Bill Gates – the founder of microsoft

1 William Henry Gates was born in Seattle» Washington in 1955.

He is an American business executive, chairman and chief executive officer of the Microsoft Corporation. Gates was the founder of Microsoft in 1975 together with Paul Allen, his partner in computer language development. While attending Harvard in 1975, Gates together with Allen developed a version of the BASIC computer programming language for the first personal computer.

2 In the early 1980s, Gates led Microsoft's evolution from the developer of computer programming languages to a large computer software company. This transition began with the introduction of MS-DOS, the operating system for the new IBM Personal Computer in 1981. Gates also led Microsoft towards the introduction of application software such as the Microsoft Word processor.

3 Much of Gates' success is based on his ability to translate technical visions into market strategy. Although Gates has accumulated great wealth from his holdings of Microsoft stock, he has been known as a tough competitor who seems to value winning in a competitive environment over money. Gates still continues to work personally in product development at Microsoft.

4 Windows 98 is an operational system with an easy interface based on the expanding windows principle which uses icons to graphically represent files and their types. Windows 98 is the enhanced version of Windows 95.

5 Windows 98 makes the way you and your computer interact easy. Most everyday tasks are now easier to accomplish than ever before. For example, the second mouse button has become a powerful weapon. The old Windows 3.0 Programme Manager and File Manager have been replaced. The desktop tools that replace them are very like those found on a Macintosh. For example, there is a Recycle Bin that makes it easier to recover accidentally deleted files.

Задание 2. Ответьте на вопросы к тексту.

1 Who was Bill Gate’s partner in computer language development?

2 What is the interface of Windows based on?

Задание 3. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в указанном времени. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1 Windows 98 (to make) your work at the computer easy – Present Simple.

2 Recycle Bin (to recover) deleted files – Past Simple.

3 This system (to decide) many problems – Present Perfect.

4 You (to run) DOS programs – Future Simple.

5 Users (to spend) most of their time in Windows – Present Simple.

6 Our institute (to buy) portable computers by the end of May. – Past Perfect.

7 We (to think) about our future – Past Simple.

8 The engineers (to create) new programs – Present Continuous.

9 I (to pass) this test – Future Perfect.

10 They (to carry) electric waves over a distance – Future Continuous.

Задание 4. Подчеркните модальные глаголы и их эквиваленты в предложениях, переведите предложения на русский язык.

1 He will be able to graduate from the institute.

2 Can we help him?

3 Students will be allowed to go home.

4 You must help your parents.

5 My friend had to take examinations on Wednesday.

6 May I go to the exhibition with you?

Вариант 2

Задание 1. Прочитайте и переведите текст.

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