chapter 1:computer hardware fundament
Three Parts:
part one:CPU(Central Processing Unit)
part two:ROM AND RAM
part three:Input and Output
objective:Have a good understanding of new words,phrases and expressions relevant to the computer hardware.
Be able to read general articles on computer hardware after finishing learning this chapter.
part one:CPU(Central Processing Unit)
CPU is one of the most important component of computer hardware.it contains CU(control unit) and ARU(Archimetic/Logic Unit).what are CU and ALU used for?
new words:
component:成分,组成部分(n)
instruction:指令(n)
configuration:配置,成分,形状,布局(n)
arithmetic:算术的(adj),算术(n)
binary:二进制的,二元的(adj)
converse:转变;转换(vt)
objective:目标;目的(n)
expressions:
According to assitant instruction,control unit issues neccesary signals to other computer system component,as needed to(需要)satisfy process requirement.
This could involve directing that data retrieved from this device.
reading material A:
Four components of computer:input hareware ,storage hareware,processing hareware,output hareware.
reading material B::monitor and system unit
monitor:CRT阴极射线管
system unit:power supply,system board,store device,additional device
Part two:RAM AND ROM
RAM(
objective:the primary function
new words:
priciple:主要的
temporary:临时的,暂时的 (adj)
secondly:次要的,二级的(adj)
vanish:消失(vt)
floppy:松软的(adj,a floppy disk)
utraviolet:紫外线的,紫外的(adj);紫外线辐射(n)
permanent:永久的(adj)
reading material A:Computer secondly storage
sotrage device:
the hard disk drive
floppy disk drive 软盘驱动
CD ROM drive 光盘驱动
reading material B:expansion cards
expansion cards:
video card
sound card
modern card
network card
part three:input and output
objective:learn about the types of input and output devices and how they work.
input devices:
keyboard
mouse
scanner
output devices:
printer
plotter
monitor
new words:
interface:界面,交互(n)
translater:翻译者(n)
symbol:符号(n)
reverse:反面(n)
cursor:光标(n)
enlarge:放大,扩大(vt)
laser:激光(n)
thermal:热量的(adj)
density:密度(n)
expressions:
Input devices translate symbol that people understand to symbol that computer can process.
reading material A:output devices in virtual reality
monitor
shadow glasses
head movement
reading material B:Advanced input
touch screen
digital camera
磁墨水字符识别
optical character recognition 光学字符识别
bar code:条形码
speech input unit:语音输入设备