The Computer Glossary: The Complete Illustrated Desk Reference

by Alan Freedman

Book Overview

This guide keeps readers up to date with over 2000 revisions and new entries. It is aimed at industry experts and novices alike, and is a compendium of computer concepts, terms, jargon, products and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814478018
• ISBN13: 9780814478011
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: AMACOM/American Management Association
• Length: 574 Pages
• Weight: 2.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Great to have around!

This is one of the most comprehensive glossaries around, I have seen nothing else for the price that even comes close. Every MIS shop should have one for quick reference.

Outstanding, provides a thorough understanding!

This book is better than all the rest. I checked out an even more expensive book, and it didn't even come close. It seems like there isn't a term missing and its EASY to understand too! A must buy.

An excellent reference, especially for MCSE candidates

I chose this instead of the weightier Desk Encyclopedia, also published by Amacom, to supplement MCSE study materials and the New Riders Essential Reference for the Core Exams. There is very little I haven't found (a few odds and ends of acronyms), but it has very good illustrations and charts of many concepts that can be extremely arcane. It will even take you back to the early days of computing, and includes cites for a number of vendors who met their demise in the 80's and early 90's. Remember the PC/jr? It's in there.This is an excellent resource for those whose knowledge of the field extends from basic to excellent, because it's hard to believe that anyone (well, okay, may a few...) could possible stuff all this stuff in one brain.