Research Guides: Computer Science: Dictionaries/Encyclopedias

Print Books

The following resources may be helpful for looking up quick facts, definitions, and explanations for computing principles, theories, and applications.

The Facts on File dictionary of computer science by John Daintith, Edmund Wright
Call Number: STEM Stack QA76.15 .F345 2006
ISBN: 0816059993
Webster's New World Computer Dictionary by Bryan Pfaffenberger
Call Number: STEM Stack | QA76.15 .P395 2003
ISBN: 9780764524783
Publication Date: 2003-04-18
A dictionary of computing
Call Number: STEM Stack | QA76.15 .D526 2004
ISBN: 0198608772
Concise encyclopedia of computer science by Edwin D. Reilly
Call Number: STEM Stack QA76.15 .C654 2004
ISBN: 0470090952
Encyclopedia of computer science and technology by Harry Henderson
Call Number: STEM Stack QA76.15 .H43 2003
ISBN: 0816043736
Computer science handbook by editor-in-chief, Allen B. Tucker
Call Number: STEM Stack | QA76 .C54755 2004
ISBN: 158488360X
Handbook of data structures and applications by edited by Dinesh P. Mehta and Sartaj Sahni
Call Number: STEM Stack QA76.9.S88 H363 2005
ISBN: 1584884355

Online Resources

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Safari Tech Books Online
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Springer eBooks
Accurate reproductions of over 30,000 Springer print book publications, with search capabilities and bookmarks.
Wiley Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Engineering
Over 450 A to Z articles addressing the latest advances and findings in computer science and engineering, including standards, electronic commerce, financial engineering, and computer education. References and websites of related interest accompany every article. Articles are peer-reviewed.

Free resources

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FOLDOC Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing
Searchable dictionary of acronyms, jargon, programming languages, and theories related to computing. It contains over 13,000 entries which are cross-referenced to each other and to related resources elsewhere on the web.
Webopedia
Free online dictionary for computer and Internet technology definitions.
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures
Dictionary of algorithms, algorithmic techniques, data structures, archetypal problems, and related definitions.
TechWeb Encyclopedia
Contains more than 20,000 IT terms.