Dictionary Of Computing. 4th Edition, Edition En Anglais - Couverture rigide

Collectif

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0198538553 ISBN 13 : 9780198538554

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1997

Synopsis

Extensively revised by a team of computer specialists, this is a comprehensive dictionary of computing. There are now some 6000 entries - 2000 more than in the third edition - and a comprehensive cross-referencing system. The range of topics covered include: computer applications in industry, the office, science, education, and the home; the means of achieving these applications - the hardware, software, computer organization, telecommunictions, and user interaction, as well as security, safety, and legal aspects; underlying concepts and theories in computing and associated fields; and major computer manufacturers and organizations. Special emphasis has been placed on the terms widely used in relation to personal computers and computer networks. This fourth edition should prove useful to students and teachers of computing, and all computer users, whether in the home, lab, or business.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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 biographical entries, 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, and security. 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, and natural sciences.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0198538553
• ISBN 13: 9780198538554
• Reliure: Relié
• Langue: anglais
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 559
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible