An edition of English for computer science (1983)

English for Computer Science

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English for Computer Science

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Oxford Univ Pr (Sd)
Language
English
Pages
240

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Subjects

Computers, Language, Study and teaching, Reference - General, ELT grammars & grammar practice, Computers - General Information, English language, Textbooks for foreign speakers, Technical English, Anglais (langue), Langage technique, Informatique, Computers, dictionaries
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Cover of: English for Computer Science
English for Computer Science
February 1993, Oxford University Press
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Cover of: English for Computer Science
English for Computer Science
March 1988, Oxford Univ Pr (Sd)
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Cover of: English for computer science
English for computer science
1984, Oxford University Press
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Cover of: English for computer science
English for computer science
1984, Oxford University Press
in English
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English for computer science
1983, Oxford University Press
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Table of Contents

About the Book and Changes in the New Edition
Page 8
Part 1. The Computer
Section 1. Introduction
Page 1
Unit 1. What is a Computer?
Page 16
Focus A. Contextual Reference
Page 21
Unit 2. History of Computers
Page 23
Focus B. Suffixes
Page 29
Section 2. Description
Unit 3. Characteristics
Page 36
Focus C. Organizing Information
Page 42
Unit 4. Computer Capabilities and Limitations
Page 46
Unit 5. Hardware and Software
Page 52
Focus D. Prefixes
Page 58
Section 3. Kinds of Computers
Unit 6. Mainframes
Page 64
Focus E. Listing
Page 69
Unit 7. Minicomputers
Page 72
Unit 8. Microcomputers
Page 77
Focus F. Making Comparisons
Page 83
Part 2. Computer Components
Section 4. The Processor
Unit 9. The Central Processing Unit
Page 94
Focus G. Time Sequence
Page 99
Unit 10. The Control Unit and the Arithmetic-Logical Unit
Page 102
Focus H. Giving Examples
Page 107
Section 5. Memory
Unit 11. Primary and Secondary Memory
Page 111
Focus I. Adding Information
Page 116
Unit 12. Types of Memory
Page 119
Focus J. Giving an Explanation or a Definition
Page 124
Section 6. Input and Output Devices
Unit 13. Cards, Readers and Keyboards
Page 129
Focus K. Classifying
Page 136
Unit 14. Tapes and Tape Drives
Page 141
Unit 15. Disks and Disk Drives
Page 148
Focus L. Contrasting
Page 157
Unit 16. Printers
Page 160
Unit 17. Terminals
Page 169
Focus M. Cause and Effect
Page 176
Part 3. Data Processing
Section 7. Programming
Unit 18. Steps in Problem Solving
Page 186
Unit 19. Computer Arithmetic
Page 191
Unit 20. Flowcharting
Page 197
Unit 21. Programs and Programming Languages
Page 207
Focus N. Making Predictions
Page 214
Section 8. Computer-Related Topics
Unit 22. Time Sharing Versus Batch
Page 218
Unit 23. Careers
Page 224
Projections: Extended Reading Passage
Page 229
Glossary
Page 233

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Library of Congress
PE1128

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Format
Paperback
Number of pages
240
Dimensions
9.8 x 6.8 x 0.5 inches
Weight
15.2 ounces

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OL10131125M
Internet Archive
englishforcomput0000mull
ISBN 10
0194376559
ISBN 13
9780194376556
LibraryThing
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