Vocabulary exercises. Exercise 1. Give equivalents to the following English and Russian words and word combinations:

Exercise 1. Give equivalents to the following English and Russian words and word combinations:

· u ltra-light, power consumption, screen, performance, fully-featured keyboard, upgradeability, bus, integrated modem, ‘portable’ solution, battery life, ‘business’ machine, slot, front panel, viewing angle, portability, specification;

· корпус, устройство типа «все в одном», надежность, производительность, подсветка, задняя панель, особенность, установленная ОС, углы обзора.

Exercise 2. Translate from English into Russian.

1. Anyone who relies on graphics or look for power for gaming is forced to go the desktop route to gain the specification they require. 2. Their processor usually runs at a reduced speed when on battery power. 3. Tablet PCs are personal computers where the owner is free to install any compatible application or operating system. 4. This PC is equipped with multi-touch screens and pen writing recognition capabilities. 5. PDAs are designed to be used as digital day planners, internet surfing devices, project planners, music players, and displays for video, live TV, and e-reading. 6. Wearable computers are especially useful for applications that require computational support while the user's hands, voice, eyes, arms or attention are actively engaged with the physical environment. 7. This type of wearable technology has been used in health monitoring systems, information technologies and media development.

Exercise 3. Read the dialogue.

Fred: Hi, Jeff. I call you to ask for an advice. Do you have enough time to speak with me?

Jeff: Hello, Fred. Surely. What’s up?

F: I have to find something suitable for me instead of my old-old computer that passed on (~ приказал долго жить ), by the way. I can’t decide what to buy a laptop or a desktop PC.

J: First, you should think over the performance and capabilities of your future machine. Then you’ll have to decide whether its size, power and portability will be the main features of your computer.

F: Whatdo you mean speaking about the size, power and portability?

J: These three things are the most important features to be paid attention to when choosing between laptops and desktops.

F: I see.I need light, portable and advanced computer with as much as possible communication features and …

J: Wait a minute…

F: … with large screen and having enough power for gaming …

J: Fred,stop dreaming! Let’s discuss one more problem that can make you change your mind.

F: What do you mean?

J: Of course, the price! All you mentioned about concerns a laptop and it costs more than its desktop cousin. And there are also some other things you are to know before making any decision… Well, I’m pressed for time. Come to me this Friday we’ll talk about them.

F: All right. Bye.

J: Bye.

Exercise 4. Compose your own dialogue.

1. Your friend mixes up some things from computer language and asks you to tell the difference between laptops and netbook, if any.

2. You help your group-mate make a right choice buying a new computer.

3. Everyone talks about the disappearance of desktop PC.

Exercise 5. Choose the text. Read it and summarize key points.

A

Seiko Instruments Inc announced their first Bluetooth watch, the BT Watch. This hi-tech watch is packed into a very stylish casing. This watch is in fact an extension of your phone, and you'll be able (at first) to play around with the volume of the ringtone of your phone. It can also alert you when you have an SMS or e-mail, and it can display the number and the name of the person that is calling you. Finally, it will also alert you when the Bluetooth connection between the watch and phone is broken, so you won't forget your phone anymore.

B

The Zypad WL 1000, a new wrist-worn PC has been demonstrated to the military forces. This device, which can run Linux or Windows, is a hands-free computer which handles wireless networking and GPS tracking. It also comes with a 240 x 320 pixels touchscreen and has a battery which can last about 8 hours. It only weighs 300 grams — but it will be attached at the end of your arm, so it might feel heavier than this. It could be used by healthcare or law enforcement personnel.

C

iPod-compatible footwear that tracks runners' training routines is just the beginning of a collaboration between these brands. Their first jointly produced product: the Nike+iPod Sport kit, which involves an electronic sensor inserted under the inner sole of a new Nike running shoe. That sensor talks to a small wireless receiver that attaches to Apple's iPod nanomusic player. The components work together to give voice prompts, interjected while music is playing, that tell runners how far they've gone and at what pace. The iPod will also keep track of the duration, distance, and other information on each run. The data could then be uploaded to a Mac or PC.

D

The University of Buffalo's VR lab has developed a cap for your index finger that is exquisitely sensitive to movement–to the point that it can actually be used as a 3D digitizer. It has an accelerometer, a force sensor, and a motion tracker.

E

Japan's Scalar Corp. has recently introduced Teleglass T3-F Video Eyeglasses. Users enjoy the feeling of watching a 28" video screen from a distance of about 6 feet away. Video Eyeglasses solve that issue by only displaying the video to only one eye, leaving the other free to watch for the right subway stop.

Exercise 6. Translate from Russian into English.

О повышенной надежности и высокой производительности этого компьютера можно говорить долго. Хотя эта система лучше для офисной работы, чем для использования дома. Кроме хорошего внешнего вида самого корпуса, следует обратить внимание на очень важную и удобную особенность данной модели – подсветка разъемов на передней и задней панели. В комплект включены: удобная клавиатура, единственный недостаток которой – отсутствие кириллических (cyrillic) символов на кнопках, два коврика для мышки (один – для офисной работы, второй со специальным покрытием – для игр) и оптическая мышка. Этот компьютер идет уже с установленной ОС. Единственное, что вам останется выбрать – это монитор. Лучшим выбором станет монитор той же фирмы.

Exercise 7. Get ready to discuss the topic ‘Types of personal computers’

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