1001 Computer Words You Need to Know by Jerry Pournelle (English) Hardcover Book

Description: 1001 Computer Words You Need to Know by Jerry Pournelle "1001 Computer Words You Need To Know" is a comprehensive guide to the language of modern computing for the layperson. Terms are defined in plain English, using the Oxford core-and-subsense arrangement that crystallizes understanding. Sidebars make dry topics (such as wireless networking and comput FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 1001 Computer Words You Need to Know explains and illuminates the essential vocabulary of computers and the Internet. This comprehensive, but never condescending guide to the language of the electronic age carefully defines and explains every term with a sample sentence, and many entries have supplementary notes. In addition, the book includes a number of quick miniguides to managing your online life - dealing with Windows and Macs (and sometimes *nix),burning CDs and downloading files, word processing, spread-sheeting, connecting to the Internet (dialup, cable, DSL, wireless) surfing, IMing and emailing, taking digital photos, coping with networks, memory, anddrives, and just plain coping with your computer.The backmatter contains an extensive list of helpful websites and an essay about online language and etiquette. Author Biography Jerry Pournelles computer column, "Computing at Chaos Manor," was the lead column for more than 20 years in Byte Magazine and still runs at Byte.com. He is a best-selling hard-science science fiction author.Series Editor: Erin McKean Table of Contents OTO Review "Pournelle, a columnist for Byte Magazine, defines and demystifies computer terms that non-techies commonly encounter as they deal with Windows and Mac operating systems, burn CDs and download files, share MP3s, take digital pictures, and use word processing and spreadsheet software." -- SciTech Booknews"Pournelle, a columnist for Byte Magazine, defines and demystifies computer terms that non-techies commonly encounter as they deal with Windows and Mac operating systems, burn CDs and download files, share MP3s, take digital pictures, and use word processing and spreadsheet software." -- SciTech Booknews"For $19.95...youll be so computer literate youll not only know how to pronounce ASCII and .gif, youll know what an assembler is."--Chicago Tribune Promotional This comprehensive, but never condescending guide explains and illuminates the essential vocabulary of computers and the Internet. Long Description 1001 Computer Words You Need to Know explains and illuminates the essential vocabulary of computers and the Internet. This comprehensive, but never condescending guide to the language of the electronic age carefully defines and explains every term with a sample sentence, and many entries have supplementary notes. In addition, the book includes a number of quick miniguides to managing your online life - dealing with Windows and Macs (and sometimes *nix),burning CDs and downloading files, word processing, spread-sheeting, connecting to the Internet (dialup, cable, DSL, wireless) surfing, IMing and emailing, taking digital photos, coping with networks, memory, and drives, and just plain coping with your computer.The backmatter contains an extensivelist of helpful websites and an essay about online language and etiquette. Review Text "Pournelle, a columnist for Byte Magazine, defines and demystifies computer terms that non-techies commonly encounter as they deal with Windows and Mac operating systems, burn CDs and download files, share MP3s, take digital pictures, and use word processing and spreadsheet software." -- SciTech Booknews"Pournelle, a columnist for Byte Magazine, defines and demystifies computer terms that non-techies commonly encounter as they deal with Windows and Mac operating systems, burn CDs and download files, share MP3s, take digital pictures, and use word processing and spreadsheet software." -- SciTech Booknews"For $19.95...youll be so computer literate youll not only know how to pronounce ASCII and .gif, youll know what an assembler is."--Chicago Tribune Review Quote "...the 1001 Words books scoop up an entire lexicon, from the simplest terms to the most arcane." --National Post Feature An essential guide for educated non-techie adults who need to deal with computers without the jargon and geekspeak THIRD in the "Words You Need to Know" series, following 1001 Legal Words You Need to Know and 1001 Financial Words You Need to Know Details ISBN0195167759 Author Jerry Pournelle Short Title 1001 COMPUTER WORDS YOU NEED T Series 1001 Words You Need to Know Language English ISBN-10 0195167759 ISBN-13 9780195167757 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2004 Residence Studio City, CA, US Birth 1933 Illustrations black & white illustrations Pages 256 Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Edited by Pournelle, Jerry UK Release Date 2004-04-22 AU Release Date 2004-04-22 NZ Release Date 2004-04-22 US Release Date 2004-04-22 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Publication Date 2004-04-22 DEWEY 004.014 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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