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A complete lexicon of technical information, the Dictionary of Computer Science, Engineering, and Technology provides workable definitions, practical information, and enhances general computer science and engineering literacy. It spans various disciplines and industry sectors such as: telecommunications, information theory, and software and hardware systems. If you work with, or write about computers, this dictionary is the single most important resource you can put on your shelf.
The dictionary addresses all aspects of computing and computer technology from multiple perspectives, including the academic, applied, and professional vantage points. Including more than 8,000 terms, it covers all major topics from artificial intelligence to programming languages, from software engineering to operating systems, and from database management to privacy issues. The definitions provided are detailed rather than concise.
Written by an international team of over 80 contributors, this is the most comprehensive and easy-to-read reference of its kind. If you need to know the definition of anything related to computers you will find it in the Dictionary of Computer Science, Engineering, and Technology.
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Laplante (a licensed professional engineer, author of numerous scholarly publications) has assembled an international team of experts to develop this useful dictionary of computer science and engineering terms. Its 5,000 entries cover all aspects of computer science from data structures and programming to robotics and artificial intelligence. Although most terms are explained in easily understood language, the contributors assume some reader experience with numerical analysis and computer science, since definitions are not reduced to their simplest form, unlike many recent popular computer dictionaries. This work departs from its contemporaries by excluding most proprietary and trade names, by limiting the number of biographical entries, and by eliminating many terms associated with the Internet (e.g., "gopher," "cookie," "e-mail"). Recommended for academic libraries supporting computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering programs, although they may also need a good, generalized dictionary on computers and the Internet, such as Philip E. Margolis's Random House Webster's Computer & Internet Dictionary (3rd ed., 1999), to ensure comprehensive coverage. K. L. Carriveau Jr. Baylor University
