计算机英语 第2版 教学课件 作者 司爱侠 张强华 unit 7.pptVIP

计算机英语 人民邮电出版社 Unit 7 Database New Words New Words New Words New Words Phrases in answer to 回答, 响应 computing discipline计算学科 industrial revolution工业革命 relational model 关系模型 hierarchical model 层级模型 be independent of 与...无关; 不依赖; 不取决于; 不受...限制 query language 查询语言 primary key 主键 adhere to 遵守 in principle 原则上；大致上；通常 Abbreviations DBMS 数据库管理系统(database management system) SQL 结构化查询语言(Structured Query Language) Text 请老师朗读并讲解课文 Notes [1] In computing, a database can be defined as a structured collection of records or data that is stored in a computer so that a program can consult it to answer queries. 本句中，that is stored in a computer so that a program can consult it to answer queries是一个定语从句，修饰和限定a structured collection records or data。在该从句中，so that a program can consult it to answer queries是一个目的状语，修饰谓语is stored。 Notes [2] The model in most common use today is the relational model, which in laymans terms represents all information in the form of multiple related tables each consisting of rows and columns (the true definition uses mathematical terminology). 本句中，which in laymans terms represents all information in the form of multiple related tables each consisting of rows and columns (the true definition uses mathematical terminology) 是一个非限定性定语从句，对the relational model作补充说明。in laymans terms的意思是“用外行的话说”，each作multiple related tables的同位语，consisting of rows and columns是一个现在分词短语，作定语，修饰和限定multiple related tables。 Notes [3] An example is the relational model: all serious implementations of the relational model allow the creation of indexes which provide fast access to rows in a table if the values of certain columns are known. 本句中，which provide fast access to rows in a table是一个定语从句，修饰和限定indexes。if the values of certain columns are known是一个条件状语从句，修饰allow。 Notes [4] The flat (or table) model consists of a single, two-dimensional array of data elements, where all members of a given column are assumed to be similar values, and all members of a row are a