Fill in the gaps (1-7) with the missing phrases.
1. ___ devices (also ___ peripherals) can be attached to a computer. 2. All mainframes, servers, laptop and desktop computers, as well as smartphones and tablets ___ general-purpose devices. 3. The embedded computers are used in devices ___ fighter aircraft ___ digital cameras, and toys. 4. A computer virus can spread from one computer to another ___ via the use of infected disk ___ over the Internet. 5. A computer is a device that processes data ___ a set of instructions, also ___ a program. 6. Input devices, ___ the type, convert the input data into binary code (i.e. combinations of 0s and 1s). 7. The word carputer is a portmanteau of car and computer. It ___ a broad class of computing devices that are designed for use in automobiles.

Phrases:
1)a (wide) variety of → множество, целый ряд
2)according to → в соответствии с, согласно, по
3)either … or → либо … либо
4)ranging from ... to ... → начиная от ... до ...
5)regardless of → независимо от
6)to refer to → относиться к
7)to refer to as → называться

The boys are very upset

1) Are the boys very upset?

2) The boys aren't very upset

3) Who is very upset?

This happens every day

1) Does this happen every day?

2) This doesn't happen every day

3) How often does it happen?

Mary has studied English since her childhood

1) Has Mary studied English since her childhood?

2) Mary hasn't studied English since her childhood

3) What has Mary studied since her childhood?

Tom bought the new car last spring

1) Did Tom buy the new car last spring?

2) Tom didn't buy the new car last spring

3) When did Tom buy the new car?

2. How many fantasy languages did Tolkien create?

He created 15 different Elvish dialects, along with languages for the Ents, the Orcs, the Dwarves, the men and the Hobbits and more.

3. Which war did he fight in?

He fought in World War I.

4. Who did he marry?

He married Edith Bratt.

5. When did he marry her?

He married her on 22 March, 1916.

6. How many children did they have?

They had four children.

7. When did Tolkien become a professor?

He became a professor in 1924.

8. What did he begin writing in 1936?

He began writing "The Hobbit" in 1936.

9. How long did it take him to write "The Lord of the Rings"?

It took him about 10 years to write "The Lord of the Rings".

10. When did Tolkien die?

J.R.R. Tolkien died on 2 September, 1973.

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