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Model A:
Computers have circuits to perform arithmetic operations.
Do computers have circuits to perform arithmetic operations? —
Yes, they do.
Computers have circuits to perform arithmetic operations, don’t
they? — Yes, they do.
1. Computers have devices to accept information in the form of instruc-
tions. 2. They have programmes to provide information needed to solve the
problem. 3. Computers have devices to feed information in and get results
back. 4. Computers have circuits to make thousands of logical decisions with-
out becoming tired. 5. Computers have devices to print the information.
Model B:
The device had means of coding.
Did the device have means of coding? — Yes, it did.
The device had means of coding, didn’t it? — Yes, it did.
1. It had a binary code storing data and instructions. 2. It had devices of
printing information. 3. It had some transistors. 4. That device had a vacuum
tube. 5. It had capacitors for storage.
Exercise 23. Make up special questions according to the models, and answer
them to streamline your speaking skills.
Model A:
That garget was used as the base for the first computer.
What was used as the base for the first computer?
1. The electronic device was invented in the 20th century. 2. The first vac-
uum-tube computer was built at that time. 3. The first vacuum-tube computer
was referred to as the first-generation computer. 4. A transistor was used in the
second-generation computer. 5. An integrated circuit was used in computers
of the third generation.
Model B:
Computers can process information.
What can computers process?
1. Computers can accept information in the form of instructions. 2. Com-
puters can perform mathematical and logical operations. 3. The programme
can tell the computers what to do. 4. The programme can also provide the
information needed to solve the problem. 5. Computers can keep instructions
in their memory.
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