G azərbaycan respublikasi təHSİl naziRLİYİ azərbaycan texniKİ universiteti M. M. QƏNDİLova e. Q. İsmayilova

Key words &Phrases:

computer literacy (n)	end user (n)
computer competence (n)	definition (n)
computer mastery(n)	success(n)
growing social concern	define(v)
ability (n)	desire(v)
computer user(n)	accomplish (v)
debate (v)	efficiently (adv)
be exposed to (v)	exception (n)
co-inventor (n)	all-purpose
intelligence (n)	lack (v)
retail outlets (n)	perform(v)
computer package (n)	program(v)
assume (v)	level(n)
software (n)	hardware(n)
meet somebody’s needs (v)	expertise (n)

I. Answer the following questions:

1. 
   What is computer literacy?
   
2. 
   Why is computer literacy a growing concern?
   
3. 
   How do you define computer literacy?
   
4. 
   What is the most popular computer language program for personal computers?
   
5. 
   Who is the co-inventor of BASIC?
   
6. 
   Is it necessary to learn programming to be a computer user?
   
7. 
   What do an enormous amount of software available in retail outlets do now?
   
8. 
   What do computer packages contain?
   
9. 
   What does computer competence mean?
   
10. 
    What do usually end users do?
    

II. Translate the following sentences from English into your native language:

1. 
   A person who doesn’t know how to utilize a computer or software tool to perform his job is a computer illiterate?
   
2. 
   Today, all students must be prepared to function in a society in which computers are widely in use.
   
3. 
   It is necessary to learn programming to be a computer user.
   
4. 
   Dr. John Kemeny was the president of Dartmouth College and co-inventor of BASIC.
   
5. 
   Computer is used as a mind tool to solve problems and accomplish tasks.
   
6. 
   Engineers often become proficient end users as they use computers in their work.
   
7. 
   Computer packages contain commercial software.
   
8. 
   If you wish to use the computer it requires a greater understanding of hardware or programming.
   
9. 
   You must increase your computer knowledge to meet your requirements.
   
10. 
    End users usually are not information–systems professionals or computer scientists.