Name these different types of computers. Label the pictures with the words given in the box.
tablet PC PDA mainframe laptop desktop PC supercomputer
a) b) c)
d) e) f)
3. Work in groups of three and discuss the following questions:
1) What spheres of life are the computers from ex. 2 used in? 2) What type do you use? 3) Which type is the most powerful/popular/power-consuming/energy-efficient/the lightest?
Work in pairs. Think of all important components a computer consists of. Make the list of them. Compare your ideas with others.
READING
Read the first part of the text about what computer is and compare if you have mentioned every important detail in ex. 4.