Oxford dictionary of computing for learners of English /
edited by Sandra Pyne and Allene Tuck
- Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996
- v, 394 pages: 21 cm
Intended for 'learners of English of intermediate to advanced level who need to understand, speak, read and write the English used in computing. Entries are arranged alphabetically letter-by-letter by term. Each entry gives the term as a header followed by an indication of which part of speech the term is. For example, Internet - noun; cancel - verb; I/O - abbreviation. Definition(s) of terms are written in clear English and notes on grammar are also given, which include, for example, phonetic symbols, plural forms and different forms of verbs.