Texts and exercises on information science. Мартынов О.В. - 7 стр.

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3. Programme a) a place where information is
stored;
b) instructions written in computer
language;
c) devices to perform commands.
4). File a) software;
b) error message;
c) collection of related information.
5). Volume label a) internal name of disk;
b) device name;
c) filename.
VI. Finish answering the questions:
1. What does MS-DOS allow to do? - It allows … .
2. What can you do if you load MS-DOS into your computer? - If
you load MS-DOS into your computer you … .
3. What are the synonyms of application programme? - They are ….
4. What do files contain? - They … .
5. How many letters do filenames consist of? - They … .
6. How can an extension describe the contents of a file? - You can ….
7. Is an internal name of a disk called a volume label or a drive
name? – It’s … .
8. Is A drive meant for a floppy or a compact disk? – It’s …. .
VII. Find the correct answer:
1. What do you have to do to find the file you need?
a) To type a drive name.
b) To give a device name.
c) To give a filename extension.
2. Where is information stored?
a) In the programme.
b) In the disk drive.
c) In the memory.
3. What devices can serve as input?
a) A printer.
b) A mouse.
c) A screen.
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VIII. Fill in the blanks:
volume label, files, device names, spreadsheets and word processors.
a directory, uppercase or lowercase letters, floppy disk drive,
programmes and data, a drive letter and a colon, optional.
1. MS-DOS also helps you to manage … .
2. … are other examples of programs.
3. … on your disks could also contain letters, memos, or data.
4. A filename can be from one to eight characters in length, and can
be typed in … .
5. Extensions are … , but it's good idea to use them, since they are
useful for describing the contents of a file to you and to MS-DOS.
6. … contains the names of your files, their sizes, and the dates they
were last modified.
7. You can look at the … on a disk by displaying its directory.
8. To use the files or programs that are on a floppy disk, you must
first insert the disk into a … .
9. A complete drive name consists of … .
10. … are special names given to each device that your computer
"knows" about.
IX. Translate:
1. The programmes in this operating system allow you communicate
with your computer, your disk drives and your printer, letting you use
these resources to your advantage.
2. MS-DOS also helps you to manage programs and data.
3. Filename extensions consist of a period followed by one, two, or
three characters.
4. Floppy disk drives are commonly referred to as the A drive and
the В drive.
5. If you or your computer makes a mistake when using a device or
MS-DOS command, MS-DOS displays an appropriate error message.
X. Translate:
1. Примером может служить устройство под названием LPT1,
которое расшифровывается как построчный принтер.
2. Некоторые программы и файлы используют больший объем
памяти, в зависимости от их размера и сложности.
3. Когда вы печатаете
команды MS-DOS, вы просите ком-
пьютер выполнить команды.

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