The Facts on File Dictionary of Computer Science (Science Dictionary) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816059993 ISBN 13: 9780816059997

Publisher: Facts on File, 2006

Synopsis

The Facts On File Dictionary of Computer Science, Revised Edition contains more than 2,400 cross-referenced entries that explain the most frequently used terms in computer science. This revised and expanded edition contains more than 200 new entries that reflect the most recent advances in computer science. Now included are pronunciation symbols for more than 500 uncommon terms, as well as a Guide to Using the Dictionary that explains the main features of the text and a Pronunciation Key that carefully details how to interpret pronunciation symbols.
Among the many topics covered are: adware, BlackBerry, disk array, Google, list box, plain text, spyware, and webcam.
In addition to 60 line drawings, the dictionary includes a bibliography and four appendixes - covering symbols and notation, file extensions, domain and subdomain names, and number conversions - and a list of Web sites.
The Facts On File Dictionary of Computer Science, Revised Edition will benefit students, teachers, university and public libraries, and professionals in computer science or related fields seeking comprehensive coverage.

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It's hard to keep up with changes in the language of computer science. More than 200 new entries have been added to this dictionary designed for use in schools, primarily by computer-science students. The first edition was published in 2001. Also new are more than 500 pronunciations, probably not essential for terms like hardware ("^Bhard-wair") but useful for the uninitiated in the case of terms like SCSI ("^Bskuz-ee"). Mary Ellen Quinn
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Edition details

• Publisher: Facts on File
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816059993
• ISBN 13: 9780816059997
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 273
• Editor: Daintith John, Wright Edmund