Concise encyclopedia of computer science
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Concise encyclopedia of computer science
Wiley, c2004
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Note
Shorter version of: Encyclopedia of computer science / editors, Anthony Ralston, Edwin D. Reilly, and David Hemmendinger. 4th ed. 2000
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The Concise Encyclopedia of Computer Science has been adapted from the full Fourth Edition to meet the needs of students, teachers and professional computer users in science and industry. As an ideal desktop reference, it contains shorter versions of 60% of the articles found in the Fourth Edition, putting computer knowledge at your fingertips. Organised to work for you, it has several features that make it an invaluable and accessible reference. These include:
Cross references to closely related articles to ensure that you don't miss relevant information
Appendices covering abbreviations and acronyms, notation and units, and a timeline of significant milestones in computing have been included to ensure that you get the most from the book.
A comprehensive index containing article titles, names of persons cited, references to sub-categories and important words in general usage, guarantees that you can easily find the information you need.
Classification of articles around the following nine main themes allows you to follow a self study regime in a particular area:
Hardware
Computer Systems
Information and Data
Software
Mathematics of Computing
Theory of Computation
Methodologies
Applications
Computing Milieux.
Presenting a wide ranging perspective on the key concepts and developments that define the discipline, the Concise Encyclopedia of Computer Science is a valuable reference for all computer users.
Table of Contents
List of Contributors. Preface.
Classification of Articles.
Trademarked Items.
ENCYCLOPEDIA.
Appendix I. Abbreviations and Acronyms.
Appendix II. Notation and Units.
Appendix III. Timeline of Significant Computing Milestones.
Index.
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