This document summarizes how computers have changed since their introduction to the public in the early 1980s. It notes that early computers were simple machines designed for basic tasks with little memory and power. They were often expensive, costing thousands for machines that could do very little. Most computers were separate, individual machines used as expensive typewriters or for playing games. Times have changed, as computers have become more powerful with practical applications. Programmers have created useful programs for tasks like language learning and bookkeeping. Games have become faster and more interactive. Many users now get on the internet and communicate with others around the world, helping to create online international communities. What were once simple, individual machines have evolved into a worldwide web of knowledge.
This document summarizes how computers have changed since their introduction to the public in the early 1980s. It notes that early computers were simple machines designed for basic tasks with little memory and power. They were often expensive, costing thousands for machines that could do very little. Most computers were separate, individual machines used as expensive typewriters or for playing games. Times have changed, as computers have become more powerful with practical applications. Programmers have created useful programs for tasks like language learning and bookkeeping. Games have become faster and more interactive. Many users now get on the internet and communicate with others around the world, helping to create online international communities. What were once simple, individual machines have evolved into a worldwide web of knowledge.
This document summarizes how computers have changed since their introduction to the public in the early 1980s. It notes that early computers were simple machines designed for basic tasks with little memory and power. They were often expensive, costing thousands for machines that could do very little. Most computers were separate, individual machines used as expensive typewriters or for playing games. Times have changed, as computers have become more powerful with practical applications. Programmers have created useful programs for tasks like language learning and bookkeeping. Games have become faster and more interactive. Many users now get on the internet and communicate with others around the world, helping to create online international communities. What were once simple, individual machines have evolved into a worldwide web of knowledge.
THE PUBLIC IN THE EARLY 1980'S, TECHNOLOGY (CHANGE) A GREAT DEAL. THE FIRST COMPUTERS (be) WAS SIMPLE MACHINES DESIGNED FOR BASIC TASKS. THEY (HAVE, NOT) HAVEN’T HAVE MUCH MEMORY AND THEY (BE, NOT) HAVEN’T WAS VERY POWERFUL. EARLY COMPUTERS WERE OFTEN QUITE EXPENSIVE AND CUSTOMERS OFTEN (PAY) PAID THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR MACHINES WHCH ACTUALLY (DO) DONE VERY LITTLE. MOST Computers (be) WAS SEPARATE, INDIVIDUAL MACHINES USED MOSTLY AS EXPENSIVE typewriters or for playing games.
TIMES (CHANGE) CHANGED . Computers (become)
BECOME powerful machines with very practical applications. Programmers (create) a large selection of useful programs which do everything from teaching foreign languages to bookkeeping. We are still playing video games, but today's games (become) BECOME faster, more exciting interactive adventures. Many computer users (get, also) HAVE GET ALSO on the Internet and (begin) BEGUN communicating with other computer users around the world. We (start) to create international communities online. In short, the simple, individual machines of the past (evolve)into an international World Wide Web of knowledge. 2) WRITE THE PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE VERBS AND WRITE A SENTENCE OR MAKE A QUESTION.(USE YET – ALREADY – BEFORE – EVER)
A DRINK= Have you ever drunk vodka
I've already drunk three coffees this morning.
b) FLY= have you ever flown a paraglider
c) WATCH= have you ever worn a watch
Have you ever looked at a European clock you have never watched a sunset on my beautiful plain
d)FIGHT= Have you ever fought for a good grade
e) SEE= you have never seen a sunset on my beautiful
plain
f) BREAK=
g) SPEAK= I have never spoken badly of you
h) DRIVE= have you ever been driven by a new challenge