Lesson 37．About the job of a Computer Programmer 關(guān)于電腦程序員職務(wù)

Key sentences（重點句子）

682. What kind of experience have you got for the job?

申請這項工作，你有什么工作經(jīng)歷？

683. I''ve been a data entry operator for more than two year.

我做數(shù)據(jù)輸入操作員有兩年了。

684. Why did you leave your job there?

你為什么要離開呢？

685.Well, I enjoy working in different place and meeting new people. Thatwill widen my experience in the field of computer technology.

唉，我喜歡在不同的環(huán)境中與不同的人一起工作，這會

在電腦技術(shù)領(lǐng)域擴(kuò)大我的經(jīng)歷。

686'' What kind of education have you got?

你受過什么教育？

387'' I studied computer science in Havard University, and got a M, S. degree.

我曾在哈佛大學(xué)修電腦專業(yè)，獲得了碩士學(xué)位.

688. I majored in computer science?

我主修電腦專業(yè)？

689. What specialized courses did you take?

你學(xué)過什么專業(yè)課程？

690. The specialized courses I completed include computer science, systemdesign and analysis, operation systems, systems management, PASCALprogramming, COBOL programming and D-BASE programming.

我學(xué)過的專業(yè)課程包括；計算機(jī)科學(xué)。系統(tǒng)設(shè)計及分析、

操作系統(tǒng).系統(tǒng)管理、PASCAI編程、COBOL編程和D-BASE編程。

691. I was quite familiar with Fortran and C Language.

我很熟悉Fortran和c語言。

692, After graduation I worked in a factory for two years and

have picked up much experience in CAD.

畢業(yè)后我在一家工廠干了兩年，在CAD方面積累了不少

經(jīng)驗。

693, What do you think about the recent development in computers?

你如何看待計算機(jī)行業(yè)在近幾年內(nèi)的發(fā)展？

694.Revolution in the computer industry is inevitable because developmentsin hardware are going ahead very quickly .But to turn the computer into amachine that can be easily manipulated, much more complex software isneeded than is available now. As a result, more computer programmersshould for themselves into the work.

計算機(jī)行業(yè)的革命是不可避免的，因為硬件的發(fā)展十分迅速。但為了使計算機(jī)更易于操作,需要更多等復(fù)雜的軟件,結(jié)果,也需要更多的程序員.

695. We have a vacancy for computer programmer, working

weekdays form 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with half an

hour lunch break.

我們有一個電腦程序員的空缺，每天上班上午9：00點

至下午3：00點，中間有半小時的午餐休息時間。

696． What sort of software do you have a command of？

你熟練使用哪些軟件？

697． I''m adept at DOS， WINDOW， and AUTO CAD．

我熟練使用 DOS， WINDOWS和 AUTO CAD。

698， May l know what specific jobs I''ll have to do If you employ me as a computer programmer？

請問，如果貴公司聘我為電腦程序員，我必須做些什么具體工作呢？

699，Well,you''ll have to put in the computer our daily sales volume and profitmargins and analyze them．Are you interested in the work？

嗅，你得將我們每天的銷售額和盈利情況輸人電腦，并且進(jìn)行分析。你對此項工作感興趣嗎？

Dialogue A

(E=the Employer雇主 O＝Office Clerk辦公室職員 A＝Applicant申請人）

O: Good morning, can I help you?

A: Yes. I have an appointment with Mr. Brian Desmoud. Will you please tell him I''m here?

O: Are you Mr. DengIning Chen?

A: Yes, I am. Is he available?''

O: I''m sorry, he is on the phone at the moment. Will you please

wait a minute?

A: No problem.

(... )

O: Mr. Dongming Chen, Brian is available now. Please go

through to his office.(meeting the employer)

E: Hello, I''m Brian. Glad you can come

A: I''m Dengming Chen. Nice to meet you.

E: Take a seat please.

A: Thanks.

E: What kind of education have you got?

A: I studied computer science in Nanjng University, and got a M. S. degree.

E: Fine. Would you mind telling me what kind of grades you had?

A: Of course not. I had an average of 9O Points.

I: What specialized courses did you take?

A:The specialized courses I completed include computer science, systemdesign and analysis, operation systems, system arrangement, PASCALprogramming, COBOL programming and D-BASE programming.

E: Where are you working now?

A: I''m working at ABC Company.

E: What''s your position there?

A: I''m a programmer supervisor.

E: What are your responsibilities?

A:I''m responsible for writing computer program: developing blockdiagram, utilizing available software and operation systems, and codingmachine instructions; originating block diagrams, working from outlinesof proposed systems; developing file sizes, programming specification;determining appropriate use of tape or disk files, printer, etc.;selecting in-house software or sub-routines to run in connection withprogram; writing machine instructions, testing, debugging, andassembling program; documenting overall system and developing datacontrol procedures; advising and instructing less experiencedprogrammers and offering operating instructions''

E: What kind of computer are you experienced in?

A: I''m experienced in all types of IBM-PC computers.

E: What kind of software do you have a good command of?

A: I''m adept at DOS, WINDOWS and AUTO-CAD.

E: How long have you been a programmer supervisor.

A: For more than four years.

E: Tell me why you decided to choose our office.

A; Well, I''m happy with the wok at my present post. But Iwant to get better pay, to tell you the truth.

E: What''s your present monthly Salary?

A: Sixteen hundred Yuan.

E: What starting salary would you expect here?

Ai I’d like to Start at twenty-six hundred Yuan a month.

E: No problem. Do you have any questions to ask?

A: Is there opportunity to advance?

E: Yes, there''re good prospects for promotion.

A: Good, this job should suit me well.

E: Can you start next Monday?

A: Sure.

E: That''s settled then. I''m glad to be able to offer you the job.

A: Thank you, Brian.

E: the you next Monday.

Notes 注釋

1. Is he available?

他在不在？

2. I am a programmer supervisor.

我任程序員主管。

3. I''m responsible for writing computer programs: developing

blockdiagrams, utilizing available software and operation systems, andcoding machine instructions; originating block diagrams, working fromoutlines of proposed systems; developing file sizes, programmingspecifications; determine appropriate use of tape or disk files,printer, etc.

我負(fù)責(zé)編制計算機(jī)程序：編制部件圖。運用現(xiàn)有軟件和操作系統(tǒng)編制機(jī)器指令；根據(jù)所用系統(tǒng)的略圖自編部件圖；編制磁卡規(guī)格和程序規(guī)格；決定使用合適的磁盤、磁卡。打印機(jī)等等。

4....selecting in-house software of sub-routines to run in connection withprogram; writing machine instruction, testing , debugging, andassembling program; documenting overall system and developing datacontrol procedures; advising and instructing less experiencedprogrammers and offering operating instructions.

選擇同程序相關(guān)的機(jī)內(nèi)軟件或予程序；編制計算機(jī)指令；檢測、改正程序中的差錯并組合程序；編制總系統(tǒng)并制定數(shù)據(jù)控制程序；指導(dǎo)經(jīng)驗不足的程序員并給予操作指導(dǎo)。

5.But I want to get better pay, to tell you the truth.

不過，說實話，我想獲得更優(yōu)厚的報酬。

6. Yes, there''re good prospects for promotion.

有，提升的機(jī)會很多。

7. That''s settled then.

那么，就這樣定了。

Words and Expressions

software n.軟件

hardware n. 硬件

pick up v.積累

CAD: Computer Assisted Design 電腦輔助設(shè)計

inevitable a. 不可避免的

Is he available? 他在不在？（我可不可以見他？）

on the phone 正在打電話

M. S degree: Master of Science degree 理學(xué)碩士學(xué)位

supervisor n. 主管，監(jiān)督人

programmer n. 程序員

diagram n.程序員

code v. 編碼

code machine instructions 編制機(jī)器指令

specification n. 規(guī)格（常用復(fù)數(shù)形式）

debug v. 排除錯誤

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