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their functions. 3. It should be always remembered that the machine serves man, and
not the other way round. 4. By the way, some decades ago the principle use of
computers was in the area of applied mathematics. 5. There is no better way of raising
productivity than by applying modern electronic computers. 6. In this way, the crystal
acts as a switch and “remembers” the light impulses. 7. One of the ways of storing
information in a computer is storing by using a set of small magnetically polarised
spots (пятна) on a magnetic surface. 8. The only possible way out is to simulate the
situation by means of a computer.
d) term - термин; срок; семестр
to term - называть
in terms of - с точки зрения; на языке; в терминах
1.Technically, the term microprocessor has come to mean the central processing
unit of a small computer system. 2.A code can be written in terms of automatic
language for then it is easy to make changes in it. 3.A program may be termed a
routine or code as they are synonyms. 4.If the language being described is called
simply "the language", then the language in terms of which the description is being
made is called "metalanguage”. 5.Computers are best understood in terms of their real
capabilities.
e) a number -число; количество; номер
to number - насчитывать
a number of - pяд, множество
1.If the code for number 3 is stored in register R, the operation will be perfomed by
the computer 3 times. 2.A number of computing devices were arranged in our
laboratory. 3.An instruction word looks like a number and there is no way to tell from
the word itself whether it is a quantity or an instruction.
f) consideration -рассмотрение, обсуждение;
соображение
to take into consideration - принимать во внимание
under consideration - рассматриваемый, обсуждаемый
in consideration of - принимая во внимание
1. In view of these considerations one can foresee the development of
cryoelectronic memories with extremely high component densities. 2. The prime
consideration in choosing this type of a computer is its lower price. 3. It should be
taken into consideration that CAD reduces drafting time and effort. 4. The problem
under consideration is connected with hardware of the supercomputer. 5. In
consideration of advantages in speed, reliability and capacity a great deal of attention
will be given to this computing machine.
VII. Put the following sentences into indirect speech with the introducing verb in the
Past Tense. (Vary the introducing verb).