The computer desktop encyclopedia
By: Alan Freedman.
Publisher: American Management Association
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1005
ISBN-13: 9780814400128; 9780814400104; 9780814400111
Subjects: Computers -- Dictionaries
Description: Highly readable, this comprehensive encyclopedia features over 1,000 pages of clear, concise definitions and explanations of everything you need to know about computers, including acronyms and buzzwords; the inner and outer workings of the PC; industry history and data on the movers and shakers; standards and compatibility; networking and communications; workstations, parallel processing, and UNIX; multimedia and optical storage; and the Internet and World Wide Web.

Packed with more than 800 illustrations, photos, and charts, The Computer Desktop Encyclopedia is perfect for anyone who needs to field questions from nontechnical people or simply wants a deeper understanding of all things computer. Unrivaled in depth and content and immensely easy to use, The Encyclopedia is also available on CD-ROM, with or without paperback.