Английский для пользователей компьютеров. Ч.1. Белобородова М.Л - 5 стр.

Knowledge of a microcomputer is especially relevant for people in business
today. The microcomputer's three basic hardware components are the keyboard,
the monitor, and the system unit. The system unit comprises the power supply,
the system board, and some storage devices such as diskette (floppy disk) drives,
and a hard disk drive.
Business has seen many improvements in the area of data processing since the
introduction of computers. Now, data can be collected more easily, processed
with much greater speed, and manipulated over and over again with ease;
besides, calculations are performed not only faster but usually with greater
accuracy, producing output in more usable forms.
   Significant progress has been made in making the computer easier to use by
everyone. The impact of the computer on society can be felt in every area,
including business, government, law, medicine, sports, entertainment, industry,
agriculture, science, and the home.


BE SURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF THE KEY TERMS:
сompatibility
computer literacy
connectivity
mainframe computer
main memory
microcomputer
minicomputer
motherboard
nonvolatile
RGB (color) monitor
softcopy
system board
system unit


EXERCISES

1. Match the following words with their synonyms marked in the text with bold
   type:
handled, includes, important, effect, basis, precision, ordinary, work on, elements.