- Paperback: 900 pages
- Publisher: Amacom (1 April 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0814400124
- ISBN-13: 978-0814400128
- Product Dimensions: 25 x 17.3 x 4.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,751,211 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This desktop encylopaedia features over 900 pages of clear definitions and explanations of many aspects of computing. It includes coverage of: the inner and outer workings of the PC; the architecture of the CPU; connecting devices; and standardization and how it will affect usability.
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The Most Complete One-Volume Computer Reference Available
Comprehensive and up-to-date, this remarkably useful book and CD-ROM package contains more than 10,000 terms and explanations spanning a multitude of computer-related topics. More than a collection of definitions, this unique reference includes clear, detailed descriptions and illustrations of both basic and cutting-edge topics, and is a must-have for all computer professionals, students, teachers, and technicians alike. Including explanations of all the latest devices, operating systems, Internet-related technologies and acronyms, no other book can provide the depth and breadth of coverage as the Computer Desktop Encyclopedia.
Topics covered:
-Communications and Networking
-Internet/Web
-Personal Computers (PCs and Macs)
-Mainframes
-Systems Development and Programming
-Graphics and Multimedia
-Desktop Publishing and CAD
Technologies covered include:
-ATM
-ActiveX
-Bluetooth
-C#
-Cisco;reg; certification
-Digital signatures
-Ethernet
-Flash
-Hacking
-InfiniBand
-Java
-Linux
-MP3
-Microsoft;reg; certification
-NetWare
-Object-oriented databases
-Perl
-QoS (Quality of Service)
-Router
-Smart cards
-Token-ring networks
-UNIX
-Viruses
-Webcasting
-Windows
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Format:Paperback
The book is fine, listing loads of different things that you may need to reference. Those studying A+ or similar courses may find this book useful whenever new terms arise - it's quite well set out, and covers a lot of subjects.
My only gripe is that it seems the Americans invented everything according to this book!
Major milestones such as the early British computers (colossus etc)are skipped, and the American WW2 machines are credited with being the first 'computers' - there's plenty of other things like this as well.
It doesn't particularly matter as far as using the book as a simple technical reference, but I wouldn't want to write a history of the computer based on this book!
I think that if any sort of history is included in these sort of technical books, it should be done correctly - instead of pampering to the home crowd. (Can anyone say Microsoft Encarta?!)
My only gripe is that it seems the Americans invented everything according to this book!
Major milestones such as the early British computers (colossus etc)are skipped, and the American WW2 machines are credited with being the first 'computers' - there's plenty of other things like this as well.
It doesn't particularly matter as far as using the book as a simple technical reference, but I wouldn't want to write a history of the computer based on this book!
I think that if any sort of history is included in these sort of technical books, it should be done correctly - instead of pampering to the home crowd. (Can anyone say Microsoft Encarta?!)
Format:Paperback
I did a thorough comparison...this book is more comprehensive and detailed, also wonderfully illustrated! I'm studying for my MCSE and consider this book indispensable, also it offers excellent value for the money.
Format:Paperback
A must have for all serious computer people- novices and professionals.
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