Comprehension

Tell what sentences are true and what are false.

1) Computers have become commonplace in homes, offices, stores, schools, research insti­tutes, plants. 2) Computer-controlled robots are not able to improve the quality of manufactured products and to increase the productivity of industry. 3) Space exploration can not depend on computers for guidance, on-board environment and re­search.4) The computer has changed the production of copy in the newspaper industry. There are ten steps involved in the process. 5) Almost every medium-sized or large company will use computers to help run the office.

2. Choose the right answer:

1) The use of computers in business, industry and communi­cation services is … today.

a) seldom;

b) widespread;

c) interesting.

2) Computers … control the work of power stations, plants and docks.

a) can;

b) can not;

c) could.

3) In …, computers are used for financial planning, accounting and specific calculations.

a) home;

b) farm;

c) business.

4) … are used to fully describe countless factors.

a) macro computers;

b) minicomputers;

c) desk computers.

5) … use large computer systems to control ticket reservations

a) institutions;

b) universities;

c) rrailway companies.

6)... is impossible without computer application.

a) air traffic control;

b) air control;

c) water control.