Illustrated Computer Dictionary For Dummies

By Sandra Hardin Gookin, Dan Gookin, Sandy Gookin, et al.

Book Overview

Jargon, acronyms, and technobabble -- explained in plain English Includes the latest Internet lingo Your indispensable desk reference for the information age Do your eyes glaze over when people start talking about high-tech topics? Are you in danger of becoming a computer illiterate? Relax! With this friendly, easy-to-understand dictionary at your side, you'll be able to figure out the difference between RAM and ROM -- and talk intelligently about everything from ANSI and ASCII to Yahoo! and ZMODEM. Discover how to: Understand over 2,000 high-tech terms Decipher all those puzzling acronyms Avoid embarrassment at electronics stores Join in conversations about computers Impress colleagues and amaze your boss The Dummies Way(tm) Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun Get smart! www.dummies.com Register to win cool prizes Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily(tm) e-mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764501437
• ISBN13: 9780764501432
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.2" x 0.9" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

A great reference in addition to your library

This book is exactly what the title implies. If you find yourself having little difficulty describing a computer term, then you can turn to this reference. Everything is in alphabetical order and comes with simple illustrations. Before the alphabet there are metacharacters any of these are described. Due to the accelerating advances in technology many terms are not in this edition.