Windows

Dialogue

摘要：对话训练

Dialogue 1

A:Your desktop looks different from how it used to look.

B:Yeah, I just installed windows98.

It has a few new features that make it look different .

Dialogue 2

A:I didn't know Windows 2000 was already on the market.

B:Well, this is a beta version, but it works pertty well.

A: I think I'll wait for the real thing to come out.

Dialogue 3

A: I think my computer is slowing me down at work.

B:Why is that?

A: I spent all morning setting its wallpaper, screen saver sound files and icons just the way I like them.

When I got done ,there wasn't time to do anything else!

Dilogue 4

A:Do you have something against Microsoft?

B: I don't necessarily have anything against them.

A:But you don't have anything for them either?

B: No, actually Microsoft has done some very good things for the computer industry.

I would just like to see them have some competition.

Windows works all right,but it could still use a lot of improvement, and that probably won't happen without some competition.

Professional Terms

passage

摘要：文章训练

Vocabularies

application n.

exploit vt.

integrate vt.

tremendous a.

Passages

Windows is an extension of DOS.

By utilizing Windows, you expand all the features of DOS.

In addition, Windows allows you to execute multiple programs simultaneously.

quickly changing from one application to another.

and to integrate multiple packages, exploitiong the best features of each.

If you have used Microsoft Windows, you probably are already sold on its tremendous flexibility.

If you have not used Windows, you will find that it is more than worth its cost, for several reasons.

Most important , Microsoft Windows lays the foundation for future PC operatiing systems.

Windows,like DOS,is written in the C language.

Many programmers will benefit from having the ability to interface applications to Windows,

In the future, you will see many more programs integrated into Windows.

Professional Terms

passage

摘要：文章训练

Vocabularies

burden n.

icon n.

novice n.

Passages

Before proceeding into the examination of windows,

it is important to establish a foundation for the thought processes used to develop Windows and the goals Windows attempts to meet.

First, many PC users are not familiar with the DOS commands, nor do they desire to be.

The first goal of Windows is to relieve users off the burden of having to memorize and understand DOS command and their various operations.

As you will see, Windows has replaced the DOS prompt with pull-down menus and dialog boxes.

DOS commands are represented by Windows'icons,and Windows,supports a mouse interface.

Windows, makes the interface to the computer easy for novices to use and,therefore,non-threatening.,

This has ,in turn reduced the time it takes to train users on systems new to them.

Professional Terms

passage

摘要：文章训练

Vocabularies

calculator n.

notepad n.

Passages

Second, Windows allows you to run multiple programs at one time.

A computer with the ability to execute several programs simultaneously is called a time-sharing system.

Later we will further examine how Windows performs time-sharing.

Third ,Windows is called a desktop system.

Windows provides many of the abilities normally associated with items on your desk ,such as a notepad ,calculator and calendar.

Professional Terms

passage

摘要：文章训练

Vocabularies

distinct a.

individual n.

region n.

Passages

As previously stated, Windows allows you to run multiple programs simultaneously with each Window appearing as an individual screen.

For example ,if you are running three programs simultaneously ,in a general way.

you have to run on three individual screens.

With Windows, each of the applicatios runs on the same computer ,dividing the screen into three distinct regions.

Windows works by time-sharing the central processing unit(CPU).

Each time a program runs,the CPU finds the instructions for the program in memory and execute them.

Vocabularies

character n.

Passages

Because of the tremendous speed of today's computers.

the CPU spends the majority of its idle time, waiting to perform additional processing.

For example,if you are using a word processing program,

the CPU spends the majority of its time waiting for you type in characters at the keyboard.

During a 1-second period,the CPU may be processing only 25% of the time.