The Facts on File Dictionary of Computer Science
Valerie Illingworth, John Daintith · Medical Entomology and Zoology · 2000
From the Publisher: Anyone with a computer and an Internet connection will find this a welcome addition to the series. The basic concepts of computer science are covered in clear, easy-to-understand language. More than 1,600 entries detail the fundamentals of computer science, such as hardware, software, and applications. Among the topics covered are: artificial intelligence, home computer use, information technology, the Internet, security issues and much more. Valerie is a physicist who has edited a number of dictionaries. John is an editor and contributor to many reference works. He resides in Aylesbury, England.