Information Technology Encyclopedia and Acronyms

ISBN-13: 9783642626074 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 684 str.

Ejub Kajan

Opis

Since the early days of information technology, computer and communication professionals have developed their jargon, full of acronyms. Due to the widespread use of computers, a huge group of people is confronted with thousands of computing and communications acronyms without knowing their meaning. This dictionary resolves more than 4,000 broadly uses acronyms and gives concise information, illustrated explanations, and numerous cross-references for the majority of technical terms. Most entries for acronyms associated with organizations, corporations, conferences, etc. include Web links to the respective home pages. All in all, the book constitutes an encyclopedic documentation of information and communication technology organized by acronyms. The book addresses the entire audience of people active or interested in IT, ranging from scientists and researchers to end-users in a variety of application fields including IT managers and marketing people, professionals, students and practitioners.

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Recenzje

From the reviews:

"This book represents a unique attempt to help people to find their way through the ever-changing world of computer and telecommunications related acronyms. This book will be very valuable for the modern engineer and information technology practitioner and ... very valuable guide for specialists outside computing and engineering disciplines. ... A large number of illustrations make the reading and understanding of complex topics easy. Such a book should be part of the reference library of each computer professional." (Prof. Dr Vidosav Stojanovic, Facta Universitatis, Vol. 15 (3), 2002)

Spis treści

Content.- #.- 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.- Suggested Reading.

Blurb

Since the early days of information technology, computer and communication professionals have developed their jargon, full of acronyms. Due to the widespread use of computers, a huge group of people is confronted with thousands of computing and communications acronyms without knowing their meaning. This dictionary resolves more than 4,000 broadly used acronyms and gives concise information, illustrated explana tions, and numerous cross-references for the majority of technical terms. Most entries for acronyms associated with organizations, corporations, conferences, etc. include Web links to the respective home pages. All in all, this dictionary constitutes an encyclopedic documentation of information and communication technology organized by acronyms. The book addresses the entire audience of people active or interested in IT, ranging from scientists and researchers to end-users in a variety of application fields including IT managers and marketing people, professionals, students and practitioners.