How to use this Glossary
Introduction
Part A HOW COMPUTER SYSTEMS ARE USED
A1 General Computing Terms
Information Processing
Files
Operation
A2 Data Processing (DP)
Data Input
Large Systems
Archive
A3 Word Processing (WP)
A4 Spreadsheets
A5 Databases and Information Retrieval
A6 Graphics and Design
A7 Modelling and Simulation
A8 Internet
User Perception
Connection
General
A9 Communications
A10 Control
A11 Specialised Computer Applications
A12 Networking
Topologies
Access
A13 Sound
Synthesis
Devices
A14 Multimedia
Concepts
Virtual Reality
A15 Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems
A16 User Interface
Graphical Interfaces
Other Types
A17 User Documentation
A18 Computer Personnel
A19 Computer Abuse, Security and Related Law
Data Protection
Security
Viruses
Copyright
Part B WHAT COMPUTER SYSTEMS ARE MADE OF
B1 Types of Computer
B2 Input
Manual
Automated
Other
B3 Memory
Concepts
Disk
Tape
Semiconductor
General
B4 Output
Colour
Quality
Display
Printing
B5 Communications Components
Part C HOW COMPUTER SYSTEMS ARE DEVELOPED
C1 Systems Design and Life Cycle
Concepts
Stages
General
C2 Describing Systems
Flowcharts
Diagrams
C3 Programming Concepts
C4 Programming (Flow of Execution)
C5 Programming (Subprograms)
C6 Program Syntax
C7 Describing Programs
C8 Implementing, Testing and Running Programs
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Part D HOW COMPUTERS WORK
Part E APPENDICES
Tables and Figures
Index