Components of Computer Sytem
Task1. Choose Active or Passive construction.
1. A computer system processes / is processed data according to a set of software. 2. The metal and silicon equipment know / is known as hardware. 3. An operating system provides / is provided an interface for the user. 4. The program instructions and data that use / are used by the processor store / are stored in random access memory. 5. Due to such application as a wordprocessor texts edit / are edited. 6. An operating system allows / is allowed to application programs to communicate with the hardware. 7. Data sort / are sorted inside the database according to different criteria. 8. When a user inputs / is input data, they process / are processed in the CPU. 9. Anti-virus programs use / are used to detect and remove viruses. 10. A virus reproduces / is reproduced itself.
Task 2. Open the brackets in Present Active or Present Passive.
1. The output commonly (to display) on a monitor screen. 2. Stored settings (to require) to start up the computer. 3. The program (to load) to the main memory before the system (to execute) it. 4. The instructions and data usually (to hold) permanently in ROM and never (to change) in normal circumstances. 5. A motherboard (to connect) together all electronic components. 6. Powerful computers (to use) as servers and often (to contain) more than one processor. 7. A barcode system (to base) on scanning. 8. All the instructions to activate the computer (to contain) in the permanent nonerasable memory. 9. Typically, the motherboard (to link) the CPU, BIOS, memory, mass storage interfaces, serial and parallel ports, expansion cards, and all other controllers. 10. One character of the text (to hold) in 1 byte.
Task1. Choose Active or Passive construction.
1. A computer system processes / is processed data according to a set of software. 2. The metal and silicon equipment know / is known as hardware. 3. An operating system provides / is provided an interface for the user. 4. The program instructions and data that use / are used by the processor store / are stored in random access memory. 5. Due to such application as a wordprocessor texts edit / are edited. 6. An operating system allows / is allowed to application programs to communicate with the hardware. 7. Data sort / are sorted inside the database according to different criteria. 8. When a user inputs / is input data, they process / are processed in the CPU. 9. Anti-virus programs use / are used to detect and remove viruses. 10. A virus reproduces / is reproduced itself.
Task 2. Open the brackets in Present Active or Present Passive.
1. The output commonly (to display) on a monitor screen. 2. Stored settings (to require) to start up the computer. 3. The program (to load) to the main memory before the system (to execute) it. 4. The instructions and data usually (to hold) permanently in ROM and never (to change) in normal circumstances. 5. A motherboard (to connect) together all electronic components. 6. Powerful computers (to use) as servers and often (to contain) more than one processor. 7. A barcode system (to base) on scanning. 8. All the instructions to activate the computer (to contain) in the permanent nonerasable memory. 9. Typically, the motherboard (to link) the CPU, BIOS, memory, mass storage interfaces, serial and parallel ports, expansion cards, and all other controllers. 10. One character of the text (to hold) in 1 byte.
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Task 1: Active or Passive Construction
A computer system processes data according to a set of software. (Active)
The metal and silicon equipment are known as hardware. (Passive)
An operating system provides an interface for the user. (Active)
The program instructions and data that are used by the processor are stored in random access memory. (Passive)
Due to such applications as word processors, texts are edited. (Passive)
An operating system allows application programs to communicate with the hardware. (Active)
Data are sorted inside the database according to different criteria. (Passive)
When a user inputs data, it is processed in the CPU. (Passive)
Anti-virus programs are used to detect and remove viruses. (Passive)
A virus reproduces itself. (Active)
Task 2: Present Active or Present Passive
The output commonly is displayed on a monitor screen. (Present Passive)
Stored settings require to start up the computer. (Present Active)
The program is loaded into the main memory before the system executes it. (Present Passive; Present Active)
The instructions and data usually are held permanently in ROM and never change in normal circumstances. (Present Passive; Present Active)
A motherboard connects together all electronic components. (Present Active)
Powerful computers are used as servers and often contain more than one processor. (Present Passive; Present Active)
A barcode system is based on scanning. (Present Passive)
All the instructions to activate the computer are contained in the permanent non-erasable memory. (Present Passive)
Typically, the motherboard links the CPU, BIOS, memory, mass storage interfaces, serial and parallel ports, expansion cards, and all other controllers. (Present Active)
One character of the text is held in 1 byte. (Present Passive)