Exercises

4. For the nouns in column II find suitable attributes in column I and translate:

I 1. user	II 1. computer
2. power	2. lines
3. intelligent	3. products
4. large-scale	4. terminal
5. permanent	5. supply
6. assembly	6. peripherals
7. consumer	7. storage
8. tiny	8. counter
9. program	9. semiconductor chips
10. computing	10. microprocessor
11. single-chip	11. element

5. Find the Russian equivalents to the following English word combinations:

1. no single innovation; 2. the ability to fetch; 3.a variety of control functions; 4. more powerful; 5. mainframes and peripheral devices; 6.a limited set of instructions; 7. 8-bit microcomputers; 8. significantly reduce the time and cost; 9. to retain data; 10. in addition to; 11. an individual user; 12.a personal computer; 13. literally thousands of applications; 14 a standard component

1. персональный компьютер; 2. кроме того; 3. стандартный элемент; 4. удерживать данные; 5. множество функций управления; 6. ограниченный набор команд; 7. большие компьютеры и периферийные устройства; 8. способность выбирать (команду из памяти); 9. разрядные микрокомпьютеры; 10. индивидуальный пользователь; 11. более мощный; 12. значительно уменьшают время и стоимость; 13. буквально тысячи применений; 14. ни одно новшество

6. Memorize the following definitions:

1. A microcomputer is a small-scale computer using a single microprocessor chip in its architecture. 2. A microprocessor is a tiny processor on a single chip. 3. A personal computer is a computer used for home or personal use. Personal computers are microcomputers.

7. Answer the following questions:

1. What is the reason for appearing microcomputers? 2. What component do the microcomputers use as the processor? 3. How many user terminals do 8-bit microcomputers support? 4. What is the density of memory of 16-bit microcomputers? 5. What is a microcomputer? 6. What is a microprocessor? 7. Where are microprocessors used? 8. What ability do the microprocessors have? 9. What new progressive technologies are used in memory units? 10. What memories are used in microcomputers?

8. Translate the words of the same root. Define parts of speech:

to use – user – a use – useful – useless; to process – a process – processed – processor; inexpensive – expensive; type – typical; to invent – inventor – invention; power – powerful – powerless – powered; to conduct – conductor – semiconductor – conducted; to contain – container; to combine – combined – combination – recombination; electron – electronic – electronics; to apply – application – applied – appliance – applicant; automatic – automatically – automatical – automaton – automated – automation – to automatize; to implement – implementation; operational – to operate – operator – operation; to complete – complete – completion; to attract – attractive – attraction; capable – capability; convention – conventional – conventionally; capacity – capacitor – capacitance