计算机英语会话(MP3+中英字幕) 第19期:操作系统(3)

Professional Terms专业术语burden n.负担icon n.图标，画像novice n.新手，初学者Before proceeding into the examination of windows,在着手对Windows考察之前，it is important to establish a foundation for the thought processes used to develop Windows and the goals Windows attempts to meet.重要的是要建立一个思考步骤的基础，以便来阐述Windows及其满足的目标。First, many PC users are not familiar with the DOS commands, nor do they desire to be.第一，很多PC机用户既不熟悉DOS命令，也不想去熟悉。The first goal of Windows is to relieve users off the burden of having to memorize and understand DOS command and their various operations.所以，Windows的第一个目标就是，减轻用户必须要记住并理解DOS各种命令及选项的负担。As you will see, Windows has replaced the DOS prompt with pull-down menus and dialog boxes.正如你会看到的那样，Windows已经用下拉式菜单和对话框取代了DOS提示符。DOS commands are represented by Windows'icons,and Windows,supports a mouse interface.DOS命令由Windows图标所代表，而且Windows还支持一种鼠标界面。Windows, makes the interface to the computer easy for novices to use and,therefore,non-threatening.,Windows使得计算机界面易于为计算机新手所使用，因而没有压力。This has ,in turn reduced the time it takes to train users on systems new to them.这反过来也就减轻了用户使用新系统所需的培训时间。