Computer Desktop Encylopedia, 9/e (Paperback)

The Most Complete One-Volume Computer Reference Available

Comprehensive and up-to-date, this remarkably useful book and CD-ROM package contains more than 10,000 terms and explanations -- spanning a multitude of computer-related topics. More than a collection of definitions, this unique reference includes clear, detailed descriptions and illustrations of both basic and cutting-edge topics, and is a must-have for all computer professionals, students, teachers, and technicians alike. Including explanations of all the latest devices, operating systems, Internet-related technologies and acronyms, no other book can provide the depth and breadth of coverage as the Computer Desktop Encyclopedia.

Topics covered:

• Communications and Networking
  
• Internet/Web
  
• Personal Computers (PCs and Macs)
  
• Mainframes
  
• Systems Development and Programming
  
• Graphics and Multimedia
  
• Desktop Publishing and CAD
  

Technologies covered include:

• ATM
  
• ActiveX
  
• Bluetooth
  
• C#
  
• Cisco;reg; certification
  
• Digital signatures
  
• Ethernet
  
• Flash
  
• Hacking
  
• InfiniBand
  
• Java
  
• Linux
  
• MP3
  
• Microsoft;reg; certification
  
• NetWare
  
• Object-oriented databases
  
• Perl
  
• QoS (Quality of Service)
  
• Router
  
• Smart cards
  
• Token-ring networks
  
• UNIX
  
• Viruses
  
• Webcasting
  
• Windows
  
• XML
  
• ZIP files