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Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms (Barron's Business Guides) | 
| Authors: Douglas Downing, Michael Covington, Melody Mauldin Covington
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, Inc.
Category: Book
List Price: $12.99
Buy New: $12.73
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Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 56661
Media: Vinyl Bound
Edition: 9th
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 592
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.2
ISBN: 0764134175
Dewey Decimal Number: 004.003
EAN: 9780764134173
Publication Date: June 1, 2006
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Amazon.com Review
With 1,800 definitions and an abundance of Internet and online terms, this dictionary is perfect for new and intermediate computer users. The entries range from basic to advanced computer terminology and include historical terms and software concepts. The reference even defines and illustrates concepts and terminology for several graphics applications. This pocket-sized dictionary is packed with illustrations, charts, and examples and the comprehensive cross-referencing and clear language make it easy to use. Off- the-shelf software users will find this guide particularly useful.
Product Description
More than 2,500 key terms related to computer science, the Internet, and the IT industry are defined and explained in this up-to-date, A-to-Z dictionary. Extensive coverage is given to latest advances in digital photography and audio, recently developed computer hardware, virus protection, Internet culture, and much more. Here is handy, at-your-fingertips information that is useful to everybody who owns a computer.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
 Computer Dictionaries are Hard to Keep Current July 20, 2000
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
This pocket book contains clear and simple explanations and illustrations. This dictionary is probably ideal for the beginning to strong intermediate user who wants to have a reference at hand which gets to the point and leaves you feeling informed. It is well cross referenced, and strong on Internet terminology. Despite its very manageable size one rarely has occasion to look up terms not described in the dictionary. If you were to have just one computer dictionary then, for most users, this would be it. Users who feel very ill at ease with computer terminology may however want to consider `Webster's New World Dictionary of Computer Terms', a equally good book which written with a slightly more experienced audience in mind.This 'Barrons Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms' is one of the best dictionaries of computer terms I've seen on the market. But as any other computer dictionary this one is also difficult to keep current and updated. The subject changes too much to have a good guide in printed form. But I love this book very much and recommend it to everyone.
 Computer dictionary's are difficult to keep current August 13, 1999
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
Because of the popularity of the Internet, computer's have become very popular. The technology has leap-frogged several times during the past year.This book has a lot of dated terms that do not apply to today's environment. An example is: Hayes Compatible Modem. The Hayes Company and the Hayes brand are now defunct. XML is not mentioned as a computer term. Other new terms are not mentioned either. This subject changes too much to have a good guide in paper form.
 Not Up To Date March 3, 2000
17 out of 21 found this review helpful
I bought this hoping to be able to get simplified explanatios of high-tech terms for use in my writing. What a waste! It doesn't have definitions for some of the newest Internet and computer terms, and the definitions it does have are way too complicated for the average human. I keep looking up words, hoping for the best. Invariably, I am disappointed. Try Microsoft's Computer Dictionary - it's easier to understand and more complete.
EXCELLENT REFERENCE TOOL FOR THE NON-GEEK! November 21, 2000
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
OK, SO MAYBE THIS COMPACT VOLUME WON'T BE INCLUSIVE AND/OR UP-TO-DATE ENOUGH FOR THE AVERAGE COMPUTER SUPERGEEK, BUT, FOR THE AVERAGE NON-NERD, RELATIVE COMPUTER NOVICE, AS I AM, IT IS AN EXTREMELY VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR TURNING BASIC "COMPUTERESE" INTO PLAIN ENGLISH, AND ITS SIZE IS VERY CONVENIENT. BARRON'S DICTIONARIES ARE ALWAYS GOOD, (I OWN A COUPLE OF OTHERS), WITH THE MY ONLY GRIPE WITH THEM BEING THEY LACK PHONETIC PRONUNCIATIONS OF THE ENTRIES, AND THIS ONE IS NO EXCEPTION. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.
Can be heartily recommended. November 23, 1998
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is a very helpful little book which is ideally suited to newer users who feel a bit ill at ease with computer terminology ,while at the same time being in no small way useful for the more advanced user, not least of all due to its very clear language and the simplicity of its expression. I personally find ,'Websters New World Dictionary of Computer Terms,by Bryan Pfaffenberger,5th Ed' , somewhat better.Pfaffenberger's dictionary is however, written with a slightly more experienced audience in mind than that by Downing and co., and as such the Barrons Guide may provide a better alternative for many less experienced users. This book is particularly strong on diagrams and pictures (eg. in addition to defining and describing 'Draw Program',there is a picture of the corresponding application window with toolbars ,an exapmle drawing etc ). (My comments refer to edition 5 (1800 definitions,422 pages),and not to the soon to be published edition 6)
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