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Файл двійкового доступу (файл bin), об'єкт управління- Комбіноване вікно, двійковий пошук у масиві, двійковий пошук у файлі.

1. Як Ви думаєте, який рядок з'явиться в ПоліРезулътату (мал. 4.8), якщо в ПолеЕлементу користувач введе ім'я Андрій?
2. Як Ви думаєте, що означає стовпець цілих чисел (5, 6,4,3,2,1) у відсортованому списку на мал 4.9?
3. Для приклада, що розглядається в програмі коду 4.19, відповісти, у скілько разів довжина короткого запису (індексу) менша від довжини довгого запису файлу?
4. Як Ви думаєте, яке максимальне число кроків може зробити цикл двійкового пошуку (цикл типу Do... Loop) у програмах кодів 4.18 і 4.19, якщо в масиві (файлі) 1000000 елементів (записів)? А мінімальне число кроків?

Use indefinite article a / an

• when first describing something, or making a general statement about something not known or without any details. Use an when the word following begins with a vowel.

Suddenly a man appeared outside the window.

That is an interesting point.

• to give an example.

A thermometer is used for measuring temperature.

• to describe one of a class of things or people.

Paula is an Italian.

She's a teacher.

It's a racing bike.

• for rates and speeds etc.

Same people can cycle at 50 km an hour.

Phil earns €500 a month.

• to mean one.

What would you like to eat? Can I have a banana?

• to refer to large whole numbers, fractions, weights and distances.

a hundred a million a third a fifth two and a half a kilo a metre and a half

• with a headache, a cold etc.

I've got a headache / a toothache / an earache.

Have you got a cold?

Note that most illness words use zero article.

I've got fiu.

She's suffering from appendicitis.

• in the expressions what a...!, such a...!

We use what a... when we are surprised or impressed by something.

What a fantastic idea!

What a great bike you have got!

We use such a... for emphasis with singular nouns.

This is such a difficult problem!

Thanks, you've been such a good friend

• to describe one example of a set of things.

That's a Picasso. (a work of art)

This is a Robbie Williams song.

Use definite article the

• with things or people already mentioned.

First, I take a test tube. Then into the test tube I pour 50 cc of water

• when a noun is made definite by details following it.

That man outside was the man that the police were looking for.

• when we definitely know what is being talked about.

Are you going to the post office? Can you get me same stamps?

Pass me the salt, please.

• with nationality adjectives that refer to all the people of that nationality, e.g. Chinese, Japanese, French, Spanish, British, Swiss.

The French drink a lot of wine.

The Swiss are famous for their banks.

• with plural nationality nouns in same way, eg Russians, Americans, Poles, Greeks, Turks.

The Russians and the Poles are used to cold weather.

• with a singular noun to describe a class of things.

The car has taken over our cities.

• with the names of shops and places with a general reference.

Anna's at the cinema / the supermarket / in the garden / in the mountains / at the beach etc.

• with some familiar objects when we think of them as the only one.

One moment the Sun was shining in the sky Then the Moon seemed to rise out of the sea.

• with the names of oceans.

They crossed the Pacific in a small boat.

Use zero article

• to describe something general or uncountable.

Love makes the world go round.

Water boils at 100°e.

Same people believe that men and women think differently

• with proper names, though these can begin with the if they have details following them.

Kate lives in Manchester in a little street called Green Street.

This is Mary Smith. She is the Mary Smith I told you about.

• with general examples, countable or uncountable.

Doctors often have to work more than a hundred hours a week.

Water is a scarce resource in many parts of the world.

• to talk about school subjects, such as geography, history etc.

If you want to study physics, you have to be good at maths.

• to refer to days, months or parts of the day.

I’ll see you on Monday at midday.

School begins in September.

• with continents, countries, lakes, mountains etc. When plural, we use the.

Lake Geneva borders France and Switzerland

From here you can see the Alps.

• with at home, at school, in hospital, in prison, in bed when we speak in general.

David isn't at school today. He's in bed at home.

But when referring to something other people know about, e.g. a specific place, building etc we use the.

The bus stops outside the school.

Leave the towels on the bed.

• with such... for emphasis with plural or uncountable nouns.

You are such noisy children!

This is such wonderful ice cream!

(INTERMEDIATE)

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