Dictionary of financial abbreviations

In 1974 I wrote in the preface to my Everyman Dictionary of Abbreviations: "The manufacture of abbreviations remains one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the world today". That is still true in 2002. The military used to invent more abbre...

 American Slang Dictionary The Ultimate Reference to Nonstandard Usage, Colloquialism, Popular Jargon, and Vulgarisms

The American Slang Dictionary offers you the complete definitions of more than 12,000 slang and informal expressions from various sources, ranging from golden oldie to ping. Each entry is followed by examples illustrating how an expression is used in ever...

 Minoli-Cordovana's Authoritative Network and Computer Security Dictionary

A dictionary and handbook that defines the field and provides unique insight Turn to Minoli-Cordovana's Authoritative Computer and Network Security Dictionary for clear, concise, and up-to-date definitions of terms, concepts, methods, solutions, and to...

 Cambridge Dictionnary of Scientists

The Cambridge Dictionary of Scientists is an invaluable one-stop reference book for anyone wanting a brief and accurate account of the life and work of those who created science from its beginnings to the present day. This alphabetically organized, illust...

 Dictionnary of Scientific and Technical Terms

For more than a quarter of a century, this amazingly comprehensive dictionary has been a standard international reference. Containing more than 115,000 terms and 125,000 definitions from 100 areas of science and technology this trusted resource provides d...

 Webster's New World Hacker Dictionary

The comprehensive hacker dictionary for security professionals, businesses, governments, legal professionals, and others dealing with cyberspace Hackers. Crackers. Phreakers. Black hats. White hats. Cybercrime. Logfiles. Anonymous Digital Cash. ARP Redir...

 The Relational Database Dictionary Terms, Concepts, and Examples

Avoid misunderstandings that can affect the design, programming, and use of database systems. Whether you're using Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL, The Relational Database Dictionary will prevent confusion about the precise meaning of databa...

 Newton's Telecom Dictionary

This is the world's bestselling and most comprehensive reference book on telecom, data communications, networking, computing and the Internet, with over 725,000 copies sold. Featuring 500 new terms and hundreds more definitions updated and expanded, the 2...

 Dictionary of Computing Comprehensive Coverage for All Computer Users

This bestselling dictionary is compiled by a team of computer specialists, making it the most authoritative and up-to-date dictionary of computing available. It provides comprehensive coverage of computer applications in industry, the office, science, edu...

 Internet & networking dictionary

Here's the fast, portable resource that describes the Internet and networking terms you're likely to encounter most often. It provides simple, concise definitions to help you understand arcane terms, high-tech acronyms, and jargon.You get clear, easy-to-g...

 Newton's Telecom Dictionary Covering Telecommunications - Networking - Information Technology - The Internet - Fiber Optics - RFID - Wireless - VoIP

"A must-read."Interactive Week "A page-turner that invites use."IEEE "A fixture on the desks of many who deal with the technical world."New York Times "The one reference book we can't do without... comprehensive and reliable."Telemanagement Th...

 Dictionary of Computer Vision and Image Processing

This book is a comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of the 2500 most commonly used terms in the field of computer vision, image analysis and image processing. Compiled and developed by an experienced team of authors, all key topics, terms and system...

 The Telecommunications Illustrated Dictionary

From fundamental physics concepts to the World Wide Web, the Telecommunications Illustrated Dictionary, Second Edition describes protocols, computer and telephone devices, basic security concepts, and Internet-related legislation, along with capsule biogr...

 Wiley electrical and electronics engineering dictionary

The most comprehensive electrical engineering dictionary on the market-with over 35,000 entries Electrical engineering is one of the largest professional disciplines in the world. As such, it has collected an enormous amount of unique terminology and jarg...

 Computing & information technology French Dictionary French/English - English/French

Provides a specialist computing and information technology vocabulary for translators, business people, secretaries, and students Includes over 35,000 entries providing comprehensive coverage of all aspects of computing, programming, electronics, har...

  McGraw-Hill Illustrated Telecom Dictionary

The ONLY fully illustrated telecommunications dictionary anywhere Completely up-to-date - revised and expanded to include streaming media, digital content, and MPEG-4/MPEG-7 coverage More than 4000 concise, accurate definitions 600 illustrations Over...

  Internet Security dictionary

The explosive growth of the Internet, inherent flaws in its basic structure, and the need to transfer sensitive information for Internet applications like electronic mail, Internet banking and Internet commerce have resulted in serious security concerns. ...

 Oracle Data Dictionary Pocket reference

If you work with Oracle, then you don't need to be told that the data dictionary is large and complex, and grows larger with each new Oracle release. It's one of the basic elements of the Oracle database you interact with regularly, but the sheer number o...

  Dictionary of XML Technologies and the Semantic Web

The emerging Second-Generation Web is based entirely on XML and related technologies. This new version of the Web introduces a multitude of novel concepts, terms, and acronyms. The goal of this dictionary is not just to define the meaning of new words but...

 Newton's Telecom Dictionary Covering Telecommunications, Networking, Information Technology, Computing and the Internet

Most dictionaries are updated every 10 to 20 years. Not this one. Newton and his staff update this dictionary every day of the year and issue a new, expanded, fixed, improved, and updated edition every year. This edition is current as of early 2003. PLUS ...

 Dictionary of computing and communications

Derived from the content of the respected McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th Edition, each title provides thousands of definitions of words and phrases encountered in a specific discipline. All include: A pronunciation guide ...

 JavaScript Developer's Dictionary

JavaScript Developer's Dictionary covers all the essential functions, methods, and objects of JavaScript in an easy-to-find, logical order. JavaScript, and each different version of JavaScript, interacts very differently with each variety of Web browser,...