- •The internet. Computer technologies. Интернет. Компьютерные технологии.
- •1. Read and translate the text. Learn the definitions.
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- •4. Discussion. Answer the following questions:
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- •8. Translate from Russian into English.
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- •11. Read and translate the text. The impact of the internet on our daily life
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- •16. Read and translate the text. How The Internet Is Destroying Your Brain
- •1. Read and translate the text. Understanding internet basics
- •Internet Clients and Servers
- •Internet vs. Intranet
- •Advantages of Visual Basic Internet Applications
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- •3. Read and summarize the text. No work e-mail for workers on vacation
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- •Video games should be in olympics
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- •Visual Basic Internet Applications
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- •8. Read and summarize the text. No free wi-fi biggest tourist complaint
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- •1. Read and translate the text. Cloud computing
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- •3. Translate from Russian into English.
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- •Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
- •7. Translate from Russian into English.
- •Программное обеспечение как услуга
- •Платформа как услуга
- •Инфраструктура как услуга
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- •9. Translate from Russian into English.
- •Lateral Thinking Quiz
- •Internet Terms
- •What is a computer?
- •Laptop computers
- •Tabletcomputers
- •Servers
- •Other types of computers
- •PCs and Macs
- •What is an operating system?
- •The operating system's job
- •Types of operating systems
- •Microsoft Windows
- •Operating systems for mobile devices
- •What is an application?
- •Types of desktop applications
- •Installing applications
- •Files and applications
- •Why use the cloud?
- •What is a web app?
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft created the Windows operating system in the mid-1980s. Over the years, there have been many different versions of Windows, but the most recent ones are Windows 8 (released in 2012), Windows 7 (2009), and Windows Vista (2007). Windows comes preloaded on most new PCs, which helps to make it the most popular operating system in the world.
If you're buying a new computer or are upgrading to a newer version of Windows, you can choose from several different editions of Windows, such as Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate. You may need to do some research to decide which edition is right for you.
Mac OS X
Mac OS is a line of operating systems created by Apple. It comes preloaded on all new Macintosh computers, or Macs. All of the recent versions are known as OS X (pronounced O-S Ten), and the specific versions include Yosemite (released in 2014), Mavericks (2013), Mountain Lion (2012), Lion (2011), and Snow Leopard (2009). Apple also offers a version called Mac OS X Server, which is designed to be run on servers.
According to Stat Counter Global Stats, Mac OS X users account for 9.5 % of the operating systems market as of September 2014 – much lower than the percentage of Windows users (almost 90 %). One reason for this is that Apple computers tend to be more expensive. However, many people prefer the look and feel of Mac OS X.
Linux
Linux (pronounced LINN-ux) is a family of open-source operating systems, which means they can be modified and distributed by anyone around the world. This is different from proprietary software like Windows, which can only be modified by the company that owns it (Microsoft). The advantages of Linux are that it is free, and there are many different distributions – or versions – you can choose from. Each distribution has a different look and feel, and the most popular ones include Ubuntu, Mint, and Fedora.
Linux is named after Linus Torvalds, who created the Linux kernel in 1991. The kernel is the computer code that is the central part of an operating system.
According to StatCounter Global Stats, Linux users account for less than 2 % of the operating systems market as of September 2014. However, most servers run Linux because it's relatively easy to customize.
Operating systems for mobile devices
The operating systems we've been talking about were designed to run on desktop or laptop computers. Mobile devices such as phones, tablet computers, and MP3 players are different from desktop and laptop computers, so they run operating systems that are designed specifically for mobile devices. Examples of mobile operating systems include Apple iOS, Windows Phone, and Google Android. In the screenshot below, you can see Apple iOS running on an iPad.
Operating systems for mobile devices generally aren't as fully featured as those made for desktop and laptop computers, and they aren't able to run all of the same software. However, you can still do a lot of things with them, like watch movies, browse the Web, manage your calendar, and play games.