Task 3. Find in the text. Which type of computer do these description refer
to?
1. a hand-held computer which can be used as a telephone, a web explorer
and a personal organizer
2. a typical computer found in many businesses and popular for home use
3. a large computer used for intensive data processing and often linked to
many terminals
4. a small computer that fits into items of clothing
5. a portable computer that can be closed up like a briefcase, but it can be as
powerful as a desktop PC
6. full function PC, though it only weighs 1.2 kg – you can go to a meeting
and write your notes on it, like a paper notepad; its screen mode can be
changed from portrait to landscape
Task 4. Compare today's and yesterday's computers in Venn Diagram.
Task 5. Read the text “What is the desktop?” and do given task.
A desktop is a computer display area that represents the kinds of objects found
on top of a physical desk, including documents, phone books, telephones, reference
sources, writing and drawing tools, and project folders.
A desktop can be contained in a window that is part of the total display area
or can be full screen, taking up the total display area. Users can have multiple
desktops for different projects and work environments, and they can switch between
them.
A desktop on a computer display is different from a desktop computer, which
is personal computer (PC) that sits on a desk or table. Your desktop might look like
this:
Task 6. Name some icons that you can see on your own desktop.
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