(计算机专业英语)unit 2_Hardware 1.ppt

1. Review 2. Warming Up 3. Real World—Words Dialogue 4. Exercises 5. Talk Table Role-play 6. Homework Q A a.Can you name any parts of a computer? commonly seen not commonly seen b.Can you name any parts that cannot be seen? c.Do you know any short terms of computers? PC CPU =personal computer =central processing unit Listen and act the following dialogue which is about the difference of RAM and ROM. RAM and ROM Alex: Hi, Blair. It is really difficult for me to tell the difference between RAM and ROM. Can you explain that to me? Blair: Sure, Alex, it’s my pleasure. Well, it is true that beginners may get confused. RAM stands for Random Access Memory. Alex: Oh, yes. It records new information, doesn’t it？ Blair: Yes, it remembers what you tell them and can switch to remember new information, but when the computer is turned off, RAM forgets everything you told it. Alex: I see. So, that’s why it is so essential to save the work on a computer. What does ROM represent then? Blair: It stands for Read Only Memory, which is good at remembering but cannot change its mind. Alex: So I can’t change any information there? Blair: Yes, it’s like reading a library book. There is lots of information built into it but you can alter nothing. Alex: RAM is more like a journal that I can write or erase information into but ROM is more like a borrowed book where I can’t change anything. I’ve understood the differences. Thank you so much! Blair: It’s quite alright. Find Information Task I. 1.If you’re a common user of computer, are video card and sound card the most commonly seen parts? 2.What’s Alex’s problem? 3.What does RAM stand for? 4.What does ROM represent? 5.Which of the two is like a library book? No, they aren’t. He