McGraw-Hill Illustrated Telecom Dictionary (McGraw-Hill Telecommunications) - Softcover

Clayton, Jade

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9780070120631: McGraw-Hill Illustrated Telecom Dictionary (McGraw-Hill Telecommunications)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0070120633 ISBN 13: 9780070120631

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US, 1998

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Whether you have a technical or nontechnical background, the definitions and diagrams in this first-of-its-kind compendium will efficiently put you in touch with the essential terms you need to know - all presented in concisely written, plain-English definitions. A perfect reference if you're just entering a tele/data communications field, or if you're an active professional who wants to stay on top of new technologies, this exceptional volume offers an alphabetized format for quick access; more than 2,000 new and standard terms related to tele/data communications services, hardware, technology, tools, and common slang; over 300 illustrated definitions; acronyms, defined; up-to-date coverage of emerging technologies; and a convenient reference/review for everyone from public telephone company professionals to instructors and students in the areas of computer science, information systems, telecommunications, and electronics.

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Review by J. M. King, emeritus, University of Georgia

Clayton's dictionary will go a long way toward helping anyone, professional communications workers to beginning students, in the daunting search for the meaning of terms in telecommunications. The attractive package includes more than 4,000 definitions, 600 illustrations, seven appendixes, and the complete text on a searchable CD-ROM. The CD-ROM offers an additional 1,000 pages of cross-referenced material (brief articles from other McGraw-Hill publications) in searchable PDF format. The CD-ROM can be used with both PC and Macintosh platforms, although an alias in the Macintosh version is not linked correctly, so some knowledge of Mac file structure will help get the CD running. The additional articles give a look in greater depth at certain definitions in the text, many of which refer to old or outdated equipment and standards, but which will help understand how telecommunications has evolved. A good reference source for professionals and students.

(Choice 2003-01-01)

From the Publisher:

The world of telecommunications in one volume!
McGRAW-HILL ILLUSTRATED TELECOM DICTIONARY by Jade Clayton provides convenient and easy-to-understand definitions of commonly used terminology and technology in the telecommunications industry. This is the perfect reference whether the reader has a technical or non-technical background, offering:

� An alphabetized format for quick access
� More than 2,000 new and standard terms related to tele/data communications services, hardware, technology, tools, and common slang
� Over 300 illustrated definitions
� Acronyms, defined
� Up-to-date coverage of emerging technologies

McGRAW-HILL ILLUSTRATED TELECOM DICTIONARY is a valuable reference for public telephone company professionals, telephone equipment/service vendors, telephone equipment manufacturers, telephone equipment distributors, as well as instructors and students of all levels that have subject matter relating to computer science, information systems, telecommunications, and electronics.

! Jade Clayton is a communications engineer for American Express. He designs and coordinates communication services that involve multiple telecommunication companies around the world.

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