Illustrated Computer Dictionary For Dummies - Softcover

Gookin, Dan; Hardin Gookin, Sandra

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9780764501432: Illustrated Computer Dictionary For Dummies

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764501437 ISBN 13: 9780764501432

Publisher: For Dummies, 1998

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Jargon, acronyms, and technobabble — explained in plain English

Includes the latest Internet lingo

Your indispensable desk reference for the information age Do your eyes glaze over when people start talking about high-tech topics? Are you in danger of becoming a computer illiterate? Relax! With this friendly, easy-to-understand dictionary at your side, you'll be able to figure out the difference between RAM and ROM — and talk intelligently about everything from ANSI and ASCII to Yahoo! and ZMODEM.

Discover how to: Understand over 2,000 high-tech terms Decipher all those puzzling acronyms Avoid embarrassment at electronics stores Join in conversations about computers Impress colleagues and amaze your boss

The Dummies Way™ Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun

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Discover how to:

Make sense of all those acronyms
Define the latest Internet jargon
Use computer terms correctly
Get up to speed on new processors
Decipher topics from Active to XML

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Packed with over 2,000 up-to-date terms for quick and easy lookup!

Explains the latest computer jargon — in plain English

Includes loads of handy Web lingo

Find out how to pronounce and use thousands of terms!
Unless you find pocket protectors fashionable, yuu're probably not totally hip to the never-ending stream of new technobabble. Get up to speed on the latest geek speak with this fun dictionary, which includes coverage of the latest products, technologies, and buzzwords — DSL, XHTML, USB, and many more!

Discover how to: