000			03068cam a22002654i 4500
999			_c3942 _d3942
001			12299080
005			20180731145443.0
008			010205s2001 maua d 000 0 eng
010			_a 2001016890
020			_a0618101373
040			_aDLC _erda _cDLC _dDLC _beng
082	0	4	_a004.03 _221 _bD.
245	0	0	_aDictionary of computer and internet words : _ban A to Z guide to hardware, software, and cyberspace / _c[by the editors of the American Heritage dictionaries].
264		1	_aBoston : _bHoughton Mifflin, _c2001.
300			_avi, 298 pages : _billustrations ; _c21 cm.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
380			_aDictionary
520			_aAn indispensable tool for novices as well as seasoned computer users, the Dictionary of Computer and Internet Words takes the mystery out of computer and Internet terminology. It puts all the information computer users need right at their fingertips, in entries that fully explain the technology without a lot of technological jargon. The Dictionary of Computer and Internet Words will help readers make their way successfully through computer manuals, help files, websites, and the computer section of the newspaper. It contains hundreds of completely new entries covering topics from degaussers to denial-of-service attacks, from exabytes to e-zines, from hash functions to heat sinks. Here is a sample of the new information found in the Dictionary of Computer and Internet Words: MIS — Abbreviation of management information system. A computer system designed for a place of business that allows managers to organize, manipulate, and access data efficiently and effectively. The nature of the system can vary from an expensive mainframe to a local area network. packet sniffer — A program that intercepts data transmitted over the Internet and translates it back into readable text. Network administrators use packet sniffers to help locate and relieve network congestion. Packet sniffers are also used for illicit purposes such as obtaining passwords or credit card numbers. petabyte — A unit of measurement of computer memory or data storage capacity equal to 1,125,899,906,842,624 (250) bytes. One petabyte equals 1,024 terabytes. From the Back Cover: The Essential Reference for Every Computer and Internet User Browse the Dictionary of Computer and Internet Words before you browse the Internet. Look inside for precise, thorough definitions for the core vocabulary of today's technology. Whether you use a PC or a Mac, you will find everything you need in order to understand hardware, software, and cyberspace. precise, easy to understand definitions that are free of unnecessary technical jargon abbreviations and acronyms defined and explained informative tables and illustrations extensive cross-references that connect related concepts
650		4	_aComputers _vDictionaries. _915900
650		4	_aInternet _vDictionaries. _915901
710	2		_aHoughton Mifflin Company. _915902
942			_cREF _2ddc