文档介绍：Computer English
Chapter 8 The : Technology Background
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计算机专业英语
的起源
的关键技术概念
描述协议与应用程序的作用
的结构
的局限
II的潜在作用
掌握英语长句的翻译技巧
Requirements:
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The : Technology Background
New Words & Expressions
hyperlink n.[计]超链接 pundit n. 空谈家, 权威性的评论者
glibly , 流畅地 conceptualize
legitimization , 认为正当 institutional ,机构上的
fledging ,无经验的人 follow-on 继续
slice ...切成薄片; 把...分成部分 break down 破坏;拆散细分;分类
disabled quad n. 四元组
mainframe n.[计]主机, 大型机 vulnerable , gigabyte (giga-为字首,“十亿”) puter n.[计] 超型计算机
reminiscent adj. 怀旧的;回忆的 Domain Name 域名
puter (host) 主机 instant messaging 即时信息服务
packet-switching 分组交换技术 client/server 客户机/服务器
circuit switching 线路转接 bit n.[计]位, 比特
Router [计] 路由器 routing algorithm 路径算法
token works 令牌环形网
远程登录 Finger 查找因特网用户的程序
Ping 测试IP地址的程序 Tracert 检查路由器程序
UNIX 美国AT&T公司的操作系统, UNIX操作系统 let alone 更不用说…
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Abbreviations
TCP (Transfer Control Protocol) 传输控制协议
IP( Protocol) 网际协议
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) 文件传输协议
POP (Post Office Protocol)邮局协议
HTTP(Hypertext Transfer Protocol)超文本传输协议
IP address IP地址
URL (Uniform Resource Locator) 统一资源定位
DNS (domain name system) 域名系统
SSL (Security Socket Layer) 加密套接字协议层
RAM (random access memory) 随机存储器
(Advanced Research Projects work) 美国国防部高级研究计划局建立的计算机网
ICANN ( Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) 因特网域名与地址管理组织
SMTP (Simple Message Transfer Protocol)简单邮件传输协议, 用于电子邮件的传输
IMAP ( Message Access Protocol) 消息访问协议
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What is the ? Where did e from, and how did it support the growth of the World Wide Web? What are the ’s most important operating principles? The is an work of thousands works and millions puters (sometimes called puters or just hosts) linking businesses, educational institutions, government agencies, and individuals together. The provides around 400 million people around the world (and over 170 million people in the United States) with services such as e-mail, newsgroups, shopping, research, instant messaging, music, videos, and news. No anizatio