【全国英语等级考试四级】Unit 2 计算机与信息II-coversation(1/2)

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Unit 1 Unit 1 Computer and Information (II)  计算机与信息
COVERSATION2-1
Hints:
Professor Wang
one-inchOne student is asking his teacher for some information.
Professor Wang, I hope I'm not interrupting. But I have some questions.
Not at all. What is it about?
In class, we learned so many terms. My first impulse is to ask: "What's new in electronics?"  I suppose that would be silly.
No, the question is all right. You know there's something new in electronics almost every day. Where do I start?
What about the term “microelectronics"? Does it mean miniaturization?
No, it's a step further into, the sphere of micro miniaturization. To me it's the most exciting field, particularly the mini-computer.
How "mini" can it be, can you tell me?
Well, it's already possible to have 140 distinct circuits on a one-inch disc of silicon.
I see. Then you can make an apparatus small in size and light in weight.