计算机专业英语

本书是面向计算机及相关专业英语课程的教材，全面介绍和讲解了深刻影响着我们生活的信息技术，包括新科研成果、业界前沿课题和发展趋势，又有计算机文化典故和名人轶事。本书信息容量大，知识性强，注重英语的听、说、读、写、译能力的全面培养和实际应用。各章内容均分为阅读与翻译、模拟写作、听与说三大部分；采用场景式教学和体验式学习相结合的方式，融合了角色扮演、多人会话和小组讨论等行之有效的训练方法。本书包含配套教学课件、MP3配音、课文翻译、习题解答，读者可登录华信教育资源网（www.hxedu.com.cn）免费注册下载，或通过封底二维码下载学习。本书适合高等学校计算机、软件工程等相关专业教学使用，也可作为其他相关专业或IT领域人员的自修参考用书。

目录 Unit 1?Introduction to Computer Part 1?Reading and Translating Section A: Cloud Computing Section B: The Internet of Things Part 2?Simulated Writing: Uncovering the Secrets of Clear Writing (Ⅰ) Part 3?Listening and Speaking Dialogue: Buying a New Notebook Computer Listening Comprehension: John von Neumann Dictation: The Rise of Mobile Computing: The Getting-Smarter Smartphone Unit 2?Hardware for Systems Part 1?Reading and Translating Section A: Self-Driving Cars and Drones Section B: 3-D Printing Part 2?Simulated Writing: Uncovering the Secrets of Clear Writing (Ⅱ) Part 3?Listening and Speaking Dialogue: How Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Readers Work Listening Comprehension: Moore’s Law Dictation: Sensors Get Data We Never Had Before Unit 3?Software for Systems Part 1?Reading and Translating Section A: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Section B: Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Part 2?Simulated Writing: Communicating with E-mail and Memos (Ⅰ) Part 3?Listening and Speaking Dialogue: Making an Electronic Album Using Multimedia Editing Software Listening Comprehension: New Technology to Replace the Mouse: The Gesture Interface Dictation: Open Source Software Unit 4?Operating Systems Part 1?Reading and Translating Section A: Roles of an Operating System Section B: Mobile Versus Desktop Operating Systems Part 2?Simulated Writing: Communicating with E-mail and Memos (Ⅱ) Part 3?Listening and Speaking Dialogue: Talking about Operating Systems Listening Comprehension: Android Dictation: Linus Torvalds and the Software Nobody Knows Unit 5?Computer Programming Part 1?Reading and Translating Section A: Web Application Development Section B: Mobile App Development Part 2?Simulated Writing: Communicating with Social Media Part 3?Listening and Speaking Dialogue: Getting to Know Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and Java Virtual Machine (JVM) Listening Comprehension: IDE Dictation: Ada Lovelace, the First Programmer Unit 6?Managing a Database Part 1?Reading and Translating Section A: Cloud Database Section B: Big Data Part 2?Simulated Writing: Using Presentation Software to Write Part 3?Listening and Speaking Dialogue: Why is Big Data a Challenge Listening Comprehension: Data Mining Dictation: Data Warehouse Unit 7?Computer Network and Internet Part 1?Reading and Translating Section A: Ethernet (802.3) Section B: Arpanet Pioneers Build a Reliable Network Out of Unreliable Parts Part 2?Simulated Writing: Writing for Employment (Ⅰ) Part 3?Listening and Speaking Dialogue: Setting up a Wireless Network Listening Comprehension: IPv6 - the Next Generation Internet Protocol Dictation: Router Unit 8?The Internet and World Wide Web Part 1?Reading and Translating Section A: Mobile Internet Section B: Social Networking Part 2?Simulated Writing: Writing for Employment (Ⅱ) Part 3?Listening and Speaking Dialogue: Knowing the Myths about the Internet Listening Comprehension: How a World-Shaking Technology Came About: Tim Berners-Lee Invents the World Wide Web Dictation: How Web Search Engines Work Unit 9?E-commerce Part 1?Reading and Translating Section A: Online Checkout and Payment Services Section B: Jeff Bezos Takes Amazon into the Cloud Part 2?Simulated Writing: Writing Professional Letters (Ⅰ) Part 3?Listening and Speaking Dialogue: Protecting Buyers’ Privacy with Online Payment Services Listening Comprehension: Social Commerce Dictation: Mobile Payments Unit 10?Computer Security and Privacy Part 1?Reading and Translating Section A: Protecting Your Information Online Section B: Security Attacks Part 2?Simulated Writing: Writing Professional Letters (Ⅱ) Part 3?Listening and Speaking Dialogue: Using Antivirus Software Listening Comprehension: Hacker and Cracker Dictation: Trojan Horse Glossary Abbreviation Answers Bibliography