The Usborne Computer Dictionary for Beginners (Computer Guides Series)

As we enter the digital age in which computer technology will play an increasingly important part in everyone’s lives, this dictionary provides a source of reference to all the essential terms, concepts and acronyms of computer jargon, from analogue to zero-fill. With the help of diagrams, illustrations and cartoon characters, acronyms such as ASCII, DTP and WYSIWYG are explained fully and words such as buffer, bug and bus are defined in everyday English. Aimed at ten year olds, this book will also be useful to baffled adults.