Independent work variant Read the text and fill in the blanks with the appropriate words

4. Speak on the topic: “Foreign politics of Uzbekistan .”

Variant 23
1. Read the text and fill in the blanks with the appropriate words
A computer is a general purpose device that can be programmed to carry out a set of arithmetic or logical __-Q 1____automatically. Since a sequence of operations can be readily changed, the computer can ___Q2___more than one kind of problem.
Conventionally, a computer consists of at least one processing element, typically a central processing unit (CPU), and ___Q3____form of memory. The processing element carries ___Q4___arithmetic and logic operations, and a sequencing and control unit can change the order of operations in response to stored information. Peripheral devices allow information to be retrieved from an external source, and the result of operations saved and___Q5__.
In World War II, mechanical analog computers ­___Q6__ used for specialized military applications. During this time the first__Q7__ digital computers were developed. Originally they were the size of a large room, consuming as much power as several hundred modern personal computers (PCs).^[1]
Modern computers based on integrated circuits are millions to billions of times ___Q8__capable than the early machines, and occupy a fraction of the space.^[2] Simple computers are small enough to fit into mobile devices, and mobile computers can be powered ___Q9__small batteries. Personal computers in their various forms are icons of the Information Age and are what most people think of as “computers.” However, the embedded computers __Q10__ in many devices from MP3 players to fighter aircraft and from toys to industrial robots are the most numerous.
Q1. a) operation b) operated c) operating d) operations
Q2. a) solved b) solve c) solving d) solution
Q3. a) some b) any c) something d) anything
Q4. a) out b) on c)in d) at
Q5. a) saved b) retrieve c) retrieved d) retrieving
Q6. a) are b)is c) will be d) were
Q7. a) electronically b) electronic c) electron d) electronica
Q8. a) more b ) the most c)many d) __
Q9. a)at b)in c)on d) by
Q10. a) found b) find c) is finding d) founded