Ex.4. Read the text and say what we mean when we call computer – a PC.

Ex.5. Look through the text again and answer the questions using the information from the text:

1. What is a computer?

2. What are laptops?

3. Give the advantages of using of a personal computer.

4. What technical innovations in the field of microelectronics were personal computers made possible by?

5. When was a complete microcomputer designed and developed?

6. What innovation led to a standardization of the computer industry?

7. What other innovations were important for the growth of personal computers?

Ex.6. Give the English equivalents for the following word expressions:

баланс семейного бюджета, благодаря, бухучет, встроенные батареи, выполнять программу, высокая технология, дистанционное обучение, запуск усовершенствованных операционных систем, иконки, интегральная схема, компьютерная грамотность, микросхема, набор инструкций, необходимый инструмент, новая эра, операционная система, посредством автоматизации, потоки данных, редактирование текста, стандартизация (упорядочение) промышленности, стандартные операционные системы, технические инновации, управляемый голосом, экран дисплея, электронная схема, электронное устройство.

Ex.7. Find sentences with the Gerund in the text and copy them out.

Ex.8. Which of the following statements are true/false. Specify your answer using the text.

1. Computer is an electronic device that can carry out a programme.

2. Computers have enhanced modern communication systems.

3. Personal computers are called laptops.

4. Personal computers are designed for use at homes only.

5. IC was the only technical innovation by which personal computers were made possible.

6. The microprocessor reduced the size of a computer’s CPU to the size of a single silicon chip.

7. A complete microcomputer as a separate system was designed and developed in 1974.

8. The personal computers use of a 16-bit microprocessor initiated the development of faster and more powerful PC.

9. The introduction of a powerful 32-bit CPU was important for the growth of personal computers.

10. IBM personal computers were the first to allow the user to select icons from a display screen.

Ex.9. Give definitions to the following using the text or the dictionary if necessary:

PC

laptop

IC

icons

Ex.10. Retell the text using the questions of ex 5.

Ex.11. Topics for group discussion.

1. Personal computers in modern world.

2. Technical innovations in the field of microelectronics.

3. Different types of personal computers.

Unit 2. Text. Operating systems.