The Hutchinson dictionary of computing and the internet.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer science--Dictionaries.

Computer science.

Internet--Dictionaries.

Internet.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (561 p.)

Other Title:

Dictionary of computing and the internet

Place of Publication:

Abingdon : Helicon Pub., c2005.

Summary:

Classic guide to computer-speak.

Contents:

"" The Hutchinson Dictionary of Computing and the Internet""; ""Preface""; "" Table of contents""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""Q""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""W""; ""X""; ""Y""; ""Z""; "" absolute""; ""Accelerated Graphics Port""; ""AGP,""; ""acceptable use""; ""WebWasher""; ""Access""; ""access privilege""; ""access provider""; ""access time""; ""account""; ""accumulator""; ""ack""; ""abbreviation for acknowledgement,""; ""ACM""; ""Acorn""; ""acoustic coupler""; ""acoustic coupler""; ""Acrobat""

""acronym""""Active Desktop""; ""active matrix LCD""; ""or TFT (thin film transistor) display,""; ""Active Server Page""; ""ASP,""; ""active window""; ""ActiveX""; ""Ada""; ""ADC""; ""adder""; ""add-on""; ""address""; ""memory address""; ""MAC address""; ""network address""; ""internet e-mail address""; ""address book""; ""address bus""; ""Adobe""; ""Adobe Type Manager""; ""ADSL""; ""abbreviation for asymmetric digital subscriber line, loop, or link,""; ""Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface""; ""advertising""; ""agent""; ""AGP""; ""AI""; ""Aiken, Howard Hathaway (1900-1973)""

""Aldus PageMaker""""ALGOL""; ""contraction of algorithmic language,""; ""algorithm""; ""alias""; ""aliasing""; ""or jaggies,""; ""ALife""; ""Allen, Paul Gardner (1953;)""; ""alligator clip""; ""alpha""; ""alpha channel""; ""alphanumeric data""; ""AltaVista""; ""alt hierarchy""; ""ALU""; ""Amazon.com""; ""AMD""; ""abbreviation for Advanced Micro Devices,""; ""Amdahl, Gene (1922�1998)""; ""American National Standards Institute""; ""ANSI,""; ""American National Standards Institute""; ""America Online""; ""AOL,""; ""Amiga""; ""analogue""; ""analogue computer""

""analogue-to-digital converter""""ADC,""; ""analogue-to-digital converter""; ""analyst""; ""or business analyst or systems analyst,""; ""analytical engine""; ""anamorphic projection""; ""anchor""; ""AND gate""; ""Andreessen, Marc (1972;)""; ""angle brackets""; ""symbols ,""; ""animation, computer""; ""first achievements""; ""algorithms and initial image creation""; ""adding solidity and colour""; ""light reflection""; ""mapping for realism""; ""fog and haze""; ""annotate""; ""anonymous FTP""; ""abbreviation for anonymous file transfer protocol,""; ""anonymous remailer""; ""anorak""

""ANSI""""anti-aliasing""; ""antivirus software""; ""AOL""; ""Apache""; ""API""; ""Apple""; ""history""; ""applet""; ""application""; ""application service provider""; ""ASP,""; ""applications package""; ""Applications Program Interface""; ""API,""; ""Archie""; ""Archimedes""; ""architecture""; ""Computer Architecture Page""; ""archive""; ""argument""; ""arithmetic and logic unit""; ""ALU,""; ""ARM""; ""acronym for Advanced RISC Machine,""; ""ARPANET""; ""acronym for Advanced Research Projects Agency NETwork,""; ""array""; ""article""; ""or posting,""; ""artificial intelligence""; ""AI,""

""artificial life""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-280-73189-3

9786610731893

OCLC:

923353600