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CD-Rom   

光 盘 驱 动 器

guang1pan2 qu1dong4qi4

Cheng Hong
Maggy

address    (computer usage)

地 址

di4zhi3

Shao DanniZhang MengFeng XieSong JiaZheng Lei
KarenJeremy

Computer prices went down after memory prices took a plunge.   

存 储 器 的 价 格 下 降 后 , 计 算 机 的 价 格 也 降 低 了 。

Cun2chu3qi4 de jia4ge2 xia4jiang4 hou4, ji4suan4ji1 de jia4ge2 ye3 jiang4di1 le.

Li ZhenZhang JingJessie WangCao HuiShu Chang

to appear, to arise, to emerge, to come up (computer program)   

出 现

chu1xian4

Wang JinHuang JialiCao HuiShu ChangShu Chang
KarenDaveStevenQ

application    (computer program)

应 用 程 序

ying4yong4cheng2xu4

Zhao HeZhang MengLi ZhenMi ZhaoxiZhang LiFeng Xi
KarenMichael

CD-Rom disk   

只 读 光 盘

zhi3du2 guang1pan2

Zhang MengWang JunZhang XiaoweiZhang LiLiu JinzheZhu Mengxi
KarenMalAustinChrystal

CD, compact disk    (general oral reference to CD's - drives and disks)

光 盘

guang1pan2

Shao DanniZhang NingZhang LiCao HuiShu Chang
Jeremy

CD-Rom Drive    (full name, includes read-only-memory)

光 盘 只 读 存 储 器

Guang1pan2 zhi3du2 cun2chu3qi4

Zhang MengJessie WangLi LongfeiHuang Xu
KarenMalAustinChrystal

computer, calculating machine   

计 算 机

ji4suan4ji1

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengSong JiaZheng Lei
SethJulieAustin

computer    (common term for computer -- electronic brain -- also see ji4suan4ji1 for an equally common term)

电 脑

dian4nao3

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
JeremyShawnStevenQ

notebook computer   

笔 记 本 电 脑

bi3ji4ben3 dian4nao3

Cheng Hong
Maggy

He bought a new computer yesterday.   

昨 天 他 买 了 一 台 新 计 算 机 。

Zuo2tian1 ta1 mai3 le yi4 tai2 xin1 ji4suan4ji1.

Huang XuZhao HeZhang MengZhao Mo
James

to copy    (copy a file into a directory)

拷 贝

kao3bei4

Du Feng
Maggy

There's a computer on my desk.   

我 书 桌 上 有 一 台 计 算 机 。

Wo3 shu1zhuo1shang you3 yi4 tai2 ji4suan4ji1.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengZheng LeiHua
SethKaren LeeBrian

directory, table of contents, list, catalog   

目 录

mu4lu4

Shao DanniZhang MengFeng XieSong JiaZheng Lei
KarenJeremy

to create a new directory, to create a new folder   

创 建 目 录

chuang4jian4 mu4lu4

Du Feng
Maggy

floppy disk   

软 盘

ruan3pan2

Zhang MengJessie WangLi ZhenLi LongfeiHuang Xu
JoshKaren

hard disk   

硬 盘

ying4pan2

Zhang MengJessie WangLi ZhenLi LongfeiHuang Xu
MalAustinChrystal

disk   

磁 盘

ci2pan2

Zhang MengJessie WangLi ZhenLi LongfeiHuang Xu
JoshKaren

hard disk drive   

硬 磁 盘 驱 动 器

ying4ci2pan2qu1dong4qi4

Wang JinHuang JialiCao HuiShu Chang
KarenDaveStevenQ

drive, device    (computer usage)

驱 动 器

qu1dong4qi4

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenZhang MengShu Chang
Karen

floppy drive   

软 盘 驱 动 器

ruan3pan2 qu1dong4qi4

Zhang MengJessie WangLi ZhenLi LongfeiHuang Xu
KarenMalAustinChrystal

printer driver   

打 印 机 驱 动 程 序

da3yin4ji1 qu1dong4cheng2xu4

Zhang MengJessie WangLi ZhenLi LongfeiHuang Xu
DaveBrian

Computers are expensive.   

电 脑 很 贵 。

Dian4nao3 hen3 gui4.

Zhang MengLi ZhenHuang JialiWT Zheng
JoshJulieAustinSarah

sound file   

录 音 文 件

lu4yin1 wen2jian4

Zhao HeZhang LiZhang MengZhang JingZheng Lei
KarenFred

printer fonts   

打 印 机 字 体

da3yin4ji1 zi4ti3

Zhang MengJessie WangLi ZhenLi LongfeiHuang Xu
DaveBrian

computer game    (you can also say ji4suan4ji1 you2xi4)

电 脑 游 戏

dian4nao3 you2xi4

Feng XieChu LinCao HuiShu Chang
DaveBrian

I like playing computer games.   

我 喜 欢 玩 电 脑 游 戏 。

Wo3 xi3huan1 wan2 dian4nao3 you2xi4.

Da DiFeng XieLiu Yu RongLi ChunjiangGu Zheng
CherieJamesGlison

I have a new computer game. Wanna play?   

我 有 一 个 新 计 算 机 游 戏 。 你 想 玩 儿 吗 ?

Wo3 you3 yi2 ge4 xin1 ji4suan4ji1 you2xi4. Ni3 xiang3 wan2r ma?

Shao DanniZhang MengSong JiaZheng Lei
KarenMalAustinChrystal

the new generation of computers   

新 一 代 电 脑

xin1 yi2dai4 dian4nao3

Cheng HongWang Wenjing

hardware   

硬 件

ying4jian4

Shao DanniZhang MengFeng XieSong JiaZheng Lei
KarenJeremy

to immunize disk   

磁 盘 免 瘗

ci2pan2 mian3yi4

Zhao HeZhang MengLi ZhenMi ZhaoxiZhang LiFeng Xi
KarenMichael

Intel's    (used when you want to change a noun into an adjective to identify the brand or make)

Intel 公 司 的

Intel Gong1si1 de

Zhang MengJessie WangLi ZhenLi LongfeiHuang Xu
DaveBrian

keyboard   

键 盘

jian4pan2

Zhang MengJessie WangLi ZhenLi LongfeiHuang Xu
MalAustinChrystal

keyboard shortcut   

快 捷 键

kuai4jie2jian4

Du FengCao LihongRen ShuangWang ChenZhou Hui
Lennie

RAM memory   

内 存

nei4cun2

Zhang MengJessie WangLi ZhenLi LongfeiHuang Xu
KarenMalAustinChrystal

modem   

调 制 解 调 器

tiao2zhi4jie3tiao2qi4

Zhang MengJessie WangLi ZhenLi LongfeiHuang Xu
KarenMalAustinChrystal

mouse   

鼠 标

shu3biao1

Zhang MengJessie WangLi ZhenLi LongfeiHuang Xu
KarenMalAustinChrystal

Net, Internet, network    (also refers to a LAN - local area network)

网 络

wang3luo4

Shao DanniZhang MengFeng XieSong JiaZheng Lei
KarenJeremy

computer nut    (Beijing slang means computer insect or bug)

电 脑 虫

dian4nao3 chong2

Feng XieChu LinCao HuiShu Chang
MichaelKaren LeeBrian

PC, personal computer   

个 人 计 算 机

ge4ren2 ji4suan4ji1

Shao DanniZhang MengFeng XieSong JiaZheng Lei
KarenJeremy

Pentium   

Pentium

Pentium

Zhang MengLi ZhenHuang Xu
KarenMalAustinChrystal

I really like to play computer games.   

我 很 喜 欢 玩 儿 电 脑 游 戏 。

Wo3 hen3 xi3huan1 wan2r dian4nao3 you2xi4.

Feng XieChu LinCao HuiShu Chang
DaveBrian

ink jet plotter   

喷 墨 绘 图 机

pen1mo4 hui4tu2ji1

Wang JinHuang JialiCao HuiShu Chang
KarenDaveStevenQ

ink jet printer   

喷 墨 印 刷 机

pen1mo4 yin4shua1ji1

Wang JinHuang JialiCao HuiShu Chang
KarenDaveStevenQ

inkjet printer   

喷 墨 打 印 机

pen1mo4 da3yin4ji1

Zhang MengJessie WangLi ZhenLi LongfeiHuang Xu
KarenMalAustinChrystal

laser printer   

激 光 打 印 机

ji1guang1 da3yin4ji1

Zhang MengJessie WangLi ZhenLi LongfeiHuang Xu
KarenMalAustinChrystal

printer   

打 印 机

da3yin4ji1

Zhang MengJessie WangLi ZhenLi LongfeiHuang Xu
KarenMalAustinChrystal

dot matrix printer   

色 带 打 印 机

se4dai4 da3yin4ji1

Zhang MengJessie WangLi ZhenLi LongfeiHuang Xu
KarenMalAustinChrystal

Something went wrong with my computer.   

我 的 电 脑 出 问 题 了 。

Wo3 de dian4nao3 chu1 wen4ti2 le.

Zhang MengZhang NingLi LongfeiMi Zhaoxi
Maggy

video display   

视 频 显 示 器

shi4pin2 xian3shi4qi4

Zhang MengJessie WangLi ZhenLi LongfeiHuang Xu
DaveBrian

monitor    (this would be the common reference -- xian3ping2 would be the technical term refering to the display)

显 示 器

xian3shi4qi4

Zhang MengJessie WangLi ZhenLi LongfeiHuang Xu
KarenMalAustinChrystal

serial number   

序 号

xu4hao4

Zhang MengZhang NingLi LongfeiMi Zhaoxi
Maggy

on-line service   

联 机 服 务

lian2ji1 fu2wu4

Li Chunjiang
Danielle

printer setup   

打 印 机 设 置

da3yin4ji1 she4zhi4

Zhang MengJessie WangLi ZhenLi LongfeiHuang Xu
DaveBrian

software    (this is the general name for software -- most generally used for software packages you buy pre-programmed -- a program you write or edit is cheng2xu4 程 序 )

软 件

ruan3jian4

Shao DanniZhang MengFeng XieSong JiaZheng Lei
KarenJeremy

sound card   

声 卡

sheng1ka3

Zhang MengJessie WangLi ZhenLi LongfeiHuang Xu
KarenMalAustinChrystal

Twinbridge Chinese System   

双 桥 汉 字 系 统

Shuang1qiao2 Han4zi4 Xi4tong3

Shao DanniZhang MengSong JiaZheng Lei
KarenMalAustinChrystal

type, sort, kind   

类 型

lei4xing2

Shao DanniZhang MengFeng XieSong JiaZheng Lei
KarenJeremy

to type   

打 字

da3 zi4

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengCao HuiChu Lin
JulieSeth

to undo, to abolish, to cancel, to recall   

撤 销

che4xiao1

Du Feng
Maggy

Can you use a computer?   

你 会 用 计 算 机 吗 ?

Ni3 hui4 yong4 ji4suan4ji1 ma?

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuCao Li Hua
DaveMaggyAustin

user, consumer   

用 户

yong4hu4

Shao DanniZhang MengFeng XieSong JiaZheng Lei
KarenJeremy

computer virus   

计 算 机 病 毒

ji4suan4ji1 bing4du2

Wang JinHuang JialiCao HuiShu Chang
JeremyScott

The virus froze the computers.    (literally - The virus made the computers stop working.)

病 毒 使 计 算 机 停 止 工 作 。

Bing4du2 shi3 ji4suan4ji1 ting2zhi3 gong1zuo4.

Da DiFeng XieLiu Yu RongLi ChunjiangGu Zheng
AustinStephan

anti-virus software    (literally - counter virus)

反 病 毒 软 件

fan3bing4du2 ruan3jian4

Wang JinHuang JialiCao HuiShu Chang
JeremyScott

The equipment here doesn't work.   

这 里 的 设 备 坏 了 。

Zhe4li3 de she4bei4 huai4 le.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengChu PinganHuang JialiMi ZhaoxiBai Jing
DaveMaggyAustin




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