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Dictionary, glossary, terminology software for Windows. Dictionary Organizer Deluxe: build and manage business or school glossaries, science terminology books, or personal dictionaries. Quote Organizer Deluxe: quote, verse, proverb inventory software for Windows. Book Organizer Deluxe: book inventory software for book collectors. Bestselling and bargain books: Computer, Internet * Search bestsellers * Search bargain books * Other books Dictionaries -> Computer, Internet Dictionary of Computer and Internet Words: An A to Z Guide to Hardware, Software, and Cyberspace by: Dictionaries, American Heritage Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Published: June 30, 2001 ISBN: 0618101373 Format:Paperback Pages:298    Read More, Buy It Book Description From Book News, Inc. Defines terms likely to be encountered by the average novice and intermediate computer user, using plain language and examples. Coverage encompasses Mac and PC platforms, the Internet, multimedia, software, hardware, artificial intelligence, and networks. Includes bandw illustrations and tables. This revised edition includes 800 new terms that reflect the latest technology.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Product Description: An indispensable tool for novices as well as seasoned computer users, the Dictionary of Computer and Internet Words takes the mystery out of computer and Internet terminology. It puts all the information computer users need right at their fingertips, in entries that fully explain the technology without a lot of technological jargon. \tThe Dictionary of Computer and Internet Words will help readers make their way successfully through computer manuals, help files, websites, and the computer section of the newspaper. It contains hundreds of completely new entries covering topics from degaussers to denial-of-service attacks, from exabytes to e-zines, from hash functions to heat sinks. \tHere is a sample of the new information found in the Dictionary of Computer and Internet Words: MIS andmdash; Abbreviation of management information system. A computer system designed for a place of business that allows managers to organize, manipulate, and access data efficiently and effectively. The nature of the system can vary from an expensive mainframe to a local area network. packet sniffer andmdash; A program that intercepts data transmitted over the Internet and translates it back into readable text. Network administrators use packet sniffers to help locate and relieve network congestion. Packet sniffers are also used for illicit purposes such as obtaining passwords or credit card numbers. petabyte andmdash; A unit of measurement of computer memory or data storage capacity equal to 1,125,899,906,842,624 (250) bytes. One petabyte equals 1,024 terabytes.   Read More, Buy It Copyright © 1996-2005 PrimaSoft PC, Inc. All rights reserved.