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COMPUTERS AND THE INTERNET
Computer is an electronic device that can receive a program (a set of instructions) and then carry out this program by calculating numerical information.
The modern world of high technology is possible mainly due to the development of the computer. Computers have opened up a new era in manufacturing by means of automation, and they have enhanced modern communication systems.
Personal computers are also called microcomputers or home computer. The most compact are called laptops. They are portable and work on built-in batteries.
Personal computers are designed for use at homes, schools, and offices. At home they can be used for home management (balancing the family finances, for example) and for playing computer games, watching films or listening to music. Schoolchildren can use computers for doing their homework and many schools now have computers for independent learning and computer-literacy studies. In the office personal computers may be used for word processing, bookkeeping, storage and handling of necessary information.
The Internet and its technology continue to have a profound effect in promoting the exchange of information, making possible rapid transactions among businesses, and supporting global collaboration among individuals and organizations. More than 100 million computers are connected via the global Internet in 2000, and even more are attached to enterprise internets. The development of the World Wide Web leads to the rapid introduction of new business tools and activities that may lead to annual business transactions on the Internet worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
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| 1. word processing 2. possible 3. exchange 4. rapid 5. transaction 6. device 7. manufacturing 8. storage 9. computer-literacy 10. development | a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. |
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| onnected, era, development, personal, home |
1. Computers have opened up a new in manufacturing.
2. More than 100 million computers are via the global Internet in 2000.
3. The of the World Wide Web leads to the rapid introduction of new business tools and activities.
4. Personal computers are also called microcomputers or computer.
5. computers are designed for use at homes.
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| : The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks | interconnection |
| 1) Internet is a short of the technical term internetwork | formula |
| 2) File sharing is an example of large amounts of data across the Internet. | transfer |
| 3) The Web has also enabled individuals and organizations to ideas and information to a potentially large audience online. | publication |
| 4) The Internet allows computer users to remotely other computers and information stores easily. | Assessment |
| 5) The Internet is allowing greater in working hours and location. | flexible |
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1. Computers (open) up a new era in manufacturing.
2. There was no Internet, before the computers (appear).
3. I just (send) e-mail.
4. He (hear) the news before I began to read the letter.
5. Anybody (take) my laptop?
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1. These documents may also contain combination of computer data.
2. The Internet has centralized governance.
3. psychologists believe that Internet use has other effects on individuals for instance interfering with the deep thinking that leads to true creativity.
4. Do you know IT engineer who can help me?
5. There are problems with the program.
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1. Computers have opened up a new era in manufacturing means of automation.
2. They are portable and work built-in batteries.
3. Personal computers are designed use at homes.
4. The Internet and its technology continue to have a profound effect promoting the exchange of information.
5. More than 100 million computers are connected the global Internet in 2000.
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1. What is the Internet?
2. What is a computer?
3. Is computerization helpful for engineering?
4. How can the computers help in independent learning?
5. What does the word laptop mean?
2. Computer is a part of the engineers work (15-20 ).
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