本书是编者多年从事高校信息技术专业英语课程教学和研究的经验总结，结合计算机类专业和英语教学的特点，旨在培养高校计算机类专业学生基于工作岗位的英语应用能力，努力提升学生可持续发展的职业核心竞争力。本书选材广泛，内容包括计算机及计算机系统、软件和应用、数据和数据库、通信与网络、大数据与云计算、人工智能和机器学习、计算机程序设计、计算机安全和道德、软件调试与测试等计算机基础知识。每章设置了阅读、写作、职业岗位、字词短语和练习五个部分，由浅入深，从基本理论到新技术、新概念逐步展开。
本书可作为高校计算机专业相关课程的教材，也可供从业人员自学参考。

Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1 Computers and computer systems
1.1 Reading
1.2 Writing: Email basics
1.3 Careers in IT
1.4 Words and phrases
1.5 Exercises
Chapter 2 Software and applications
2.1 Reading
2.2 Writing. Timetable/Schedule
2.3 Careers in IT
2.4 Words and phrases
2.5 Exercises
Chapter 3 Data and database
3.1 Reading
3.2 Writing. How to write job applications
3.3 Careers in IT
3.4 Words and phrases
3.5 Exercises
Chapter 4 Communications and networks
4.1 Reading
4.2 Writing: How to create a network diagram
4.3 Careers in IT
4.4 Words and phrases
4.5 Exercises
Chapter 5 Big Data
5.1 Reading
5.2 Writing: How to write a thank-you letter
5.3 Careers in IT
5.4 Words and phrases
5.5 Exercises
Chapter 6 AI and machine learning
6.1 Reading
6.2 Writing: How to write an invitation letter
5.3 Careers in IT
6.4 Words and phrases
6.5 Exercises
Chapter 7 System and programming
7.1 Reading
7.2 Writing: Technical document
7.3 Careers in IT
7.4 Words and phrases
7.5 Exercises
Chapter 8 Cloud computing
8.1 Reading
8.2 Writing: How to write an email for requesting
8.3 Careers in IT
8.4 Words and phrases
8.5 Exercises
Chapter 9 Privacy, security and ethics
9.1 Reading
9.2 Writing: Introduction to notice
9.3 Careers in IT
9.4 Words and phrases
9.5 Exercises
Chapter 10 Errors, debug and test
10.1 Reading
10.2 Writing: How to write test plan
10.3 Careers in IT
10.4 Words and phrases
10.5 Exercises
Appendix Ⅰ Computer glossary
Appendix Ⅱ Computer abbreviations
Reference