Encyclopedia of computer science

Author(s)

• Ralston, Anthony
• Reilly, Edwin D.
• Hemmendinger, David

Bibliographic Information

Encyclopedia of computer science

editors, Anthony Ralston, Edwin D. Reilly, David Hemmendinger

Nature publishing group , Grove's dictionaries, c2000

4th ed

• : uk
• : us

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The fourth edition of this handbook provides explanations of the technology of the late 1990s and its applications, including past, present and predicted future trends in computer science. The work has been completely revised and updated to reflect developments in computer science and technology since publication of the third edition in 1992. Arranged alphabetically, the 660 entries are also classified into sections covering the main themes of computing: hardware, software, computer graphics, information and data, mathematics of computing, methodologies, applications and computing milieu.

Table of Contents

List of Contributions - Classification of Articles - ARTICLES A-Z - Appendices - Abbreviations, Acronyms, Mathematical Notations, Units of Measures - Numerical Tables - Computer Science and Engineering Research Journals - Universities offering PhD. Courses in Computer Science/Engineering - Presidents and Award Winners of Professional Computing Societies - Key High Level Language - Glossary of Major Terms in Five Languages - List of Articles from Third Edition deleted in Fourth Edition - Timeline of significant computing milestones - Name Index - General Index

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Details

• NCID: BA47664642
• ISBN:
  • 0333778790
  • 156159248X
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London,New York
• Pages/Volumes: xxix, 2034 p., 16 p. of plates
• Size: 29 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QA76.15
  • DC21 : 004.03
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Computer science -- Encyclopedias