SPEAKING/WRITING PRACTICE SECTION

1. Make a report on one of the following topics.

1. Prove main software characteristics (software is developed and engineered, software doesn't "wear-out", most software continues to be custom built) using the information about different types of software and programming languages.

2. Find the details of Windows/ Linux/ Mac software development.

3. Give description of main characteristics, functions and opportunities of

Image manipulation programs Business graphics programs/ presentation software Computer-aided design programs Desktop publishing programs Painting and drawing programs Geographic information system programs Computer animation programs Digital art/ computer art programs

2. Describe pictures. Do they express the meaning of word processing and software? Why?

Two moor ways of word processing

How to use software

3. Find your own pictures that can characterise the meaning of main terms from this unit? Give comments.

4. Find/make any type of spreadsheets or databases. Describe them.

5. Describe the pointed elements of the picture. Speak on their functions.

6. Write a letter to your friend. Tell him/her about your future plans for summer. Print it. After that using different features of word processing make these changes:

use another typeface at 14 point, make the text bold, change alignment, insert hyperlink and print the letter. Compare the variants. Which do you like more?