4. Match the following words and phrases with their definitions:

to deal with, to be concerned, to treat

ability to hold, contain

basic rules or principles

to be mean for

to give or supply something to somebody

to lead, direct, supervise

programmes and data used when operating a computer

facts, things certainly known, information

to find an answer to a problem or a way of dealing with it

to become completely skilled

software

capacity

to provide

to master

to solve

to handle

data

to guide

fundamentals

to be intended

5. Match each word in Section a with one of the similar meaning in Section b:

A B

1. to achieve 1. to evaluate

2. acquainted 2. aim

3. to be intended 3. in relation to

4. to assess 4. ability

5. to master 5. to gain

6. purpose 6. to be designed

7. to be engaged in 7.familiar

8. data 8. information

9. capacity 9. to learn

10.to be occupied with 10.according to

6. Complete each sentence with a correct form of the given word using proper suffixes -ing, -ment, -ance, -ed, -or, -(c/a/t) ion, -s:

1.calculate

a) Unfortunately, the student made several mistakes in his___.

b) Have you got a pocket ___?

2.solve

a)The scientists suggested several ___to this problem.

b) We didn’t know about his having ___ this problem.

3. perform

a) Data transfer can be ___ by computer networks.

b) The results of the investigation depend on the ___ of lab devices.

4. install

a) We saw several ___ for verification of measuring devices in this lab.

b) Before being ___ in the computer, the program should be checked for viruses.

5.process

a) The function of data ___ is carried out by microchips.

b) The Central ___ is a heart of any computing system.

7. Matсh the following parts of the sentences to form logical statements:

He is responsible

Information

Having brought the journal,

Working in a chemical laboratory,

Having been made 20 years ago,

Doing calculations,

Without checking it up.

For providing computers with software.

Students get acquainted with software

Through computer networks.

Students use pocket calculators.

Using personal computers.

8. Complete the following mini-dialogues using proper forms of the verbs given in brackets:

1.A: Oh, I’m so nervous. Tomorrow we are to work in a specialized laboratory, but I have no experience in (to do) lab exercises.

B: Don’t worry. It’s easy. Before (to carry out) an experiment, you should read the instruction carefully. After (to complete) the experiment, every student must write a report. And you will have problems with it, if you don’t forget (to take) notes during the experiment.

2.C: Do you know anything about the computing hardware (to use) in your laboratory?

B: Yes, of course. Recently out lab (to equip) with IBM computers. (To have) huge memory capacity and (to operate) at a high processor speed, they are of great help to us in our educational, scientific and research work.

3.E: Do your students work with CAD (Computer-Aided Design) or use traditional methods while (to design) new devices in the students constructions bureau?

F: Well, drawings (not to disappear) totally from the design process, but most of the work (to do) with the help of computers.