| Dictionary of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology Contributor(s): Laplante, Philip A. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0849326915 ISBN-13: 9780849326912 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $228.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2000 Annotation: This dictionary addresses all aspects of computing and computer technology from multiple perspectives, including the academic, applied, and professional vantage points. Includes more than 8,000 terms and covers all major topics, from artificial intelligence to programming languages; hardware, software systems and applications; and much more. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Reference - Reference | Dictionaries - Technology & Engineering | Electrical |
| Dewey: 004.03 |
| LCCN: 00052882 |
| Physical Information: 1.39" H x 7.3" W x 10.29" (2.49 lbs) 560 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A complete lexicon of technical information, the Dictionary of Computer Science, Engineering, and Technology provides workable definitions, practical information, and enhances general computer science and engineering literacy. It spans various disciplines and industry sectors such as: telecommunications, information theory, and software and hardware systems. If you work with, or write about computers, this dictionary is the single most important resource you can put on your shelf. The dictionary addresses all aspects of computing and computer technology from multiple perspectives, including the academic, applied, and professional vantage points. Including more than 8,000 terms, it covers all major topics from artificial intelligence to programming languages, from software engineering to operating systems, and from database management to privacy issues. The definitions provided are detailed rather than concise. Written by an international team of over 80 contributors, this is the most comprehensive and easy-to-read reference of its kind. If you need to know the definition of anything related to computers you will find it in the Dictionary of Computer Science, Engineering, and Technology. |