Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms

by Downing, Douglas; Covington, Michael A.; Covington, Melody Mauldin

• ISBN13: 9780764121661
• ISBN10: 0764121669
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc

Summary

Computer technology is constantly developing, which is why this title hasndergone a complete revision, making it a virtually brand newuick-reference book for all computer users. The authors have expanded it tonclude more than 2,500 alphabetically arranged computer-related terms andefinitions. They emphasise what they call the "human side" of computing,xplaining terms as well as defining them in clear non-technical languageherever possible. Filled with enlightening illustrations, diagrams, andables.

Author Biography

Douglas Downing teaches economics and quantitative methods and is undergraduate program director for the School of Business and Economics at Seattle Pacific University. He is the author of several books in both Barron's Easy Way and Business Review series. He is also the author of Java Programming the Easy Way and Dictionary of Mathematics Terms, published by Barron's Educational Series, Inc. He holds the Ph.D. degree in economics from Yale University. Michael Covington is Associate Director of the Artificial Intelligence Center at the University of Georgia. He is the author of several books and over 250 magazine articles. He holds the Ph.D. degree in linguistics from Yale University. Melody Mauldin Covington is a graphic designer living in Athens, Georgia. She is the author of Dictionary of Desktop Publishing (published by Barron's). Catherine Anne Covington is a student and web designer in Athens, Georgia.

Table of Contents

About the Authors	p. ii
To the Reader	p. iv
Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms	p. 1
Numbers	p. 1
Greek Letters	p. 4
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Visual Dictionary of Characters and Symbols	p. 566
Country Codes for Top-Level Domains	p. 570
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