Unit 1 Introduction to Computers Part 1 Reading and Translating Section A: Cloud Computing Section B: The Internet of Things Part 2 Simulated Writing: Uncovering the Secrets of Clear Writing(Ⅰ) Part 3 Listening and Speaking Dialogue: Buying a New Notebook Computer Listening Comprehension: Quantum Computer Dictation: John von Neumann Unit 2 Hardware for Systems Part 1 Reading and Translating Section A: Random Access Memory (RAM): The Genius of Memory Section B: Touch Screen Technology: How the Screen Is So Smart Part 2 Simulated Writing: Uncovering the Secrets of Clear Writing(Ⅱ) Part 3 Listening and Speaking Dialogue: How Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Readers Work Listening Comprehension: Moore's Law Dictation: Sensors Get Data We Never Had Before Unit 3Software for Systems Part 1 Reading and Translating Section A: Web Apps and Mobile Apps Section B: Cloud Software Part 2 Simulated Writing: Communicating with E-mail and Memos(Ⅰ) Part 3Listening and Speaking Dialogue: Making an Electronic Album Using Multimedia Editing Software Listening Comprehension: IDE Dictation: Open Source Software Unit 4 Operating Systems Part 1 Reading and Translating Section A: Roles of an Operating System Section B: Mobile versus Desktop Operating Systems Part 2 Simulated Writing: Communicating with E-mail and Memos(Ⅱ) Part 3 Listening and Speaking Dialogue: Talking about Operating Systems Listening Comprehension: Android Dictation: Linus Torvalds and the Software Nobody Knows Unit 5 Computer Programing Part 1 Reading and Translating Section A: Web Application Development Section B: Mobile App Development Part 2 Simulated Writing: Communicating with Social Media Part 3 Listening and Speaking Dialogue: Getting to Know Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and Java Virtual Machine(JVM) Listening Comprehension: Writing the Code Dictation: Agile Software Development Unit 6 Database Part 1 Reading and Translating Section A: Normalization: Ensuring Data Consistency Section B: NoSQL Databases Part 2 Simulated Writing: Using Presentation Software to Write
Part 3 Listening and Speaking Dialogue: Why is Big Data a Challenge Listening Comprehension: Data Mining Dictation: Data Warehouse Unit 7 Computer Network Part 1 Reading and Translating Section A: OSI Reference Model: The Driving Force behind Network Communications Section B: Ethernet(802.3) Part 2 Simulated Writing: Writing Professional Letters(Ⅰ) Part 3 Listening and Speaking Dialogue: Setting up Wireless Network Listening Comprehension: IPv6 Dictation: Router Unit 8 The Internet and World Wide Weh Part 1 Reading and Translating Section A: Social Networking Section B: 5G Internet: Transforming the Global Business Landscape Part 2 Simulated Writing: Writing Professional Letters(Ⅱ) Part 3 Listening and Speaking Dialogue: Knowing the Myths about the Internet Listening Comprehension: How a World-Shaking Technology Came About: Tim Berners-Lee Invents the World Wide Web Dictation: How Web Search Engines Work O Unit 9 Ecommerce Part 1 Reading and Translating Section A: How to Use Online AI-Artificial Intelligence for Ecommerce Section B: Ecommerce Lessons for Why Amazon is so Successful Part 2 Simulated Writing: Writing for Employment(Ⅰ) Part 3 Listening and Speaking Dialogue: Protecting Buyer's Privacy with Online Payment Services Listening Comprehension: Social Commerce Dictation: Mobile Payments Unit 10 Computer Security and Privacy Part 1 Reading and Translating Section A: Ways to Protect Your Personal Information Online Section B: Using Computer Forensics against Cvbercrime Part 2 Simulated Writing: Writing for Employment(Ⅱ) Part 3 Listening and Speaking Dialogue: Using Antivirus Software Listening Comprehension: Hacker and Cracker Dictation: Trojan Horses Unit 11 Software Engineering Part 1 Reading and Translating Section A: How Software Engineering Works Section B: Testers and Programmers Working Together Part 2 Simulated Writing: Progress Report Part 3 Listening &Speaking Dialogue: Using Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Method Listening Comprehension: Extreme Programming Dictation: Unified Modeling Language(UML) Unit 12 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Part 1 Reading and Translating Section A: Benefits and Risks of Artificial Intelligence Section B: Deep Learning,Machine Learning,and AI Part 2 Simulated Writing: Meeting Minutes Part 3 Listening and Speaking Dialogue: Artificial Intelligence Listening Comprehension: Supervised Learning Dictation: Unsupervised Learning Glossary Abbreviations Answers Bibliography