The company recommends using a green screen and a good webcam to get the best results, but it is possible to use a virtual background without a green screen too.

How to use virtual backgrounds on the mobile app

You can also use Zoom virtual backgrounds on the app too.

Login to your account and joining a meeting via your phone. Then click the three dots at the bottom of the screen and click the "more" menu. Then click "virtual background" and choose the background you want to use.

Touch up my appearance

As well as virtual backgrounds, Zoom offers the ability to improve your looks when you're on a call. There's a feature called "Touch Up My Appearance" which is useful if you've not had your daily caffeine fix or are struggling with life in the home office. Touch Up My Appearance uses a filter to subtly smooth fine lines and it's meant to look very natural. To use Touch Up My Appearance, go to Settings, and under the Video tab, check the box next to Touch up.

Vocabulary:

beta version – тестовая версия

host conferences – проводить конференции

widespread outages – широко распространенные отключения электроэнергии screen sharing – общий доступ к экрану

plugin – плагин, программный модуль browser extensions – расширение браузера tier – уровень

disruptive attendees – участники с плохим поведением end-to-end encryption – сквозное шифрование visually impaired

end-to-end encryption

congregating – собирающийся, скапливающийся narrator – рассказчик

all-Black cast – полностью черный актерский состав censorship – цензура

suppression – подавление, запрещение

customize – персонализировать, настраивать под себя

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Список литературы

1.https://www.thoughtco.com

2.https://en.wikipedia.org

3.https://www.express.co.uk

4.https://www.sciencedaily.com

5.https://www.tech-faq.com

6.https://www.scientificamerican.com

7.https://www.computerweekly.com

8.https://www.wired.com

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Контрольные вопросы для самоконтроля

1.Who invented the Telegraph?

2.What were the first cameras used for?

3.Where was a lens placed in early cameras?

4.What was the starting point of the invention of digital cameras?

5.What did artists use as a camera before?

6.Tell the function of the first robot?

7.What is an electromagnet?

8.Who is the father of the electromagnetic waves?

9.What are the advantages and disadvantages of magnetic wire?

10.How are the electrons connected with electricity?

11.What devices can be semiconductor used in?

12.What are the benefits of transistor?

13.What is a microchip?

14.Who invented the integrated circuit?

15.What are the units of electrical current?

16.What are the main types of electrical current?

17.What does integrated circuit consist of?

18.Name the applications of CMOS Inverter.

19.What was before the laser?

20.Tell about the most interesting and useful study applications for you.

21.What computer language was used in early versions of computers?

22.Name the most important computer elements.

23.What was before the Apple computer?

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24.How does an MTRJ connector work?

25.Who invented Smartphones?

26.What is the difference between WiFi and Wireless Internet connection? 27.What was the discovery of radio started with?

28.What kind of device is a Transponder?

29.Tell about the usage of GPS Jammer?

30.What are the main components of a TV-GPS system?

31.What are necessary elements of TV process?

32.Are there any useful tricks and tips of using Zoom?

33.What are the main purposes of Zoom using?

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