A glossary of computing terms
- 9th ed.
- Harlow, UK: Longman, 1999
- 374p.
Provides a standardised interpretation of computing terms to use on Information Systems, Information Technology and Computing courses at GCSE level and upwards. Over 2,400 terms covering all aspects of computing from programming languages to personnel, from architecture to applications, from storage to systems.Arranged in 3 main sections: How computer systems are used - applications, personnel and law; What computer systems are made of - types,peripherals, devices, and networks; How computer systems work - systems design, programming, software, architecture, interfaces and buses, communications technology, truth tables and logic tables. Each section is prefaced by an introductory essay and individual definitions include illustrations where appropriate. Cross-references link related terms across sections and there is a detailed index.