Product Description
This is the fourth edition of a highly successful, well-established reference book, first published by the British Computer Society, which defines the most commonly used terms in computing in a concise and easily understandable manner. It is divided into sections reflecting major areas of computing (applications, machine architecture, programming languages, etc.), within which entries appear alphabetically. Cross-referencing is also included, where appropriate, giving coherence to the book as a whole, and a complete index is provided. This new edition has been considerably expanded and contains over 750 defined terms. The emphasis has also moved away from a hardware bias of ‘how computers work’ to ‘what computers do and how to make them do it’.
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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 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, from architecture to applications, from storage to systems software. The text is structured around three themes- how computer systems are used, what computer systems are made up of, and how computer systems work. It includes over 40 essays as introductions to sections, which illustrate how terms may be used in a written context as well as providing background information for each section. Features · now includes comprehensive coverage of the internet · legal aspects have been updated to reflect changes in data protection legislation · produced by the British Computer Society's Education Committee · allows quick and easy reference · guides the reader to other related terms where applicable · includes a comprehensive index · contains a list of common abbreviations and acronyms · some current A levels refer explicitly to the Glossary as a reference source for definitions of terms A Glossary of Computing Terms has been compiled by a working party of The British Computer Society's Education Committee and provides a standardised interpretation of computing terms to use on Information Systems, Information Technology and Computing courses at GCSE level and upwards. It is also a useful reference source for any other courses where computers are used. Computers have a major effect on our lives, and for anyone requiring a simple painless introduction to computer technology this book will prove invaluable. Reviewer's comments on earlier editions- "The 'glossary' is very highly recommended to all those whose activities bring them anywhere within spitting distance of computers." Physics Bulletin "A most useful work." University Computing "A thoroughly useful publication." The School Science Review "...a useful, value-for-money booklet which should be available for reference in all schools and tertiary institutions teaching courses in computing or information technology." Physics Education
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