CSCW is a new studying field of the computer science. The substance of CSCW is to study the cooperative work and how to realize it by the computer. CSCW is divided four forms.

• CSCW即计算机支持协同工作(Computer Supported)(Cooperative Work)是计算机应用学科中的一个新兴研究领域,CSCW的技术实质是要研究群体工作如何通过计算机手段实现。