Dictionary of Object Technology: The Definitive Desk Reference (SIGS Reference Library, Series Number 3)

Dictionary of Object Technology: The Definitive Desk Reference is the only reference of its kind dedicated to the terminology used in the object technology field. With over 3,000 main entries and over 600 pages, this long-awaited and much needed dictionary is cross-referenced by major components and includes complete appendices specific to industry standards, languages, and more. This fundamental reference will aid information technology (IT) professionals in maintaining consistent language usage across the entire spectrum of the object technology field.

Everyone talks about objects, but does everyone mean the same thing? Not necessarily. That's why this book is so important. Now, as organizations move forward with object-oriented projects, everyone involved can rely on the same definitions. The book is comprehensive, reflecting definitions from all leading methodologists, language developers and standards organizations. Examples and diagrams are used extensively to clarify complex concepts. The book reflects and attempts to resolve differences in definitions presented by the Object Management Group as well as many leaders in the field, including Booch, Coad, Coleman, Embley, Firesmith, Henderson-Sellers, Jacobson, Lorenz, Martin/Odell, Meyer, Rumbaugh, Shaler/Mellor, Wirfs-Brock, and others. : This reference book is ideal for internal and commercial software developers, trainers, consultants who are building sales relationships, and as a primary source for documentation developers.