《专业英语》课程教学大纲

1、专业英语课程教学大纲课程名称专业英语 / Computing Essentials课程编码10000500210课程类型专业选修课课程性质专业主干课适用范围信息与计算科学，信息安全专业学分数2先修课程无学时数36 实验/实践学时计算机基础、程序设计语言等课外学时无考核方式考查一 、 教学大纲说明（一） 课程的地位,作用和任务由于计算机领域的知识基本上是由英语国家统治， 学生能读懂计算机基础方面的英文就变的很重要了。专业英语是信息与计算科学专业、信息安全专业的一门课程, 该课程主要讲述了计算机的基本理论及应用,旨在让学生熟悉信息技术领域的英语. （二） 课程教学的目的和要求在学习本课程之前， 每

2、个学生都对计算机领域有或多或少的认识, 并且学过一些计算机方面的课程， 通过本课程的学习, 使学生对学过的计算机课程中的术语有更进一步的了解， 对他们将来对计算机英文的阅读有指导作用.掌握: 给出一段计算机基础方面的原文，学生能很容易地读懂，拿到一本计算机基础方面的中文教材，学生能对书中的术语很快地反应出它是从哪个英语单词翻译过来的。理解: 对一些较难懂的知识， 能理解它的大意（三）课程教学方法与手段采用理论与实际相结合的教学方法，手段拟采用PowerPoint多媒体教学。（四） 课程与其他课程的联系计算机专业英语涉及英语, 计算机基础, 程序设计语言, 计算机网络学科的知识.（五） 教材与教

3、学参考书教材：Timothy J.OLeary, Linda I.OLeary，计算机专业英语（Computing Essentials），高等教育出版社，2003年1月二、课程的教学内容, 重点和难点Chapter 1 Information Technology, the Internet, and You内容：People, Software, Hardware, Connectivity, the Wireless Resolution, and the Internet.重点: Software, Hardware难点: the Wireless ResolutionChapter

4、2 Application Software内容：Software Applications, Browsers, Word Processors, Spreadsheets, Database Management Systems, Presentations Graphics, Software Suites, Integrated Packages.重点: Software, Hardware.难点: Database Management SystemsChapter 3 System Software内容：System Software, Operating System, Util

5、ities, Device Drivers, Language Translators.重点: Software, Hardware难点: Language Translators.Chapter 4 The System Unit内容：System Unit, Electronic Data and Instructions, System Board, Microprocessor, Memory, System Clock, Expansion Slots and Cards, Bus lines, Ports and Cables.重点: System Unit难点: Bus line

6、s, Ports and Cables.Chapter 5 Input and Output内容：What is Input?, Keyboard Entry, Pointing Devices, Scanning Devices, Image Capturing Devices, Digitizing Devices, Audio-Input Devices, What is Output?, Monitors, Printers, Audio-Output Devices, Combination Input and Output Devices.重点: What is Input?, W

7、hat is Output?.难点: Pointing Devices, Scanning Devices, Image Capturing Devices, Digitizing Devices, Audio-Input Devices.Chapter 6 Secondary Storage内容：Floppy Disks, Hard Disks, Optical Disks, Other types of Secondary Storage.重点: Floppy Disks, Hard Disks, Optical Disks, Other types of Secondary Storag

8、e.难点: Floppy Disks, Hard Disks, Optical Disks, Other types of Secondary Storage.Chapter 7 Connectivity, the Wireless Resolution, and Communications内容：Connectivity, the Wireless Resolution, and Communications; Communication Channels, Connection Devices, Data Transmission, Network Architecture, Networ

9、k Types.重点: Connectivity, the Wireless Resolution, and Communications难点: Data Transmission, Network Architecture, Network Types.Chapter 8 The Internet, the Web, and Electronic Commerce内容：The Internet and the Web, Access, Communication, Search Tools, Electronic Commerce, Web Utilities, Organizational

10、 Internets, Intranets and Extranets.重点: The Internet and the Web, Access, Communication难点: Intranets and Extranets.Chapter 9 Privacy, Security, Ergonomics, and the Environment内容：People, Privacy, Security, Ergonomics, The Environment. 重点: People, Privacy, Security.难点: Ergonomics, The Environment.Chap

11、ter 10 Your Future and Information Technology内容：Changing Times, Technology and Organizations, Technology and People, How You Can Be a Winner, Consider a Career in Information Systems.重点: Changing Times难点: Consider a Career in Information Systems.三 、 学时分配教学内容各教学环节学时分配备注章节主要内容讲授实验讨论习题课外其它小计一Information Technology, the Internet, and You33计算机+投影仪二Application Software33计算机+投影仪三System Software33计算机+投影仪四The System Unit336计算机+投影仪五Input and Output336计算机+投影仪六Secondary Storage33计算机+投影仪七Connectivity, the Wireless Resolut