标题：计算机专业英语第2版
图书信息
作　者：杨嵘　主编
出 版 社：机械工业出版社
出版时间：2008-9-1  计算机专业英语 第2版版　次：2
页　数：342
字　数：546000
印刷时间：2008-9-1
开　本：16开
纸　张：胶版纸
印　次：1I S B N：9787111249443
包　装：平装
内容简介
全书共分10章，涉及了计算机主要知识领域的英文内容，具体包括计算机基础、计算机软硬件、计算机网络以及计算机的新发展等。
本书结构合理、内容丰富，每节专题都配有必要的内容和关键词注释，各章都配有一定数量的练习题、习题的参考答案和参考译文，并将相关的分类专业词汇、常用数学符号、英语中常用的前缀和后缀等知识分别融人到各章的学习中。在随书光盘中配有部分课文的原声朗读、教学课件以及针对各章的阅读材料。
本书选材新颖、活泼，将知识性、趣味性、实用性有机结合，既可作为大专院校计算机专业英语课程的教材，也可作为计算机专业学生、技术人员和相关专业人员的参考书籍。
目录
出版说明
前言
第1章　计算机入门
1.1　计算机的组成——PC机有什么？
1.2　中央处理器
1.3　存储器类型简介
1.4　计算机数制
1.5　计算机编码
第2章　计算机外围设备
2.1　计算机外围设备简介
2.2　显示器
2.3　软磁盘、硬磁盘及USB盘
2.4　打印机
2.5　CD和DVD简介
第3章　软件技术基础
中国铁道出版社出版图书
基本信息书名：  计算机专业英语（第二版）计算机专业英语（第二版）
书号：7-113-09939 
作者：赵俊荣等 
定价：29.00元 
出版日期：2009.05 
适用专业：计算机类专业
出版社：中国铁道出版社
内容简介本书的编写以英文为主、中文为辅，是一本按计算机知识结构的层次组成的计算机技术教材，在延续第一版编写风格的基础上，对教材内容进行了更新，删去了一些过时的和过于复杂的内容，增加了反映计算机技术发展水平的新内容。内容涵盖计算机硬件基础知识、因特网与万维网、计算机软件技术及计算机网络等专业知识。本书的计算机专业知识丰富，英语原文深入浅出，用简单的语言，表达了专业的计算机概念，文字流畅，易读易懂。
本书针对高职高专的教学特点，精心组织，合理选材。
图书目录CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS 1
1.1 Computer Literacy 1
1.2 What Is a Computer and What Does It Do 2
1.3 The Components of a Computer 2
1.3.1 Input Devices 3
1.3.2 Output Devices 3
1.3.3 System Unit 3
1.3.4 Storage Devices 4
1.3.5 Communication Devices 5
1.4 Computer Software 5
1.4.1 System Software 6
1.4.2 Application Software 6
1.5 Networks and the Internet 7
1.6 Categories of Computers 8
1.6.1 Personal Computers 8
1.6.2 Minicomputers 9
1.6.3 Mainframe Computers 9
1.6.4 Super Computers 9
1.7 Examples of Computers Usage 10
1.7.1 Home Users 10
1.7.2 Small Business Users 10
1.7.3 Mobile Users 10
1.7.4 Large Business Users 10
1.7.5 Power Users 10
The Characteristics of Science and Technology English 16
Reading Materials 19
Computers in Everyday Life 19
SUMMARY 24
CHAPTER 2 THE INTERNET AND WORLD WIDE WEB 25
2.1 How the Internet Works 25
2.1.1 Connecting to the Internet 25
2.1.2 Access Providers 26
2.1.3 How Data Travels the Internet 27
2.1.4 Internet Addresses 28
2.2 The World Wide Web (WWW) 29
2.2.1 Browsing the Web 29
2.2.2 Web Addresses 30
2.2.3 Navigating Web Pages 30
2.2.4 Searching For Information on the Web 31
2.3 Types of Web Sites 33
2.3.1 Portal 33
2.3.2 News 33
2.3.3 Informational 34
2.3.4 Business/Marketing 34
2.3.5 Educational 34
2.3.6 Entertainment 34
2.3.7 Advocacy 34
2.3.8 Blog 35
2.3.9 Content Aggregator 35
2.3.10 Personal 35
2.3.11 Wiki 35
2.3.12 Evaluating a Web Site 35
The Quality Criteria and Basic Method of Science and
Technology English Translation 42
Reading Materials 45
Other Internet Services 45
SUMMARY 50
CHAPTER 3 THE COMPONENTS IN THE SYSTEM UNIT 51
3.1 The System Unit 51
3.2 Central Processing Unit 52
3.2.1 The Control Unit 52
3.2.2 Arithmetic/Logic Unit 52
3.2.3 Registers 52
3.3 Microprocessor 52
3.3.1 Microprocessor Comparison 52
3.3.2 Parallel Processing 53
3.3.3 Coprocessor 53
3.4 Data Representation 53
3.4.1 ASCII 53
3.4.2 EBCDIC 53
3.4.3 Unicode 53
3.5 Different Types of Memory 54
3.5.1 RAM 54
3.5.2 ROM 55
3.5.3 Flash Memory 55
3.5.4 CMOS 55
3.5.5 Memory Access Times 56
3.6 Expansion Slots and Expansion Boards 56
3.7 How Is a Serial Port Different from a Parallel Port 56
3.7.1 Serial Port 56
3.7.2 Parallel Port 56
Word Building of Professional Computer English 62
Reading Materials 66
Emerging Technologies 66
SUMMARY 68
CHAPTER 4 INPUT 69
4.1 What Is Input 69
4.2 What Are Input Devices 70
4.3 The Keyboard 70
4.4 Pointing Devices 72
4.4.1 Mouse 72
4.4.2 Trackball 73
4.4.3 Touchpad 73
4.4.4 Stick 74
4.4.5 Joystick 74
4.4.6 Touch Screen 74
4.4.7 Pen Input 74
4.4.8 Light Pen 75
4.4.9 Graphics Tablet 75
4.5 Scanners and Reading Devices 75
4.5.1 Optical Scanner 75
4.5.2 Optical Readers 76
4.6 Digital Cameras 78
Several Relations and the phenomenon of word addition in Science and
Technology English Translation 83
Reading Materials 86
Audio and Video Input 86
SUMMARY 88
CHAPTER 5 OUTPUT 89
5.1 What Is Output 89
5.2 What Are Output Devices 90
5.3 Display Devices 90
5.3.1 CRT Monitors 90
5.3.2 Flat-Panel Displays 92
5.3.3 Monitor Quality 93
5.3.4 Video Cards 94
5.4 Printers 95
5.4.1 Impact Printer 95
5.4.2 Nonimpact Printer 96
The Translation Method of Passive Voice 107
Reading Materials 109
Audio Output, Terminals and Other Output Devices 109
SUMMARY 112
CHAPTER 6 STORAGE 113
6.1 Memory 113
6.2 Types of Storage 113
6.3 Floppy Disks 115
6.3.1 Characteristics of Magnetic Media 115
6.3.2 Characteristics of a Floppy Disk 116
6.4 USB Flash Drive 116
6.5 Hard Disk 117
6.5.1 Characteristics of a Hard Disk 117
6.5.2 How dose a Hard Disk Work 118
6.5.3 Maintaining Data Stored on a Hard Disk 119
The Translation Method of Noun Clause 125
Reading Materials 126
Compact Discs, Tapes, PC Cards and Other Types of Storage 126
SUMMARY 131
CHAPTER 7 COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKS 132
7.1 Communications 132
7.2 How Is Communications Used 132
7.3 Communications Channel 133
7.4 Physical Transmission Media 133
7.4.1 Twisted-Pair Cable 133
7.4.2 Coaxial Cable 134
7.4.3 Fiber-Optic Cable 134
7.5 Wireless Transmission Media 134
7.5.1 Broadcast Radio 135
7.5.2 Microwaves 136
7.5.3 Communications Satellite 136
7.5.4 Infrared 137
7.6 Transmission Characteristics 137
7.6.1 Signal Type: Analog or Digital 137
7.6.2 Broadband vs. Baseband 137
7.6.3 Transmission Modes: Asynchronous and Synchronous 138
7.6.4 Transmission Direction: Simplex, Half-Duplex, and Full-Duplex 138
7.6.5 Transfer Rates 139
7.7 The Telephone Network 139
7.7.1 Dial-up Lines 140
7.7.2 Dedicated Line 140
7.8 Communications Software 142
7.9 Networks 143
7.9.1 Local Area Network 143
7.9.2 Wide Area Network 143
7.9.3 Network Topologies 143
7.9.4 Protocol 144
7.9.5 Intranets 144
7.9.6 Extranets 144
The Translation Method of Adjective Clause 150
Reading Materials 153
Communications Devices 153
SUMMARY 157
CHAPTER 8 OPERATING SYSTEM 158
8.1 System Software and Operating System 158
8.2 User Interfaces 159
8.3 Features of Operating Systems 160
8.4 Functions of an Operating System 161
8.4.1 Memory Management 161
8.4.2 Spooling Print Jobs 161
8.4.3 Configuring Devices 162
8.4.4 Monitoring System Performance 163
8.4.5 Administering Security 163
8.4.6 Managing Storage Medium and Files 163
8.4.7 Establishing an Internet Connection 164
8.5 Examples of popular Operating Systems 164
8.5.1 Windows XP 164
8.5.2 Windows Vista 165
The Translation Method of Adverbial Clause 171
Reading Materials 174
Network Operating Systems 174
SUMMARY 176
CHAPTER 9 DATABASE 177
9.1 Data and Information 177
9.1.1 Data Integrity 177
9.1.2 Data Security 178
9.2 File Processing Versus Databases 178
9.2.1 File Processing Systems 178
9.2.2 The Database Approach 179
9.3 Database Management System 181
9.3.1 Data Dictionary 181
9.3.2 Data Maintenance and Retrieval 182
9.3.3 Data Security 183
9.3.4 Backup and Recovery 183
Introduction to Science and Technology Paper-writing in English 189
Reading Materials 192
Relational Databases, Object-Oriented Databases, and 
Database Administration 192
SUMMARY 195
CHAPTER 10 CATEGORIES OF SOFTWARE AND PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES 196
10.1 Application Software 196
10.1.1 The Role of the Operating System 197
10.1.2 The Role of the User Interface 197
10.2 Productivity Software 198
10.2.1 Word Processing Software 198
10.2.2 Spreadsheet Software 198
10.2.3 Database Software 198
10.2.4 Presentation Graphics Software 199
10.2.5 Personal Information Managers 200
10.2.6 Software Suite 200
10.2.7 Project Management Software 201
10.2.8 Accounting Software 201
10.3 Graphics and Multimedia Software 201
10.3.1 Computer-Aided Design 202
10.3.2 Desktop Publishing Software (Professional) 202
10.3.3 Paint/Image Editing Software (Professional) 203
10.3.4 Video and Audio Editing Software 203
10.3.5 Multimedia Authoring Software 203
10.3.6 Web Page Authoring 203
10.4 Software for Communications 204
10.4.1 Groupware 204
10.4.2 Electronic Mail Software 204
10.4.3 Web Browsers 205
10.5 Programming Languages 205
10.5.1 Machine Languages 205
10.5.2 Assembly Languages 206
10.5.3 Third-Generation Languages 206
10.5.4 Fourth-Generation Languages 207
10.5.5 Natural Languages 208
10.5.6 Object-Oriented Program Development 208
Introduction to Writing Resume and Position- Applying Letters 216
Reading Materials 218
Popular Programming Languages and Web Page Program Development 218
SUMMARY 224[1]