TY - BOOK TI - Dictionary of computing and communications SN - 0071421785 U1 - 004.03 PY - 2003/// CY - New York PB - McGraw-Hill KW - Computer science KW - Telecommunication KW - Engineering N1 - PrefaceStaffHow to Use the DictionaryFields and Their ScopePronunciation KeyA-Z TermsAppendixEquivalents of commonly used units for the U.S. Customary System and the metric systemConversion factors for the U.S. Customary System, metric system, and International SystemMathematical notationSchematic electronic symbolsPartial family tree of programming languagesASCII codeElectromagnetic spectrumRadio spectrumMicrowave frequency bands N2 - Written in language understandable to the general reader, yet in-depth enough for scientists, educators and advanced students, the book features 11,000 entries encompassing the language of computer science, information technology, and communications; includes synonyms, acronyms, and abbreviations; provides pronunciations for all terms; and covers such topics as computer science, communications, and aerospace UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/mh042/2003051209.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/mh031/2003051209.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0704/2003051209-d.html ER -