UNIT 1

TOPICS

TEXT The History of Computers in a Nutshell

EXERCISES

SUPPLEMENTARY Famous People in the History of IT

CONVERSATION Etiquette and Tips to Successful job Interview

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Practice

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WRfflNG How to Write a Resume

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Practice

Tips

UNIT 2

TOPICS

TEXT Basic Components ofa Modern Computer

EXERCISES

SUPPLEMENTARY How to Buy a Computer

CONVERSATION Business Etiquettes for Westem Banquets

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Practice

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WRITING How to Write a Perfect Professiona1 E-mail in English

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Practice　

Tips

UNIT 3

TOPICS

TEXT What Is Computer Software?

EXERCISES

SUPPLEMENTARY 9 Common Windows 7 Ptoblems

CONVERSATION Brainstorming

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Practice

Tips

WRITING How to Write Application and Recommendation Letters

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Practice

Tips

UNIT 4

TOPICS

TEXT Software Engineering

EXERCISES

SUPPLEMENTARY About 4G

CONVERSATION Telephone Marketing Skills

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Practice

Tips

WRITING How to Write IOU and Receipt in English

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Practice

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UNIT 5　

TOPICS

TEXT An Introduction to SQL

EXERCISES

SUPPLEMENTARY Database Management System and Database Model

CONVERSATION Booking Hotels

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Practice

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WRITING How to Write Business Contract

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Practice

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UNIT 6

TOPICS

TEXT Computer Network andlnternet

EXERCISES

SUPPLEMENTARY Commonly Used Computer Network

CONVERSATION Bargaining Skills

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WRITING How to Write a Lost and Found Notice

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Practice

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UNIT 7

TOPICS

TEXT E-commerce (electronic commerce or EC)

EXERCISES

SUPPLEMENTARY About Taobao .

CONVERSATION How to Place an Order

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Practice

Tips

WRITING How to Write Letter of Complaint and Letter of Apology

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Practice

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UNIT 8

TOPICS

TEXT Information Security

EXERCISES

SUPPLEMENTARY Vh-uses Can Eat Your Computer Alive

CONVERSATION Entertaining Clients

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Practice

Tips

WRITING How to Write Effective Letters of Appreciation and Congratulation

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Practice

Tips

UNIT 9

TOPICS

TEXT What Is Multimedia?

EXERCISES

SUPPLEMENTARY Where Is Virtual Reality?

CONVERSATION 8 Proverbs for Business Negotiation

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Practice

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WRITING How to Write a Notice or an Inviation Letter

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Practice

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UNIT 10

TOPICS

TEXT Embedded System

EXERCISES

SUPPLEMENTARY Inception Review

CONVERSATION Understanding Party Culture in the West

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Practice

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WRITING How to Write the Abstracts of Scientific and Technological Theses

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附录 计算机英语常用词汇术语表

目前，计算机技术中直接采用英文的现象越来越普遍，计算机从业者的英文水平对其工作能力起着至关重要的作用。《计算机专业英语》即根据高职高专学生的特点为计算机专业学生而编写。

权小红等编著的《计算机专业英语》共有十个单元，围绕“理论”及“实践”两条主线展开。每一单元的TEXT、EXERCISES、SUPPLEMENTARY部分构成了本书的“理论主线”，系统介绍了计算机专业各方向的基础知识及发展热点；CONVERSATION、WRITING部分则构成了本书的“实践主线”，以计算机英语在工作和生活中的各种典型应用为背景，从口语和写作两方面训练学生的语言实践技能。

《计算机专业英语》可作为高职高专院校的计算机专业英语教材、IT职业英语考试的参考教材或各种相关培训班的专业英语教材，也可供计算机工程技术人员或广大英语爱好者使用。

权小红等编著的《计算机专业英语》根据全国高等职业教育“十二五”规划教材的指导精神编写。

计算机技术的飞速发展使得我们的地球越来越小，大量新概念、新术语、新资料源源不断地从国外引入，直接采用英文的现象越来越普遍；计算机操作过程中的界面也多是英文。因此，计算机从业者的专业英语水平对其工作能力起着至关重要的作用。

本书参考了大量国内外计算机英文资料和计算机专业英语书籍，根据高职高专学生的认知水平及教学特点而编写，旨在将英语与计算机知识相结合，提高学生独立阅读计算机专业英文资料的能力，强化学生英语实践技能。