Task 3. Do you think the statements are true or false?

1. An electronic calculator does not differ from a computer.

2. There are two distinct types of computers - analog and digital. An analog computer operates on discrete data; a digital computer performs operations on continuously varying data.

3. Mainfraims are large and powerful general-purpose single-user computers.

4. The distinction between microcomputers and minicomputers has blurred as the latter have become more powerful.

5. Advances in the technology of integrated circuits have reduced the size of the large multi-user computers. 

Task 4. Answer the questions.  

1. What is a computer?
2. How is a computer distinguished from a calculating machine?
3. What is the difference between analog computers and digital ones?
4. What types of computers are described in the text? What are their major characteristic features?
5. How do the advances in the technology affect computers?

Task 5. Find in the text the English equivalents for the following.

1. принимать решения;
2. без участия (вмешательства) человека;
3. выполнять сложные расчеты на большой скорости;
4. развитие технологий;
5. относительно низкая стоимость;
6. количество и сложность выполняемых операций;
7. классифицировать по размеру и количеству одновременных пользователей;
8. разработанный так, чтобы отвечать потребностям;
9. неиспользуемые возможности по обработке данных (производительность);

 10. мультипроцессор.

Task 6. Match the words with their definitions.

1. sophisticated       a. a machine or tool used for a specific task; contrivance

2. inefficient        b. possession of the qualities required to do something; necessary  

                                         skill, competence, or power

3. to utilize               c. the information operated on by a computer program

4. to store                 d. to make practical or worthwhile use of

5. to retrieve             e. to perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according

                                         to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required

                                         information

6. device                   f. to enter or retain (information) in a storage device

7. data                      g. to recover or make newly available (stored information) from a

                                          computer system

8. to process           h. unable to perform a task or function to the best advantage; wasteful

                                          or incompetent

9. ability                i. complex and refined

Task 7. Complete the sentences using the words from the list below:

meet … needs, utilize, concurrently with, integrated circuit, distinguish … from, spur, local area network, inefficient

1. I sometimes don’t … Spanish … Portuguese.

2. … the conference an exhibition of things associated with Rutherford was held.

3. A … is a computer network covering a small physical area, like a home, office, or small group of buildings, such as a school, or an airport.

4. We can ensure our new products …. your exact …

5. Even a small success would … me on to greater effort.

6. …. methods are too expensive.

7. A monolithic …. is made of devices manufactured by diffusion of trace elements into a single piece of semiconductor substrate, a chip

8. Sound engineers … a range of techniques to enhance the quality of the recordings.

Task 8. Retell the text using your topical vocabulary.

УСТНЫЕ ЭКЗАМЕНАЦИОННЫЕ ТЕМЫ

EXAMINATION TOPICS

Topic 1. ABOUT MYSELF

  Hello! Let me introduce myself. My name is Anna or Anya for short. My surname is Orlova. I was born on the 15-th of March 1989 in a small village – Solnechny. Ten years ago our family moved to Sochi – one of the most beautiful cities in Russia situated on the Black Sea coast. My home address is: Lenin Street 117, apartment 34. My mobile phone number is 89174570233. I am studying at the Sochi Technical Academy. Now I’m a full time first-year student. In five years I’ll become an engineer.

  Some words about my appearance. I’m tall and slim; I’ve got fair hair and blue eyes. My friends say that I’m a pretty girl. I think I am just good-looking. My star sign is Pisces. I think I’m a communicative, energetic, hard-working, responsible and positive person. I like sports and music. I was very serious about the career in gymnastics when I was in the 5-th form. But then I broke my arm and doctors didn’t let me go in for gymnastics. I love listening to modern music, especially hip-hop and R’n’B, and I’m fond of dancing. I dance a lot and I think I’m good at it.

I also love swimming. I always swim in the Black sea when I visit my parents, my dear Mum and Dad.

  I’d like to tell you about our family. There are five of us: my mother, father,

a grandmother, a younger sister and me. My father’s name is Vladimir Aleksandrovich. He is 45. He is a mathematician by education and a businessman by profession. My mother’s name is Tatyana Petrovna. She is 43. She is a housewife. My Mum has much work about the house and little free time. My younger sister Natasha is 12. She is a pupil of the sixth form. My grandmother, my Mum’s mother, lives with us. She is a pensioner. My Granny is very kind, she helps us a lot and we love her very much.

  Our family is very kind, friendly and hospitable. We have a lot of friends. In summer our friends and relatives come to visit us. And, of course, they use a chance to spend several weeks at the seaside: swimming, sunbathing, enjoying fresh and wonderful sea air. 

  In May I finished school number 2 in Sochi. I did well in all the subjects but my favourite subjects at school were Physics and Computer Science. I liked English lessons too. I’m very interested in learning English because I know that the knowledge of foreign languages will help me in my everyday life and career.Two years ago I travelled around Europe. I visited France, Germany and Great Britain. The knowledge of English helped me a lot there.

  As you see, my biography isn’t very long yet. But I’m sure we’ll meet again and next time I’ll tell you more about myself. See you later!