Unit 1 Telephony 1
Reading and Translating 1
Reading A The Story of Telephone 1
Reading B Telephone Traffic 5
Simulated Writing 8
Listening and Speaking 11
Unit 2 Switching Technology 12
Reading and Translating 12
Reading A PBX Functions 12
Reading B ATM:The Future of LANs 18
Simulated Writing 21
Listening and Speaking 23
Unit 3 Computer Networks 24
Reading and Translating 24
Reading A Computer Networks 24
Reading B Virtual LANs 28
Simulated Writing 31
Listening and Speaking 33
Unit 4 Internet 34
Reading and Translating 34
Reading A Internet 34
Reading B Introduction to ISDN 39
Simulated Writing 42
Listening and Speaking 44
Unit 5 Integration 45
Reading and Translating 45
Reading A Computer-Telephone Integration 45
Reading B Multimedia Networking 50
Simulated Writing 53
Listening and Speaking 54
Unit 6 Satellite Communication 55
Reading and Translating 55
Reading A Communication Satellite System 55
Reading B The History of Iridium 59
Simulated Writing 61
Listening and Speaking 62
Unit 7 Wireless Communication 64
Reading and Translating 64
Reading A Cellular Mobile Telephone 64
Reading B WAP 68
Simulated Writing 71
Listening and Speaking 72
Unit 8 Optical and Microwave Communication 74
Reading and Translating 74
Reading A Optical Fiber Communication 74
Reading B Microwave Radio Communication 78
Simulated Writing 81
Listening and Speaking 82
Unit 9 Posts 84
Reading and Translating 84
Reading A The Universal Postal Union 84
Reading B EMS 88
Simulated Writing 91
Listening and Speaking 94
Unit 10 Power Supply 95
Reading and Translating 95
Reading A Power Supply for Modern Telecommunication Equipment 95
Reading B Five Personal UPS's 100
Simulated Writing 103
Listening and Speaking 103
Vocabulary 105
Phrases and Expresions 116