Exercise 3. Give definitions to the following using the vocabulary

1) CPU

2) ROM

3) Floppy-disk

4) CD-ROM

5) Printer

6) Modem

7) Motherboard

8) Hard disk

9) Keyboard

10)Sound-card

Exercise 4. Which of the following is Hardware:

1) program

2) mouse

3) CPU

4) printer

5) modem

6) command

7) port

8) cursor or the pointer

9) keyboard

10) character

 

Exercise 5. Match the following:

1) ïðîöåññîð

2) êëàâèàòóðà

3) ìûøü

4) äèñêåòà

5) «âèí÷åñòåð»

6) ìîäåì

7) ýêðàí

8) ÏÇÓ

9) ÎÇÓ

 

a) nonvolatile, nonmodifiable computer memory, used to hold programmed instructions to the system.

b) the part of a television or computer on which a picture is formed or information is displayed.

c) rigid disk coated with magnetic material, for storing computer programs and relatively large amounts of data.

d) an electronic device that makes possible he transmission of data to or from computer via telephone or other communication lines.

e) a set of keys, usually arranged in tiers, for operating a typewriter, typesetting machine, computer terminal, or the like.

f) volatile computer memory, used for creating, loading, and running programs and for manipulating and temporarily storing data; main memory.

g) central processing unit: the key component of a computer system, containing the circuitry necessary to interpret and execute program instructions.

h) a palm-sized device equipped with one or more buttons, used to point at and select items on a computer display screen and for controlling the cursor by means of analogous movement on a nearby surface.

i) a thin, usually flexible plastic disk coated with mag­netic material, for storing computer data and program.

 

Exercise 6. Questions for group discussion:

 

1) Without what parts is computer unable to work?

2) What is the most expensive part of the hardware?

3) What other hardware devices do you know? What are they for? Do you know how to use them?