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Introduction to Computing Concepts: Dictionaries/Encyclopedias

EBOOKS

To locate ONLINE encyclopedias and dictionaries, go to:

GALE VIRTUAL REFERENCE LIBRARY
Gale. A collection of encyclopedias and handbooks on many subjects. Searchable as a group or individually.

Dictionaries/Encyclopedias

The following resources may be helpful for looking up quick facts, definitions, and explanations for computing principles, theories, and applications.

Webster's New World Computer Dictionary by Bryan Pfaffenberger
Call Number: Reference Collection, 1st Floor QA76.15 .P395 2003 Library use only
Offers concise definitions for over 4,750 computer terms
Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Technology by Harry Henderson
Call Number: Circulating Collection QA76.15 .H43 2009 3-wk loan
Encyclopedia featuring more than 400 cross-referenced entries on topics such as artificial intelligence, programming languages, networking, database administration, and hacking.

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Subjects: Computer Information Systems

Tags: computer_science, computing, databases

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