Ex. 44. Search the text for the English equivalents to the following Russian phrases:
1. на предприятиях и в государственных учреждениях;
2. управлять предприятием;
3. труд административно-управленческого персонала;
4. систематизированная (=упорядоченная) совокупность данных;
5. социальное страхование;
6. страховая компания;
7. система бронирования авиабилетов;
8. работник авиакомпании;
9. бухгалтерский учет;
10. стоимость производства изделия;
11. реклама, объявление;
12. инструкция [напр., по эксплуатации машины];
13. трёхмерная модель;
14. молекулярные модели новых лекарственных средств;
15. пилотажный тренажёр;
16. система текущего контроля;
17. обучающие программы и пособия;
18. электронный обмен сообщениями;
19. микроволновая печь;
20. видеомагнитофон;
21. проигрыватель DVD-дисков.
Ex. 45. TRUE or FALSE? Correct the false statements. Use the following clichés:
| It's true. The statement is partly right. As far as I know… . It goes without saying. Nothing of the kind. To my opinion… . Naturally, it's correct. It's false. I don't know exactly but I think that… . |
1. In 1953, there were only about 100 computers in use in our country.
2. The business segment is one of the largest users of computer technology.
3. A database is an organized collection of names, telephone numbers and addresses together with a special index.
4. Travel reservation system is an example of the most common spreadsheets.
5. Word processing is probably the least common application for computers.
6. The invention of PCs and laser printers in the 1970s led to IT Revolution.
7. Word processors can now include database, spreadsheet, and graphical capabilities.
8. Flight simulators are useful training tools for engineers and programmers.
9. Until 1980s, there was a computer-assisted instruction primarily at schools.
10. Learning programs are available to PC users only on the Internet.
11. The application of microcomputers is more versatile than that of television sets, VCRs or DVD players.
12. Nowadays, there are tiny computers inside all home appliances.