Английский для пользователей компьютеров. Ч.2. Белобородова М.Л - 17 стр.

 7. Which of the following types of software should you use if you often need
    to create, edit, and print documents?
     a. word processing
     b. spreadsheet
     c. UNIX
     d. desktop publishing
     e. all of the above
 9. Which of the following will determine your choice of systems software for
   your computer?
     a.       Is the applications software you want to use compatible with
     it?
     b.       Is it expensive?
     c.       Is it compatible with your hardware?
     d.       (a) and (c)
     e.       (b) and (c)
7.     Which of the following might be used to convert high-level language
       instructions into machine language?
     a. systems software
     b. applications software
     c. an operating environment
     d. an interpreter
     e. none of the above
4. Write a Russian translation for the part of the text in bold type.
5. Write answers to the questions:
 1. Why is systems software so important to a computer system?
 2. How are interpreters and compilers different?
 3. What is the difference between internal and external command instructions?
 4. What is virtual memory and why is it significant?
 5. Why do many business users use operating environment software?
 6. What are some factors to consider when choosing systems software?
 7. What is the difference between multiprogramming and multiprocessing?
 8. If you are in charge of acquiring microcomputer hardware and software,
   should you select the hardware first or the software? Why?
9. What is integrated software?
10. What is spreadsheet software used for? How is it different from database
   software? From word processing software?
6. Discussion: