Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms (Barron's Business Guides) [Vinyl Bound]

Douglas Downing (Author), Michael A. Covington (Author), Melody Mauldin Covington (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764112651 | ISBN-13: 978-0764112652 | Publication Date: September 2000 | Edition: 7th

Extensively updated to reflect recent hi-tech innovations, this book defines more than 1,300 terms for home computer users and computer science students. Terms relate to applications, commands, functions, operating systems, image processing, networking, and much more.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

With 1,800 definitions and an abundance of Internet and online terms, this dictionary is perfect for new and intermediate computer users. The entries range from basic to advanced computer terminology and include historical terms and software concepts. The reference even defines and illustrates concepts and terminology for several graphics applications. This pocket-sized dictionary is packed with illustrations, charts, and examples and the comprehensive cross-referencing and clear language make it easy to use. Off- the-shelf software users will find this guide particularly useful. --This text refers to an alternate Vinyl Bound edition.

From the Author

Our goal in writing this book is to explain, not just define. We feel you have a right to know how your computer works, not just how to use it. Thus, we cover not only business software, personal computers, and the Internet, but also fundamentals such as computer architecture and binary arithmetic.

This edition adds over 200 new entries, including new coverage of Windows 2000 and substantially increased coverage of UNIX, networking, and Internet commerce, as well as a dozen new illustrations.

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Product Details

• Vinyl Bound: 554 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, Inc.; 7th edition (September 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764112651
• ISBN-13: 978-0764112652
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #202,173 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Computer Dictionaries are Hard to Keep Current, July 20, 2000

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A. Petrotchenkov (Moscow, Russia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms (Paperback)

This pocket book contains clear and simple explanations and illustrations. This dictionary is probably ideal for the beginning to strong intermediate user who wants to have a reference at hand which gets to the point and leaves you feeling informed. It is well cross referenced, and strong on Internet terminology. Despite its very manageable size one rarely has occasion to look up terms not described in the dictionary. If you were to have just one computer dictionary then, for most users, this would be it. Users who feel very ill at ease with computer terminology may however want to consider `Webster's New World Dictionary of Computer Terms', a equally good book which written with a slightly more experienced audience in mind.

This 'Barrons Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms' is one of the best dictionaries of computer terms I've seen on the market. But as any other computer dictionary this one is also difficult to keep current and updated. The subject changes too much to have a good guide in printed form. But I love this book very much and recommend it to everyone.

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Computer dictionary's are difficult to keep current, August 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms (Paperback)

Because of the popularity of the Internet, computer's have become very popular. The technology has leap-frogged several times during the past year.

This book has a lot of dated terms that do not apply to today's environment. An example is: Hayes Compatible Modem. The Hayes Company and the Hayes brand are now defunct.

XML is not mentioned as a computer term. Other new terms are not mentioned either.

This subject changes too much to have a good guide in paper form.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, September 12, 2001

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Leslie Allen (phila,pa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms (Barron's Business Guides) (Vinyl Bound)

I teach computers and this is one of the recommended requirements for my students. There are acronyms, terminology, history, pictures, etc. in this book. Highly recommended.