本书涉及计算机与计算机科学的基础知识、计算机体系结构、计算机语言与编程、软件开发、软件过程、数据库、计算机网络、因特网、移动与云计算、计算机**、计算机文化、电子商务等深刻影响我们生活的信息技术。本书以计算机领域英语时文和经典原版教材为基础,通过大量精心挑选的阅读材料,配以相应的注释和练习,使读者能够快速掌握计算机领域的大量专业词汇以及相关的语法等,并提高阅读和检索计算机原版文献资料的能力。

前言 使用说明 Unit 1 Computer and Computer Science(计算机与计算机科学)1 Section A Computer Overview1 Section B What Is Computer Science11 Section C Digital Devices18 Unit 2 Computer Architecture(计算机体系结构)26 Section A Computer Hardware26 Section B Components of an Operating System34 Section C System Organization41 Unit 3 Computer Language and Programming(计算机语言与编程)49 Section A Programming Language49 Section B The Java Language58 Section C Arrays65 Unit 4 Software Development(软件开发)72 Section A Computer Program72 Section B Model Driven Development82 Section C Software Process Models89 Unit 5 Software Engineering(软件工程)97 Section A Service-Oriented Software Engineering97 Section B Software Testing Techniques107 Section C What Is a Design Pattern113 Unit 6 Database(数据库)119 Section A Database Overview119 Section B Maintaining Database Integrity130 Section C What Is Data Mining136 Unit 7 Computer Network(计算机网络)144 Section A Network Fundamentals144 Section B A Guide to Network Topology154 Section C Network Connecting Devices160 Unit 8 The Internet(因特网)166 Section A The Internet166 Section B The Layered Approach to Internet Software175 Section C Web Basics181 Unit 9 Mobile and Cloud Computing(移动与云计算)189 Section A Cloud Computing189 Section B Fog and Edge Computing199 Section C Mobile Users207 Unit 10 Computer Security(计算机**)213 Section A Computer Security213 Section B Antivirus Software222 Section C Types of Malicious Software229 Unit 11 Cyberculture(计算机文化)235 Section A Using E-Mail235 Section B Ethical Guidelines for Computer Professionals245 Section C Social Issues of Computer Networks251 Unit 12 Smart World(智能世界)256 Section A Artificial Intelligence256 Section B Augmented Reality and Its Applications264 Section C The Internet of Things273 练习参考答案281 Glossary(词汇表)316 Abbreviations(缩略语表)348