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Essential reference work that defines terms and concepts of the information revolution. Over 6,000 entries in the fields of computing, communications and microelectronics. Comprehensive, interdisciplinary. For public, high school, and college libraries. Over l00 diagrams. Glossary. Cross-referenced.

Focuses mainly on communications and communication standards with emphasis also on risk analysis, ITSEC, EFT and EDI with numerous named viruses described. The dictionary contains extended essays on risk analysis, personal computing, key management, pin management and authentication.

A dictionary of information technology containing over 7800 entries, which attempts to explain data processing, communications, office systems, information systems, micro-electronics, graphics, printing and consumer electronics. Over 150 diagrams accompany the text for further clarity.