本书重点选取了有代表性的计算机基础相关研究文献，从不同的视角集中了解计算机应用理论与实践研究领域最重要、近期新的基本概念，体现翻译和本地化研究的跨学科特征，涉及计算机软硬件基本概念、基本原理、基本术语，充分体现文理科学生学习计算机软硬件及网络运行的本质属性与特征，能够从语言＋、计算机＋及本地化这三个重要视域去思考解决问题。由八个章节组成，分别从综述、硬件、配件、软件、数据安全等角度对计算机和网络进行介绍，由正文和课后练习组成，突出学生的学与练。

Chapter Ⅰ An Overview:Computers,Devices,and the Web
1.1 Categories,Components,and Application
1.2 Mobile Devices
1.3 The Web
1.4 Internet Security and Threats
1.5 Wired and Wireless Communications
1.6 Today's Technology
Key Terms
Exercises
Chapter Ⅱ Hardware inside the Computer:The Components of the Inner Computer
2.1 Chassis
2.2 The Motherboard
2.3 CPU （Processors）
2.4 Memory
2.5 Hard Disk
2.6 Power Supply Unit (PSU）
2.7 Adapter Cards,Buses,and Ports
Key Terms
Exercises
Chapter Ⅲ Computer Peripheral Devices and Accessories:Input,Output,and Storage
3.1 The Classification of Computer Peripheral Devices
3.2 Input
3.3 Output
3.4 Storage
Key Terms
Exercises
Chapter Ⅳ Computer Software
4.1 Computer Software in General
4.2 Operating System
4.3 Utility Software
4.4 Application Software
4.5 Internationalization and Localization
Key Terms
Exercises
Chapter Ⅴ Data,Security,Ethics,and Privacy:Threats,Defenses,and Maintenance
5.1 Data,Information,and Database
5.2 Computer Security Threats
5.3 Cyber Criminals
5.4 Computer Ethics
5.5 Information Privacy
5.6 Computer Security Defenses
5.7 Maintenance
Key Terms
Exercises
Chapter Ⅵ Communicating and Connecting Online:Networks,Internet,and Websites
6.1 A Brief History of Networks and the Internet
6.2 The Development History of WWW
6.3 The Purpose of Networks
6.4 LANs and WANs
6.5 IP Address and Domain Names
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Chapter Ⅶ Smartphone
Chapter Ⅷ Artificial Intelligence
Technology Acronym
Bibliography