The Computer Glossary (Computer Glossary (Book and CD Rom), ed 8) | 
 enlarge | Author: Alan Freedman
Publisher: AMACOM
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 8th
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Pages: 700
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Dimensions (in): 10 x 7.5 x 1
ISBN: 0814479782
Dewey Decimal Number: 004.03
EAN: 9780814479780
ASIN: 0814479782
Publication Date: June 30, 1998
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Amazon.com Review
The seventh edition is substantially expanded with over 6,000 computer terms. This dictionary covers basic computer vocabulary, graphics and multimedia terminology, and a sampling of cyberslang and Internet terms, plus programming, networking, UNIX, and PC jargon. Profiles on industry leaders and historic happenings make this glossary interesting as well as useful. Definitions are tailored to the type of word. Basic terms are defined in layman's language while the specific technical jargon is defined with more technical terms. Comprehensive cross-referencing gives you quick access to what you're looking for.
Product Description
THE COMPUTER GLOSSARY Eighth Edition "May be the best one-volume dictionary of computing terminology." -- New York Public Library "The Glossary is simple, thoughtful, and easy. It delivers." -- Associated Press The 'Rolls-Royce of computer dictionaries' is back -- bigger and better than ever. The reference of choice for computer users for nearly a decade is now completely updated with even more useful information, including new Internet and Web terminology. With over 6,000 entries, The Computer Glossary is perfect for wet-behind-the-ears Web surfers, for technology experts, and for everyone in between. ALAN FREEDMAN (Point Pleasant, NJ) is president of The Computer Language Company, an organization dedicated to computer education and training for business and non-technical people. He is also the author of The Computer Desktop Encyclopedia (also Amacom).
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 The idea of a computer dictionary is good, May 28, 2008
The idea of a computer dictionary is good, but this author answers one technical term using a dozen others. This is NOT a way to clarify technical terms for beginners.
 Not Excellent, Not Worse December 18, 2000
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
Buying this 458 pages, 9th Edition book is a better decision. The book is made with not superior paper, but its not bad at all. This is a great book but sometimes you will see that you can't find a word listed. For example, I can't find "software monitor", though they have listed hardware monitor. Then there are many words which are used in conjunction with databases like you cant find what is "pessimistic locking" and what is "optimistic". If anyone say that this book does not cover those topics to which I can't find the meanings and words, then I would say that why is the name of this book "The Computer Glossary. THE COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY". I think when it's written that it's a COMPLETE DICTIONARY, then it should be complete. On the other hand the book features thousands of the terms and words used and the thing is like about this book is that there are diagrams which are in good quality printing, not at every page but worth enough. The excellent part is that there is a Multimedia CD-ROM version attached in the end of the book, which works great. You can just type the word and you will instantly get the meaning in real time. And all the contents in the CD are exactly those as are in the book. So if you just install the CD you will not even need to open the book. The CD comes with great printing and copy features, which I was not expecting. You can capture full screen or particular text and print it from the inside of the software. Just click on a picture (also listed in CD) and it will automatically prompt for printing. There are many other cool features also which should that it was developed by keen interest. Overall this is a good book and especially the CD but if more terms can be added to it, it can become "the excellent book". Now I have listed the cons and pros, its up to you people there to buy it or not. Enjoy reading!
Could Be Better December 31, 1999
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
As with any other computer terminology book I've browsed through, it seems that this book has terms that some others don't, and other books have some terms that this one doesn't. Also, another book will give a better definition of a certain term than this one may. Or vice versa. The solution...? If you really want to have as much of a database of comuter terms as possible, have two or more books. A book with the most definitions may not be the best, because the definitions may not be descriptive enough. so be careful! Keep in mind, new terms are coming out every day rendering the book obsolete. Finding a good website of computer terminology may be an additional method of finding what you need if it isn't in a book. The layman's language and general thouroughness of this book does make it a good choice.
 Great to have around! May 7, 1999
7 out of 11 found this review helpful
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.
This book is incomplete in it computer jargon. April 16, 1999
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Many times I have read other updated computer books and have not found them listed in this glossary. I am an intermediate computer user that reads other computer architect books. If the word is listed it will often give a very good explaination. I have many times learned things from this book that the authors from other computer books didn't make clear.
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