Information Technology Encyclopedia and Acronyms /
Since the early days of information technology, computer and communication professionals have developed their jargon, full of acronyms. Due to the widespread use of computers, a huge group of people is confronted with thousands of computing and communications acronyms without knowing their meaning....
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
2002.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Since the early days of information technology, computer and communication professionals have developed their jargon, full of acronyms. Due to the widespread use of computers, a huge group of people is confronted with thousands of computing and communications acronyms without knowing their meaning. This dictionary resolves more than 4,000 broadly used acronyms and gives concise information, illustrated explana tions, and numerous cross-references for the majority of technical terms. Most entries for acronyms associated with organizations, corporations, conferences, etc. include Web links to the respective home pages. All in all, this dictionary constitutes an encyclopedic documentation of information and communication technology organized by acronyms. The book addresses the entire audience of people active or interested in IT, ranging from scientists and researchers to end-users in a variety of application fields including IT managers and marketing people, professionals, students and practitioners. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 684 pages 244 illustrations) |
| ISBN: | 9783642562624 (electronic bk.) 3642562620 (electronic bk.) |