The Usborne Computer Dictionary,9780746033449

The Usborne Computer Dictionary

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Edition: Revised
ISBN13: 9780746033449
ISBN10: 0746033443
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-06-01
Publisher(s): Edc Pub
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Summary

This new, expanded edition of Usborne's popular computer dictionary guides readers through the technological maze with practical tips and straight forward information.

Table of Contents

Introduction 3(1)
Essential computer words
4(2)
Input and output devices
6(2)
Inside the processing unit
8(2)
Printers
10(2)
Types of computers
12(2)
More types of computers
14(2)
Peripherals
16(2)
Computer networks
18(2)
How computers work
20(2)
Memory and storage
22(2)
Software
24(2)
Basic applications
26(2)
The Internet
28(2)
The World Wid Web
30(2)
Other Internet features
32(2)
Design software
34(2)
Graphics software
36(2)
More graphics software
38(2)
Sound and music software
40(2)
Games, entertainment and education
42(2)
Programming
44(2)
Computer problems and solutions
46(2)
Living with computers
48(3)
The history of computers
51(1)
The future
52(2)
Glossary of computer slang 54(1)
Glossary of acronyms 55(1)
Glossary of extra words 56(2)
Index 58

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