Computer Dictionary by
Whether you're a computer novice or a computer professional,Webster's New World Computer Dictionary is one of the most useful references you can buy. It gives you clear and concise definitions for more than 4,750 computer terms. You'll find coverage of standards and protocols in storage, memory, peripherals, and more-plus information on computer security, legislation, and computer and Internet technology. Cross-referencing throughout directs you effortlessly to related terms and concepts that help you understand more about a given subject and put it into a larger context. From using e-mail and going on the Internet to buying or upgrading a computer to boning up on terminology for a computer industry job, this invaluable resource gives you instant flip-and-find access to the information you need-from A (applet) to Z (zip drive).
A Dictionary of Computing by
This best-selling dictionary has been fully revised by a team of computer specialists, making it the most up-to-date and authoritative guide to computing available. With expanded coverage of networking and databases, feature spreads on key topics, e.g. XML, and the addition of biographicalentries, it is a comprehensive reference work encompassing all aspects of the subject. Containing over 6,500 entries -many new to this edition- it is as valuable for home and office users as it is indispensible for students of computing.Recommended web links for many entries, accessible via the Dictionary of Computing companion website, provide valuable further information. It also contains coverage of computer terms in industry, school, work, education, and the home, including the Internet, multimedia, networks and databases, andsecurity. Terms are defined in a jargon-free and concise manner with helpful examples where relevant. This dictionary is suitable for anyone who uses computers, and is ideal for students of computing and the related fields of IT, maths, physics, media communications, electronic engineering, andnatural sciences.
Computer Desktop Encyclopedia by
Highly readable, this encyclopedia features over 1000 pages of clear, concise definitions and explanations of everything one needs to know about computers, including acronyms and buzzwords, standards and compatibility and the Internet.
Encyclopedia of Computers and Computer History by
First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.