III. Match English and Russian equivalents:

1. computer controlled robots	a. зависеть от компьютера
2. to improve the quality	b. без этих терминалов
3. to increase the productivity	c. счета клиентов
4. depend upon a computer	d. делать запрос
5. daily operations	e.постиндустриальное информационное общество
6. without these terminals	f. роботы, контролируемые компьютером
7. to make an inquiry	g. информация, созданная компьютером
8. records of deposits and withdrawals	h. прогноз погоды
9. current status	i. ежедневные операции
10. customer accounts	j. повышать производительность
11. to find an application	k. записи прихода и снятия денег
12. weather forecasting	m. текущий статус
13. computer – generated information	n. находить применение
14. post – industrial, information society	o. улучшать качество

IV. Complete the sentences:

1. The use of computers in business, industry and communication services … .

2. Computers are applied for ... .

3) Techni­cians can operate computer tomography scanners... .

4) Students spend more time with ... .

5) The work of banks depends upon ... .

6) Air traffic control is impossible... .

7) Computer-controlled robots are able ... .

8) Space exploration depends on computers... .

9) Computers have become commonplace ... .

10) It is interesting to note that ... .

V. Define if the statement is false or true:

1. Computers are rarely met in homes, offices, stores, schools, research institutes and plans.

2. Computer terminals provide millions of daily operations in banks.

3. Computers are almost never used for space exploration.

4. Weather forecasting, library information services can benefit from calculators.

5. Computers are not used as medical diagnostic tools.

6. Air traffic control is impossible without computer application.

VI. Answer the following questions:

1. What processes having deal with information are most countries engaged in?

2. What are computer-controlled robots able to do?

3. Does the work of banks depend on computer terminals?

4. What functions do computers do for banks?

5. Are computers widely or rarely used for forming a part of military systems?

6. What functions do computers do for military system and space exploration?

7. Computers are widely used in medicine, aren’t they?

8. What are they used for in medicine?

9. Are computers an essential part of information society?

VIII. Express your opinion about the information read. Give additional facts and information on this problem.

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