Random House Personal Computer Dictionary, 2 E [Paperback]

Philip E. Margolis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 13, 1996

An easy-to-read and comprehensive computer reference encompasses detailed explanations of more than 1,900 terms, including more than four hundred new entries, four thousand cross-references, and clear illustrations. 20,000 first printing.

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This easy-to-read guide defines 1,900 terms with 4,000 cross-references. Complete descriptions of historical terms, companies, products, programming concepts, and online language often include the historical origin. This dictionary comes with a few helpful features: Terms that are specifically for either the PC or the Macintosh are noted as such, and phonetic spellings follow ambiguous words. If you want to learn about a specific area of technology, the introduction lists words by the category of computer science. Both beginning and intermediate computer users should find this guide useful.

Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Random House Reference; 2nd edition (February 13, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679764240
• ISBN-13: 978-0679764243
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #864,676 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, March 6, 2001

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This review is from: Random House Personal Computer Dictionary, 2 E (Paperback)

This book was very helpful in my career in computers. The book is great for those who are trying to learn the computer "Lingo."