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

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816059993 ISBN 13: 9780816059997

Verlag: Facts On File Inc, 2006

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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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John Daintith, Ph.D., worked as a research chemist at the University of London and as a research

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• Verlag: Facts On File Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0816059993
• ISBN 13: 9780816059997
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 273
• Herausgeber: Daintith John, Wright Edmund
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