Методические указания по английскому языку для студентов I курса всех факультетов. Часть 1. Сергееева Т.В - 68 стр.

3. Babbage was a pure mathematician, he was against the practical application
   of mathematics.
4. Babbage constructed a working model of the first universal digital computer.
5. He was given a large sum of money to complete his work.
6. He prepared many drawings from which the machine could be made.
7. Charles Babbage’s life was a success and he died a happy man.
8. The arithmetic unit constructed by his son could print out its results directly
   on paper.

Задание 11. Ответьте на следующие вопросы:
1. Who was the first to suggest the idea of a machine for mathematical
   computation?
2. Did Charles Babbage receive a good education?
3. What University did he study at?
4. What did Charles Babbage insist upon?
5. What did he demonstrate before the Royal Society?
6. Did the Royal Society support his project?
7. Could Babbage complete the building of the machine in his lifetime?
8. Why did he fail to fulfil his project?
9. Why did he die a disappointed man?
10. Who continued his work?
11. What could the first arithmetic unit do?

Задание 12. Подготовьте сообщения по следующим темам:
1). A few facts from Charles Babbage’s biography.
2). The role played by Charles Babbage in the world science.




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