A Dictionary of Computing
by John Daintith (Editor), Edmund Wright (Editor)
ISBN-10: 0199234000
ISBN-13: 9780199234004
$18.95
Book Specs
Binding
Trade Paper
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Published on
Feb 8, 2010
Edition
6th Edition
Dimensions
5.50x1.25x8.00 Inches
Weight
0.80 Pounds
About the Book
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.