Corso di Laurea in Informatica - Esame di Inglese (20 giugno 2011)
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A computer is a programmable machine designed to sequentially and automatically carry out a sequence of arithmetic or logical operations. The particular sequence of operations can be changed readily, allowing the computer to solve more than one kind of problem.
Conventionally a computer consists of some form of memory for data storage, at least one element that carries out arithmetic and logic operations, and a control element that can change the order of operations based on the information that is stored. Peripheral devices allow information to be entered from external source, and allow the results of operations to be sent out.
A computer's processing unit executes series of instructions that make it read, manipulate and then store data.
The first electronic computers were developed in the mid-20th century. Originally, they were the size of a large room, consuming as much power as several hundred modern personal computers.
Modern computers, based on integrated circuits, are millions to billions of times more capable than the early machines, and occupy a fraction of the space. Some simple computers are small enough to fit into mobile devices, and they can be powered by small batteries. Personal computers in their various forms are icons of the Information Age, however the computers found in many devices (from MP3 players to fighter aircrafts and from toys to industrial robots) are the most numerous.
Glossario. to design: progettare; to carry out: svolgere; readily: prontamente; to allow: permettere; kind: tipo; storage:
immagazzinamento; at least: almeno; based on: in base a; to store: immagazzinare; peripheral device: periferica; to enter: introdurre; source: sorgente; to send out: trasmettere all’esterno; processing unit: processore; to develop:
sviluppare; mid: metà; size: dimensione; several: molti; billion: miliardo; capable: potente; early: antico; enough:
abbastanza; fit: entrare; mobile device: telefono cellulare; to power: alimentare; icon: icona; Information Age: Era dell’Informazione; however: tuttavia; device: apparecchiatura; player: lettore; fighter aircraft: aereo da combattimento;
toy: giocattolo.