Change the sentences into indirect speech.
1. The lecturer said, “Current chip technology is approaching the
limits of physics.” 2. The teacher asked his students, “Are recent
advances in computing communications and software transforming the
way people live?” 3. “A number of changes are affecting mainframe
technology,” he said. 4. “What security programs were you testing
when I saw you yesterday morning?” the programmer asked his
colleagues. 5. “Are data analytics going to prevent new research
opportunities to the computer graphics?” I asked the web designer.
6. “The programmer was not using presentation software for his report
yesterday morning”, the lecturer said. 7. “Is the Internet of Things
moving to the mainstream activity at the moment?” his friend asked
him. 8. “The researchers were doing quantum computing experiments
when I saw them last”, the scientist claimed. 9. “In-memory
computing is rapidly growing because of its power, versatility and
incorporation into several software and hardware products,” explained
the hardware specialist.