Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Computers(计算机基础) 1
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Computer Generations(计算机的发展) 1
Computer Hardware Basics(计算机硬件基础) 4
Software Concepts(软件的概念) 8
Ianguage Focus 10
The Features and Reading Tips of Specialized English(专业英语的特点及阅读技巧) 10
Exercises 11
Reading Material 13
Types of Computers(计算机的类型) 13
Chapter 2 Operating system(操作系统) 16
Text 16
Summary of OS(操作系统概述) 16
The Disk Operating System(DOS)(DOS操作系统) 19
Windows：Past，Present and Future(Windows的过去、现在和未来) 22
Language Focus 24
The Components of Specialized Paper(专业论文的组成要素) 24
Exercises 26
Reading Material 29
UNIX Goes Upscale(UNIX趋于完美) 29
Chapter 3 Algorithms and Data Structures(算法与数据结构) 32
Text 32
Algorithm(算法) 32
Abstract Data Types(抽象数据类型) 36
Language Focus 39
The Features of Science and Technology Terms(科技术语的特点) 39
Exercises 40
Reading Material 42
Typical Data Structures—Stacks and Queues(典型的数据结构——栈和队列) 42
The Concept of Program Design(程序设计的概念) 44
Text 44
Chapter 4 Program Design(程序设计) 44
Object-oriented Programming(面向对象的程序设计) 47
Language Focus 50
Word Building of Specialized English(专业英语构词法) 50
Exercises 52
Reading Material 54
Programming Language(程序设计语言) 54
Chapter 5 Software Development(软件开发) 58
Text 58
What is Software Engineering？(什么是软件工程？) 58
Language Focus 62
The Features of Specialized English Sentences(专业英语句子结构的特点) 62
Exercises 63
Development of Computer-Aided Software Engineering(CASE的发展) 66
Reading Material 66
Chapter 6 Computer Networks(计算机网络) 69
Text 69
Growth of Computer Networking(计算机网络的发展) 69
Internet(因特网) 71
Language Focus 74
Translating Skills of Specialized English Sentences(专业英语句子的翻译技巧) 74
Exercises 75
Reading Material 78
Intranet(企业网) 78
Chapter 7 Multimedia Technology(多媒体技术) 82
Text 82
Multimedia(多媒体) 82
Elements of Multimedia(多媒体元素) 84
Language Focus 88
The Consistency of Specialized English Writing(专业英语写作的连贯性) 88
Exercises 89
Reading Material 91
Introduction to CD-ROM(CD-ROM简介) 91
Chapter 8 Computer Graphics(计算机图形学) 95
Text 95
Overview of Computer Graphics(计算机图形学概述) 95
Language Focus 99
Contextual Reference(上下文参照) 99
Exercises 100
Reading Material 102
The Applications of Computer Graphics(计算机图形学的应用) 102
Chapter 9 Digital Image Processing(数字图像处理) 107
Text 107
Digital Image Processing(数字图像处理) 107
Organizing information(组织信息) 113
Language Focus 113
Exercises 114
Reading Material 117
Components of an Image Processing System(图像处理系统的组成) 117
Chapter 10 Database(数据库) 121
Text 121
Database(数据库) 121
Management Information System(MIS)(管理信息系统) 124
Language Focus 126
Explanations and Definitions(解释与定义) 126
Exercises 127
Reading Material 129
Database Management System(DBMS)(数据库管理系统) 129
Data Models(数据模型) 131
Text 133
What is AI？(什么是人工智能？) 133
Chapter ll Artificial Intelligence(人工智能) 133
Expert Systems(专家系统) 136
Language Focus 139
Classifying(分类) 139
Exercises 140
Reading Material 142
Brief History of AI(人工智能简史) 142
Chapter 12 Computer Applications(计算机应用) 145
Text 145
Office Automation(办公自动化) 145
A General CAD System(CAD系统) 148
Language Focus 150
Cause and Effect(因果关系) 150
Exercises 151
Electronic Mail(电子邮件) 153
Reading Material 153
Electronic Business(电子商务) 155
Chapter 13 Problems Coming from Computers(计算机带来的问题) 157
Text 157
Computer Virus(计算机病毒) 157
Computer Security(计算机安全) 158
Health Risks Using Computers(计算机对健康的危害) 159
Language Focus 161
Application Writing in English(英语应用文写作) 161
Exercises 164
Reading Material 166
Benevolent Worms(仁慈的“蠕虫”) 166
Content Filtering Sifts out Viruses(基于内容过滤的病毒审查) 167
Appendix I Key to Exercises(练习题答案) 169
Appendix Ⅱ Glossary of Technical Terms and Abbreviations(科技术语与缩写汇编) 182
Appendix Ⅲ Grammar(语法) 206