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1. BEFORE YOU READ

Listen to your teacher and repeat these words related to computers
Mouse
keyboard input output software
monitor screen printer symbols tools.

memory program save

Now, can you find these computer words in the puzzle?

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5.

Match the description with the correct paragraph.

Paragraph 3 is about the types of memory
Paragraph 1 introduces the computer
Paragraph 4 is about the languages computers use
Paragraph 2 about the parts of the computer.
Are these statements true or false?
I can only work with numbers and letters: F
The RAM is the brain of the computer: F
My input unit gives the results and takes the information: F
The ROM stores information that cannot be changed: V
My central processing unit controls the input and output units: V
I can only remember information: F
Which language do I use?
For children
For mathematics
For understanding programming
tolos
Log
For writing
fortrainstructional software
For
planning defense strategies
basic
For the
artificial intelligent systems
Pilot
For
business
Ada
For science
Now, tell me Prolog what i do with
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c.

d.

The input unit

Takes the information nod instruction
The central processing unit
It controls the input ony output units and does the logical operators
The output unit
Give us the results
The ROM
Store permanent information that the cpu needs to fuction correctly but it

cant be changed
e. The RAM
Contains the programs and information that we put into the computer but it
can be change at anytime
6. Complete this dialogue with the correct form of the verbs or the appropriate
auxiliar does or does.
a. Patricia: Do you have (have) a computer at home?
b. Martin: no, I dont have a computer, but my father uses (use) one at the
office.
c. Patricia: where does he work?
d. Martin: he works (work) in a bank. He stores (store) all the information in
the saving accounts section.
e. Patricia: does he use the computer to receive electronic mail?
f. Martin: no, he doesnt. He only makes (make) calculations and keeps
(keep) records in the computer.

1. BEFORE YOU READ

Work with a partner. Write two things computers can do and two things computers
cant do.
What computers can do
Complex mathematical calculations

what computer cant do

you cannot make food
You cannot wash

clothes
Word processing
2. WHILE YOU READ
a. Write T (true) or F (false) in front of each sentence. If the sentence is false,
write the correct information.

T F

1. Computers are big, slow and expensive

2. Computers can be used in mathematics

3. Many people use computers in their work

4. The influence of computers is very limited

5. Computers are very intelligent

3. Find in
the

6. You can use computers to draw and make graphics

reading words that mean the opposite.

a. Small
Big
b. Expensive
c. Difficult
Cheap
d. Slow
Easy
e. Add
Fast
f. Multiply
Remov
g. Local
e
Divide
4. Complete the paragraph with information from the text.
extern
Computers can process (+), numbers (-), messages (x), and
al
all kind of information (:).

When they were invented, they were very big there, occupied a room, and
they were very slow and expensive.
Now they are small, fast, cheap, and racy to operate, computers have many
uses. They can process information and store all kind of information. They
can help people in their works.

5. AFTER YOU READ

a. Discuss with your partner different applications of computers in
medicine, business and movies and write them below.
MEDICINE

BUSINESS

MOVIES

administrative
management

keep records

Gom player

radiological
examinations
medical and
pharmaceutical
research
database of patient

develop budgets
and forecasts
prepare marketing
documents

Popcorn time

seek and maintain

Instant play

Amazon play

information
The Micromedex is a
kind of medical
encyclopedia

Brain Monitoring System

contact with
employees and
customers
improve
productivity and
provides results
that otherwise
might not be
possible

Net flix

YouTube stream sere

6. Complete the following letter. Use was or were.

Dear Robert,

Yesterday, I was at a library and I was reading

About the history of computers. I learned that the first
electronic computers were large and slow. They were very
difficult to operate.
I learned that in 1977 the first PC (personal computer) was
produced. I also learned that the first mouse was designed in
1994.
It was an interesting reading. How about you?
What were you doing yesterday?
Love,
Claudia