Exercises. I. Find in the text equivalents to

I. Find in the text equivalents to:

компьютерная грамотность; доступность (наличие); осведомленность; век информации; прожить оставшуюся жизнь; притягательность компьютеров; снять с банковского счета; технический жаргон; взаимодействие; рекламный ролик; к удивлению; пара занятий; растеряться; предыдущий учебный опыт; поделиться со сверстниками; быть наедине с; помнить; страшноватый; однокурсники; вырасти в компьютерной среде; учиться друг у друга; пользователь-новичок.

II. Answer the following questions:

1. What does being computer literate mean?

2. What are the three aspects of the computer's universal appeal?

3. What is the best way to understand computers?

4. What are the simplest applications of computers?

5. What is the hand-on component of computer literacy?

6. What are some novice computer users frustrated by?

7. What is the first computer literacy skill?

8. Is it possible for everyone to be computer literate? Do you need any special talents?

III. Put the proper words into sentences:

computer networks, info, computer literate, routine, boring, repetitive tasks, accuracy, to come to terms with, quantative.

1. Society is heading in the direction of... majority.

2. Computer programs now can integrate text,... data and graphs.

3. The source of... is the computer.

4. It is difficult for some people to come... the speed of change in the modern world.

5. Many... which people find... and tiring can now be carried out by machines.

6. Computers give us speed, scope, quality, flexibility, large capacity, elimination of the... and increased efficiency.

7. We need... with expanding computer technology and adjust our vision to a whole new world.

8. As more and more people are linked by…, how soon will it be before the paperless office becomes a reality?

IV. Construct other sentences in these patterns (models):

1. At best the computer can search for intelligence in the form of operating system.

2. Computers might affect your future career.

3. Young people may not understand these cyberphobic reactions.

4. Computers do not put in the data they must work with, people do.

5. Could unauthorized persons obtain personal info?

6. Should legislators be encouraged to create laws for society's protection?

7. We cannot guarantee that anyone who drives a car is an auto mechanic.

V. Complete the sentences (if, when-clauses):

1. When your PC is turned off...

2. You will bring it to life when...

3. If everyone around you uses computers...

4. If you are taken aback how to use a computer...

5. As multimedia becomes more prevalent on the Web...

6. If you look on the entire Internet today...

7. If the program fails the test...

8. Don't open until...

9. If you are selling weapons, cryptography, military info, pornography...

10. If the program passes the test...

11. If you don't view your Web site as a global presence...

12. If Java is the answer,...

13. They will lose status if...

14. Provided you have the necessary tools...