BCS glossary of computing / edited by the BCS Academy Glossary Working Party ; Arnold Burdett [and ten others].
Burdett, Arnold, editor.; British Computer Society. Glossary Working Party, editor.; Credo Reference (Firm), distributor.
2016
QA76.15 .G59 2016eb
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Title
BCS glossary of computing / edited by the BCS Academy Glossary Working Party ; Arnold Burdett [and ten others].
Edition
14th edition.
ISBN
9781786846259 (electronic book)
1780173261
9781780173269
Published
Swindon, England : BCS Learning and Development Limited, 2016.
Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2017.
Copyright
©2016
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (963 entries) : illustrations.
Call Number
QA76.15 .G59 2016eb
Dewey Decimal Classification
004/.014
Summary
The BCS Glossary is the most authoritative and comprehensive work of its kind on the market today. This unrivalled study aid and reference tool has newly updated entries and is divided into themed sections making it more than just a list of definitions.
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Includes index.
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Access limited to authorized users.
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Description based on title page of print version.
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Burdett, Arnold, editor.
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British Computer Society. Glossary Working Party, editor.
Credo Reference (Firm), distributor.
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BCS glossary of computing and ICT.
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How to use this glossary
Part A. Overview: A1. General computing terms; A2. Using a computer; A3. Computing in everyday life; A4. Systems design and life cycle; A5. Describing systems
Part B. Concepts: B1. Personal use of the internet; B2. The internet; B3. Data handling and information retrieval; B4. Commercial data processing (DP); B5. Control and monitoring; B6. Modelling and simulation; B7. Networking; B8. Artificial or machine intelligence; B9. Computer personnel; B10. Professionalism and ethics; B11. Computer security, abuse and related law; B12. Systems software
Part C. Programming: C1. Programming concepts; C2. Programming (flow of execution); C3. Programming (subprograms); C4. Program syntax; C5. Describing programs; C6. Testing and running programs; C7. Programming languages
Part D. Data: D1. Data representation; D2. Numeric data representation; D3. Managing data files
Part E. Hardware: E1. Types of computer; E2. Input; E3. Memory; E4. Output; E5. Machine architecture; E6. Communication components; E7. Communication technology; E8. Truth tables and logic gates
Part F. Effective use of computer applications: F1. Word processing and text manipulation; F2. Spreadsheets; F3. Graphics, design and digital imaging; F4. Sound; F5. User interface and documentation; F6. Specialised computer applications
Part G. Reference: G1. Acronymns and abbreviations; G2. Units; G3. Filenames and filename extensions; G4. Geographical domain extensions; G5. ASCII code.

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