1 The Computer 电脑 1
2 Basic Principles of the Computer 电脑的基本原理 10
3 The Development of the Computer 电脑的发展 18
4 Uses of the Computer 电脑的用途 27
5 Kinds of Computers 电脑的种类 35
6 Solving Numerical Problems 解决数字问题 43
7 Storing and Retrieving Information 存储和检索信息 51
8 Creating and Displaying Documents and Pictures 文件和图片的制作和显示 58
9 How to Enter and Encode Data 数据输入和编码 66
10 How to Process Data 数据处理 74
11 How to Produce Output 信息输出 82
12 Computer-related Problems 电脑使用中的问题 89
13 The Computer Industry 电脑产业 97
14 Research and Future of the Computer 电脑的研究和展望 104
15 Artificial Intelligence 人工智能 112
16 The Computer Careers 从事电脑的职业 120
17 The Internet 互联网 127
18 Internet Security 互联网的安全性 135
19 E-mail Sending and Receiving E-mail的发送和接收 143
20 Newly Created Lingoes E-mail的特殊语言 150
21 Telecommuting 电脑上班 157
22 Distant Learning 远程教育 165
23 Computerized Instruction 电脑化教学 172
24 The Electronic Age 电子时代 181
Key to Exercises 189
练习答案及参考译文 219
Index of Vocabulary in Alphabetical Order 219