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1. Read and learn the following words;

To disable делать непригодным, выводить из строя

To demodulate демодулировать, преобразовывать

To modulate регулировать, корректировать

To access иметь доступ, получить доступ

Database база данных

Upload пересылка файлов из клиентского компьютера в удаленный

To plug включать, вставлять вилку в розетку

Expansion slot гнездо для платы расширения, гнездо (слот, разъём) расширения

To hook up подключать

2. Answer the following questions to the text a:

1. What is a modem? 2. What does a modem allow? 3. What does a modem provide? 4. How can files be transferred? 5. How can a computer modem be used? 6. What does a modem do with computer information? 7. Is it necessary to have a separate line for a modem? 8. What are the three kinds of modems? 9. What is internal modem? 10. What can you say about external modem? 11. What is fax modem?

3. Insert the necessary prepositions to the following sentences:

by, from, in, into, of, through, to, with, within

  1. The piece … equipment that allows a computer to communicate … other computers over telephone lines is called a modem.

  2. The modem allows the individual to access information … all over the world and to use that information … everyday life.

  3. Files can be transferred easily, … uploading … another machine, or downloading … your own machine … a matter of minutes.

  4. Documents can be faxed … one computer … another assuring fast and easy access … important documents.

  5. A modem takes computer information and changes it … a signal that can be sent over telephone lines.

  6. The modem converts the “0”s and “1”s … the computer … an analog signals modulating the frequency … the electronic wave or signal.

  7. Your modem and telephone can share one line; the problem arises when someone else needs to use the telephone while the modem is … use.

  8. All modems do the same thing; they allow computers to communicate … telephone lines.

  9. External Modem attaches … the back … the computer … way … a cable that plugs … the modem port.

4. Choose the words that are missed in the following sentences:

Connection, digital, easy, exchange, internal, modem, name, separate, signal, telephone.

  1. The modems provide … access to many services. 2. The computer modem can be used as a … answering system. 3. The … is a bridge between digital and analog signals. 4. The computer is of the … type, and the telephone using analog technology. 5. The modem does just the opposite and demodulates the … back into digital code. 6. The modem gets its … from MOdulate and DEModulate. 7. Most people believe that you need a … phone line for a modem, but that is not true. 8. Also disable call waiting; it could disrupt your modem … while the modem is in use. 9. There are three kinds of modems – …, external, and fax. 10. This lets computers … information everywhere.

5. Put different types of questions to the following sentences:

  1. Internal Modem is a circuit board that plugs into one of the expansion slots of the computer. 2. It is usually less expensive and very portable. 3. It can be used with other computers very easily by unplugging it and plugging it to another computer. 4. Fax Modem can be hooked up to your telephone and used to send information to your computer. 5. Most computer modems are modems with faxing capabilities.

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