《计算机专业英语》

Chapter 1　Introduction1

1.1　What's a Computer1

1.2　History of Computers8

1.3　Characteristics14

1.4　Computer Capabilities and Limitations21

Chapter 2　Computer Hardware and Software27

2.1　Hardware and Software27

2.2　Microcomputers33

2.3　The Central Processing Unit39

2.4　Primary and Secondary Memory46

2.5　Disks and Disk Drives51

2.6　Printers56

2.7　Terminals62

Chapter 3　The Operating System68

3.1　Summary of Operating Systems68

3.2　File Systems73

3.3　The Disk Operating System(DOS)78

3.4　Time Sharing Versus Batch83

Chapter 4　Program Design89

4.1　Steps in Problem Solving89

4.2　Computer Arithmetic95

4.3　Flowcharting104

4.4　Programs and Programming Languages110

Chapter 5　Software Engineering117

5.1　The Software Life Cycle117

5.2　Software Design124

5.3　Software Testing130

5.4　Software Maintenance135

Chapter 6　Database140

6.1　Data Base Management Systems(DBMS)140

6.2　DBMS Structuring Techniques145

6.3　Data Indepenence,Integrity and Security151

Chapter 7　Multimedia Technology156

7.1　Hot Technology for Computer156

7.2　Multimedia Technology162

Chapter 8　Computer Networks167

8.1　Centralized and Distributed Systems167

8.2　Computer Networks173