A Dictionary of Computer Science
A Dictionary of Computer Science by Andrew Butterfield, published by Oxford University Press in 2016, is a comprehensive reference work that spans 627 pages. This seventh edition, previously known as A Dictionary of Computing, has been thoroughly revised by a team of computer specialists to provide the most current and authoritative guide to computing available. It features over 6,500 entries, covering a wide range of topics including multimedia, computer applications, and networking.
Readers will find terms defined in a clear, jargon-free manner, often accompanied by helpful examples. The dictionary includes approximately 150 new entries, such as cloud computing and smartphone, along with recommended web links for further exploration. It serves as a valuable resource for home and office users, as well as students in computer science and related fields like IT, mathematics, and electronic engineering. This edition is designed to meet the needs of anyone who uses computers, making it an indispensable tool for both academic and practical applications.
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Previously named A Dictionary of Computing, this bestselling dictionary has been renamed A Dictionary of Computer Science, and fully revised by a team of computer specialists, making it the most up-to-date and authoritative guide to computing available. Containing over 6,500 entries and with expanded coverage of multimedia, computer applications, networking, and personal computer science, it is a comprehensive reference work encompassing all aspects of the subject and is as valuable for home and office users as it is indispensable for students of computer science.
Terms are defined in a jargon-free and concise manner with helpful examples where relevant. The dictionary contains approximately 150 new entries including cloud computing, cross-site scripting, iPad, semantic attack, smartphone, and virtual learning environment. Recommended web links for many entries, accessible via the Dictionary of Computer Science companion website, provide valuable further information and the appendices include useful resources such as generic domain names, file extensions, and the Greek alphabet.
This dictionary is suitable for anyone who uses computers, and is ideal for students of computer science and the related fields of IT, maths, physics, media communications, electronic engineering, and natural sciences.
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