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Summary: This is A 5* book
Review: The best thing I love about this book is the writing style of Prof. Freedman and how easily and clearly it can crystallize, the otherwise complex computer terminology, components and concepts. The explanations used here are vivid. I have owned a copy since 1997 and I have never been disappointed with anything that I needed to look up, for instance 'kludge' is described here as - "Also spelled 'kluge' and pronounced 'klooj'. A crude, inelegant system, component or program. It may refer to a makeshift, temporary solution to a problem as well as to any product that is poorly designed or that becomes unwieldy over time."It will be hard to obtain better explanations than they are written in here. There are several other similar Encyclopedias around which I have never looked at, because I had no need to look for another Encyclopedia.
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Summary: An Excellent, Well Thought Out Book
Review: This book is a must have for anyone who is a novice or professional in the computer field. Great companion for the student in class. This book is so informative it's just simply amazing. Illustrations of past computer systems, and new technology. Well worth the investment.
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Summary: An Excellent, Well Thought Out Book
Review: This book is a must have for anyone who is a novice or professional in the computer field. Great companion for the student in class. This book is so informative it's just simply amazing. Illustrations of past computer systems, and new technology. Well worth the investment.
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Summary: computer desktop encly
Review: This book makes a complicated machine like computer very easy to understand
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Summary: A COMPREHENSIVE COMPUTER ENCYCLOPAEDIA
Review: Unlike most other computer dictionaries/encyclopaedias in its class, the inclusion of a companion CD-ROM gave this "Computer Desktop Encyclopedia" a comfortable jump-start in the superiority contest.
The book (and its attached CD-ROM) covered, in the most definitive way, all the important terms and acronyms that apply to today's computer and networking technologies. Hardware, software, and allied peripherals were adequately represented.
It is descriptive and well-illustrated, and included all the commonly used file extensions. With over ten-thousand terms and definitions, its scope is rich: in comparison to what exist now.
This computer encyclopedia ranks among the best currently on sale. However, potential buyers may be frustrated (at the moment) by its limited availability.
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Summary: A COMPREHENSIVE COMPUTER ENCYCLOPAEDIA
Review: Unlike most other computer dictionaries/encyclopaedias in its class, the inclusion of a companion CD-ROM gave this "Computer Desktop Encyclopedia" a comfortable jump-start in the superiority contest.
The book (and its attached CD-ROM) covered, in the most definitive way, all the important terms and acronyms that apply to today's computer and networking technologies. Hardware, software, and allied peripherals were adequately represented.
It is descriptive and well-illustrated, and included all the commonly used file extensions. With over ten-thousand terms and definitions, its scope is rich: in comparison to what exist now.
This computer encyclopedia ranks among the best currently on sale. However, potential buyers may be frustrated (at the moment) by its limited availability.
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Summary: a complete reference Dictionary from A-Z
Review: what ever you want to know or if you want to find something out about computers or the internet this is the book to turn to.I think it is one of the best reference books I ever saw and glad I bought it.
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Summary: This is a goldmine of information ...
Review: When I was hired as a personnel recruiter (a job I had exactly three weeks), I had so much to learn. Our company represented IT professionals and I didn't know my WYSIWYG from my SQUID. I ordered this book and everything I needed to know was in it. (It wasn't enough to make me stay at that smarmy company however.) The best part part is that this book is not boring! Mr. Freeman has thrown in interesting tidbits that made me want to read some more!
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