Lesson 1 4 UNIT
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SCIENCESCIENCE AND PROGRESS AND PROGRESS
PASSIVE COMPUTER The good news about computers is that they do what you tell them to do. The bad news is that they do what you tell them to do. Ted Nelson – Do you agree with the statement by Ted Nelson? What do you think is the main purpose of the computer? – Are you aware of modern computer technologies? What are the latest computer advances? – Do you often use a computer? Is a computer helpful in your life? What do you mostly need the computer for?
VOCABULARY 1. Look at the picture above and try to name as many gadgets and devices as you can. Complete the sentences using the correct option. 1) While chatting on line we usually use a web-camera/headphones to see each other's faces. 2) If we want to print out the information in the computer, we use a/an printer/e-book. 3) If we want to upload our printed pictures onto the computer, we use a scanner/monitor. 4) A laptop/tablet PC is smaller than a desktop computer and you can carry it with your hands. 5) A keyboard/mainframe is a device for typing letters, numbers, and symbols into the computer. 6) A mouse/cable is a small object which you move with your hand to give instructions to the computer. 7) A modem/memory stick is equipment connected to a computer for coping/receiving digital information by telephone line. 8) A CPU/motherboard is responsible for coordinating everything that happens in your computer. 9) If you click on that link/list it will take you to a new website. 10) I took a photo of our school yesterday, and sent it to you as an attachment/in-box.
2. Match the words to their definitions. 1) a nerd 2) a computer geek 3) a hacker 4) a glitch 5) IT 6) a spreadsheet 7) a bug 8) software 9) hardware 10) a word processor 11) bookmarks
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a) is the use of computers to store, retrieve, transmit, and manipulate data or information b) is an interactive computer application program for organization, analysis, and storage of data in tabular form c) is someone with above – average IQ, extremely interested in intellectual subjects and having few social skills d) is a sudden, usually temporary malfunction of computer equipment. e) is a person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data f) is a computer expert or enthusiast, also with few social skills g) is a (small) defect or fault in a program h) is the physical parts of a computer i) is a computer program that performs a specific function j) are Internet favourites, where you mark and save certain websites for easy find in future k) is a program used for creating and editing documents and letters on a computer
