A Dictionary of Computer Science
HK$210.00
DESCRIPTION :
Previously named A Dictionary of Computing, this bestselling dictionary has been renamed A Dictionary of Computer Science, and fully revised by a team of computer specialists, making it the most up-to-date and authoritative guide to computing available. Containing over 6,500 entries and with expanded coverage of multimedia, computer applications, networking, and personal computer science, it is a comprehensive reference work encompassing all aspects of the subject and is as valuable for home and office users as it is indispensable for students of computer science. Terms are defined in a jargon-free and concise manner with helpful examples where relevant. The dictionary contains approximately 150 new entries including cloud computing, cross-site scripting, iPad, semantic attack, smartphone, and virtual learning environment. Recommended web links for many entries, accessible via the Dictionary of Computer Science companion website, provide valuable further information and the appendices include useful resources such as generic domain names, file extensions, and the Greek alphabet. This dictionary is suitable for anyone who uses computers, and is ideal for students of computer science and the related fields of IT, maths, physics, media communications, electronic engineering, and natural sciences.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
DIMENSION : 196 mm x 135 mm
WEIGHT : 469 g
SERIES : Oxford Quick Reference
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Computing & Information Technology
Reference, Information & Interdisciplinary subjects
Previously named A Dictionary of Computing, this bestselling dictionary has been renamed A Dictionary of Computer Science, and fully revised by a team of computer specialists, making it the most up-to-date and authoritative guide to computing available. Containing over 6,500 entries and with expanded coverage of multimedia, computer applications, networking, and personal computer science, it is a comprehensive reference work encompassing all aspects of the subject and is as valuable for home and office users as it is indispensable for students of computer science. Terms are defined in a jargon-free and concise manner with helpful examples where relevant. The dictionary contains approximately 150 new entries including cloud computing, cross-site scripting, iPad, semantic attack, smartphone, and virtual learning environment. Recommended web links for many entries, accessible via the Dictionary of Computer Science companion website, provide valuable further information and the appendices include useful resources such as generic domain names, file extensions, and the Greek alphabet. This dictionary is suitable for anyone who uses computers, and is ideal for students of computer science and the related fields of IT, maths, physics, media communications, electronic engineering, and natural sciences.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
| ISBN : 9780199688975 | |
| EDITED BY Butterfield, Andrew , EDITED BY Kerr, Anne, EDITED BY Ngondi, Gerard Ekembe | |
| PUBLISHER : Oxford University Press | PUBLICATION DATE : January 28, 2016 |
| COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom | IMPRINT : Oxford University Press |
| LANGUAGE : English | AGE : Tertiary Education |
| PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback | |
WEIGHT : 469 g
SERIES : Oxford Quick Reference
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Computing & Information Technology
Reference, Information & Interdisciplinary subjects