本书是为高等职业教育计算机专业课程编写的英语教材。本书内容覆盖了硬件、软件、数据库、网络等计算机专业的主要分支领域，以及大数据、云计算、物联网、移动互联、量子通信、网上社区、人工智能等前沿技术的推介与应用技能的操练。全书包括精读和泛读两部分。精读有12个单元，每个单元由导读（Guided Reading）、语言学习（Language Work）和动手做（Hands-on Practice）三大部分组成，通过语法结构、翻译技巧等板块，系统讲解了实用英语知识；各单元均配有大量练习题。泛读部分精选6篇文章，每篇文章后面有8道判断题，用于检验阅读效果。书中以二维码的形式提供了译文，书后附有各部分练习的答案，便于读者自学。
本书具有新颖、简明、实用和可操作性强的特点，可作为相关课程的教材，也可供从事计算机专业工作或以计算机为办公工具的人员学习参考。

Unit 1 The Development of Computer Technology
Ⅰ.Guided Reading
Ⅱ.Language Work
Ⅲ.Hands-on Practice
Unit 2 Introduction to Computer Systems
Ⅰ.Guided Reading
Ⅱ.Language Work
Ⅲ.Hands-on Practice
Unit 3 Description of the Operating System
Ⅰ.Guided Reading
Ⅱ.Language Work
Ⅲ.Hands-on Practice
Unit 4 Introduction to Computer Programming
Ⅰ.Guided Reading
Ⅱ.Language Work
Ⅲ.Hands-on Practice
Unit 5 Database Fundamentals
Ⅰ.Guided Reading
Ⅱ.Language Work
Ⅲ.Hands-on Practice
Unit 6 Big Data
Ⅰ.Guided Reading
Ⅱ.Language Work
Ⅲ.Hands-on Practice
Unit 7 Computer Network
Ⅰ.Guided Reading
Ⅱ.Language Work
Ⅲ.Hands-on Practice
Unit 8 Acquaintance with Cloud Computing
Ⅰ.Guided Reading
Ⅱ.Language Work
Ⅲ.Hands-on Practice
Unit 9 Artificial Intelligence
Ⅰ.Guided Reading
Ⅱ.Language Work
Ⅲ.Hands-on Practice
Unit 10 E-commerce
Ⅰ.Guided Reading
Ⅱ.Language Work
Ⅲ.Hands-on Practice
Unit 11 Multimedia on the Web
Ⅰ.Guided Reading
Ⅱ.Language Work
Ⅲ.Hands-on Practice
Unit 12 The Difference Between a Computer Virus, Worm and Trojan Horse
Ⅰ.Guided Reading
Ⅱ.Language Work
Ⅲ.Hands-on Practice
Selected Reading Passages
Passage Ⅰ An Introduction to Facebook
Passage Ⅱ Learning About Everything Under the "Cloud"
Passage Ⅲ Introduction to the Evolution of Internet of Things
Passage Ⅳ Database Development Process
Passage Ⅴ Website Development Planning Stage
Passage Ⅵ Steve Jobs
附录 练习题参考答案
Unit 1
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Unit 3
Unit 4
Unit 5
Unit 6
Unit 7
Unit 8
Unit 9
Unit 10
Unit 11
Unit 12
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