7. True or false:

1. Gates is still an executive Microsoft's chairman.

2. His father, William H. Gates II, is a Seattle professor.

3. Bill began programming computers at age 10.

4. Gates' foresight and his vision for personal computing have been central to the success of Microsoft and the software industry.

5. Gates graduated Harvard University.

6. Gates was listed as a billionaire some days before his 32nd birthday.

7. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation supports initiatives in the areas of global security and nanotechnology.

8. Microsoft is committed to a long-term view.

9. Bill Gates wrote dozens of books.

10. The computer genius hates reading.

8. Prepare a report/Power Point Presentation about a famous computer scientist.

While writing your report, follow the plan:

1) Place of birth and an educational basis.

2) The main contributionts to the development of computer science.

3) Main rivals or similar discoveries.

4) Personal life, hobbies.

5) Rewards for the outstanding activities.

9. Read the information file about different job titles in it. What features and skills must a person possess to become an it specialist? Job titles in it

CIO (Chief Information Officer) Respect: Very High Qualities: Business savvy, technical mindset, good people skills Average Salary: $150,000 Dress: Business suit and very clean Fun Factor: Only fun if you are a workaholic or on a power trip. Notes: These jobs are highly competitive and usually political, so your chances are low. Sorry.

IT Manager Respect: Medium-High Qualities: Detail oriented, punctual, critical, supportive Salary: $70,000 Dress: Business Casual Fun Factor: Can be fun but often very stressed Notes: They always seem to be working

Graphic designers

Respect: Low-Medium Qualities: Excellent drawing and illustration skills, good color matching and artistic qualities Salary: $50,000 Dress: Casual Fun Factor: Generally fun people and sometimes a bit moody Notes: Not as 'square' as the rest of the IT department. All good designers seem to have tattoos, piercings, and a fashion sense.

Software developer

Respect: Medium Qualities: Creative, persistent, insatiable thirst for knowledge Salary: $70,000 Dress: Casual Dress is normally the rule (t-shirt and jeans) Fun Factor: If you don't have fun being a developer then you have the wrong job

Notes: Companies have a lot of developers compared to other positions listed. Therefore your chances of becoming a developer are good if you have the skills and more importantly the desire.

Database developer

Respect: Medium-High Qualities: Detail-oriented, high business knowledge Salary: $80,000 Dress: Business Casual Fun Factor: If processing giant data sets excite you, then this job is for you.

System administrator

Respect: Medium-High Qualities: God complex, often eat fast food and drink a lot of soda Salary: $75,000 Dress: If they were allowed to, they would probably dress as World of Warcraft characters! Fun Factor: Sysadmins can be patronizing; but they can be fun as well, especially after they have a few beers. They are often eager to show others that they are just "normal people". But this is not usually true. Notes: Never anger a sysadmin! Why? They have access to everything in the company.

(based on: http://www.english4it.com)

Chief Information Officer – керівник інноваційними технологіями, savvy – кмітливий, mindset – мислення, on a power trip – у відрядженні, competitive – заснований на змаганні, конкуренції, supportive – який надає підтримку, moody – сумний, square – квадратний, звичайний, persistent – наполегливий, insatiable thirst for knowledge – ненаситна жага до знань, Casual Dress – повсякденний одяг, detail-oriented – скрупульозний, data set – набір даних, patronizing – ставитися зверхньо.