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Active Words and Phrases:

acquisition

набуття; оволодіння

possession

володіння

vital

життєво важливий

dissemination

розповсюдження

convert

перетворювати

distribution

розподіл

determine

визначати

productivity

ефективність роботи; продуктивність

interest rate

процентна ставка

literacy

грамотність

credit worthiness

кредитоздатність

wizard

чародій; майстер

streamline

удосконалити

access

доступ; приступ; прохід

reduce costs

зменшити витрати

apply for a loan

подавати заяву на позику

competition

конкуренція

keep up with the competition

не відставати, йти в ногу з конкурентами

delivery

поставка, постачання

to take advantage

скористатися перевагою

Ex. III. Answer the following questions:

  1. Where are multiuser information systems usually found?

  2. What are personal information systems designed for?

  3. What are the three basic functions of an information system?

  4. In what way can information systems be useful on the factory floor?

  5. Why is it important to possess a basic level of knowledge, understanding and skill in using computers and information systems?

  6. What do you understand by “information and computer literacy”?

Ex. IV. Are the following statements true or false?

  1. Information systems are used to convert data into information.

  2. Personal information systems can be found in most businesses and organizations.

  3. Basic tasks performed by information systems are (1) arithmetic functions on numeric data, (2) logical comparison of values, and (3) storage and retrieval of data.

  4. Many financial institutions use an information system to determine credit worthiness of a customer.

  5. It is the information system that makes a decision whether to give a loan to a customer or deny it.

  6. Computer literacy involves judging the value of information and ability to use the information generated wisely.

  7. You have to be a computer wizard to know how to turn the computer on and off.

Ex. V. Complete the following sentences from the words in the box:

productivity, ability, delivery, communicate, requirements, accurately, decisions, information, goals

  1. Effective information systems can enable organizations to make better …… and reach their ……

  2. Because of the move to an economy based on information, your …… to perform on a job depends on how well you receive and use it.

  3. If you have ever used a computer, then you have realized its impact on your efficiency and ……

  4. A major consumer goods company decided to speed up its customer …… by opening many new warehouses.

  5. One of the three basic functions of …… systems is to produce and …… information to users.

  6. Information systems can work faster, more ……, and more reliable than people.

  7. The new type of this equipment meets our …

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