Engineering, Electrical and Computer Subject Guide
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
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Wiley encyclopedia of electrical and electronics engineeringA comprehensive reference work, with articles written and reviewed by an international group of engineers with academic or research affiliations. The entries are grouped into 64 broad categories such as solid-state circuits, fuzzy systems, and medical imaging. Mathematical explanations, tables, and graphics illustrate the articles.
Collins Dictionary of Computing
A straightforward alphabetical dictionary of computer terminology. You can either search for the term of your choice or you can use the alphabetical browse feature to move through the entries until you see what you want.
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Dictionary of Communications Technology: Terms, Definitions and Abbreviations
Great dictionary of communications technology, including definitions of standards and common communications acronyms. You can either search for the term of your choice or you can use the alphabetical browse feature to move through the entries until you see what you want.
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Encyclopedia of computer science
Call number: QA 76.15 .E48 2000 (Sci.R)
4th edition
Waldo Library, Science Reference, Non-circulating More info
Encyclopedia of computer science and technology
Call number: QA76.15 .H43 2003
Waldo Library, Reference, Non-circulating More info
Encyclopedia of Electronic Circuits
TK 7867 .G66 1985-1999 all vols. in (Sci.R)
Comprehensive seven volume reference guide to over 7000 circuit schematics and descriptions. Arranged alphabetically by type of circuit (Active Antenna, Automotive, Relay, etc.), with a cumulative index in the back of volume seven.
Encyclopedia of software engineering
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Waldo Library, Science Reference, Non-circulating. If this seems out of date to you, try Worldcat for the 2002 edition.
Hargrave's Communications DictionaryThis dictionary has one or two paragraph (usually) definitions of common communications and telecommunications terms. There are nice clear diagrams included with many of the terms. Worth a look! You can either search for the term of your choice or you can use the alphabetical browse feature to move through the entries until you see what you want.
Newnes Dictionary of ElectronicsThe entries for many terms, particularly those concerning circuits, contain illustrations. You can either search for the term of your choice or you can use the alphabetical browse feature to move through the entries until you see what you want. More info
Webster's New World Computer DictionaryContains over 4700 computer terms. This is our most up-to-date online computer dictionary (published in 2003). You can either search for the term of your choice or you can use the alphabetical browse feature to move through the entries until you see what you want. More info