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Information Technology Encyclopedia and Acronyms

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  • Focus on the subselection of broadly used acronyms
  • Illustrated explanation of technical terms
  • Web links to relevant sites wherever appropriate
  • The only IT encyclopedia organized by acronyms
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (27 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XVII
  2. #

    • Ejub Kajan
    Pages 1-12
  3. A

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    Pages 13-54
  4. B

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    Pages 55-70
  5. C

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    Pages 71-126
  6. D

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    Pages 127-168
  7. E

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    Pages 169-194
  8. F

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    Pages 195-212
  9. G

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    Pages 213-226
  10. H

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    Pages 227-240
  11. I

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    Pages 241-284
  12. J

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    Pages 285-296
  13. K

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    Pages 297-302
  14. L

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    Pages 303-322
  15. M

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    Pages 323-356
  16. N

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    Pages 357-376
  17. O

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    Pages 377-398
  18. P

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    Pages 399-432
  19. Q

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    Pages 433-436
  20. R

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    Pages 437-460

About this book

Since the early days of information technology, computer and communication professionals have developed their jargon, full of acronyms. Due to the widespread use of computers, a huge group of people is confronted with thousands of computing and communications acronyms without knowing their meaning. This dictionary resolves more than 4,000 broadly uses acronyms and gives concise information, illustrated explanations, and numerous cross-references for the majority of technical terms. Most entries for acronyms associated with organizations, corporations, conferences, etc. include Web links to the respective home pages. All in all, the book constitutes an encyclopedic documentation of information and communication technology organized by acronyms. The book addresses the entire audience of people active or interested in IT, ranging from scientists and researchers to end-users in a variety of application fields including IT managers and marketing people, professionals, students and practitioners.

Reviews

From the reviews:

"This book represents a unique attempt to help people to find their way through the ever-changing world of computer and telecommunications related acronyms. This book will be very valuable for the modern engineer and information technology practitioner and … very valuable guide for specialists outside computing and engineering disciplines. … A large number of illustrations make the reading and understanding of complex topics easy. Such a book should be part of the reference library of each computer professional." (Prof. Dr Vidosav Stojanovic, Facta Universitatis, Vol. 15 (3), 2002)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Softis, Niš, Yugoslavia

    Ejub Kajan

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Information Technology Encyclopedia and Acronyms

  • Authors: Ejub Kajan

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-56262-4

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2002

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-41793-4Due: 14 June 2002

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-62607-4Published: 23 August 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-56262-4Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 684

  • Topics: Computer Science, general

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access