Using a mouse

Ex. 5 Give your own short English definition of some computer term (the examples are given above).

Ex. 6 Read and memorize the following words:

1. point [p ɔınt] – точка, указывать

2. pointer [´p ɔıntƏ] – указатель

3. (to) perform [pƏ´fɔ:m] – выполнять

4. item [´aıtem] – элемент, пункт, объект

5. flat [flæt] – плоский, ровный

6. surface [´sƏ:fıs] – поверхность

7. shortcut [´ʃɔ:tkʌt] – ярлык

shortcut menu – оперативное меню

8. (to) press [pres] - нажимать

9. (to) release [rı´li:s] – освобождать, отпускать, выпускать

10. location [lƏ(u) ´keıʃ(Ə)n] – место, местоположение, нахождение

Ex.7 a) Read and translate the following information about the usage of a mouse:

A mouse or other pointing device works on the principle that first you point at something on your screen and then you click a mouse button to perform an action on that item.

As you move your mouse on a flat surface, the pointer moves on your screen. With the pointer on the item or area you want, you can do one of four things:

Click

Click this	To do this
	Click: Press and release the left mouse button once.
	Double-click: Quickly press and release the left mouse button twice.
	Right-click: Press and release the right mouse button once. A shortcut menu appears.

Drag

To move an item to another location, first point to it. Press and hold down the left or right mouse button, and point to where you want the object. Then release the mouse button.

b) Translate the following words and word-combinations into Russian:

1. pointing device

2. (to) click a mouse button

3. (to) perform an action on the item

4. (to) drag

5. once

6. twice

7. double-click

8. right-click

9. to move an item to another location

10. (to) hold down

Ex.8 Say what will happen if you …:

Click this

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