第十一章 Computer terminology电脑术语.docxVIP

Computer terminology电脑术语Basic Computer TerminologyReference :/glossary//tech/c_terms.htmlAccess time?访问时间- The performance of a hard drive or other storage device - how long it takes to locate a file.Active program or window?活动程序或窗口- The application or window at the front (foreground) on the monitor.Alert?(alert box) 警报（警告框）- a message that appears on screen, usually to tell you something went wrong.Alias?别号- an icon that points to a file, folder or application (System 7).Apple menu?苹果菜单- on the left side of the screen header. System 6 = desk accessories System 7 = up to 50 items.Application申请书?- a program in which you do your work.Application menu?应用程序菜单- on the right side of the screen header. Lists running applications.ASCII?(pronounced ask-key)发音问键 - American Standard Code for Information Interchange美国标准信息交换码. A commonly used data format for exchanging information between computers or programs.Background?- part of the multitasking capability. A program can run and perform tasks in the background while another program is being used in the foreground.Bit?位- the smallest piece of information used by the computer. Derived from binary digit. In computer language, either a one (1) or a zero (0).Backup备份?- a copy of a file or disk you make for archiving purposes.Boot开机?- to start up a computer.Bug程式错误(制作软件程序所产生的意料不到的) 错误，故障；计算机软件“虫”?- a programming error that causes a program to behave in an unexpected way.Bus总线，母线?- an electronic pathway through which data is transmitted between components in a computer.Byte?n. 字节；8位元组- a piece of computer information made up of eight bits.Card?-插件a printed circuit board that adds some feature to a computer.Cartridge drive盒式驱动器?- a storage device, like a hard drive, in which the medium is a cartridge that can be removed.CD-ROM?只读光盘驱动器（Compact Disc Read - Only Memory）- an acronym for Compact Disc Read-Only Memory.Chooser选配器, 选取器?- A desk accessory used to select a printer, or other external device, or to log onto a network.Clipboard?剪贴