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The most respected, best-selling reference for making instant sense of all things computer--now with 1,500 new and revised terms!

For quick, clear, comprehensible answers to every computer question imaginable, THE COMPUTER GLOSSARY has been America's hands-down favorite reference for nearly twenty years.

Now, best-selling author Alan Freedman delivers an all-new edition of his powerhouse answer book, packed with 6,000 definitions--along with 175 illustrations--of the sometimes bewildering terminology, arcane jargon, abstract concepts, and advanced technologies from the world of computers.

Users learn about the newest developments from the Internet, the Web, and wireless communications, as well as updated information about Windows, Macintosh, UNIX, networking, client/server, graphics, object-oriented programming, standards, major products, vendors, industry profiles, and much, much more.

Both comprehensive and easy to use, THE COMPUTER GLOSSARY is perfect for every level of computer user--beginners, power users, or systems professionals.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. ... Read more

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The idea of a computer dictionary is good,
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
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
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 betterdefinition of a certain term than this one may.Or vice versa.Thesolution...?If you really want to have as much of a database of comuterterms as possible, have two or more books.A book with the mostdefinitions may not be the best, because the definitions may not bedescriptive enough.so be careful!Keep in mind, new terms are coming outevery day rendering the book obsolete.Finding a good website of computerterminology may be an additional method of finding what you need if itisn't in a book.The layman's language and general thouroughness of thisbook does make it a good choice.

Great tohave around!
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.
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 oftengive a very good explaination.I have many times learned things from thisbook that the authors from other computer books didn't make clear. ... Read more

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This is the essential reference companion to all who use Italian for business communication.

Containing over 5000 words, this handy two-way A-Z glossary covers the most commonly used terms in business. It will help you to communicate with confidence in a wide variety of situations, and is of equal value to the relative beginner or the fluent speaker.

Written by an experienced native and non-native speaker team working in business language education, this unique glossary is an indispensable reference guide for all students and professionals studying or working in business where Italian is used. ... Read more

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Italian/English Business Glossary
For my purposes, I found this book to be very inadequate, if not inutile. I have a workable knowledge of the Italian language in both a conversational and written (in terms of journalism and literature) sense,but my business vocabulary is seriously lacking. Hence,I thought it prudentto purchase this book to help me with a project I am doing at work forwhich I must read Italian financial and insurance company and relatedinformational websites to write a report on e-commerce in the Italianfinance/insurance market. As in English, there are many every-day words inItalian that when put in a business context take on a different meaning.This book did not contain any of these words for which I neededdefinitions. In fact, what is included in this book are the larger wordsfor which most people wouldn't require a glossary, because the wordsresemble their English counterparts. Another thing that this book seriouslylacked was a glossary for acronyms and abbreviations, which as anybusinessman knows, are bandied about in the business world like take-outmenus in a New York apartment building. You won't even find the English orItalian translation for S.p.A....not even under societa. I recommendlooking elsewhere for your business Italian language needs.

Italian/English Business Glossary
For my purposes, I found this book to be very inadequate, if not inutile. I have a workable knowledge of the Italian language in both a conversational and written (in terms of journalism and literature) sense,but my business vocabulary is seriously lacking. Hence,I thought it prudentto purchase this book to help me with a project I am doing at work forwhich I must read Italian financial and insurance company and relatedinformational websites to write a report on e-commerce in the Italianfinance/insurance market. As in English, there are many every-day words inItalian that when put in a business context take on a different meaning.This book did not contain any of these words for which I neededdefinitions. In fact, what is included in this book are the larger wordsfor which most people wouldn't require a glossary, because the wordsresemble their English counterparts. Another thing that this book seriouslylacked was a glossary for acronyms and abbreviations, which as anybusinessman knows, are bandied about in the business world like take-outmenus in a New York apartment building. You won't even find the English orItalian translation for S.p.A....not even under societa. I recommendlooking elsewhere for your business Italian language needs. ... Read more

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This extensive glossary of specialized environmental terms, acronyms, and abbreviations appear in English with Spanish definitions, and are repeated in Espanol with Ingles definitions.


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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is the essential reference companion to all who use French for business communication.

Containing over 5000 words, this handy two-way A-Z glossary covers the most commonly used terms in business. It will help you to communicate with confidence in a wide variety of situations, and is of equal value to the relative beginner or the fluent speaker.

Written by an experienced native and non-native speaker team working in business language education, this unique glossary is an indispensable reference guide for all students and professionals studying or working in business where French is used. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This glossary is a comprehensive source of Persian and English terms used in the humanities, social sciences, and Iranian studies. It includes terms from anthropology, linguistics, philosophy, political science, psychology, and sociology. The 12,000 entries have been compiled from thirty-five sources including Persian translations from English as well as original writings by Iranian scholars, writers, and researchers.

The main objective of this work is to provide translators, scholars, and students in various fields related to Iran and its people a single source of technical terms in both languages.

The glossary is printed on recycled paper in a unique easy-to-read format. Both English-Persian and Persian-English glossaries are included in one volume. The book is 8«x11, and contains 360 pages. ... Read more

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Not a general English -> Norwegian dictionary
This slender volume has one purpose: It is the English to Norwegian glossary to the textbook series "Norsk, nordmenn og Norge." It is not a glossary for general use.

Many of theglosses in this glossary deal only with the specific textbook it waswritten for. I recomment unless you are using the Norsk, nordmenn textbookseries, you find another more complete English -> Norwegian glossary /dictionary. ... Read more

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Not only will this bilingual glossary save time, but users will find the terms easy to look up, pronounce and understand. Covers 120 subject fields. There are 3,000 chemical, 1,600 mathematical, 3,700 physics, 900 computer and logic, 3,200 engineering and 3,700 biological terms. Includes numerous words used in light of today's ecology and features ``kanji'' (Chinese characters) and ``kana'' (Japanese letters). ... Read more

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superb work
This "Japanese/English English/Japanese Glossary of Scientific & Technical Terms" is astounding. It is more than I expected, even at its high price.The terms included not only cover botany, physics, and the other sciences, but topics such as culinary arts, textiles, probability, ceramics, economics, and musicology, to name a few (there are over 100 categories).The term is given in Japanese, kanji (and/or hiragana), English, and the category it falls into (such as botany).When not clear, the part of speech is also included (noun, adjective, adverb, verb, etc.).The cover flap points out that there are 3,000 chemical terms, 1,600 mathematical terms, 3,700 physics terms, 900 computer and logic terms, and 3,700 biology terms.Each section (Japanese/English and English/Japanese) has over 500 pages with about 30 terms per page.So if you're trying to studying mosses, for example, you can find gametophyte/haiguutai, houshi/spore, and zouranki/archegonium with no problem!Louise Watanabe Tung has made a wonderful contribution to those of us who are interested in Japanese/English scientific terms. ... Read more

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This bilingual, pocket-sized glossary is designed for the travelling businessman. Over 5000 essential business terms in Polish and English are included, making the guide useful when translating letters, contracts or terms. This glossary is part of a series which covers the main European languages. The entries cover all aspects of daily business usage (office practice, buying and selling, banking, insurance, personal and corporate finance, the stock exchange, warehousing and distribution, and business travel). Differences between British and American usage are highlighted. A supplement section covers financial documents, numbers and measurements, using the phone, writing business letters, and foreign currencies. ... Read more

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The Old English Hexateuch, a prose translation of the first six books of the Latin Vulgate Bible, is one of the few extant Old English texts in which an almost continuous parallel translation of a Latin source exists. As such, this glossary provides a valuable tool for the study of late Old English vocabulary. ... Read more

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"The Music Tech Dictionary" provides the definitive glossary of music technology and pro audio topics and terms.It focuses on the terminology, techniques, and formats that are common in the audio and music technology field, and offers concise, pithy explanations of what each term represents.Users will be able to look up any music software, music technology, or audio related term they run across in their software, in articles, or in studios, for a short, complete overview. ... Read more

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Offers a glossary of audio-related terms and technologies for audio pros
THE MUSIC TECH DIRECTORY should be in any serious music library: it offers a glossary of audio-related terms and technologies for audio pros, focusing on techniques, formats and terms common in the audio and music technology field. Look up music software or related terms and you'll find definitions often linked to diagrams, screen shots, and more. A top pick for any serious music library - and many a software reference collection. ... Read more