IV. Complete the following sentences using information given in the text
1. Like NT, is DOS compatible and provides a graphical user
interface that lets you run programmers with a click of a mouse.
2. is the most commonly used PC operating system.
3. is a multi-user operating system that allows multiple users to
access the system.
4. is an operating system developed by Microsoft, an enhanced
version of the popular Microsoft Windows programs.
5. The usage of is so simple that even little kids learn how to use it
very quickly.
6. In 1940's and 50's, every program written had to provide that
told computer how to use devices.
7. Operating system and the use of hard- ware devices such
as the printer or mouse.
8. All programs written for may work under the new operating
system.
V. Ask questions to the underlined words
DOS was developed by a company named Microsoft.
PC-DOS and MS-DOS provide the same capabilities and commands.
OS/2 is a PC operating system created by IBM.
The advantage of using NT over Windows is that NT makes better use of the PC's memory management capabilities.
UNIX is a multi-user operating system that allows multiple users to access the system.
Windows 98 is so simple that even little kids learn how to use it
Programs had to provide instructions that tell the computer how to use devices.
VI. Answer the questions
What problems faced programmers in the 1940's and 1950'?
Why were the first programs '"complex" and "time-consuming"?
What arc the basic functions of operating system?
What does the abbreviation DOS mean?
What company developed the first version of DOS operating system'.' Was the new operating system successful?
What is the difference between the PC-DOS and MS-DOS?
What does the abbreviation NT stand for? Is NT DOS compatible? What are the basic requirements for NT?
Who і s the developer of OS/2?
What makes UNIX so different from other operating systems'?
10.
What are the special features of Windows
95, Windows 98
and Windows 2000?
VII. What other operating system do you
know? Prepare a report about one of
them.
3. Linux Text a
What Is Linux? Word List
I.a reason j'ri:zn] причина
2.to initiate [iriijiait] поминати, запускати
3,versatile I'v3:s3tail| гнучкий, універсальний
4.a high-end workstation високопотужна робоча станція
(клас комп'ютерів) 5,available fa'veilabl] доступний
6. scattered I'skajtid] розкиданий
7.copy-righted software програмне забезбечення
захищене авторським правом 8.a replacement [ri'pleismentj заміна
9.an advantage [sd'vaintids] перевага
lO.multitasking f'mAlti'taskin.] багато задачний режим
1 La feature f'futjaj властивість
12,an access f'ajksos] доступ
13.to eliminate fi'liminei] виключати, вилучати
14.to duplicate ['dju:plikeit] дублювати
15.a capability [keipa'biliti] можливість, здатність
16.to log in ['log in] входити (у систему)
17.account [o'kauntj облік (ресурсів системи)
18.to make smth tick робити щось актуальним
19.to relieve |ri'li:v] зменшувати, послаблювати
20.a vendor [Vonds] розробник (постачалник
програмного забезпечення)
21, a province ['provins] провінція, володіння
22. a marvel I'maivalj диво, чудо