English for Specific Purposes

		Electronic Engineering

duplex (n) -		of or relating to a communications mode that provides simultaneous
		transmission and reception in both directions;

spin (v) -		to rotate or cause to rotate rapidly, as on an axis;

hinder (v) -		make it difficult to do something or to happen;

microcontroller (n) -		an embedded application on a single IC containing a processor core, memory,
		programmable input/output peripherals, designed in contrast to microprocessor;

microprocessor (n) -		a device incorporating most of computer CPU functions on a single IC;

peripherals (n) -		able to be attached to and used with a computer, though not an integral part of
		it;
pin (n) -		a metal projection from a plug or an IC which makes an electrical connection

with a socket or another part of a circuit;

register (n) - a location in a store of data, used for a specific purpose and with quick access time;

retrieve(v) - find or extract (information stored in a computer); watchdog (n) - surveillance program or device.

4. Match the following words with their synonyms (A, B) and synonyms (C, D):

5. Match the words in (A) and (B) to form word combinations and the Russian equivalents (C):

A	B	C
bidirectional	port	двунаправленный порт
control	bus	шина управления
memory	location	ячейка памяти
on-board	computer	бортовой компьютер
connection	line	линия соединения
outside	pins	внешние контакты
flawless	functioning	бесперебойная работа
full-duplex	mode	одновременный (двусторонний) режим
input-output	unit	устройство ввода-вывода