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uctions for the computer hardware to function properly, and also, programs

tell the computer how to process data into the form the user requires.Basicall

y, there are two kinds of software—system software and application software

(See Figure 2-1). System software refers to “background software”, the kind

the computer uses to handle technical details without user intervention; appli

cation software refers to“end-user” software, the kind the user uses to meet

his/her different ends.

1 ．“ Programs give step-by-step instructions for the computer hardware to functi

on properly, and also, programs tell the computer how to process data into the for

m the user requires.”

这个句子由两个主语都是 programs 的并列分句组成。第一个分句中 for the c

omputer to function properly 动词不定式短语作 give instructions 的目的状语，

提供指令的目的是让计算机硬件能够正常工作。

2 ． The operating system is very important for the computer system in that it sup

ports application software to interact with computer hardware and to perform spe

cific tasks.”

本句中 in that 意为：因为、在于，引导原因状语从句。

1 ．“ Programs give step-by-step instructions for the computer hardware to functi

on properly, and also, programs tell the computer how to process data into the for

m the user requires.”

这个句子由两个主语都是 programs 的并列分句组成。第一个分句中 for the c

omputer to function properly 动词不定式短语作 give instructions 的目的状语，

提供指令的目的是让计算机硬件能够正常工作。

2 ． The operating system is very important for the computer system in that it sup

ports application software to interact with computer hardware and to perform spe

cific tasks.”

本句中 in that 意为：因为、在于，引导原因状语从句。