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Computers have become ubiquitous in everyday life, from banking to entertainment. They are found in many devices using microchips, and are capable of many functions through appropriate hardware and software. Computers allow interaction with others globally and management of large amounts of data for personal or business use. Today, computers have revolutionized how people live, work, play and communicate.

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Magic of Computers: To Text Text

Computers have become ubiquitous in everyday life, from banking to entertainment. They are found in many devices using microchips, and are capable of many functions through appropriate hardware and software. Computers allow interaction with others globally and management of large amounts of data for personal or business use. Today, computers have revolutionized how people live, work, play and communicate.

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The magic of computers

You are going to read a text about some of the other things that computers are
*:1,
used for. Five sentences have been removed from the text. Choose which sentence
(1-5) fits which gap in the text (a-e).
1 lt is a calculating machine that speeds up financial calculations
2 we visit shops and offices which have been designed with the help of computers
3 you can even use your PC to relax with computer games
4 for example calculators, the car's electronic ignition, the timer in the microwave, or the
programmer inside the VCR

5 as does making a flight reservation or bank transaction

Computers and microchips have become part of our of doing anythlng you ask (d) ; it is an eiectronic
everyday lives: (a) ;we pay bills prepared by filing cabinet which manages large collectir:ns cf
computers;just picking up a telephone and dialling a data, such as customers'lists, accounts, or irrventorles;
number involves the use of a sophisticated computer it is a magical typewrlter that allows ),ou to type and
systenT, (b) print any kind of document - letters, mer)os or legal
documents; it is a personal communicator that enabies
Every day we encoLrnter computers that spring to life the
you to interact with other cornpulers ancl with people
instant they are switched on, (c) .......... ..... , all of which use
around the world; if you like gadgets ancl electronic
chip technology.
errerrain'nert, (e)
What makes your computer such a miraculous device?
Nowadays, it is almost impossible to tnragine life without
Each time you turn it on, it is a blank slate (tabula rasa)
the magic of comPuters.
that, with appropriate hardware and software, is capable

i{i Read the text again and answer these questions.


1 Apart from computers, what other devices use microchips?
2 which two components allow computer systems to operate?
3 what types of document are prepared on computers?
4 Why is a computer called a personalcommunicator?
Computers have
changed the way
we hve, work, play
and communicate

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