Computer Desktop Encyclopedia [Paperback]

Alan Freedman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0814479855 | ISBN-13: 978-0814479858 | Publication Date: March 1, 1999 | Edition: 2nd

Alan Freedman's at it again! He has now updated and expanded his magnum opus on computers and computing, the Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. With 2,000 new terms and 3,000 revised terms -- a grand total of over 10,000 -- this is truly an encyclopedic computer reference.

The new edition contains completely updated Internet and World Wide Web terms, new telecommunications technologies and vendors, even a TCP/IP micro-lesson. It's over 1,000 pages of dear, concise definitions and explanations of everything you need to know about computers.

Editorial Reviews

From Scientific American

The Rolls-Royce of Computer Dictionaries. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From The New Yorker

The best reference without question. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1082 pages
• Publisher: AMACOM; 2nd edition (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0814479855
• ISBN-13: 978-0814479858
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,280,920 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best!!!, July 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Computer Desktop Encyclopedia (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.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, comprehensive, complete, good illustrations, useful., June 2, 1999

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This review is from: Computer Desktop Encyclopedia (Paperback)

I thumbed through at least three Computer Encyclopedias at the bookstore. Using specific words such as "chip", I would then read about that word in each of the various books. This book has just what I need at my level of understanding. I admit that this book was the most expensive. The illustrations are very helpful. Frequently there is a narrative of the history of the item, the discoverer, dates, and photos. For me, it beats the competition by a mile!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good reference manual to have around., December 9, 2001

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Michael J Woznicki "Michael J Woznicki" (Holland, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Computer Desktop Encylopedia, 9th Ed. (Paperback)

I work people whose computer knowledge varies from very little to a serious computer user. This reference manual is one book that all levels can benefit from. This book is the perfect manual to answer the questions in an easy to understand format without all that technical jargon.

The book is over 1100 pages and is loaded with pictures and figures to give a visual representation of the definition which makes is easier to understand some of the concepts covered. There is computer definitions, vendor breakdowns, and certification analysis and application definitions.

Some of the topics covered are networking, computers, MACs and applications. Some of the technologies included are CISCO, CompTIA, ATM, FDDI, Ethernet and token ring. Also included is a cd-rom which has over 5000 more definitions not included in the book. Overall a great addition to my technical library.