Some words about Computer ( Continued )

superscalar    超标量结构 :
A microprocessor architecture that enables the microprocessor to execute multiple instructions per clock cycle.

benckmark    n.    基准(测试)程序  v.    测量性能
A test used to measure hardware or software performance.

traffic    通信[业务]量 :
The load carried by a communications link or channel.

single threading    单线程处理方式 :
Within a program, the running of a single process at a time.

kernel    n.    内核[核心]程序 :
The core of an operating system—the portion of the system that manages memory,files, and peripheral devices; maintains the time and date; launches applications; and allocates system resources.

port    n.    端口;  v.    转出，移出 
An interface through which data is transferred between a computer and other devices(such as a printer, keyboard or mouse),a network, or a direct connection to another computer.
To change a program in order to be able to run it on a different computer.

clock    时钟( 电路 ) :
The electronic circuit in a computer that generates a steady stream of timing pulses—the digital signals that synchronize every operation.

combinatorics   组合数学 :
A branch of mathematics related to probability and statistics, involves the study of counting, grouping, and arrangement of finite sets of elements.

routine    例程，程序
Any section of code that can be invoked ( executed ) within a program.

RISC ：  Reduced Instruction set Computing   精简指令集计算技术 （ 反 ： CISC  )
optimize     v.  优化
packaged software    套装软件
superscript    上标
frequency     频率
sine wave    正弦波
period    周期
phase difference    相位差
module    模块
modulo    模(运算)
opcode     操作码( operation code )
integration    集成；芯片封装；积分
integrator    积分电路，积分器
integrity    完整性
error trapping    错误捕获
fault    故障；失效
Zero out    置零
Zero suppression    消零
MIPS    millions of instructions per second
SMP    symmetric multiprocessingMaster / slave : 主 / 从 :
complex number    复数 
 real number    实数
Multimedia Extensions    多媒体扩展(技术)
conventional memory    常规内存
transistor    晶体管( transfer  resistor ) :     Emitter    发射极;  Base    基极; Collector    集电极
absolute coordinates    绝对坐标
prototyping    原型法
parallel    a.    并联；并行
serial    a.    串行
fixed-point arithmetic    定点运算 
throughout    n.    吞吐量
shared resource    共享资源  shareware    共享软件
circuit board    电路板
induction    感应 inductor    电感器
bound   n.    界、限    v.    约束 upper / lower bound
procedure    n.    过程 ~ call : 过程调用
polygon    多边形
polyline    折线
polymorphism    多态性
entity     实体
Element 元素
Atomic operation : 基本操作
sheet     表单