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A serious treatment of database terminology...
I don't care how long you've been in IT...If you get into a conversation with a hard-core data modeler, they will have you lost in language in a matter of 10 minutes or less.If you want to understand the precise terminology and meanings behind the words, this book might be your best short-term bet...The Relational Database Dictionary by C. J. Date.
Handy Reference Book to Keep at Close Reach
This is a great book to obtain quick and easy-to-digest information on database facts and terminology. It has constantly been at arms length away.
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Subjects:  1. Computer Books: Database    2. Computers    3. Computers - Data Base Management    4. Database Management - Data Warehousing    5. Database Management - Database Mining    6. Database Management - General    7. Dictionaries - General    8. Reference - Dictionaries    9. Relational Databases    10. Computers / Data Base Management    11. Computers / Database Management / General    12. Computers/Reference - General    13. Databases & data structures    14. Reference works    15. database, relational, definitions, glossary   

Editorial Review

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Good as a dictionary, no in-depth technical
A thorough coverage of industry terminology, in an industry where terms are relentless being colored, reinvented and made anachronisms. However don't expect in-depth coverage of the mechanics of a given technique - there is simply no room for detail with this many terms to cover.

A great, extremely comprehensive reference
I've watched Karen put this book together over the course of the last year or so (even had a chance to give my 2cents on a couple of terms) and so I can hardly be called an Unbiased Reviewer.But now that it's done, I'd have to say that just about anybody who is involved with visual effects (which these days means just about any aspect of filmmaking in general) will find this book well worth owning.And even if you HAVE been in the industry for a long time, I guarantee that you'll be able to learn a few new things (or re-learn a few old things) after thumbing through this book.

Exactly what I wanted
Karen E. Goulekas has saved me quite some time with this book by providing a complete description for over 7,000 visual effects terms often referred to within the industry. In the past, I often had to search the net for certain terms and descriptions that had me baffled...but no more. For those of you who are considering buying this book, know that it isn't a book full of pictures (Although it does contain 32 pages of colour stills); It isn't a book detailing visual effects work in particular films; It is what is says - 'A comprehensive glossary of over 7,000 visual effects terms'. If this is what you're looking for, this book is for you. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animation    2. Cinematography    3. Computer Bks - Desktop Publishing    4. Computer Books: General    5. Computer Graphics    6. Computer Science    7. Computers    8. Computers - Desktop Publishing    9. Data processing    10. Dictionaries    11. Digital cinematography    12. Film & Video - Cinematography    13. Reference - General    14. Special effects    15. Art Forms, Treatments & Subjects    16. Computer graphics software    17. Computers / Computer Science   

Editorial Review

The seventh edition is substantially expanded with over 6,000 computer terms. This dictionary covers basiccomputer vocabulary, graphics and multimedia terminology, and a sampling of cyberslang and Internetterms, plus programming, networking, UNIX, and PC jargon. Profiles on industry leaders and historichappenings make this glossary interesting as well as useful. Definitions are tailored to the type of word.Basic terms are defined in layman's language while the specific technical jargon is defined with moretechnical terms. Comprehensive cross-referencing gives you quick access to what you're looking for. ... Read more

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Not Excellent, Not Worse
Buying this 458 pages, 9th Edition book is a better decision. The book is made with not superior paper, but its not bad at all. This is a great book but sometimes you will see that you can't find a word listed. For example, I can't find "software monitor", though they have listed hardware monitor. Then there are many words which are used in conjunction with databases like you cant find what is "pessimistic locking" and what is "optimistic". If anyone say that this book does not cover those topics to which I can't find the meanings and words, then I would say that why is the name of this book "The Computer Glossary. THE COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY". I think when it's written that it's a COMPLETE DICTIONARY, then it should be complete. On the other hand the book features thousands of the terms and words used and the thing is like about this book is that there are diagrams which are in good quality printing, not at every page but worth enough. The excellent part is that there is a Multimedia CD-ROM version attached in the end of the book, which works great. You can just type the word and you will instantly get the meaning in real time. And all the contents in the CD are exactly those as are in the book. So if you just install the CD you will not even need to open the book. The CD comes with great printing and copy features, which I was not expecting. You can capture full screen or particular text and print it from the inside of the software. Just click on a picture (also listed in CD) and it will automatically prompt for printing. There are many other cool features also which should that it was developed by keen interest. Overall this is a good book and especially the CD but if more terms can be added to it, it can become "the excellent book". Now I have listed the cons and pros, its up to you people there to buy it or not. Enjoy reading!

Could Be Better
As with any other computer terminology book I've browsed through, it seems that this book has terms that some others don't, and other books have some terms that this one doesn't.Also, another book will give a betterdefinition of a certain term than this one may.Or vice versa.Thesolution...?If you really want to have as much of a database of comuterterms as possible, have two or more books.A book with the mostdefinitions may not be the best, because the definitions may not bedescriptive enough.so be careful!Keep in mind, new terms are coming outevery day rendering the book obsolete.Finding a good website of computerterminology may be an additional method of finding what you need if itisn't in a book.The layman's language and general thouroughness of thisbook does make it a good choice.

Great tohave around!
This is one of the most comprehensive glossaries around, I have seen nothing else for the price that even comes close. Every MIS shop should have one for quick reference. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer Bks - General Information    2. Computer Books And Software    3. Computer Mathematics    4. Reference - Dictionaries    5. DOS    6. General Theory of Computing    7. Microsoft Windows    8. Reference works   

Subjects:  1. Auditing - General    2. Computers - General Information    3. Information Technology    4. Security - General    5. Business & Economics-Auditing - General    6. Computers / Information Technology    7. Computers-Security - General   

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Glossary is not Cross Referenced as Advertised
Mr. Keen's idea for the format of this book is good and the front cover tauts 40 additional new terms that were not included in the First Edition. The idea behind this book is that if you look up one term in the glossary (95% of this book is a glossary) at the end of the entry for the term you looked up there is a list of additional terms to cross reference for a more in-depth understanding of the concepts presented. For example: You can look up EDI or Electronic Data Interchange.It will cross reference you to an entry for "PLATFORM".You can look up the term "Architecture" and it will also cross reference and guide you to read the entry for "PLATFORM".You can look up the term "Network" and it will also instruct you to cross reference the listing for the term, "PLATFORM". HOWEVER, WHEN YOU GO TO LOOK UP "PLATFORM", IT IS NOT LISTED ANYWHERE IN THE BOOK!IT IS ALSO NOT INCLUDED IN THE INDEX.The copy editors get paid big bucks to check out this kind of thing and they totally blew it!..Especially, Harvard Business School Press as the publisher should know better.You can expect this kind of thing to happen with the first edition must it should not happen in the 2nd edition. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

To accommodate over 1800 terms, the eighth edition has been restructured, and organized into three parts:how computer systems are used, what computer systems are made of, and how computer systems work.Each of these sections contains subcategories under which the terms can be found. This guide defines thefundamentals but often lacks entries for advanced high-tech terminology. The guide's organizationalstructure makes it difficult to locate specific words. Still, this book is a worthwhile option for anyone whowants to read up on the basic terminology of a particular field of computing in a systematic way. It containsover 40 essays that give background information on the terms and illustrate them in context. ... Read more

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"Computer definitions that get you marks"
This, folks, is the reference book for my A Level Students. Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer Graphics - General    2. Computer Science    3. Computer Science (General)    4. Computers    5. Computers - General Information    6. Dictionaries    7. Electronic data processing    8. Machine Theory    9. Reference    10. Computers / Computer Graphics / General   

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Laser-precise definitions
Whether or not this text, which is admittedly pricey, is for you depends on whether or not you need laser precision in your terminology.I can't vouch for all the definitions in the text, but many I have studied in this book have been a cut above the definitions I have gotten elsewhere.The defintions tend to be sparse and carefully worded -- as if the writer expected you to go out and build something with it.The text is now 15 years old, and even still the definitions I have needed were relevant and applicable.There will be a lot of words or senses you won't find here, so understand that this text is not comprehensive, but for definitions of terms that have been around a while, the text is excellent. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Computer Bks - Word Processing    2. Spanish: Adult Nonfiction    3. Word Processing - General   

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Subjects:  1. Computer Books: General    2. Computers    3. Information Technology   

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