Part III. Speaking and Writing. 11. Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases in English: CPU, RAM, ROM, output, input

11. Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases in English: CPU, RAM, ROM, output, input, storage, processing, hardware, software.

 

12. Make a report about one of the parts of a computer.

13. Write a composition about the history of storage devices.

14. Improve your knowledge about parts of a computer and computer accessories completing multiple choice quizzes, word search puzzles, drag and drop practice quiz, vocabulary matching and spelling quiz [8]. Choose the activities of your English level.

 

 

Chapter III. Types of computer systems

 

Part I. TEXT

1. Answer the questions:

1. How many computer systems do you know?

2. What is a mainframe?

3. What is a laptop?

4. What is the difference between wearable computers and PDAs?

5. What is the most convenient device (gadget) on the move?

 

2. Look at the following international words and guess their meaning and check the pronunciation:

Extremely, complex, multi-user, multi-tasking, machine, purpose, individual, distinguishing, vertical, majority, liquid, versatile, keyboard, to recognize, items, via, feature, to synchronize with, embedded, pressure, to install, antivirus, automatically, spam, to reboot.

 

3. Here are the words and word combinations you have to learn:

A mainframe, to be capable of, multi-tasking, a workstation, capabilities, standalone, a dumb terminal, portable, power supply, a tower case, a desktop PC, battery packs, a laptop, a netbook, a tablet PC, a handheld, a palmtop, to convert, editable, detached, voice recognition, handwriting, a stylus, feature, a wearable computer, hands-free, to be equipped with, embedded, a host, a hub, to install, firewall, to defragment, Recycle Bin, to delete, spam, to verify, to reboot, startup, to remove, to insert, a pop-up menu.

 

4. Read and translate the text: