Vocab List 2 - Computers (part 1)

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We all use computers these days, but do you know the vocab for it? Here's part 1 of a series of computer-related vocab lists, starting with the basics:

台式电脑 - desktop computer
笔记本电脑/手提电脑 - laptop computer
品牌电脑 - vendor-built computer (i.e. branded - DELL/HP/Apple etc.)
组装电脑 - home-built PC

硬件 - hardware:
中央处理器 - CPU
显示器 - monitor
荧光屏 - screen
键盘 - keyboard
鼠标 - mouse
硬盘 - hard disk
服务器 - server
宽带 - broadband
因特网 - internet

软件 - software

There you go, that's just an I.T. primer. If you feel I've left out any essentials, feel free to add them in your comments and I'll include them in the next list.

Tags: chinese, mandarin, IT, language