Computer　

　　You’ve probably known about computers your whole life. But computers have not really been around for very long. Computers started to become popular with big companies in the 1960s. Computers didn’t become widespread in homes and schools until the 1980s.　

　　HOW DO PEOPLE USE COMPUTERS?　

　　People use computers in many ways. Stores use computers to keep track of products and check you out at the cash register. Banks use computers to send money all over the world.　

　　Computers help teachers keep track of lessons and grades. They help students do research and learn. Computers let you hook up to networks (many computers hooked together). They let you hook up to a worldwide network called the Internet.　

　　Scientists use computers to solve research problems. Engineers use computers to make cars, trucks, and airplanes. Architects use computers to design houses and other buildings. The police use computers to track down criminals. The military uses computers to make and read coded messages.
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    電腦與大公司在20世紀60年代開始成為流行。　

　　計算機　

　　您可能已經知道有關計算機的你的整個生活。但電腦不是真的已有很長時間。電腦與大公司在20世紀60年代開始成為流行。電腦并沒有成為普遍的家庭和學校，直到20世紀80年代?！?/p>

　　人們怎樣用電腦嗎？　

　　人們使用電腦在許多方面。商店使用計算機來跟蹤產品，并檢查你在收銀臺。銀行使用計算機，寄錢世界各地?！?/p>

　　計算機幫助教師掌握的經驗和等級。他們幫助學生做研究和學習。讓你連接到網絡（多臺計算機連接在一起）。他們讓你連接到一個全球網絡稱為互聯(lián)網?！?/p>

　　科學家利用計算機解決研究問題。工程師使用電腦，使汽車，卡車和飛機。建筑師用電腦來設計房屋和其他建筑物。警方利用電腦追蹤罪犯。軍方使用電腦和讀取編碼信息。