Вопрос № 223159 - Английский язык

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There are many ways to transport information on this highway, through the various application programs such as e-mail and the World Wide Web. All of these applications are based on a client/server relationship, in which your computer is the client, and a remote computer is the server. Your computer asks for files, and formats the information it receives. The information is actually stored on a remote computer, and is sent to you over the telephone line at your request, usually at the click of a mouse.

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A modem’s speed is measured in bits per second (bps). A 14.4 modem 1_______ data at 14,400 bits per second. A 28.8 modem is twice as fast, sending and receiving 2_______ at a rate of up to 28,800 bits per second.
Many things can interfere with the speed of a file transfer. These can range from excessive line 3_______ on the telephone line, the speed of the web server from which you are downloading files, the number of other people trying to access the same file and the overall traffic on the 4_______.

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Modem: this is a small piece of equipment that translates the digital language your computer speaks into the analogue language used by the telephone, thereby enabling you to send and receive data. The name is a shortened form of modulate-demodulate (translation to analogue-translation to digital). Most new computers are sold with a modem already installed. If yours was not, you will need to do a bit of research into the latest models, to get the best speed and compatibility.

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The system of newsgroups is a worldwide network of open discussion groups on thousands of subjects. They are 'open' in that they are not usually supervised or moderated and can be read by anyone that is interested. They are interesting spaces for debate, and there are several dedicated to educational themes.

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Chat: This kind of program is a popular way to communicate in real time, that is, instantaneously. Whatever you type into a chat program is immediately visible to the other participants on their computers. You can chat to strangers from around the world who share your hobbies or interests, or even arrange to meet family or friends for a virtual reunion.

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When you first open your browser it will often connect to the Internet automatically, taking you right onto the Web. The web page that opens each time you connect is the browser's home page, the index page of your program's web site, so that you can get instant help and bulletins about updates to the software you are using.
You will notice that the browser creates a kind of frame around the web page you are viewing. The top part of the frame, which has drop-down menus and a toolbar, looks a bit like a word-processing program.