- •Uses for computers
- •Read the following words.
- •1.2. Read and translate the following word-combinations.
- •Learn key words and word-combinations.
- •Read and translate the text. What is a computer?
- •1.5 Give English equivalents of the following words and word-combinations.
- •1.6 Match the terms to their definitions.
- •1.7 Answer the questions.
- •Read and translate the following word-combinations.
- •2.2 Read and learn key words and word –combinations.
- •Read and translate the text. Computers in business
- •Give English equivalents of the following words and word-combinations.
- •Put the verb into the correct form.
- •2.6 Answer the questions.
- •3.1 Translate the following word-combinations from English into Ukrainian.
- •3.2 Learn key words and word-combinations.
- •Read and translate the text. Computers in retailing
- •4.2 Learn key words and word-combinations.
- •4.3 Read and translate the text. Computers in the arts and entertainment
- •4.8 Answer the questions.
- •5.1 Read and translate the following word-combinations.
- •5.2 Learn key words and word combinations.
- •Read and translate the text. Computers in education
- •Answer the questions.
- •Anatomy of computers
- •Read and translate the following words and word – combinations.
- •Learn key words and word-combinations.
- •Read the text and discuss the types of computers. Types of computers
- •Answer the questions.
- •2.1 Read and translate the text. Write out computer terms. Computer programs and computing concepts
- •2.2 Give English equivalents of the following words and word-combinations.
- •3.1 Translate the following word and phrases into Ukrainian.
- •3. 2 Learn key words and word-combinations.
- •Read and translate the text. Systems. Information. Codes
- •3.8 Answer the questions.
- •4.1 Read the text and translate it. Write out the computer terms and learn them.
- •Information and communication systems
- •4.2 Give the definition of the following terms.
- •Read and translate the following words and phrases.
- •Key words and word-combinations:
- •Read and translate the text. Personal computer systems. Keyboard, display and printers
- •5.4 Give synonyms.
- •Give antonyms.
- •Translate the following sentences into English.
- •5.8 Answer the questions.
- •6.1 Read and translate the following words and word-combinations.
- •Learn key words and word combinations:
- •6.3Read and translate the text. The system unit
- •Give Ukrainian equivalents of the following word – combinations.
- •6.4 Give synonyms.
- •Fill in the blanks with the words from the text.
- •6. 6 Translate the following words and phrases into English.
- •Translate the sentences into English using the necessary terms from the text
- •6. 8 As we have seen there are three types of memory used by computers: ram, rom and storage memory. Look through this list of features and decide which type of memory they refer to.
- •6.9 Answer the questions.
- •Test yourself
- •Personal computer
- •Read and translate the following words and word-combinations.
- •Learn key words and word-combinations.
- •Read and translate the text. Types of software
- •Find synonyms.
- •F rom, graphic and intuitive tools, a window, interface ill in the blanks with the words from the box.
- •Explain the following terms in your own words.
- •1.7 Translate into English off-hand. Інтерфейс користувача
- •1.8 Answer the questions.
- •2.1 Read and translate the following words and word-combinations.
- •2.2 Learn key words and expressions.
- •2.3 Read and translate the text. Operating systems
- •3.1 Read and translate the following words and word-combinations.
- •3.2 Learn key words and word-combinations.
- •3.3 Read and translate the text. Comparing operating systems
- •3.4 Find synonyms.
- •3.5 Complete the sentences with the phrases from the box. You can use the phrase more
- •3.6 Translate the following compound nouns into Ukrainian.
- •3.7 Translate into English off-hand.
- •3.8 Answer the questions.
- •3.9 Read and summarize the article.
- •4.1 Read and translate the following words and word-combinations.
- •4.2 Learn key words and word-combinations.
- •4.3 Read and translate the text. Application software
- •4.8 Answer the questions.
- •5.1 Read and translate the following words and word-combinations.
- •5.2 Learn key words and phrases.
- •5.3 Read and translate the text. Graphics and communications software
- •5.4 Give Ukrainian equivalents of the following terms and expressions.
- •5.5 Find synonyms.
- •5.7 Complete the sentences by using an appropriate gerund from those in the box.
- •Translate into English.
- •Answer the questions.
- •Read and translate the text. Write out computer terms. Desktop publishing
- •Answer the questions.
- •7.1 Read and translate the following words and word-combinations.
- •Learn key words and word-combinations.
- •7.3 Read and translate the text. Database software
- •Give English equivalents.
- •Give synonyms
- •Answer the questions.
- •Test yourself
- •Read and translate the following words and word-combinations.
- •1.2 Learn key-words and expressions.
- •Read and translate the text. Computer system input
- •Find synonyms.
- •Give English equivalents.
- •2.3 Read and translate the text. Keyboards
- •2.4 Find synonyms.
- •2.5 Form the plural of the following nouns.
- •2.6 Give English equivalents.
- •2.7 Match these descriptions with the names of keys on the right.
- •2.8 Translate into English.
- •2.9 Answer the questions.
- •3.1 Read and translate the following words and word-combinations.
- •3.2 Read and translate the text. Write out computer terms. Pointing devices
- •3.3 Give English equivalents of the following words and expressions.
- •3.4 Give synonyms of the following verbs. Make up sentences with some of these verbs.
- •3.5 Complete the sentences with the words from the box. You can use some words more than once.
- •3.6 Here are some basic mouse actions. Match the terms in the box with the explanations below.
- •3.7 Answer the questions.
- •4.1 Read and translate the following words and word-combinations.
- •Learn key words and word-combinations.
- •4.3 Read the text about scanners. First read it all the way through. Underline the basic methods of character recognition and compare your ideas with a partner. Scanners Part1
- •Translate into English.
- •Answer the questions.
- •Read the text about sensors and give the examples of their application. Sensors
- •Test yourself
- •Unit 5 output
- •Read and translate the following words and word-combinations.
- •1.2. Learn key words and word-combinations.
- •1. 3 Read and translate the text. Printers
- •Printers
- •Give English equivalents:
- •Fill in the blanks with the words from the text.
- •Put the verb into the correct form.
- •A) Compare impact and non-impact printers. Talk about their: speed, memory, resolution,
- •1.8 Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.
- •2.1 Read and translate the following words and word-combinations.
- •2.2 Learn key words and word-combinations.
- •Read and translate the text. Display technology
- •Types of displays
- •2.4 Give English equivalents.
- •2.5 Translate into English the following sentences using the… the… (with two comparatives) to say that one thing depends on another thing. Find the sentences with such a structure in the text.
- •Translate the following sentences into English.
- •Fill in the blanks with the words from the text.
- •2.8 Read the passage and compare passive matrix and active-matrix lcDs.
- •Put the verb into the correct form.
- •Test yourself
- •Processors and memories
- •1.1 Read and translate the following words and expressions.
- •1.2 Learn key words and word – combinations.
- •1.3 Read and translate the text. What is a processor?
- •1.4. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
- •Put the verb into the correct form.
- •1.6 Use the information in the text and match the terms in the box with the appropriate explanation or definition below.
- •1.7 Answer the questions.
- •2.1 Read and translate the following words and expressions.
- •2.2 Learn key words and word –combinations.
- •2.3 Read and translate the text. What is a memory?
- •Give synonyms of the following words.
- •2.5 Complete the sentences using the words from the box. You can use some words more than once.
- •2.6 Give English equivalents of the following words and word – combinations.
- •2.7 Translate into English in writing.
- •2.9 Answer the questions.
- •Test yourself Match the following terms to the appropriate definition
- •I. A technique for creating the illusion that a computer has more memory than
- •40. Which of the following is not a part of the central processing unit?
- •Mass storage
- •1.1 Read and translate the following words and word-combinations.
- •1.2 Learn key words and word-combinations.
- •Read and translate the text. Files and mass storage
- •1.4 Give English equivalents of the following words and word-combinations:
- •1.5 Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
- •Answer the questions.
- •2.1 Read and translate the following words and word-combinations.
- •2.2 Learn key-words and word-combinations.
- •2.3 Read and translate the text. Magnetic tape and disk devices
- •2.4 Give English equivalents of the following words and word-combinations.
- •2.5 Translate the following sentences into English.
- •2.6 Form the words from the followings nouns and complete the sentences with some of these words.
- •3.1 Read and translate the following words and word-combinations.
- •Learn key-words and word-combinations.
- •3.3 Read and translate the text. Hard disks
- •3.4 Give English equivalents.
- •3.6 Answer the questions.
- •4.1 Read and translate the following words and phrases.
- •4.2 Learn the key-words and word-combinations:
- •4.3 Read the text and note in the table the points for and against the three main types of optical disks. Then make notes about their use. Optical disks
- •4.4 Translate into English the following word-combinations so that you could form compound nouns:
- •Test yourself Match the following terms to the appropriate definition:
- •Unit 8 communications
- •Read and translate the text. Computer networks
- •Translate the following words and words-combinations into English so that you could form compound nouns.
- •Give English equivalents of the following words and word-combinations.
- •Fill in the blanks with the words from the text.
- •Translate into English.
- •Substitute the underlined word or phrase with the most suitable word from the box.
- •Answer the questions.
- •Read and translate the following words and word-combinations.
- •Learn the key words and word-combinations.
- •Communication channels
- •Translate the following phrases so that you could form compound nouns.
- •Give English equivalents of the following phrases.
- •Find synonyms.
- •Fill in the blanks with the words from the text.
- •Explain the following terms in your own words.
- •Answer the questions.
- •3.1 Read and translate the following word-combinations.
- •3.2 Learn key words and word-combinations.
- •3.3 Read and translate the text.
- •3.4 Answer the questions.
- •Read and translate the text. The internet
- •4.6 Fill in the blanks with the words from the text.
- •4.7 Put the verb into the correct form.
- •4.8 Proverbs for the Internet. Try to guess what proverbs they originated from.
- •4.10 Make a report on
- •Test yourself Match the following key terms to the appropriate definition:
- •12. Circuit switching
- •13. Packet switching
- •14. Communication channel
- •Unit 9 software development
- •Read and translate the following words and word-combinations.
- •Learn key-words and word-combinations.
- •1.3Read and translate the text. The phases of sofware development
- •Give English equivalents of the following words and word-combinations.
- •Give the definition of the following terms in English.
- •1.6 Translate the following sentences into English.
- •1.7 Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You can use the word more than once.
- •1.8 Answer the questions.
- •1.9 Write a brief report comparing two program generators.
- •2.1 Read and translate the following words and phrases.
- •Learn key words and word-combinations.
- •Read and translate the text. Structured and object-oriented programming
- •Translate the following word-combinations into English so that you could form compound nouns.
- •Translate the following sentences into English.
- •Fill in the blanks with the words from the box.
- •2.7. Explain the following terms in your own words.
- •2.8 Answer the questions.
- •Test yourself
- •Information systems and databases
- •Read and translate the following words and word-combinations.
- •1.2 Learn key-words and word-combinations.
- •1.3 Read and translate the text. Management information systems
- •Give the definition of the following terms in English.
- •1.4 Translate the following word-combinations into English.
- •1.5Translate the following sentences into English.
- •1.6 Fill in the blanks with the words from the box.
- •1.7 Answer the questions.
- •2.1 Translate the following words and word-combinations.
- •2.2 Learn key-words and word-combinations.
- •Read and translate the text. Distributed database
- •Give the definition of the following terms in English.
- •2.6 Translate the following words and phrases into English.
- •Answer the questions.
- •Test yourself Match the following key terms to the appropriate definition:
- •Is technology making us intimate strangers?
- •3. Read and discuss the article.
- •Read and discuss the article.
- •5. Read and discuss the article. Express your opinion on the issue using specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
- •Read and discuss the article. Why do you think some people are inclined to using jargon?
- •Read and discuss the article. Do you believe that the future is fuzzy? Explain your opinion, referring to scientific journals.
- •Read the information on viruses.
- •11.Read and discuss the information.
- •Internet bots.
- •12. Read and discuss the article dedicated to a new technology in communications.
- •13. Read and discuss the article . Explain your opinion on today’s contest between hd-dvd and blu-ray.
- •Read and discuss the article. Do you think that grid computing's biggest problem? Do you agree or disagree with this point of view? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
- •In praise of p2p
Миколаївський державний гуманітарний університет
ім. Петра Могили комплексу "Києво-Могилянська академія"
Кулік B.C.
COMPUTER STUDIES
Навчально-методичний посібник для студентів спеціальності 7.080404 - комп'ютерні науки
Миколаїв
Видавництво МДГУ ім. Петра Могили 2008
Рекомендовано Міністерством освіти і науки України як навчальний посібник для студентів вищих навчальних закладів (лист № 14/18.2-1553 від 30.09.2003 p.).
Рецензенти
ФіліповаН.М., кандидат філологічних наук, професор, завідувач кафедри сучасних мов УДМТУ.
Рябенький В.М., доктор технічних наук, професор,
декан факультету компютерних наук МФ НаУКМА.
Кулік B.C.
COMPUTER STUDIES: Навчально-методичний посібник для студентів спеціальності 7.080404 - комп'ютерні науки. Миколаїв: ВиД-ВО МДГУ ім. Петра Могили.
Мета даного посібника сформувати у студентів уміння читати та перекладати оригінальну літературу зі спеціальності. Всі тексти та вправи складені на основі оригінальної лексики, яка вживається носіями мови і спрямовані на розвиток мовленнєвих вмінь та навичок у сфері професіональної діяльності
Даний посібник призначений для студентів комп'ютерних факультетів
PREFACE
The manual is intended for students of computer faculties learning professional English. The main purpose of the manual is to polish and perfect the English skills of students that will enable them to deal effectively with reading materials on speciality. In other words, it aims to bring the students from a general knowledge of the English language to the competence necessary for tackling more difficult work, such as mastering professional English.
The book is designed to guide the students in the development of a conscious, reflective attitude toward learning English.
The manual consists of 10 units, vocabulary and glossary. Every unit provides students with short readings coordinated by theme and vocabulary. There are exercises that deal with technical terms and grammar structures, livery unit presents computer terms and concepts that students need to know in order to write and speak on topics related to their profession.
The manual is also very helpful for students who wish to read and understand computer related authentic material.
Unit 1
Uses for computers
Read the following words.
Electronic, according, literate, accomplish, purpose, fluent, powerful, pursuit, precise, extraordinary, massive, fundamental, tremendous, enormously, specific, detail.
1.2. Read and translate the following word-combinations.
An electronic device, the results of processing, computer literate, a problem-solving tool, fast and precise machines, specific operations, revolutionary technologies, massive amounts of detail, data processing, countless combinations, varied applications, highly complex questions, fundamental operations, personal and professional pursuits, tremendous speed, a human being, computer literacy
Learn key words and word-combinations.
add (v) - додавати
apply (v) - застосовувати
carry out (v) – виконувати
computer (n)– комп’ютер, EOM
data (n)– дані
delete(v)- усувати;витирати
device (n)– пристрій
divide (v) - ділити
information (n)– інформація
input (n)– уведення; вхідні дані; пристрій введення; (v) уводити дані
instruction (n) – команда
multiply (v) - множити
output (n)– виведення (даних); вихідні дані; пристрій виведення; (v) виводити дані
process (v)– опрацьовувати; обробляти
processing – опрацювання; обробляння
set of instructions – набір команд
software (n)– програмне забезпечення
store (v)– зберігати; запам’ятовувати
subtract (v) – віднімати
Read and translate the text. What is a computer?
A computer is an electronic device that can accept input, process it according to a set of instructions, store the instructions and the results of processing, and produce results as its output.
The facts, numbers, letters, and images input to a computer are called data. The instructions that carry out the processing are called computer programs or software. The output, intended for use and interpretation by people, is called information.
These definitions, however, do not reveal the scope and influence of computers in our world today.
Like all revolutionary technologies, such as electricity, telephones, and automobiles, computers have been embraced by individuals and organizations rather quickly. Thus, a certain amount of computer literacy is necessary to keep pace with rapid technological advances. Computers, although important, are not an end in themselves. They are simply tools. They are really nothing more than unusually fast and precise machines with an extraordinary ability to remember massive amount of detail. The computer’s specialty is data processing, performing specific operations on data: adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing numbers and comparing them and remembering them. These fundamental operations, conducted in countless combinations at tremendous speed, are the essence of all the computer’s enormously varied applications. The computer can thus answer some highly complex questions, although the human being must tell it what to do and how to do it.
Notes:
Remember that word “data” takes a singular verb (3rd person singular) when it refers to the information operated on in a computer program. – The data is ready for processing.