program, computer, cores, problem, states, devices, letters, ma­chine, results, on, memory, processing.

A ________ is a machine with an intricate network of elec­tronic circuits that operate switches or magnetize tiny metal ________. The switches, like the cores, are capable of being in one or two possible _______, that is, on or off; magnetized or demag­netized. The machine is capable of storing and manipulating numbers, _________, and characters (symbols).

The basic idea of a computer is that we can make the ­­­­­­­­­­­______ do what we want by inputting signals that turn certain switches ______ and turn others off, or magnetize or do not magne­tize the cores.

The basic job of computers is ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­________of information. For this reason computers can be defined as _________which accept information in the form of instructions, called a _________, and characters, called data, perform mathematical and / or logical operations on the information, and then supply ­­­­_______ of these operations. The program, or part of it, which tells the comput­ers what to do and the data, which provide the information needed to solve the ________, are kept inside the computer in a place called____________.

Name the type of the computer.

1. A hand-held computer which can be used as a telephone, a web explorer and a personal organizer ___________.

2. A typical computer found in many businesses and popular for home use _________.

3. A large computer used for intensive data processing and often linked to many terminals _________.

4. A portable computer than can be closed up like a briefcase _________.

5. A one-piece mobile computer that typically have a touchscreen ___________.

Complete the sentences.

1. Software is the _________ that enable a computer to __________ a specific task.

2. The basic structure of a computer system is made up of three main ________ sections; the first is the ___________ (or CPU), the second is the main memory, and the third is the _____________.

3. The CPU is a ___________________ which executes program instructions and coordinates the activities of all the other components.

4. The main memory holds the instructions and the _________which are currently being processed by the CPU.

5. This internal memory is made up of ______and ___________.

6. They include input, output abs storage devices, for example the ___________ and the mouse, enable us to present information to the computer.

7. For example we use ___________, DVDs or flash devices to ____________ large amounts of information.

Контрольная работа № 2 по английскому языку

для студентов 2 курса заочного отделения

Вариант № 2

1. Complete the sentences below using the correct alternative from A, B, C, D.

1. That species of birds______ migrant and_____ found in Africa in winter. Our surroundings____ too severe for such birds and they leave______ early in September.

A is, is, are, them               C is, is, is, it

B are, are, are, them            D are, are, is, it

2. The latest news from the Middle East countries ____disturbing. A close-up camera showed a man run­ning somewhere. His face was bruised and his clothes ____torn.

A was, was                                      C was, were

B were, were                                      D were, was

3. Here ____  the pocket money my uncle has sent me today. ___ will be enough to settle all my debts.

A are, It                                           C is, It

B is, They                                        D are, They

4. _ ___E-mail and_____ Internet are____ latest technolo­gies that are spreading _____ American English.

A ___ ,___ ,___ , the                    C The, the, the,     

B ___ , the, the, ___                           D The, an, ____, the

5. It was far_____ than he expected, so he made up his mind to spend twice as ______money as he had wanted.

A more cheaper, more             C the cheapest, the most

B more cheap, a lot                 D cheaper, much

6. This is the_____ cloakroom, and that one is for______ .

A ladies', gentlemen's                      C ladies', gentlemen

B lady's, gentlemen's                       D lady, gentlemen

7. He_____ to make enemies as his business______ and he more powerful.

A began, was developing, was growing

B had begun, is developing, is growing

C has begun, had developed, had grown

D was beginning, developed, grew

8. What____ you think of your new teacher? To my mind she ____ very nice.

A do, has                                            С did, were

B do, is                                               D have, is

9. Jane _________at home until she ______better.

A stays, feels                         C will stay, feels

B stay feel                              D will stay, feel

10. My aunt_____________ cakes on Mondays, but she _______________ one now. 

A don’t make, make                      C isn’t making, makes

B doesn’t make, is making            D don’t makes, is making