高一英语必修二 unit3 computers reading 课件.ppt

* * Unit 3 Computers to work out the answer to a problem 6 can be moved easily from place to place 5 to find the answer using numbers 4 to make things easier 3 complete change 2 completely 1 totally revolution simplify calculate mobile solve Task 4 Fill in the blanks. activity of managing money 10 anyway 9 completely 8 to travel around an area to find out about it 7 explore totally anyhow finance What do they have in common? An abacus A calculator A desktop A notebook computer What’s next? What’s next? Reading: Who am I? Listen to the tape and answer these questions. 2.Who was the real father? 3.. What happened to “I” since the 1970s? I have been used in offices and homes, and many applications have been found for me. Alan Turing 1 Who am I? A computer. 1936 The analytical machine was made by Charles Babbage. 1822 1642 The computer began as a calculating machine． The computer grew rapidly both in size and in brainpower. Careful reading now 1970s The first family of computers was connected to each other. 1940s Computers had grown as large as a room. 1960s Computers were used in offices and homes. Computers connect people all over the world together, and help people a lot. Solve difficult ____________ __________ A _________ machine Think logically and produce an answer quickly An ________ machine Simplify difficult sums A _________ machine Poor Strong Function Name Early days Development calculating analytical universal mathematical problems Space rockets ___________ Mobile phones Robots ________ Finance Narrow Wide __________ ______ Small chips ____________ Large Small Tubes _________ stored in Network times Development Medical operations Memory Transistors Applications Communication Trade the second generation (1956-1963) the third generation (1964-1971) the fourth generation (1971- ) The first generation (1945-1956) *