Text 4 «What is a Laptop Computer?»




1. Read the title and guess what the text is about. (Прочтите заглавие и скажите, о чём (ком) будет идти речь в данном тексте).

2. Match the words with their definitions. (Соедините слова с определениями).

 

1. A device that is easily carried or moved, especially because it is of a lighter and smaller version than usual 2. A type of computer that is small enough to fit on the top of a desk 3. Tools, machinery, and other durable equipment 4. Devices that are able to be attached to and used with a computer, though not an integral part of it. 5. People who purchase goods and services for personal use 6. A person or company that makes goods for sale.   a. a desktop   b. hardware   c. peripherals   d. consumers   e. manufacturers   f. a portable computer

WHAT IS A LAPTOP COMPUTER?

A laptop is a small, portable computer, small enough to sit on your lap. Nowadays, laptop computers are more frequently called notebook computers, though technically laptops are somewhat larger in size than notebooks, in both thickness and weight.

The laptop was originally designed to be similar to a desktop, but small and light enough to be used sitting in your lap. For this reason, years ago, a laptop had more features than notebooks did, but the tradeoff was larger and heavier than a notebook. This is because the notebook style of portable computers was for mobility, not portability. To be a more mobile device, the notebook was a thinner design and it weighed less than the laptop, simply because it didn't come packed with features and multiple devices and drives.

Years ago, notebook computers had a smaller display than a laptop, fewer internal drives (hard drive, floppy or CD-ROM - depending on the year manufactured), and the sound, modem, and such would be integrated - not separate upgradable hardware devices. Laptops were considered to be desktop replacements; portable computers with features, functions, and options comparable to your desktop computer.

So while there technically is a difference between the two and that is the size and weight of the device (which in turn impacts the system's features) today there is even less of a difference between the two since technology advancements means that most common computer devices and peripherals are much smaller now.

Today technology allows devices to be slimmer, smaller and better for mobile computing by design, so the size of portable computers (both in thickness and weight) is decreasing. For this reason, options that once defined the difference between a laptop and notebook computer are separated by a small, almost invisible fine line today.

Another reason the term laptop is becoming less frequently used is because a portable "comparable to desktop" system today could easily lead to heat discomfort and possible injury if left in your lap for extended periods of time. By calling a laptop a notebook, it also removes the association that the portable device is well-suited to being used only on your lap. Another reason that the term laptop does not fit in with today's technology is that these traditionally heavier portable computers that once were clearly a laptop are just not made anymore.

Consumers frequently call their notebook a laptop and use the two words interchangeably. However, many mobile computing manufacturers have actually dropped the term laptop completely from their product lineup in favor of the term notebook.

3. Read the text, divide it into logical parts and decide on the title for each part. (Прочтите текст, разделите его на смысловые части, подберите названия к каждой из них)

 

Grammar Focus

4. Fill in the table with appropriate forms of the adjectives. (Заполните таблицу соответствующими формами прилагательных).

Прилагательные в положительной степени large/complicated Прилагательные в сравнительной степени larg er/more complicated Прилагательные в превосходной степени the larg est/ the most complicated
  less  
  smaller  
modern    
expensive    
  slimmer  
    the most common
  better  
  heavier  
  larger  
  more frequent  
  less frequent  
  more mobile  

 

5. Fill in the table with the verbs from the text. (Выпишите из текста все глаголы и заполните таблицы).

 

Вспомогательные глаголы Смысловые глаголы
   
Глаголы в видовременной форме Present Simple Глаголы в видовременной форме Past Simple
   
Правильные глаголы Неправильные глаголы
   

6. Put special questions to the sentences. (Поставьте специальные вопросы к предложениям):

1. Years ago notebook computers had a smaller display than a laptop.

2. A laptop is a small, portable computer, small enough to sit on your lap.

3. Today technology allows devices to be slimmer, smaller and better for mobile computing by design, so the size of portable computers (both in thickness and weight) is decreasing.

4. To be a more mobile device, the notebook was a thinner design and it weighed less than the laptop, simply because it didn't come packed with features and multiple devices and drives.

5. Many mobile computing manufacturers have actually dropped the term laptop completely from their product lineup in favor of the term notebook.



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