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5. A) Translate the following text into Russian in writing: memory

It is interesting to note that memory, one of the basic com­ponents of the computer, is often called storage. It stores cal­culation program, the calculation formulae, and initial data, inter­mediate and final results. Therefore, the functions of the computer memory may be classified in the following way. Firstly, the computer memory must store the information transmitted from the input and other devices. Secondly, memory should produce the information needed for the computation process to all other devices of the computer.

Generally, memory consists of two main parts called the main, primary or internal, memory and the secondary or ex­ternal memory. The advantage of the primary memory is an extremely high speed. The secondary memory has a compara­tively low speed, but it is capable of storing far greater amount of information than the main memory. The primary storage takes a direct part in the computational process. The second­ary storage provides the information necessary for a single step in the sequence of computation steps.

The most important performance characteristics of a stor­age unit are speed, capacity and reliability. Its speed is measured in cycle time. Its capacity is measured by the number of ma­chine words or binary digits. Its reliability is measured by the number of failures (отказ) per unit of time.

b) Put 20 questions to the text.

6. Read the following text with the dictionary if it is necessary. Perform the tasks given below:

Without a program a computer is nothing but potential. A computer’s operating system is the software. Without software a computer does not operate.

The hardware and the software systems of a computer work together. Software is often stored in a computer’s memory. Most often programs exist independently of the computer. When software is loaded into a computer it automatically programs the computer to perform a specific task. It may be word processing, managing accounts and others.

Programming of a computer is performed by specialists. Software is written by professionals known as computer programmers. Often programmers in large corporations work in teams, each programmer focusing on a specific problem of a total project.

It should be noted that the hardware developments are dependent on well-written and well-formed software. Software controls are hardware, uses it, and forms an interface between the computer and its user. Nowadays software is becoming more and more user-processing programs help to solve problems, some game programs are becoming more difficult opponents the more they are played. Thus the term “personal computer” is taking quite a new meaning.

* Translate the following combinations into Russian

Game program _____________________________________

Playing teams _____________________________________

User-friendly programs _____________________________________

Data-storage device _____________________________________

Cost-dependent project _____________________________________

Simultaneously existing projects ___________________________

Tasks preformed automatically ___________________________

* Pair work. Put these questions to your group-mate and ask him/her to answer them:

- In what part of a computer is software often stored?

- What do programs depend on?

- Would you like to become a computer programmer?

- What are the functions of software?

- Do hardware and software work together or independently of each other?

- Why is the term “personal computer” taking a new meaning?

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