计算机专业英语2008影印版unit_2.ppt

Chapter 2 The Internet, The Web, and Electronic Commerce Keyword P53 1 The Internet and The Web The Internet was launched in 1969 when the United States funded a project that developed a national computer network called Advanced Research Project Agency Network (ARPANET). 互联网是1969年开始发展的，起源于美国资助的一个发展国家计算机网络的项目，项目名称是美国高级研究计划局网络（阿帕网） The Web was introduced in 1992 at the Center for European Nuclear Research (CERN) in Switzerland. 万维网，1992年在瑞士欧洲核子研究中心(CERN)诞生（推出） Prior to the Web, the Internet was all text – no graphics, animations , sound, or video. 万维网出现之前，互联网上所有的信息是文字——没有图形、动画、声音或视频。 It’s easy to get the Internet and the Web confused, but they are not the same thing. 人们很容易把互联网和Web混淆,但他们是不一样的东西。 The Internet is the actual physical network. It’s made up of wires, cables, and satellites. Being connected on this network is often described as being online. The Internet connects millions of computers and resources throughout the world. The Web is a multimedia interface to the resources available on the Internet 万维网是对互联网可用的资源一个多媒体接口。 What are the Internet and Web doing? p30 Communicating is by far the most popular Internet activity. You can exchange email with your family and friends. You can join and listen to discussions and debates on a wide variety of special interest topics. 通信是迄今为止最受欢迎(流行、普遍)的网络活动。您可以在几乎世界任何地方与你的家人和朋友交换（互通）电子邮件。你可以加入和倾听对各类多种特殊兴趣的话题讨论和辩论。 Shopping is one of the fastest-growing Internet applications. You can window shop, look for the latest fashions, search for bargains, and make purchases. 网络购物是发展最快的网络应用之一。你可以逛店铺,寻找最新的时装，寻找便宜货,以及购物（采购）。 Searching for information has never been more convenient. Entertainment options are nearly endless Education or e-learning is another rapidly emerging Web application. p31 2 Access The Internet and the telephone system are similar – you can connect a computer to the Internet much like you connect a phone to the telephone system. 互联网和电话系统是类似的，你可以连接电脑进入互联网就像你连接一个电话到电话系统。 Internet servi