BCS glossary of computing and ICT / / edited by the British Computer Society Education and Training Expert Panel Glossary Working Party

• Pubblicazione: Swindon, : British Computer Society, 2008
• Edizione: 12th ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (480 p.)
• Disciplina: 004
• Soggetto topico: Information technology; Computer science
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Copyright; Contents; Figures and tables; Introduction; How to use this Glossary; Part A How computer systems are used; A1 General computing terms; A2 Using your computer; A3 Word processing and text manipulation; A4 Graphics, design and digital imaging; A5 Sound; A6 User interface and documentation; A7 Commercial data processing (DP); A8 Spreadsheets; A9 Data handling and information retrieval; A10 Modelling and simulation; A11 Internet; A12 Networking; A13 Control and monitoring; A14 Artificial or machine intelligence; A15 Computer personnel; A16 Computer security, abuse and related law ; A17 Specialised computer applicationsPart B: What computer systems are made of; B1 Types of computer; B2 Input; B3 Memory; B4 Output; B5 Communications components; Part C: How computer systems are developed; C1 Systems design and life cycle; C2 Describing systems; C3 Programming concepts; C4 Programming (flow of execution); C5 Programming (subprograms); C6 Program syntax; C7 Describing programs; C8 Testing and running programs; C9 Programming languages; C10 Data representation; C11 Numeric data representation; C12 Managing data files; Part D: How computers work; D1 Systems software ; D2 Machine architectureD3 Interfaces and buses; D4 Physical components; D5 Communications technology; D6 Truth tables and logic gates; Part E: Appendices; E1 Acronyms and abbreviations; E2 Units; E3 Filenames and filename extensions; E4 Geographic domain identifiers; E5 ASCII character codes; Index; Back Cover
• Sommario/riassunto: This unrivalled study aid and reference tool is divided into themed sections making it much more than just a list of definitions. It is designed to support those taking computer courses or courses where computers are used, including GCSE, A-Level, ECDL and 14-19 Diplomas in Functional Skills, in schools and further education colleges.
• Titolo autorizzato: BCS glossary of computing and ICT
• ISBN: 1-906124-29-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910139868703321
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