Tell what sentences are true and what are false. 1) Programming is the process of preparing which enables the computer to solve specific problems or to perform specific functions.

1) The essence of computer programming is the encoding of the program for the computer by means of instructions. 2) Any problem must be specially processed for the computer to understand it, that is - coded or programmed. 3) The programs are lists of words that will be followed by the control unit of the central processing unit. 4) There are several techniques for planning the logic of a program. 5) The first technique is flowcharting which is a plan in the form of a graphic or pictorial representation. 6) The second technique for planning program logic is called pseudocode which is an imitation of actual program instructions. 7) Pseudocode has two basic structures: sequence and looping logic.

2. Choose the right answer:

1) Programming is the process of preparing … which enables the computer to solve specific problems or to perform specific functions.

a) a set of algorithms;

b) a set of coded letters;

c) a set of coded instructions.

2) The phase in which the system's computer programs are written is called the ….

a) development phase;

b) development action;

c) development system.

3) The instructions of the program must be … and in the appropriate sequence.

a) understandable;

b) complete;

c) interesting;.

4) There are two common techniques for planning the logic of a program: ….

a) flowcharting and pseudocode;

b) pseudocode and representation;

c) flowcharting and programming..

5) Pseudocode has three basic structures: ….

a) sequence, decision and logic;

b) sequence, decision and symbol;

c) sequence, decision, and looping logic.

3.Complete the sentences:

1) Programming is …. 2) The development phase is …. 3) The programs are …. 4) There are two common techniques for planning the logic of a program: … 5) Pseudocode is …. 6) Pseudocode has three basic structures: …. 7) A flowchart is ….

4. Answer the questions:

1) What is computer programming and its essence? 2) What is any problem expressed in? 3) What does it contain? 4) What is the development phase? What are the programs? 5) What are the techniques for planning the logic of a program? 6) What is a flowchart? 7) What is a pseudocode? 8) How many structures does pseudocode have?

5. Find as quickly as possible and read out the sentences containing the following important information:

• the essence of computer programming
• two common techniques for planning the logic of a program peripheral
• three basic structures of a pseudocode

*6. Try to tell the gist of the text.