Random House Webster's Pocket Computer & Internet Dictionary

by Philip E. Margolis

Book Overview

Contains detailed explanations of more than three thousand terms, including hundreds of new entries, thousands of cross-references, and illustrations. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375706267
• ISBN13: 9780375706264
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Random House Reference Publishing
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 3.1" x 5.6"

Customer Reviews

Great Book

This book was very helpful in my career in computers. The book is great for those who are trying to learn the computer "Lingo."

Amazing!

This book is wonderful. I do not know that much about the internet, and this book (and the web site) have made me smarter about the internet.

Sets the standard.

I spent a good half-hour comparing this dictionary against the other computer dictionaries on the bookstore shelf, and concluded that this one was far superior. I have not regretted my decision. The definitions are clear and concise. As a computer "civilian," I especially appreciate Margolis's indicating when one term (e.g., "environment") may have more than one meaning in computer-speak; he is careful to distinguish between various shades of meaning. There are lots of cross-references, allowing the reader to grasp the context of and relationships between terms. In addition, loads of crisp line drawings and tables enhance the book's usability. Everything is well laid out and user-friendly. Jam-packed with authoritative information. Geeks as well as novices should find this book extremely useful. (Solidly made, too: this book is not going to fall apart on you.)

Worth to buy it, absolutely!

Sometimes I just feel like there are so many tech terms needed to be fit into my brain especially for a CIS student. I start to look for a good computer dictionary for awhile. Some of them are good but out of date. Some of them have lots of words but they look like spelling-check books to me. Until I found this one. It has most uptodate information about computer technical terms and cover more than 3000 words. The best part of this dictionary is that it tells you where you should look at the relative words of the one you are reading it. Thanks to the author. Excellent book!