| Edition |
14th edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (963 entries) : 161 images ; digital files |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| 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. |
| Access |
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Form |
Also available in print version. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Local Note |
Credo Reference. |
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Credo Reference General Reference |
| Subject |
Information technology -- Dictionaries.
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Information technology. |
| Genre/Form |
Dictionaries.
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| Subject |
Computers -- Dictionaries.
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Computers -- Dictionaries. |
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Electronic data processing -- Dictionaries.
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Electronic data processing -- Dictionaries. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Dictionaries.
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| Added Author |
Burdett, Arnold, editor.
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British Computer Society. Glossary Working Party, editor.
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Credo Reference (Firm), distributor.
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| Added Title |
British Computer Society glossary of computing. |
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BCS glossary of computing and ICT. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: 1780173261 9781780173269 489 pages : illustrations |
| ISBN |
9781786846259 electronic version |
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1780173261 print |
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9781780173269 print |
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