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第21章 Use a Computer in English

What would we do without our computers? With them we work, we play, we keep in touch, and we even study English! Make sure your computer─and your English─is up-to-date with this high-tech advice.

Backup your hard drive

You never know when disaster may strike and all the information you’ve saved on your hard drive, or internal disc where data is saved, could disappear. Consider saving a copy of your data on an external hard drive─one that can plug into a USB port.

Scan for viruses

If you begin to experience problems with your computer, be sure to scan for virusesusing some anti-virus software. While your computer probably won’t have the flu, you need to check for harmful programs that may have accidentally been downloaded.

Beware of spyware

Spywareis a type of malicious① software that can monitor everything you do on your computer, just like a spy. It can be automatically downloaded when you visit certain websites. If you’re not careful, it could capture important passwords and do a lot of damage!

Run a personal firewall

This is an equivalent to your system’s very own protective fort②! A firewall can block malicious sites from writing harmful programs onto your hard drive.

Delete your cookies

We’re not talking about the ones you’d find in the cookie jar. Instead, cookiesare files written to your computer when you visit certain websites, which you can probably find in your “Temporary③ Internet Files” folder. This action can free up space and remove any possibly damaging cookies.

Switch to wireless

Is your Internet connectionrunning too slowly? Tying up your phone line? Get rid of your traditional dial-up modemand switch to a high-speed wireless connectionusing a wireless card.

Replace the printer cartridge

Can’t you print that document you need? Maybe it’s time to replace the ink cartridge in the printer. Either that or add more paper!

Use an infrared mouse

Do you have trouble moving the arrow around? Maybe it’s time you invested in an infrared④ mouse, or one that uses infrared lights instead of the traditional ball to guide it.

Increase your memory

We’re not suggesting you take herbs to help your own memory improve. Instead, if your system is running slowly, it may be because your computer’s memory is too low. You can buy additional memory sticksto add to your machine.

Use a flat-screen monitor

Is your monitoror your computer screen giving your eyes some trouble? Switch to a flat-screen monitor(the type used on laptop⑤ computers) to ease eye strain and avoid harmful radiation.

① maliciousadj. 恶意的,怀恨的

② fortn. 堡垒,要塞

③ temporaryadj. 临时的;暂时的,一时的

④ infraredadj. [物]红外线的

⑤ laptopn. [电脑]膝上型轻便电脑

用英文操作计算机

如果没有计算机怎么办? 因为我们工作、我们游戏、我们彼此保持联络,甚至我们学习英语都要使用计算机!确保你的计算机与你的英文是能和现代高科技建议是与时俱进的。

备份你的硬盘

你从不知道当灾难可能发现的时候,所有已经储存在你hard drive的信息,或者数据已储存在内部磁盘,都可能消失。考虑一下可将你的数据储存在另一个external hard drive──那就是能插入USB port。

病毒扫描

如果开始感受到计算机有问题,务必确定使用一些anti-virus software来做scan for viruses。当计算机或许不会有流行病毒,需要确认一下已经下载的具有伤害性且可能有意外性的档案。

间谍档的认知

Spyware是一种恶意的软件,此软件可以监视你在计算机上做的任何动作,就像间谍一样。当你浏览某些网页时,他可以自动下载。如果你不小心的话,他可能获得重要的密码并且对电恼造成许多伤害!

打开个人防火墙

这是一个与你的系统所拥有的保护要塞的同等物。firewall可以阻断所写的具伤害性的恶意档案从网站上进到你的硬盘上。

删除你的cookies

这里,探讨的不是你所发现的cookie jar。而是,当你浏览某些网页时,这些档案被写入你的计算机里,你或许还可以在你的“暂时网络档案”夹里找到。这个动作可以随时保持空间并且移出任何具有可能伤害的cookies。

无线交换器

你的网络联机速度很慢吗?电话占线无法上网吗?想要摆脱传统的dial-up modem然后转换至高速wireless connection,使用wireless card。

替换打印机卡式墨水管

无法打印你需要的档案吗?可能是时候替换打印机里的ink cartridge了。或者放入更多的纸。

使用红外线鼠标

移动鼠标的时候遇到问题吗?可能是你需要投资在infrared mouse的时候了,或者使用红外线光而不是运用传统的球体去导引它。

增加你的内存

我们并不是建议你服用中药来帮助你改善你自己的记忆。而是,如果你的系统跑得很慢,这可能是因为你的计算机的内存太低了。你可以在你的机器上再购得额外的memory sticks。

使用平面屏幕

你的monitor或你的计算机屏幕让你的眼睛感到伤害吗?换个flat-screen monitor(这种大部分是桌上型)减轻你的眼睛压力并且避免造成伤害的辐射线。