Data & Telecommunications Dictionary
Description:... Communications technologies-one of the hottest subject areas around and progressing at a remarkable rate.
New technologies, protocols, devices, and networks are emerging each day. And with the teeming communication-related material, new terms and concepts are also mounting. This reference can help professionals in the communications field cope with this overwhelming influx. Also, a new generation of users, resulting from the growth of the World Wide Web, will appreciate this guide through the labyrinth of terminology, procedures, tools, and applications.
Data & Telecommunications Dictionary is a technically comprehensive, standard-setting reference that compiles approximately 10,000 terms and concepts in a visually appealing, easy-to-read format. Generously illustrated with charts and diagrams, the book documents significant information in a substantial and relevant manner-including timelines and charts to enhance its readability and appeal.
Data & Telecommunications Dictionary improves on current references through its:
encyclopedic format with clearer, easier-to-read layout and illustrations
greater technical and historical accuracy
coverage of new satellite technologies
coverage of network protocols and emerging fiber optic media
inclusion of telecommunications standards bodies and associations
origins of historic technologies leading to the computer revolution
capsule biographies of significant contributors to telecommunications
These benefits provide a consistent look and feel throughout the dictionary, conveying the information more effectively and visually appealing than other references.
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