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11. Cross out the odd word.

  1. processor, main memory, software

  2. input device, data, storage device

  3. monitor, floppy disc, printer

  4. hardware, program, data

12. Decide whether the sentences are true or false.

  1. Computer is made of electronic components so it is referred to as electronic device.

  2. Computer has no intelligence until software is loaded.

  3. There are four elements of computer system: hardware, software, diskettes and data.

  4. Without software instructions hardware doesn’t know what to do.

  5. The software is the most important component because it is made by people.

  6. The user inputs data into computer to get information as an output.

13. Take turns asking each other the following questions on the text.

  1. Modern computers operate quickly and accurately, don’t they?

  2. What is software?

  3. What is hardware?

  4. Is the processor or a monitor the most important item of a computer?

  5. In what way terms “data” and “information” differ?

  6. What does a processor do?

  7. What does the main memory store?

  8. What peripherals do you know?

  9. Does an input device supply information into the computer?

  10. What kind of devices are monitors, printers and scanners?

14. Fill in the missing information in this diagram.

C omputers

Hardware

Data Peripherals Main

memory

Keyboard Printer Floppy

disc

15. This is a summary of the lecture on computers that was taken from a student’s notebook. But the teacher was speaking too fast and the students couldn’t follow him. Help him restore the necessary information.

Computers are complex electronic machines. They perform arithmetic … such as …, …, …, … and make thousands of logical … . All modern computers … quickly and … .

Computers consist of software and … . Software includes … and data. Hardware contains the Central … Unit and the peripherals.

The processor is the … of the computer. It … all the processing. The … memory … all the programs and data used by the … .

An input device … information into the … .

An output device … the processed data.

A … device is used for the … storage of information.

16. Read and role-play the dialogue.

- Hello, Tom!

- Hi, Ann! How are you?

- I'm fine. Thanks. And you?

- So-so. I’m very tired.

- Did you have a lot of periods today?

- Oh, yes. And the last lesson was on computers and I got a bad mark.

- Why? Aren’t you good at computers?

- No, I couldn’t answer what peripherals are.

- Oh, it’s so simple. I can explain. Peripherals are all the input, output and storage devices.

- I see. And could you explain me what a storage device is?

- For sure. A storage device is used for the permanent storage of information. Do you know what they are?

- Oh, yes. These are floppy discs and CD-ROM discs.

- Yes, that’s right. Anything else?

- No, thanks. Thanks for your help.

- Welcome. Sorry, but I have to go. Good buy and good luck.

- Thanks. Buy!