McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Computing & Communications

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Computing & Communications

by McGraw-Hill
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Computing & Communications

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Computing & Communications

by McGraw-Hill

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Overview

Derived from the world-renowned McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, Sixth Edition, this vital reference offers a wealth of essential information in a portable, convenient, quick-find format. Whether you're a professional, a student, a writer, or a general reader with an interest in technology, there is no better or more authoritative way to stay up-to-speed with the current language of computing and communications or gain an understanding of key ideas and concepts.

Written in clear, simple language understandable to the general reader, yet in-depth enough for practitioners, educators, and advanced students, the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Computing & Communications:
* Features 11,000 entries encompassing the language of computer science, information technology, and communications
* Includes synonyms, acronyms, and abbreviations
* Provides pronunciations for all terms
* Covers such topics as computer science, communications, aerospace and other fields of engineering, control systems, electromagnetism, electronics, navigation, optics, and systems engineering
* Includes an appendix containing measurement conversion tables, tables of useful data, and charts
* Based on the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms - for more than a quarter century, THE standard international reference.

Carefully reviewed for clarity, completeness, and accuracy, the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Computing & Communications offers an unmatched standard of excellence.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780071421782
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication date: 07/24/2003
Pages: 460
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.97(d)

About the Author

Compiled by The Editors of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology (New York, NY) an in-house staff who represents the cutting-edge of skill, knowledge, and innovation in science publishing.

Table of Contents

Preface

Staff

How to Use the Dictionary

Fields and Their Scope

Pronunciation Key

A-Z Terms

Appendix

Equivalents of commonly used units for the U.S. Customary System and the metric system

Conversion factors for the U.S. Customary System, metric system, and International System

Mathematical notation

Schematic electronic symbols

Partial family tree of programming languages

ASCII code

Electromagnetic spectrum

Radio spectrum

Microwave frequency bands

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