1．Computers:Getting Started计算机的入门知识 1
What Is a Computer? 2
A Computer System 4
How a Computer Works 6
A Plan of Attack 9
Key Words 9
Self—Test 9
Relating the Concepts 11
关键字解释 12
词汇与短语 13
课文注释 14
参考译文 15
2．The Processor and Main Memory处理器和主存储器 20
Inside a Computer 21
The Binary Number System 21
Main Memory 23
The Processor 27
Summary 38
Key Words 39
Self—Test 39
Relating the Concepts 42
关键字解释 43
词汇与短语 46
课文注释 47
参考译文 48
3．Input and Output输入和输出 55
Accessing a Computer 56
Basic 1/O 56
Graphics 58
OtherInput and Output Devices 62
Linking the Components 68
Summary 71
Key Words 71
Self—Test 72
Relating the Concepts 73
关键字解释 75
词汇与短语 77
课文注释 78
参考译文 78
4．Secondary Storage辅助存储器 85
Why Secondary Storage？ 86
Secondary Storage Media 86
Accessing Secondary Storage 93
Summary 95
Key Words 96
Self—Test 96
Relating the Concepts 98
关键字解释 100
词汇与短语 103
课文注释 104
参考译文 104
5．Linking the Components部件的链接 110
Micros and Mainframes 111
Microcomputer Architecture 114
Mainframe Architecture 120
Summary 123
Key Words 123
Self—Test 124
Relating the Concepts 126
关键字解释 127
词汇与短语 129
课文注释 130
参考译文 130
6．The Operating System操作系统 138
The Hardware/Software Interface 139
Communicating with the Operating System 140
The lnput/Output Control System 145
Loading the Operating System 147
An Example 149
Some Operating Systems 149
Summary 151
Key Words 152
Self—Test 152
Relating the Concepts 154
关键字解释 155
词汇与短语 156
课文注释 157
参考译文 158
7．Application Software应用软件 165
What Is Software? 166
Programming Languages 167
Libraries 170
The Program Development Process 172
Writing Your Own Programs 174
Summary 175
Key Words 175
Self—Test 176
Relating the Concepts 178
关键字解释 179
词汇与短语 181
课文注释 182
参考译文 182
8．Data Management数据管理 190
Why Data Management? 191
Accessing Data 192
Access Methods 196
Database Management 198
Summary 200
Key Words 201
Self—Test 201
Relating the Concepts 203
关键字解释 204
词汇与短语 206
课文注释 207
参考译文 208
9．Systems Analysis and Design系统的分析与设计 216
Systems 217
Systems Analysis 217
Summary 224
Key Words 225
Self—Test 225
Relating the Concepts 227
关键字解释 229
词汇与短语 231
课文注释 232
参考译文 232
10．Multiprogramming and Multiprocessing多道程序设计与多重处理 240
Multiprogramming 241
Multiprogramming Operating Systems 242
Time-Sharing 252
Multiprocessing 253
Summary 255
Key Words 256
Self-Test 256
Relating the Concepts 258
关键字解释 259
词汇与短语 262
课文注释 262
参考译文 263
11．Distributed Systems分布式系统 271
Data Communication 272
Linking Terminals and Computers 275
Data Communication Software 276
Networks 278
Summary 282
Key Words 282
Self—Test 282
Relating the Concepts 284
关键字解释 286
词汇与短语 289
课文注释 289
参考译文 290
附录 297