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Юриспунденкция

For every italicized expression pick out the right meaning, e.g. 1c.

1. A spell-checker program:

a a program that belongs to a person who checks the spelling;

b a person who checks the spelling with the help of a certain program;

c a computer program that checks the spelling.

2. To feel at the machines mercy:

a to be in the power of computers;

b to feel that computers show mercy to you;

c to depend completely upon computers.

3. To hit the road:

a to pave the road;

b to go or drive away;

c to make the road harder.

4. A collection of chips in your car:

a you keep in your car a set of small pieces of smth;

b you keep in your car a number of things that have been collected;

c a set of semiconductor circuits in your car.

5. To take stock of:

a to take goods from the shop or warehouse;

b to estimate;

c to buy a share.

6. To back up (computer term):

a to move up backwards;

b to help, support;

c to save copies of documents.

7. a throwaway commodity:

a an article that has been thrown away;

b article that’s good for nothing;

c a rider that fell to the ground from the horse.

8. A stopwatch:

a a watch that usually stops;

b a watch that has broken down;

c a watch that can be started and stopped.

9. Every now and then:

a now and later;

b from time to time;

c now and after certain time.

10. Take for granted:

a assume without checking;

b receive smth as a present;

c allow smth asked for.

11. Hit the books:

a prepare for classes;

b throw away the books;

c come across several books of interest.

12. Back number:

a an old number of a magazine;

b an old-fashioned person;

c an old number of a newspaper.

13. Through in the towel:

a through the towel in a washing machine;

b surrender;

c throw the towel into a dustbin.

14. Have a face as long as a fiddle:

a extremely long face;

b an ugly muzzle;

c look very depressed, sad.

15. Keep up with the times:

a not to hesitate;

b not to be late;

c to be progressive.

16. Grant a wish:

a give, allow smth asked for;

b admit a wish;

c ask smth.

17. Set in stone opinion:

a a carved in stone statement;

b opinion that can not be changed;

c ancient inscription.

18. Blind alley:

a an alley for blind people;

b a tunnel without electricity;

c a course of action which has no useful result in the end.

19. The tide turns:

a the rise of the sea increases;

b things change for the better;

c the rise of the sea stops.

20. Out of date:

a forget the date;

b miss the date;

c not modern.

21. Get the picture:

a understand;

b buy a picture;

c photograph.

22. Save much trouble:

a collect much trouble;

b put by much trouble;

c avoid much trouble.

23. Run information:

a inform quickly;

b urgent information;

c control information.

24. Jump at the chance:

a have a chance to jump;

b do not lose an opportunity;

c risk.

25. Have a word with you:

a have an agreement with you;

b promise;

c want to speak to you.

Supply the words asked in the clues. The first one has been done:

1. A 13-letter noun beginning with M and ending with R that describes the smallest machine used in business. Answer: microcomputer.

2. An 8-letter noun beginning with H and ending with E that describes the mechanical, electrical, and electronic components of a computer.

3. A 9-letter noun beginning with M and ending with E that describes a computer which can service several hundred users simultaneously.

4. A 10-letters noun beginning with W and ending with R that describes a large capacity permanent storage.

5. An 8-letters noun beginning with S and ending with E that describes a product created by programmers.

6. A 6-letters noun beginning with L and ending with P that describes a small transportable computer.

7. A 11-letters noun beginning with M and ending with D that describes the main circuit board of the computer.

8. A 7-letters noun beginning with S and ending with R that describes a device which is used for copying pictures and texts.

9. A 4-letters noun beginning with S and ending with T that describes a rectangular opening inside a computer into which can be inserted different devices, e.g. motherboard etc.

10. An 8-letters noun (slang) beginning with A and ending with E that means a program used to protect a computer from viruses.

11. A 5-letters verb (slang) beginning with D and ending with G that is used when someone is eliminating an error or flow.

12. A 4-letter verb (slang) beginning with H and ending with K that means to work on a computer with great affinity and adeptness.

13. An 8-letters noun beginning with C and ending with R that describes a device that performs calculations and other symbol-manipulation tasks.

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C. Chanel	\|	The clues in A have answers in B. Find and match them. E.g.: 1-16.

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