The Hutchinson Dictionary Of Computing And The Internet

This fourth edition is an aid to help you cut through to the information you want. It contains updated feature articles on topics such as Internet commerce, network security, computer viruses and intranets. All the essential terms are clearly and concisely explained and user-friendly in this edition. It also includes an introduction to using the Internet, a list of useful Websites, updated feature articles and biographies of all the major players.

Updated to reflect the developments in the fast-changing computer world, this text explains all the essential terms. This edition includes 100 new entries, extra feature articles on topics such as artificial life, Internet commerce, and the millennium bug, and over 20 new biographies.

The 3rd revised edition includes 100 new entries, extra feature articles on topics such as artificial life, internet commerce, the millennium bug and over 20 new biographies. The existing entries, essential terms and illustrations are updated and clearly and concisely explained.

Using a computer can no longer be considered the province of the experts. The prices of computers continue to tumble and sophisticated software comes free as standard issue, but how many people know how to use what is available? even though children take to computers without thinking twice, many people, even those who use computers in a limited way, shy away from learning any more. The manual produced by manufacturers do not usually help and are often even more confusing than the machines themselves. This text is published to help cut through to the most useful information needed. All the essential terms are explained and the text is enhanced with illustrations throughout.

New edition of a handy, compact (4x7") reference that now contains 2,500-plus computer terms with definitions, hundreds of words and expressions that apply specifically to the Internet, and user- friendly descriptions of programming concepts and various applications. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Precise, easy to understand definitions that are free of unnecessary technical jargon; abbreviations and acronyms defined and explained; informative tables and illustrations and extensive cross-references that connect related concepts.