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BCS glossary of computing / edited by the BCS Academy Glossary Working Party ; Arnold Burdett [and ten others].

Contributor(s): Publisher: Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2017Edition: 14th editionDescription: 1 online resource (963 entries) : 161 images ; digital filesContent type:
  • still image
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781786846259
Other title:
  • British Computer Society glossary of computing
  • BCS glossary of computing and ICT
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 004/.014 22
LOC classification:
  • QA76.15 .G59 2016
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Also available in print version.
Contents:
Figures and tables -- Introduction -- Acknowledgements -- Disclaimer -- 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.
Abstract: 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.

Includes index.

Figures and tables -- Introduction -- Acknowledgements -- Disclaimer -- 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.

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.

Also available in print version.

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