Find in the text English equivalents to the following.

Система зберігання даних, працювати з незрівняною швидкістю, невід’ємна частина нашого життя, перфокарта, дослідження в комп’ютерній технології, виконання комп’ютерних програм, контролювати переривання, інтерактивний інтерфейс, дружній досвід, гнучкі диски, обмін інформацією.

Complete the following sentences.

1. … serve as efficient data storage systems and excellent information processors.
2. They operate on incomparable speeds, thus saving ….
3. Computer technology is a classic example of ….
4. For many years after 1960, when the third generation computers were created, desktops remained ….
5. Research in computer technology continued, giving rise to the development of ….
6. … endows them with portability, thus adding to user convenience.
7. Thanks to..., long and complex calculations can be performed within seconds.

TOPICAL VOCABULARY

1. General	1. Загальна лексика
to add(ed) / addition	додавати / додавання
access / accessible	доступ / доступний
back-up copy	додаткова копія на дискеті / диску
artificial brain	штучний інтелект
binary / double / dual	двійковий, бінарний
CAD (computer-aided design)	автоматизоване проектування
сomplicated, complex, compound	складний
control / supervision	керування / контроль
circuit	схема, ланцюг, контур
computer-literate man	людина, яка має досвід роботи з комп’ютером
сonsole (keyboard)	пульт, клавіатура
to conduct(ed) an experiment	проводити дослід
capacity / faculty	потужність, ємкість, продуктивність
chip	чіп
data (pl. від datum)	дані, інформація
equation / equation editor	рівняння / редактор математичних формул та рівнянь
extensive (memory)	велика, потужна (пам’ять)
floppy disk	дискета
general-purpose / digital / analogue computer	універсальний / цифровий / аналоговий комп’ютер
notebook computer (laptop, handheld computer, palmtop, netbook, smartphone)	ноутбук (портативний комп’ютер, смартфон)
hard disk (drive) / monitor / keyboard / mouse / modem / printer / scanner	жорсткий диск / монітор / клавіатура / мишка / модем / принтер / сканер
hardware / software	апаратне / програмне забезпечення
unit / component / device / element	пристрій, блок
іnstruction / command	команда / інструкція
to input(ed) / input	уводити (дані) / уведення
to output(ed) / output	виводити (дані) / виведення
listing / copying / printing / recording	друк, лістинг (відображення на папері або на екрані результату дії) / копіювання / друк / запис
memory / storage	пам’ять
media (pl. від medium)	носій інформації
network / net	мережа
user-friendly	легкий у використанні
reliable / reliability	надійний / надійність
2. Computer Related Verbs	2. Дієслова комп’ютерного спрямування
to perform(ed) / to operate / to function	виконувати / керувати / діяти
to process(ed) / processing	опрацьовувати (дані) / опрацювання (даних)
to program(med) / program / programmer	програмувати / програма / програміст
to print(ed) / to copy(ied) / to record(ed)	роздруковувати / копіювати / записувати
to switch(ed) / to switch in(on) / to switch off	перемикати / вмикати / вимикати
to store(d) / to keep (kept; kept)	запам’ятовувати, зберігати
to screen(ed) / screen	показувати на екрані / екран
to display(ed) / display	виводити (дані) на дисплей / дисплей
to select(ed) / to assemble(d)	вибирати / збирати
to count(ed) / to compute(d) / to calculate(d)	рахувати / проводити розрахунки
to control(led) / to operate(d)	керувати, контролювати
to feed (fed; fed) / feed	подавати, живити / живлення, подання матеріалу
to plug(ged) in / to unplug	увімкнути, вставити вилку в розетку / вимкнути
to install(ed) / to update(d) / to fix(ed)	встановлювати, монтувати / модернізувати, обновити (інформацію, дані) / закріпляти, застосовувати, вирішувати
to connect(ed) / to disconnect	з’єднати / роз’єднати
to surf(ed) / to surf the Net / Internet / Web	переходити з одного сайту на інший / блукати в мережі
to browse(d) / browser	переглядати (шукати файли, каталоги) / браузер (програма перегляду Web, навігатор; розм. “бродилка”)
to hook(ed) up / to boot(ed) up	підключити, з’єднати / запуск комп’ютерної системи, вхід у систему
to cut (cut; cut) / to paste(d)	вирізати / вставити, вставка (операції під час редагування тексту, зображення)
3. Special Computer Vocabulary – Комп’ютерна термінологія (визначення)
adware	a software application which displays unwanted pop-up advertisements on your computer while in use. Adware is often installed on your computer at the same time as free software or shareware
application	any program designed to perform a specific function directly for the user. Examples: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook or Adobe Photoshop
browser	a program or tool such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla that enables you to browse or surf the World Wide Web and view internet sites
bug	a defect or fault in a computer program that prevents it from working correctly. Bugs are caused by mistakes or errors made by the programmers
cache	a sort of fast memory used for temporary storage of recently accessed web pages. Enables the browser to display them more quickly on the next visit
cookies	a small piece of information on the times and dates you have visited web sites in order to identify users and prepare customized web pages for them
crash	a crash, in computing, is what happens when a program, or the entire operation system, unexpectedly stops working
cursor	a blinking symbol on the screen that shows where a new text will be entered
driver	a special program which enables a computer to work with a particular piece of hardware such as a printer
e-business	business done over the Internet or any Internet-based network
e-mail	electronic mail: messages sent from one computer to another over the Internet
FAQ	frequently asked questions
firewall	specialized hardware or software designed to prevent unrestricted or unauthorized access into or out of a computer or network
font	a particular kind of lettering (examples: Arial, Bookman, Times New Roman)
hardware	the physical equipment or touchable parts of a computer system, the CPU (central processing unit), the monitor, the keyboard, the mouse, the external speakers, the scanner, the printer, etc.
hit	a visit to a website
home page	the main page or opening page that appears when you visit a web site. It usually contains links to the other pages
login	process by which a user enters a name and password to access a computer
modem	a device that enables a computer to send and receive information over a telephone line. You need a modem to connect to the Internet, to send email, to fax
netiquette	network etiquette: a set of informal rules defining proper behavior on the Internet
portal	a website that acts as a gateway or entry point to the Internet (for example, Yahoo). Typically, a portal offers a search engine and links to other sites grouped into categories, as well as news or other services
program	a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute in order to do a particular job. Programs are collectively referred to as “software”
provider	company that provides access to the Internet
scanner	a piece of hardware, peripheral device, used to scan a document and create a digital copy
spam	unwanted, irrelevant or inappropriate e-mail messages, especially commercial advertising. Also referred to as ‘junk e-mail’
spreadsheet	a program used to enter and arrange numbers and financial information
spyware	software that collects information, without your knowledge, about your web-surfing habits and uses it for marketing purposes. Very often contained in free downloads or shareware programs
trojan	a program hidden in a useful software application and used to gain access to your computer. It performs malicious actions: displaying messages or erasing files. Trojans may be found in a hacked legitimate program or in free software
videoconference	interactive, audiovisual meeting between two or more people in different geographic locations using two-way video technology
virus	a malicious self-replicating program that spreads by inserting copies of itself into other executable code or documents, and causes problems on a computer. It acts in a way similar to a biological virus. The infected file is called a host
WYSIWYG	What you see is what you get. (pronounced ‘wizzy-wig’). Enables you to see on the screen exactly what will appear when the document is printed
WWW	World Wide Web: A hypertext information system consisting of a network of web pages which runs on the Internet and can be accessed with a browser
worm	a self-replicating computer program, similar to a computer virus. It infects additional computers by making use of network connections, often clogging networks and information systems as it spreads
zip	to zip a file is to compress it so that it occupies less space in storage and can be transferred quickly over the Internet
computer-literate	to have experience of working with computers and know how to use them

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

BLOCK I

1. Add another word, abbreviation, or part of a word, to complete common ‘computer’ words and phrases.

1. soft ……….	7. a computer …………
2. a word...……….	8. ………..- ROM
3. floppy …………	9. laser ………….
4. ……….- friendly	10. lap …………
5. ……….- literate	11. spread ………..
6. key ………...	12. ………..- mail

2. Can you remember what these symbols mean?

1. 3. 5. 7.

2. 4. 6.

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