181.clones ：克隆，仿制品
A term used to describe a product that is a copy of another one, such as a computer clone.
指以其他產(chǎn)品為范本復制出來的產(chǎn)品。
In the new global economy, there are dozens of computer clones on the market.
在經(jīng)濟全球化的今天，市場上有幾十種電腦仿制品。
182.coding ：編碼
The writing of a list of computer instructions causing it to perform specific functions and operations.
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編寫一系列計算機的指令，使之執(zhí)行特定功能和操作。
We are currently recoding all the computers in our office.
我們現(xiàn)在正為辦公室的所有計算機重新編碼。
183.computerese ：計算機行話
Slang for computer jargon.
計算機專業(yè)術語的俚稱。
Are you fluent in computerese?
你對計算機行話熟悉嗎？
184.computernik ：計算機專家，計算機迷
Slang for a person who spends a lot of time using computers.
俚語，指長時間使用電腦的人。
John hangs around with all the computernik.
約翰同許多計算機機專家有來往。
185.crash ： （系統(tǒng)）崩潰
A system shutdown caused by a hardware or software malfunction.
由硬件、軟件故障導致系統(tǒng)的關閉。
Our system just crashed.
我們的系統(tǒng)剛才崩潰了。
186.data leakage ： 數(shù)據(jù)丟失
The illegal removal of data from a computer.
非法移動電腦中的數(shù)據(jù)。
We’ve had no data leakage problems since we’ve installed our new security program.
自從安裝新的保密程序后，我們的電腦沒有出現(xiàn)數(shù)據(jù)丟失的問題。
187.dot matrix ： 點陣（打印）
Forming letters or characters from dots, as opposed to type.
通過輸出點來形成字母或字符，這和（傳統(tǒng)的）打字相反。
Dot matrix printers are being phased out and replaced by printers that can produce clean type.
點陣式打印機正被淘汰，并為高清晰度打印機所取代。
188.downtime ： 故障停機時間
The length of time a computer is “down” because of a malfunction.
由于故障而使電腦停機的時間。
Sorry, you’ll have to come back later – the computers are down.
抱歉，你待等會兒再來，我們的電腦出故障了。
How much downtime did we log last month?
我們上個月的故障停機時間有多長？
189.info highway ： 信息高速公路
The flow of TV and cable channels that will allow individuals to access a revolutionary variety of entertainment, news, communications, home-shopping, etc.
電視和電訊通道的信息傳輸，這些信息通道讓個人獲得大量的娛樂、新聞、通訊服務和在家購物等，其種類令人目不暇接。
Time Magazine featured a cover devoted to the new info highway in early 1993.
1993年初，《時代周刊》刊載了一篇封面文章，專門介紹信息高速公路。
190.infomaion overload ： 信息充塞
A condition characterized by an excess of messages demanding attention, which leads to confusion and a loss of
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efficiency.
需要關注的信息內容過多的狀況，這種狀況導致混亂和效率的降低。
Most of us are suffering from information overload in the 1990s.
在90年代我們大多數(shù)人都受害于信息充塞。