1. прочитайте и письменно переведите на язык текст: storage units computer system architecture is organized around the primary storage unit because all data and instructions used by the computer system must pass through primary storage. our discussion of computer system units will begin with the functions of the primary and secondary storage units. this leads to the examination of the central processing unit and from there to the considera-tion of the input and output units. therefore, the sequence in which we'll de-scribe the functional units of a digital computer is: 1) storage units, primary and secondary; 2) central processing unit; 3) input and output units. there are primary and secondary storage units. both contain data and the instructions for processing the data. data as well as instructions must flow into and out of primary storage. primary storage is also called main storage or internal storage. the spe-cific functions of internal storage are to hold (store): 1) all data to be pro-cessed; 2) intermediate results of processing; 3) final results of processing; 4) all the instructions required for ongoing process. another name for primary storage is memory, because of its similarity to a function of the human brain. however, computer storage differs from human memory in important respects. computer memory must be able to retain very large numbers of symbol com-binations, without forgetting or changing any details. it must be able to locate all its contents quickly upon demand. 2. прочитайте текст снова и письменно ответьте на вопросы: 1. what are the functional units of a digital computer? 2. what units make up the central processing unit? 3. how is computer system organized? 4. what are the two main types of storage units? 5. what do they contain?

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ЗАПОМИНАЮЩИЕ УСТРОЙСТВА (ЗУ)

Архитектура компьютерной системы организована вокруг основного/первичного ЗУ, поскольку через него должны проходить все данные и инструкции, используемые компьютерной системой. Наше обсуждение блоков компьютерной системы начнется с функций основного и вс ЗУ. Это ведет к исследованию центрального процессора и от него к рассмотрению устройств ввода и вывода. Следовательно, последовательность, в которой мы будем описывать функциональные блоки цифрового компьютера, такова: 1) запоминающие устройства, первичное и вторичное (основное и вс центральный процессор; 3) устройства ввода и вывода.

Бывают основные и вс запоминающие устройства. Оба вида устройств содержат данные и инструкции для обработки данных. Данные и инструкции должны поступать в основное ЗУ и из него.

Основное ЗУ также называется оперативным или внутренним ЗУ. Специальные функции внутреннего ЗУ заключаются в том, чтобы содержать (хранить): 1) все данные, подлежащие обработке; 2) промежуточные результаты обработки; 3) окончательные результаты обработки; 4) все инструкции, необходимые для текущего процесса. Другое название основного ЗУ - память, из-за сходства с функцией человеческого мозга. Тем не менее, компьютерная память отличается от человеческой в важных аспектах. Память компьютера должна быть сохранять очень большое количество комбинаций символов, не забывая и не меняя никаких деталей. Она должна быть в состоянии быстро найти все ее содержимое по требованию.

ответы на вопросы

1. What are the functional units of a digital computer?

The functional units of a digital computer are: 1) storage units, primary and secondary; 2) central processing unit; 3) input and output units.

2. What units make up the central processing unit? (в данном фрагменте текста нет ответа на этот вопрос)

The central processing unit consists of the control unit (CU) and the arithmetical-logical unit (ALU).

3. How is computer system organized?

The basic organization of a computer system includes input devices, processing, and output devices.

4. What are the two main types of storage units?

The two main types of storage units are  primary storage and secondary storage.

5. What do they contain?

They contain data and the instructions for processing the data.

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