Веб-квест по английскому языку "Что вы знаете о компьютерах?" для студентов СПО 1 курс

Introduction:

Technological advances are changing our lives very rapidly. Nowadays we can't do without such gadgets as mobile phones, PCs, digital tape recorders, air conditioners, fax machines and so on. Many people feel ill at ease without their GPS navigation systems or laptop computers.

Task:

You should surf the internet and find out more about them and make Power Point Presentation

Process:

Click

http://lingualeo.com/ru/jungle/about-computer-120782#/page/1

Fill in the table about computers add some extra information. Print it for the teacher as an exercise 1

Advantages and disadvantages

of using computers

Click

https://resheba.ws/topic/science/30.html

Print the answers for the questions in the

exercise 2

1. When was the first electronic computer invented?

_______________________________________________________________________________

1. What are the several categories on the basis of cost and performance of modern digital computers?

___________________________________________________________________________

1. What five distinct elements is the system composed of?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

1. The first generation was represented by processing unit Intel 8086, wasn’t it?

________________________________________________________________________________

1. Will computers become our best friends or our evil enemies as it is shown in some movies?

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Click there and do the next:

https://thementalclub.com/history-of-computer-and-its-types-10161

Make a short report or Power Point Presentation about computers types. You should use some pictures, from that site or others.

Evaluation:

Conclusion:

Now you know something more about them-

intellectual machines!

Credits:

http://lingualeo.com/ru/jungle/about-computer-120782#/page/1

https://resheba.ws/topic/science/30.html

https://thementalclub.com/history-of-computer-and-its-types-10161

Introduction:

Technological advances are changing our lives very rapidly. Nowadays we can't do without such gadgets as mobile phones, PCs, digital tape recorders, air conditioners, fax machines and so on. Many people feel ill at ease without their GPS navigation systems or laptop computers.

Task:

You should surf the internet and find out more about them and make Power Point Presentation

Process:

Click

http://lingualeo.com/ru/jungle/about-computer-120782#/page/1

Fill in the table about computers add some extra information. Print it for the teacher as an exercise 1

Advantages and disadvantages

of using computers

Click

https://resheba.ws/topic/science/30.html

The rapidly advancing field of electronics led to construction of the first general-purpose electronic computer in 1946 at the University of Pennsylvania. It was Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer or ENIAC, the device contained 18,000 vacuum tubes and had a speed of several hundred multiplications per minute. Its program was wired into the processor and had to be manually altered.

Later transistors appeared. The use of the transistor in computers began in the late 1950s. It marked the advent of smaller, faster elements than it was possible to create with the use of vacuum-tube machines. Because transistors use less power and have a much longer life, computers alone were improved a lot. They were called second-generation computers.

Components became smaller and the system became less expensive to build.

Modern digital computers are all conceptually similar, regardless of size and shape. Nevertheless, they can be divided into several categories on the basis of cost and performance.

The first one is the personal computer or microcomputer, a relatively low-cost machine, usually of desk-top size. Sometimes they are called laptops. They are small enough to fit in a briefcase. The second is the workstation, a microcomputer with enhanced graphics and communications capabilities that make it especially useful for office work. And the server computers, a large expensive machine with the capability of serving the needs of major business enterprises, government departments, scientific research establishments. The largest and fastest of these are called supercomputers.

A digital computer is not actually a single machine, in the sense that most people think of computers. Instead it is a system composed of five distinct elements: a central processing unit, input devices, memory storage devices, output devices and a communications network, called a «bus» that links all the elements of the system and connects the system itself to the external world.

Talking about a central processing unit or the heart of computer; I would like to add that there were several generations of microprocessors. The first generation was represented by processing unit Intel 8086. The second generation central processing unit was represented by processing unit Intel 80286, used in IBM PC AT 286. In the end of 80s such computer costs about 25-30 000 rubles in the former USSR. The third generation is represented by Intel 80386, used in IBM PC AT 386. The microprocessors of the fourth generation were used in computers IBM PC AT 486. There are also central processing units of the fifth generation, used in Intel Pentium 60 and Intel Pentium 66, central processing units of the sixth generation, used in computers Intel Pentium 75,90,100 and 133. Few years ago appeared central processing units of seventh and eighth generations.

Computer speeds are measured in gigahertz today. Recently, an optical central processing unit has been invented, which is capable of executing trillions discrete operations per second or it is as fast as the speed of light.

So, we are at the threshold of new computer era, when artificial intelligence could be invented. There are no questions with «if», the only question is «when». And time will show us either computers become our best friends or our evil enemies as it is shown in some movies.

Print the answers for the questions in the

exercise 2

1. When was the first electronic computer invented?

_______________________________________________________________________________

1. What are the several categories on the basis of cost and performance of modern digital computers?

___________________________________________________________________________

1. What five distinct elements is the system composed of?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

1. The first generation was represented by processing unit Intel 8086, wasn’t it?

________________________________________________________________________________

1. Will computers become our best friends or our evil enemies as it is shown in some movies?

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Click there and do the next:

https://thementalclub.com/history-of-computer-and-its-types-10161

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 Agniva Sihi

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November 29, 2015

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Today, my article is: History of Computer and its Types.

There are so many types of computers. Throughout most of the computer’s size, functionality, matters relating to input-output system. According to the Scriptures, that the device contains a microprocessor is called a computer. But, we know the computer is actually a special type of device. According to our limited knowledge, we know that computer is just a device which has a mouse, keyboard and through which we input data through mouse and keyboard. And to see the output we use a monitor. There is a laptop or desktop computer that comes to mind. But, is the computer has really a limitation in a laptop or desktop? I will not answer this question now. Just read this tune and spread the knowledge to others.  I will be informed about the different types of computers and their work. So let’s get started. 

Personal Computer-PC

Generally, which computer is made for using personal works and for only one user, is called Personal Computer, shortly we called PC. Yet, the Apple Mac is a personal computer, but, the people think that in which computer the Windows operating system is installed, then, it is called PC. What a ridiculous thing! However, personal computers as well as PCs were first known only as microcomputers. Because it’s such a small place the device so that large systems can be used for large jobs.

There are so many types of Personal Computer. But, the mouse, keyboard, CPU box and monitor may not there. The iPods of Apple is a proper example of the Personal Computer. Do you understand this subject?

Desktop- Computer

The PC which was designed to be portable is called Desktop- Computer. The main purpose of the desktop is to keep it permanently in a specific place. Most desktop computers take up more power (energy) and take up more space for the desktop computers, but, the components of the desktop and the price of the desktop is cheap.

Laptop

 The laptop computer is called a notebook. Generally, a laptop computer is a portable computer package in which computer processor, memory, hard drive, display, keyboard, pointing device, battery etc. all equipments are uniformly inserted between a hard shell.

Netbook

A Netbook is an ultra- portable computer that is smaller than traditional laptop computers. It is not only smaller in scale than laptops, but it will drive less power than is required. Moreover, the prices are lower than the laptop.

Personal Digital Assistant or PDA

Personal digital assistant or in short PDA which is a small-sized computer and it stores the data by using flash memory instead of a hard disk. Generally, the computer does not contain any of the conventional keyboards. Instead, the computer has a modern touch screen. The computer, in the form, is small is equal to approximately one chest pocket, and it is very light but a powerful battery to drive is used. Dell’s shown in the figure below is of a PDA.

Workstations

 Workstation is one of the desktop computers. However, it is much more powerful than conventional desktop computers. It has a more powerful processor, more memory and facilitates the work of the special. Workstation mainly is the 3 -dimensional gaming. So many complex works are done by workstations including game development.

Server 

With the assistance of a computer network that can provide services to other computers is called Server. The server computer has a powerful processor, lots of memory and a large hard drive capacity.

Mainframe Computer

Mainframe computer is a gigantic in size that is required to deploy a large room. It is required much more energy to drive. However, it has a wide range in the case of work. These computers are used as the enterprise server.

Super Computer

The supercomputer is a computer that can work simultaneously with multiple high quality computers. However, single supercomputers are also available in the market. The only problem is that, the purchasing of this supercomputer is out of range for ordinary people. Because, each super computer costs about a million dollars. At the present time, the most familiar and best supercomputer is the computers of made by Cray Supercomputer. 

Wearable Computer

The present and future revolutionized computer is Wearable Computer. They are designed in such a way so that you use it with your clothing, glasses. However, only the basic works can be done by these computers. Such as e – mail, database, multimedia, calendar, etc. 

Last Word

If you like this tune and if you have a problem in understanding this tune, then, you are requested to leave a comment. Because, your comments give me encouraging to write good quality of the article. The last but not the least is that, please give up copy and paste policy and please encourage us for writing good quality of the post. See you in the next post. 

Thanking You, Guys!!!

Make a short report or Power Point Presentation about computers types. You should use some pictures, from that site or others.

Evaluation:

Conclusion:

Now you know something more about them-

intellectual machines!

Credits:

http://lingualeo.com/ru/jungle/about-computer-120782#/page/1

https://resheba.ws/topic/science/30.html

https://thementalclub.com/history-of-computer-and-its-types-10161

Web Quest What do you know about computers?

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Introduction

Nowadays computer is a technology without which People can hardly imagine their lives.

You should surf the internet and find out more about them.

Process Click there

http://lingualeo.com/ru/jungle/about-computer-120782#/page/1

Fill in the table about computers add some extra information. Print it for the teacher as an exercise 1

exercise 1

Click there and do the next:

https://resheba.ws/topic/science/30.html

Print the answers for the questions in exercise 2

Exercise 2

• When was the first electronic computer invented?
• What are the several categories on the basis of cost and performance of modern digital computers?
• What five distinct elements is the system composed of?
• The first generation was represented by processing unit Intel 8086, wasn’t it?
• Will computers become our best friends or our evil enemies as it is shown in some movies?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=c5gvR5v375E

Click there

https://thementalclub.com/history-of-computer-and-its-types-10161

and do the next:

Make a short report or Power point presentation about computers types. You should use some pictures, from that site or others .

P.S. About Mobiles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=70&v=zH-AZlzXbnI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=49&v=1pyZ-AZjrXc

Now you know something more about them- intellectual machines!