计算机专业英语2013影印版重点翻译

第一章Computer competency refers to acquiring computer-related skills—indispensable tools for today (P4).当今，计算机能力是指获得计算机相关的不可或缺的技能的一种工具。They filled out computerized forms, took computerized tests, and paid computerized bills (P4).他们填写电脑化的表格,做计算机化的测试,和支付电脑化的账单。Microcomputers are common tools in all areas of life. Writers write, artists draw, engineers and scientists calculate—all on microcomputers. Students and businesspeople do all this, and more.在生活的各个领域里，微型计算机都是通用的工具。作家写作，艺术家画画，工程师和科学家所有在微型计算机上计算。学生和商人用微型机做事，微型机还有很多其他应用。New forms of learning have developed. People who are homebound, who work odd hours, or who travel frequently may take online courses. A college course need not fit within a quarter or a semester.学习的新形式已经发展。闲居家中的、工作多个小时的、或是经常出差的人，可以参加网上课程。一个大学课程不需要在一个季度或一个学期内完成。New ways to communicate, to find people with similar interests, and to buy goods are available. People use electronic mail, electronic commerce, and the Internet to meet and to share ideas and products.沟通的新方法是找到有类似的兴趣的人，并购买商品是可用的。人们使用电子邮件、电子商务和互联网来接触和分享想法和产品。Yet this is what microcomputers are all about—making people, end users like you, more productive (P5).(多产的，fruitful)这就是微型计算机，它使人们，像是你一样的终端用户，更加多产，效率更高。A program consists of (由……构成，组成，composed of)the step-by-step instructions that tell the computer how to do its work (P6).程序是由告诉计算机如何工作的一步步指令组成的。a payroll program would instruct the computer to take the number of hours you worked in a week (data) and multiply it by your pay rate (data) to determine how much you are paid for the week (information) (P6).一个工资单程序就是指示计算机采取你在一个星期工作的小时数(数据)乘以你的工资率(数据)这样的方法来确定你一周的工资 (信息)。Almost all of today’s computer systems add an additional part to the information system. This part, called connectivity, typically uses the Internet and allows users to greatly expand the capability and usefulness of their information systems (P6).几乎现在所有的计算机系统都给信息系统增加了一个额外的部分。这部分，称为计算机互联, 典型地使用因特网并且允许用户大大扩展了信息系统的性能和用处。Many times the contact is direct and obvious, such as when we creat