Найдите в тексте английские эквиваленты следующих словосочетаний:
Конкурирующая операционная система; появляться ежедневно; ввязаться в драку; лучший компьютер; остаться в стороне; выдержать конкуренцию; главный поставщик на компьютерном рынке; игрушка для любителя; микропроцессорный; цельный кристалл (микросхема) из кремния; размер слова; компоненты меньшей мощности; посредством; вывести на экран; низкоскоростной принтер с посимвольной печатью; использовать гибкие диски; приборы (не) автономного хранения данных; универсальный; автономная система; отличительная черта; интерактивный режим; независимо от цели; досуговая деятельность
PERSONAL COMPUTERS
Personal computers are supposed to appear in the late 1970s. One of the first and most popular personal computers was the Apple II, introduced in 1977 by Apple Computer. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, new models and competitive operating systems seemed to appear daily. Then, in 1981, IBM entered the fray with its first personal computer, known as the IBM PC. The IBM PC quickly became the personal computer of choice, and most other personal computer manufacturers fell by the way-side. One of the few companies to survive IBM's onslaught was Apple Computer, which is sure to remain a major player in the personal computer marketplace. In less than a decade the microcomputer has been transformed from a calculator and hobbyist's toy into a personal computer for almost everyone.
What is a personal computer? How can this device be characterized?
First, a personal computer being microprocessor-based, its central processing unit, called a microprocessor unit, or MPU, is concentrated on a single silicon chip.
Second, a PC has a memory and word size that are smaller than those of minicomputers and large computers.
Typical word sizes are 8 or 16 bits, and main memories range in size from 16 К to 512 K.
Third, a personal computer uses smaller, less expensive, and less powerful input, output and storage components than do large computer systems. Most often, input is by means of a keyboard, soft-copy output being displayed on a cathode-ray tube screen. Hard-copy output is produced on a low-speed character printer.
A PC employs floppy disks as the principal online and offline storage devices and also as input and output media.
Finally, a PC is a general-purpose, stand-alone system that can begin to work when plugged in and be moved from place to place.
Probably the most distinguishing feature of a personal computer is that it is used by an individual, usually in an interactive mode. Regardless of the purpose for which it is used, either for leisure activities in the home or for business applications in the office, we can consider it to be a personal computer
По замыслу у строителей тематический парк - это центр семейного отдыха и развлечений, что во многом определяет выбор самой темы. Чтобы объединить людей разных возрастов и, в первую очередь, привлечь взрослое население, она должна носить не только увеселительный, но и информационно-познавательный характер.
Парки могут создаваться вокруг самых разнообразных тем: история, культура, география, спорт и т.д. Некоторые из них посвящены всецело одной теме, другие затрагивают разные темы, например парк King’s Island в Огайо (он разделен на шесть тематических зон: Речной город, Дикие животные, Интернациональная улица). Другой пример - парк Great America в Калифорнии - центр семейного отдыха, где на площади 100 акров размещены Площадь родного городка, Территория Юкон, Гавань Янки, Деревенская ярмарка и Новый Орлеан.
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How nice to see letter from you! You really want to travel in Moscow? I have many great ideas for you)
Firstly, you must try the most popular tradition - visit Red Square. I think that you have this item in your list, but I just must advice you this amazing place. So many monuments and, for bonus, bro, you can take many pretty photos. Send me several
Secondly, just walk in capital. When I arrived there, I was really surprised. Big houses, crowds of people. Be ready to this because your town versus Moscow is a little cute village
And, the last, - visited Ostankinskya TV Tower. It's the really breathtaking building and excursions there aren't boring. Great surprise, isn't it?
Tell about your trip in your next letter, with photos, please
Good luck on the road
Your best friend, *напиши свое имя*
Вместо bro можно подставить имя, хотя в жаргоне у них часто употребляется