particular [pq'tikju:lq] – особый, особенный, специфический

II. Answer the following questions:

1. 
   What is a computer?
   
2. 
   What components does a computer system include?
   
3. 
   What is hardware? software? data?
   
4. 
   What does the hardware consist of?
   
5. 
   What components of a computer system perform data processing?
   
6. 
   What is the function of memory?
   
7. 
   What are the most common units of measure for memory?
   
8. 
   What task do input devices perform?
   
9. 
   What is the purpose of output devices?
   
10. 
    What devices perform input and output functions?
    
11. 
    What function do storage devices perform?
    
12. 
    What is a program?
    
13. 
    What is the task of an operating system?
    
14. 
    What are the examples of application software?
    

III. Tell whether the following statements are true or false:

1. 
   A computer is an electronic device used to process data.
   
2. 
   To perform processing, the computer uses two components: the processor and memory.
   
3. 
   The most common unit of measurement for computer memory is the bit.
   
4. 
   Printers and monitors are the most common types of output devices.
   
5. 
   A network interface card can perform both input and output functions.
   
6. 
   The purpose of storage devices is to hold data.
   
7. 
   Storage and memory are the same thing.
   
8. 
   DVD stands for “Digital Video Device”.
   
9. 
   Software is a set of electronic instructions, which allows a computer to perform a certain task.
   
10. 
    When a computer is using a program, it is said to be controlling that program.
    
11. 
    The operating system is an example of application software.
    
12. 
    Application software help people accomplish specific tasks.
    

IV. Fill in the blanks:

1. 
   A computer is an __________ device used for processing data.
   
2. 
   A computer system consists of __________, __________, people and data.
   
3. 
   Software, or _________, includes __________ for controlling the computer.
   
4. 
   Data is __________, ___________, ___________ and __________.
   
5. 
   The hardware of a computer consists of _________, ________, _________ and _________.
   
6. 
   The units of measure for memory are _______, _______, ______, _______ and ________.
   
7. 
   Input devices _________ data from the user or another source.
   
8. 
   Communications devices allow computers ________ information.
   
9. 
   Programs are electronic _________ that tell the computer how to accomplish certain tasks.
   
10. 
    Some important kinds of application software are _______, ________, ________, ________, ________, _________.
    

1. 
   The term (термин) “hardware” refers to (относится к)
   
   1. 
      The physical parts of the computer
      
   2. 
      Interconnected (взаимосвязанные) electronic devices
      
   3. 
      Any part of the computer you can touch (трогать)
      
   4. 
      All the above
      

1. 
   Electronic instructions that allow the computer perform tasks
   
2. 
   Disks
   
3. 
   Anything that is not hardware
   
4. 
   None of the above
   

3. 
   Data consists of
   
   1. 
      Electronic instructions c. Only text
      
   2. 
      Raw (сырые) facts the computer stores and reads d. Files
      
4. 
   Which of the following is not a category of computer hardware?
   
   1. 
      Processor c. Input and output devices
      
   2. 
      Data d. Storage
      

6. 
   In a computer, what type of device accepts (принимает) data and instructions from the user?
   

1. 
   Output devices c. Input devices
   
2. 
   Storage devices d. Memory
   

6. 
   The most common storage is
   
   1. 
      Network Interface Card c. Floppy disk
      
   2. 
      Memory d. None of the above
      
7. 
   Because early (первые) diskettes were thin (тонкие), they came to be known as
   
   1. 
      Compact disks c. Magnetic disks
      
   2. 
      Floppy disks d. All the above
      

VI. Match each item to the correct statement below:

1. 
   Input device c. Storage device
   

1. 
   Modem. 3. Keyboard. 5. Digital Video Disk.
   

VII. Speak on the contents of the text using the following chart: