Measurement and Instrumentation (EKT212/4): Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

A complete lexicon of technical information, the Dictionary of Computer Science, Engineering, and Technology provides workable definitions, practical information, and enhances general computer science and engineering literacy. It spans various disciplines and industry sectors such as: telecommunications, information theory, and software and hardware systems. If you work with, or write about computers, this dictionary is the single most important resource you can put on your shelf. The dictionary addresses all aspects of computing and computer technology from multiple perspectives, including the academic, applied, and professional vantage points. Including more than 8,000 terms, it covers all major topics from artificial intelligence to programming languages, from software engineering to operating systems, and from database management to privacy issues. The definitions provided are detailed rather than concise. Written by an international team of over 80 contributors, this is the most comprehensive and easy-to-read reference of its kind. If you need to know the definition of anything related to computers you will find it in the Dictionary of Computer Science, Engineering, and Technology.

Comprehensive, authoritative - and user-friendly! 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 up-to-date computer terms, including 250 that are completely new to this edition. You'll find current coverage of the latest standards and protocols in storage, memory, peripherals, and more-plus updated and expanded 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 (attachment, computer virus, cookie, shopping cart) to buying or upgrading a computer (Ethernet, G4, Pentium 4, SDRAM) to boning up on terminology for a computer industry job (Advanced Encryption Standard, timecode editing, virtual private network), this invaluable resource gives you instant flip-and-find access to the information you need-from A (applet) to Z (zip drive).

With the emergence of many new branches of ethical debate and discourse in such areasas computer science, genetic engineering, and environmental sciences, there is anincreasing need for a reference work that clearly outlines the many ethical issues inscience and technology that have arisen in modern societies. Encyclopedia ofEthics in Science and Technology is the only single-volume resource to provideextensive coverage of such issues. Historically and internationally comprehensive, the encyclopedia features more than 400entries that describe the varied ethical controversies in science and technology: laws,precedent-setting cases, regulations, agencies and organizations, ethical principles,concepts, people, and important events. Also covered are phenomena that are at the fringesof science but have important ethical implications, including voodoo deaths andexperimental research into extrasensory perception (ESP). All entries are written in anobjective manner, allowing readers to reach an even-handed understanding of thesecontroversial issues. Coverage includes acid rain, Chernobyl nuclear accident, Darwin, electromagneticradiation, ethics of care, fraudulent research, genetic engineering, Internet andinformation ethics, lead poisoning and neurological problems, organ donation, plagiarism,Rousseau, Three Mile Island nuclear accident, and video games/desensitization to violence.

TheEncyclopedia of Computers and Computer Historyprovides a complete A-to-Z reference guide to computers, their development, and their usage in today's world. Beginning with "Abacus," this two-volume set provides over 900 pages of facts, definitions, biographies, histories, and explanations of a remarkable variety of computer-related subjects. TheEncyclopedia's 600 entries--many of which represent the first reference treatment of their subjects--address the diverse topics that form the backbone of the information revolution. Entries include essays on major corporations, computing machines, software, networking, computing concepts, research, laboratories, and pioneering individuals in computing history. In addition to these essays, each entry is also followed by a helpful list of further reading on that subject. Contributors to theEncyclopediarepresent a wide cross-section of accomplished scholars in the fields of computer science and scientific history. Theirinformative, accessible essays enable readers to learn about computer history in a non-intimidating way. An invaluable addition to any library collection, theEncyclopedia of Computers and Computer Historyis an indispensable resource for undergraduates, graduate students, and anybody with an interest in, or question about, computers.