Computer in Use. Маркушевская Л.П - 10 стр.

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Университет ИТМО | Санкт-Петербург

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to charge a price - назначать цену
backward compatible - обратно совместимый
to be about to … - (зд.) начинать
to make entry – вступать
COMPREHENSION CHECK
Exercise 1. True or false? Find sentences in the text that support your point of
view.
1. IBM started in the late twentieth century as manufacturer of electromechanical
office tabulating equipment.
2. IBM took its current name in 1924.
3. IBM immediately entered the computer business after the war.
4. IBM always was the first-ranked computer producer.
5. By the mid 1950s, IBM threatened to dominate the entire computer industry with
its fast-selling Model 650.
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences according to the information in the text.
1. IBM capitalized on its manufacturing expertise …
a) to sell a full line of peripheral equipment.
b) to produce a full line of peripheral equipment.
c) to rent peripheral equipment.
2. IBM also offered its computer …
a) for sale for the first time.
b) for improvement for the first time.
c) for expert for the first time.
3. The models 360 and 370 led the company …
a) to bankruptcy.
b) to dominance of both US and international markets.
c) to establishment of a new joint venture with Japanese companies.
4. By the time IBM came out with its own models, mini computers …
a) became very popular everywhere.
b) were sold especially abroad.
c) were about to be made obsolete by another new product.
Part III
Exercise 1. Check the transcription in the dictionary and read the words listed
below.
Nouns
issue, language, success, inclusion, equipment, phenomenon, wealth,

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