JM3 textbook chapter 2

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List one benefit of computer.

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Who is the founder of first computer?

What is the meaning of the word ‘computer’?

Which year did Microsoft Corporation founded?

Why was the first laptop not user friendly?

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Read the following passage

The question “Who invented the computer?” is not a

simple one. As a computer consists of many parts, each part can
be considered a separate invention. Therefore, many inventors
have contributed to the invention of the computer.

The root word of ‘computer’ is ‘compute’. The word ‘compute’

comes from the Latin word ‘computᾶre’ which means ‘to count’.
Therefore, ‘compute’ means ‘to count’ and ‘computer’ means ‘a person
who counts’ or ‘ a calculation device’. Many people consider the
abacus, first used by the Chinese about 1000 years ago, to be the first
computer in the world.

Later, the first automatic calculator was invented in 1642 by a French
mathematician, Blaise Pascal. It was considered the first true
computing machine. In 1939, the first digital computer was created by
an American mathematician and physicist, John V. Atanasoff. After that,
better computer models were made.

It was not until the early 1960s

that engineers were able to build high
speed computers with large
memories because of the
development of the integrated circuit.
This eventually led to smaller
computers being made in the early
1970s. The personal computers were
only introduced in 1975, the same
year Miscosoft Corporation was
founded. At first, the sales of these
personal computers were not
encouraging. Six years later, the
sales skyrocketed when IBM
introduced its personal computers
called ‘PC’. In 1981, the first
commercial laptop was introduced,
but it was not user-friendly because it
did not have battery.

Some significant inventions were also

made to complement the computer. For
example, the computer mouse was invented
in 1962. It was called ‘the mouse’ because
the wire that comes out from the mouse
resembles the tail of a mouse. The year 1969
saw the birth of the original Internet. The
original 8-inch floppy disc was invented in
1969 with limited storage capacity, but,
smaller diskettes were produced after that. In
1996, the USB flash drive with higher storage
capacity was invented. It is also known as
the ‘thumb drive’ because its size is similar to
the size of a human thumb.

Today, the computers we see have

actually undergone a tremendous evolution.
Along with it, many computer peripherals
were also invented. One thing for sure is that
better and improved computers will be
created in the future to revolutionise and
make our life easier.

Conclusion

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1962

1975

1939

1969

Same year the

8-inch floppy disc

was invented

The birth of original

internet

The mouse was

invented

Blaise Pascal

First automatic
calculator was

invented

Timeline of the evolution of computer and its accessories.

John V. Atanasoff.

First digital
computer

Same year Microsoft

Corporation was

founded

Smaller with

memories personal

computers were

introduced

Exercises

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Vocabulary

1. inventors
2. integrated
3. skyrocketed
4. commercial
5. user-friendly
6. significant
7. complement
8. resembles
9. tremendous

10. evolution
11. peripherals
12. revolutionise

Check dictionary for the meaning of the
following words

B. Find the word in the passage.

Column A

Column B

1.

Combined

:

2.

increased suddenly:

3.

important

:

4.

match

:

5.

gadgets

:

6.

change

:

C. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the exercise above.
1.

Franks’s work has shown a

improvement.

2.

the computer shop was broken into yesterday. Many computers

were stolen.

3.

the newly-invented machine will

the way cars are made.

4.

the sales of the new car model

due to the low price offered.

5.

Most of the residents are happy with the

public transport system.

6.

The colour of the sofa set must

the colour of the walls in the living room.

D. Circle the best answer from the options provided.

1.

Which of the following is NOT the meaning of the word ‘compute’?

A.

to count

B.

to calculate

C.

to solve a sum

D.

to solve a problem

2.

What is the similarity between the first automatic calculator and the first digital
computer?

A.

They had the same functions

B.

They were invented by mathematicians.

C.

They were invented in America.

D.

They were invented at the same time.

3.

When was Microsoft Corporation established?

A.

1939

B.

1962

C.

1969

D.

1975

4.

Why was the first commercial laptop considered not user-friendly?

A.

It came with a limited battery.

B.

It came with a limited warranty.

C.

It required external power supply.

D.

It required a lot of batteries.

5.

Which of the following computer peripherals were made to compliment the computer?

A.

The mouse

B.

The laptop

C.

The floppy disc

D.

The USB flash drive

6.

Why is the computer mouse called ‘the mouse’?

A.

The wire that comes out from it looks like the tail of a mouse.

B.

The size of the computer mouse looks like the size of a mouse.

C.

The colour of the computer mouse looks like the colour of a mouse.

D.

The inventor had the inspiration to create the computer mouse after he saw
a mouse.