计算机专业英语（2003影印版）第四单元翻译.ppt

专业英语作业;System components are housed within the system unit of system cabinet. The system unit , also known as the system cabinet or chassis, is a container that houses most of the electronic components that make up a computer system. All computers systems have a system unit. For microcomputers, there are three basic types. Desktop system units typically contain the system’s electronic components and selected secondary storage devices. Input and output devices , such as a mouse ,keyboard ,and monitor are located outside the system unit. Notebook system units are portable and much smaller .These units contain the electronic components, selected secondary storage devices, and input devices. Located outside the system unit, the monitor is attached by hinges.;Personal digital assistant system units are the smallest and contain an entire computer system including the electronic components, secondary storage, and input and output devices. While the actual size may vary, each type of system unit has the same basic system components including system board, microprocessor, and memory. Before considering these components, however ,a more basic issue must be addressed, How do we as human beings communicate with and control all this electronic circuitry?; ELECTRONIC DATA AND INSTRUCTIONS Data and instructions are represented electronically with a binary , or two-state , numbering system. Have you ever wondered why it is said that we live in a digital world? It’s because computers cannot recognize information the same way you and I can. People follow instructions and process data using letters, numbers, and special characters. For example, if we wanted someone to add the numbers 3 and 5 together and record the answer, we might say “please add 3 and 5 and write the sum on a piece of paper.” The system unit, however , is electronic circuitry and cannot directly process such a request. Before any processing can occur within the system unit, a conversion must ;occur