商务口语电子报

业务职能——信息部（1）

1.Byte 字节

A: What is a byte?
B: A byte is the space needed to store one letter in the computer.

A：字节是什么？
B：一字节就是计算机中需要储存一个字母所需的空间。

2.Computer language 计算机语言

A: What computer language do you use?
B: I use C, C++, and Visual Basic.

A：你使用什么计算机语言啊？
B：我用C语言，C++, 和Visual Basic语言。

3.Dial up 拨号（上网）

A: How do you get connected to the Internet at home?
B: I ues dial up, not a broad band connection.

A：你在家怎样上因特网？
B：我用拨号（上网），不是宽带。

4.Floppy disk 软盘

A: Anybody still using floppy disk? It's already obsolete.
B: I know. The portable hard disk is popular now.

A：现在还有人使用软盘吗？都已经淘汰了。
B：我知道，现在流行移动硬盘。

5.Internet 国际互联网/因特网

A: Was the Internet really invented by Gore?
B: There is a debate on that. I'm not quite sure who is right.

A：因特网真的是由高尔发明的吗？
B：还在争论，我不确定谁对。