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.
指以其他产品为范本复制出来的产品。
In the new global economy, there are dozens of computer clones on the market.
在经济全球化的今天，市场上有几十种电脑仿制品。
182.coding ：编码
The writing of a list of computer instructions causing it to perform specific functions and operations.
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编写一系列计算机的指令，使之执行特定功能和操作。
We are currently recoding all the computers in our office.
我们现在正为办公室的所有计算机重新编码。
183.computerese ：计算机行话
Slang for computer jargon.
计算机专业术语的俚称。
Are you fluent in computerese?
你对计算机行话熟悉吗？
184.computernik ：计算机专家，计算机迷
Slang for a person who spends a lot of time using computers.
俚语，指长时间使用电脑的人。
John hangs around with all the computernik.
约翰同许多计算机机专家有来往。
185.crash ： （系统）崩溃
A system shutdown caused by a hardware or software malfunction.
由硬件、软件故障导致系统的关闭。
Our system just crashed.
我们的系统刚才崩溃了。
186.data leakage ： 数据丢失
The illegal removal of data from a computer.
非法移动电脑中的数据。
We’ve had no data leakage problems since we’ve installed our new security program.
自从安装新的保密程序后，我们的电脑没有出现数据丢失的问题。
187.dot matrix ： 点阵（打印）
Forming letters or characters from dots, as opposed to type.
通过输出点来形成字母或字符，这和（传统的）打字相反。
Dot matrix printers are being phased out and replaced by printers that can produce clean type.
点阵式打印机正被淘汰，并为高清晰度打印机所取代。
188.downtime ： 故障停机时间
The length of time a computer is “down” because of a malfunction.
由于故障而使电脑停机的时间。
Sorry, you’ll have to come back later – the computers are down.
抱歉，你待等会儿再来，我们的电脑出故障了。
How much downtime did we log last month?
我们上个月的故障停机时间有多长？
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.
电视和电讯通道的信息传输，这些信息通道让个人获得大量的娱乐、新闻、通讯服务和在家购物等，其种类令人目不暇接。
Time Magazine featured a cover devoted to the new info highway in early 1993.
1993年初，《时代周刊》刊载了一篇封面文章，专门介绍信息高速公路。
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.
需要关注的信息内容过多的状况，这种状况导致混乱和效率的降低。
Most of us are suffering from information overload in the 1990s.
在90年代我们大多数人都受害于信息充塞。