Question

Put special questions. Begin with the question-words given in brackets. 1. The computer interrupts its work if there is a program error. [In what case?] 2. B. Pascal invented the first mechanical adding machine at the age of 19. [When?] 3. The Pentium microprocessors contain more than three million transistors. [How many?] 4. We will study such programming languages as JAVA and C next year. [When?] 5. The TV programme runs on 2 channels twice a week. [How often?] 6. Both system and application software usually include an installer. [What program?] 7. The company develops interactive educational software for schoolchildren. [Whom?] 8. The first computer weighed 30 tons and occupied 1,500 square feet of floor space. [How many?] 9. The CD-ROM will accommodate the works of all English poets from 600 to 1900. [What?] 10. Keyboard enables inputting both numerical and text data. [What data?]

Answer 1

Put special questions. Begin with the question-words given in brackets.
1. The computer interrupts its work if there is a program error. [In what case does the computer interrupt its work?]

2. B. Pascal invented the first mechanical adding machine at the age of 19. [When did B. Pascal invent the first mechanical adding machine?]

3. The Pentium microprocessors contain more than three million transistors. [How many transistors do the Pentium microprocessors contain?]

4. We will study such programming languages as JAVA and C next year. [When will we study such programming languages as JAVA and C?]

5. The TV programme runs on 2 channels twice a week. [How often does the TV programme run (on 2 channels)?]

6. Both system and application software usually include an installer. [What program do both system and application software usually include?]

7. The company develops interactive educational software for schoolchildren. [Whom does the company develop interactive educational software for?]

8. The first computer weighed 30 tons and occupied 1,500 square feet of floor space. [How many tons did the first computer weigh and how many square feet of floor space did it occupy?]

9. The CD-ROM will accommodate the works of all English poets from 600 to 1900. [What will the CD-ROM accommodate?]

10. Keyboard enables inputting both numerical and text data. [What data does keyboard enable inputting?]

Answer 2

1. (In what case?) Under what circumstances does the computer interrupt its work if there is a program error?

2. (When?) At what age did B. Pascal invent the first mechanical adding machine?

3. (How many?) How many transistors do the Pentium microprocessors contain?

4. (When?) When will we study such programming languages as JAVA and C next year?

5. (How often?) How often does the TV program run on 2 channels?

6. (What program?) What program is used for both system and application software installation?

7. (Whom?) Whom does the company develop interactive educational software for?

8. (How many?) How many tons did the first computer weigh, and how much floor space did it occupy?

9. (What?) What works will the CD-ROM accommodate, and from which period of English poets?

10. (What data?) What type of data can be inputted using the keyboard, both numerical and text?