was told; 2) she was asked; 3) we were invited; 4) they were given; 5) I was helped; 6) you were asked; 7) she was called; 8) he was shown; 9) we were taken; 10) I was answered; 11) she was forgotten; 12) I was forgiven; 13) he was answered; 14) I was forgotten; 15) he was saved; 16) we were found; 17) they were forgiven; 18) you were saved; 19) we were forgiven
II. Translate from English into Russian:
1. This company should produce ergonomic keyboards. 2. This ergonomic keyboard should be produced in plenty. 3. You should always take care of your computer security. 4. The computer security should be always taken care of. 5. When the ink runs out, you must change the cartridge. 6. The following file should be deleted. 7. You can always rely on him. 8. My watch is fast, it cannot be relied upon. 9. If there is a problem with the print quality, perhaps, the print-heads must be cleaned. 10. Can your printer do double-sized printing? 11. I cannot make fun of her. 12. She cannot be made fun of. 13. You can print images directly from a camera. 14. The images can be viewed on a TV set. 15. Multi-function printers can work as a scanner, a fax and a photocopier as well as a printer. 16. This document need not be retyped.
III. Translate the following sentences into Russian. State the tense aspect.
1. I am always found fault with. 2. Children are well taken care of. 3. Why was he laughed at? 4. The conference on computer security was attended by thousands of people. 5. These e-books are published by a local company. 6. The e-mail with this attachment will be sent a bit later. 7. The IT consultant was listened to with great interest. 8. The resulting photographs were enjoyed by everybody. 9. The lecture on new types of malware was followed by a heated discussion. 10. When was the laser printer sent for? 11. I want to have some handbooks on this type of software, which can be relied on. 12. A Unix-based operating system was developed by Sun Microsystems. 13. An operating system is stored on disk and has to be booted into the internal memory (RAM) where it must reside throughout processing. 14. This OS has been developed for handheld computers. 15. UNIX was designed as a multi-tasking system.
IV. Open the brackets using the verbs in the correct forms (Present Simple–Present Continuous - Active or Passive).
1. Many people (to have) an opportunity to use computers. 2. A dot-matrix printer (to use) a group of pins to create precise dots. 3. The Num Lock key (to use) to switch from numbers to editing functions. 4. The resolution of this scanner (to measure) in dpi. 5. What you (to do)? – I (to scan) page No5. And then I (to go) to scan page No 8. 6. Enter key (to press) to select options from a menu or to start a new paragraph. 7. Don’t enter the room. A student (to examine) there. 8. How you (to pronounce) the word ‘keyboard’? Repeat, please. 9. How the word ‘keyboard’ (to pronounce)? 10. Computer breakdown often (to cause) by computer viruses. 11. I (not to like) him. He always (to open) unauthorized files and then our computer (not to work). 12. How you (to call) these printers? - These printers (to term) multi-functional.