Andrew Butterfield (Editor), Gerard Ekembe Ngondi (Editor), Anne Kerr (Editor)
A Dictionary of Computer Science (Oxford Quick Reference)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199688975
- author:
- Andrew Butterfield (Editor), Gerard Ekembe Ngondi (Editor), Anne Kerr (Editor)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 640
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 3.8 x 13 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, Mathematics, Education, Andr
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
A Dictionary of Computer Science by Andrew Butterfield and Gerard Ekembe Ngondi is an authoritative guide to computing that covers all aspects of the subject. With over 6,500 entries, this comprehensive reference work includes expanded coverage of multimedia, computer applications, networking, and personal computer science. The dictionary provides clear definitions in a jargon-free manner, with helpful examples where relevant, and contains approximately 150 new entries covering topics such as cloud computing, cross-site scripting, and virtual learning environment. Recommended web links for many entries can be accessed via the Dictionary of Computer Science companion website, providing valuable further information. Suitable for anyone who uses computers, this dictionary is ideal for students of computer science and related fields such as IT, maths, physics, media communications, electronic engineering, and natural sciences.