Microsoft Press Computer Dictionary, Second Edition

The Comprehensive Standard for Business, School, Library,
and Home, Now Completely Revised and Expanded

456 pages, $19.95, ISBN 1-55615-597-2
Pub. Date: November 10, 1993

PC Magazine applauded the first edition of the MICROSOFT PRESS COMPUTER
DICTIONARY saying it "defines and explains the language of computers."
It's been quoted in The New York Times and USA Today. Compute hailed it as
the "must-have computer resource." Now, this one-stop reference for
thousands of people who work with computers has been revised and expanded
to reflect the latest developments in an ever-changing field.

The MICROSOFT PRESS COMPUTER DICTIONARY, SECOND EDITION, contains over 5000
entries and more than 200 drawings, diagrams, and photographs that enhance
definitions and provide additional detail. It' s the ultimate source of
computer information for students, managers, and professionals--anyone who
wants a quick and reliable grasp of microcomputer terms, phrases, and
concepts.

Each entry is concise yet truly informative--a refreshing change from the
usual terse definitions found in other dictionaries or laborious
explanations in technical manuals. All entries are fully cross-referenced
to provide supplementary information and to invite further exploration.
Where appropriate, definitions include phonetic pronunciations that
reflect industry usage--for example, GUI, pronounced "gooey."

Readers who work with microcomputers but who aren't computer professionals
will find definitions for terms as basic to computing as hard disk, boot,
operating system, and double-click as well as more advanced terms, such as
object-oriented programming, fractal, expert system, and virtual memory.
And while Microsoft Press is recognized as the first source for
information about Microsoft products, the COMPUTER DICTIONARY covers
competing products objectively. Even computer professionals will
appreciate the concise explanations in plain English, not Computerese !
Appendixes provide a valuable reference to computer character sets and
numeric equivalents.

Updated by Microsoft Press Technical Director David Rygmyr, this new
edition significantly expands the first edition. The original MICROSOFT
PRESS COMPUTER DICTIONARY was written reviewed, and editted by a
distinguished team of top computer book authors such as JoAnne Woodcock,
Charles Petzold, Ray Duncan, and Cary Lu, as well as world-renowned
business and academic experts.

Microsoft Press is the book division of Microsoft Corporation and the
leading publisher of quality computer books about Microsoft products. More
than 10 million users at all skill levels rely on a complete line of
Microsoft Press books to make learning and using software easier. Titles
ranging from streamlined tutorials for first-time computer users to
technical references for professional programmers are distributed to book
and software retailers worldwide. Consumers in the United States can also
order directly from the publisher at 1-800-MSPRESS.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in
software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of
products and services for business and personal use, each designed with
the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take
advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

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