Computer Desktop Encylopedia, 9th Ed. - Softcover

Freedman, Alan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072193069 ISBN 13: 9780072193060

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2001

Synopsis

Now you can have access to more than 10,000 up-to-date and accurate terms--at your fingertips--with this updated edition of this highly-acclaimed desktop encyclopedia. And, the fully-searchable CD-ROM contains more than 5000 bonus definitions and illustrations. Packed with mini-tutorials, quick tips, tricks, and how-to information, this comprehensive computer reference is a must-have for everyone--no matter what your level of expertise.

About this title

About the Author

Alan Freedman (Point Pleasant, PA) is president of The Computer Language Company, an organization devoted to computer education and training for business and non-technical people. He is the author of the best-selling Computer Glossary and co-author of The Internet Glossary and Quick Reference Guide.

From the Back Cover

The Most Complete One-Volume Computer Reference Available

Comprehensive and up-to-date, this remarkably useful book and CD-ROM package contains more than 10,000 terms and explanations spanning a multitude of computer-related topics. More than a collection of definitions, this unique reference includes clear, detailed descriptions and illustrations of both basic and cutting-edge topics, and is a must-have for all computer professionals, students, teachers, and technicians alike. Including explanations of all the latest devices, operating systems, Internet-related technologies and acronyms, no other book can provide the depth and breadth of coverage as the Computer Desktop Encyclopedia.

Topics covered:

-Communications and Networking
-Internet/Web
-Personal Computers (PCs and Macs)
-Mainframes
-Systems Development and Programming
-Graphics and Multimedia
-Desktop Publishing and CAD

Technologies covered include:

-ATM
-ActiveX
-Bluetooth
-C#
-Cisco;reg; certification
-Digital signatures
-Ethernet
-Flash
-Hacking
-InfiniBand
-Java
-Linux
-MP3
-Microsoft;reg; certification
-NetWare
-Object-oriented databases
-Perl
-QoS (Quality of Service)
-Router
-Smart cards
-Token-ring networks
-UNIX
-Viruses
-Webcasting
-Windows
-XML
-ZIP files

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072193069
• ISBN 13: 9780072193060
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 1200