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1. to withhold
2. impossible
3. incompetent
4. unequal
5. to fail
6. to refuse
7. to waver
Ex. 8. Form nouns using suffixes –tion(-ion) or –ance:
to define, to accept, to perform, to decide, to instruct, to add, to operate, to divide, to multiply, to subtract, to communicate, to solve,
Ex. 9. Quiz-jumbled words(rearrange the words to form computer-related words):
Mocupret, tupin, darc, aadt, dsci, mmyeor, sinrtutcion, cseren.
Ex. 10. The words in the box frequently occur after “computer”.
| 1. computer network | 5. computer user |
| 2. computer program | 6. computer hacker |
| 3. computer virus | 7. computer language |
| 4. computer memory | 8. computer screen |
Find combinations that mean:
1. computer program designed to copy itself into other programs, with the intention of causing mischief or damage.
2. set of ordered instructions that enable a computer to carry out a specific task.
3. the part of a computer where information is stored; the amount of space in a computer for storing information
4. a number of computers and other devices(e.g. printers) that are connected together so that equipment and information can be shared
5. to use a computer to steal, change or look at data on sb else’s computer system without permission
6. a person or thing that uses a computer
7. the flat surface at the front of computer on which you see pictures or information
8. a set of words, symbols and rules that is used to write computer programs.
Exercises in Comprehension
Ex. 1. Answer the following questions:
1. What is computer capable of?
2. Formulate the basic idea of a computer.
3. What is a computer program?
4. What is computer memory?
5. Name the most common methods of information inputting.
6. What are three basic computer capabilities?
7. Do you know any computer input devices?
8. How is information output from a computer?
9. Can computer work by itself?
10. Are there any advantages in computer’s work comparatively with a man’s?
