Webster's New World Dictionary of Computer Terms

By Donald D. Spencer

This dictionary is designed to help users distinguish bits from bytes and RAM from ROM. It contains a wide coverage of terms, with jargon-free language and cross-referencing throughout to make the dictionary convenient for use at home, school or work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671846515
• ISBN13: 9780671846510
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Macmillan General Reference
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

The best general computer science dictionary on the market.

The fifth edition is now old (1994). However, a new edition is due out September, 1997. I own about 10 or so general "computer dictionaries." When I look up terms in Webster's, they are usually listed. However, when I search in the other dictionaries, the terms are usually NOT listed. Unfortunately, this book does not enjoy the widespread readership it deserves. I hope more distributers will carry and promote this reference book. After all, computer science is a major industry and major component of our infrastructure in the USA. I have been a computer programmer and now work as a senior software/systems engineer. I have been in the field of computer science for 17 years.