Reviews Amazon.com To accommodate over 1800 terms, the eighth edition has been restructured, and organized into three parts: how computer systems are used, what computer systems are made of, and how computer systems work. Each of these sections contains subcategories under which the terms can be found. This guide defines the fundamentals but often lacks entries for advanced high-tech terminology. The guide's organizational structure makes it difficult to locate specific words. Still, this book is a worthwhile option for anyone who wants to read up on the basic terminology of a particular field of computing in a systematic way. It contains over 40 essays that give background information on the terms and illustrate them in context.
Book Description The world of computers is fast-moving, and keeping up-to-date with the terminology involved is a daunting task. The ninth edition of this well established, authoritative glossary has been updated and now provides extensive coverage of the internet. The book assumes no previous knowledge and uses simple language and numerous illustrations throughout.
The glossary provides explanations for over 2400 computing terms. All aspects of computing are covered from programming languages to personnel,...
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