4. Find in Text 4 the English equivalents of the following combinations:

Видимые устройства; система обработки данных; аппа­ратное обеспечение; набор компьютерных программ; со­ответствующая документация; эффективная работа; систем­ное программное обеспечение; прикладное программное обеспечение; системный программист; платежная ведо­мость; переучет; анализ инвестиций; прикладная програм­ма; работающий только в режиме чтения; постоянное за­поминающее устройство; последовательность команд; в случае; производительность; электронная цепь; умножать числа; заставить машину выполнять ту же функцию; вы­полнять сложение.

Make up your own sentences using the phrases from ex.4.

SPEAKING

1. Read the following quotes for software engineers:

1) Prolific programmers contribute to certain disaster (Niklaus Worth).

2) Simplicity is the soul of efficiency (Austin Freeman).

3) Every big computing disaster has come from taking too many ideas and putting them in one place (Gordon Bell).  

4) One principle problem of educating software engineers is that they will not use a new method until they believe it works and, more importantly, that they will not believe the method will work until they see it for themselves (Humphrey). Agree or disagree using the following expressions: I think (believe, suggest)…, What I want to say is…, From my point of view…, To tell the truth…, As far as I know…, It seems clear (possible, obvious, surprising )…, I have no idea…, I’d like to know…

2. Study these versions of Office Suite and decide which version provides the best value for the following users.

Office Home Student Word-processing Spreadsheet Presentation program Email PIM (personal organizing manager)

Office Home and Business Word-processing Spreadsheet Database Presentation program Small business tools DTP (desktop publishing)

Office Professional Word-processing Spreadsheet Database Presentation program Small business tools DTP Website(Image) Editor

1. a company wishing to develop its own website

2. a company which wants to analyze its sales records

3. an administrator who needs to write office correspondence, send and receive emails

4. a sales representative who needs to make presentations at the meetings

5. a company which needs to share documents on a local area network

4. Work in groups. Decide which application programs would be used and for what purposes, by the following:

• Police headquarters

• Library

• School

5. Write your recommendations for each of the users. Justify your opinion.

Unit 5. Graphics and multimedia

COMPUTER TALKING

1. Look at the chart and give the definition of Multimedia.

2. Read the fragment of the letter of the Multimedia graduate and say if he regrets his career choice: «When I was a student I was never aware that you could offer your skills in the corporate world putting into practice all areas of multimedia. I always thought my options were limited to website design.  I was surprised to find out that my basic knowledge in multimedia was very much needed in areas where people’s main jobs were not related to computers. For example showing a lawyer how to watch a video on their computer, making a well- designed flyer, etc. Seun Sarayi, Kent Multimedia Graduate».

In groups make a list of the following: a) multimedia job areas (e.g. web design, computer games design, advertising graphics…) b) places to use multimedia (libraries, museums, security systems…) c) knowledge and skills required for multimedia specialists (Flash package, team working, creativity, adaptability, numeracy, lateral thinking….)

READING