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Unit 3 Computer Software I. Introduction Computer software, or just software, is a collection of computer programs and related data that provide the instructions for telling a computer what to do and how to do. In other words, software is a conceptual entity which is a set of computer programs, procedures, and associated documentation concerned with operation of a data processing system. II. Phrases word processor 字处理程序 operating system 操作系统，缩写为OS machine language 机器语言 object code 目标码 high-level programming language 高级编程语言 assembly language 汇编语言 device drivers 设备驱动程序 II. Phrases text editor 文本编辑程序 end user 终端用户 analog computer 模拟计算机 a variety of 多种的 a kind of 有一点, 有几分, 稍稍 carry out 执行, 完成, 实现, 贯彻 software engineering 软件工程 III. Abbreviations IDE 集成开发环境(integrated development environment) IV. Text analysis Note: Computer software, consisting of programs, enables a computer to perform specific tasks, as opposed to its physical components (hardware) which can only do the tasks they are mechanically designed for. 本句中，consisting of programs是一个现在分词短语，作Computer software的非限定性定语，对其作补充说明。as opposed to 的意思是“与…不同；与…相反”，its指a computer’s。which can only do the tasks they are mechanically designed for是一个定语从句，修饰和限定its physical components。在该从句中，they are mechanically designed for也是一个定语从句，修饰和限定the tasks。 Section 1. Relationship to computer hardware. This section describes the position of a software in a computer system. IV. Text analysis Note: Computer software is so called in contrast to computer hardware, which encompasses the physical interconnections and devices required to store and run the software. 本句中，which encompasses the physical interconnections and devices required to store and run the software是一个非定语从句，对computer hardware作补充说明。在该从句中，required to store and run the software是一个过去分词短语，作定语，修饰和限定devices。in contrast to的意思是“和...形成对比”。 IV. Text analysis Section 2. Types Three kinds of software are illustr