The computer glossary : the complete illustrated dictionary / Alan Freedman.

By:

Freedman, Alan, 1942- [author]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

0814478727
0814402682

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

004.03 21 F.A.C

LOC classification:

QA76.15 .F733 1995

Summary: This guide keeps readers up to date with over 2000 revisions and new entries. It is aimed at industry experts and novices alike, and is a compendium of computer concepts, terms, jargon, products and the industry. With cross-referencing and phonetic listings of acronyms, it gives readers ready access to terminology. A book/disk package is available. Review: The seventh edition is substantially expanded with over 6,000 computer terms. This dictionary covers basic computer vocabulary, graphics and multimedia terminology, and a sampling of cyberslang and Internet terms, plus programming, networking, UNIX, and PC jargon. Profiles on industry leaders and historic happenings make this glossary interesting as well as useful. Definitions are tailored to the type of word. Basic terms are defined in layman's language while the specific technical jargon is defined with more technical terms. Comprehensive cross-referencing gives you quick access to what you're looking for.

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This guide keeps readers up to date with over 2000 revisions and new entries. It is aimed at industry experts and novices alike, and is a compendium of computer concepts, terms, jargon, products and the industry. With cross-referencing and phonetic listings of acronyms, it gives readers ready access to terminology. A book/disk package is available.
Review:
The seventh edition is substantially expanded with over 6,000 computer terms. This dictionary covers basic computer vocabulary, graphics and multimedia terminology, and a sampling of cyberslang and Internet terms, plus programming, networking, UNIX, and PC jargon. Profiles on industry leaders and historic happenings make this glossary interesting as well as useful. Definitions are tailored to the type of word. Basic terms are defined in layman's language while the specific technical jargon is defined with more technical terms. Comprehensive cross-referencing gives you quick access to what you're looking for.

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