Microcomputer Dictionary
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Some moisture damage
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Before the internet rendered technical jargon instantly searchable, mastering the language of computing required a reliable, authoritative guide — and Microcomputer Dictionary by Charles J. Sippl answered that call with remarkable precision. Targeting a remarkably broad audience of engineers, professionals, scientists, students, technicians, business owners, and hobbyists, this comprehensive reference volume catalogues the essential terminology of the microcomputer revolution, illustrated with line drawings and photographs to anchor abstract concepts in tangible reality. Sippl, a prolific author in the field of computing reference literature, brings a systematic and clear-eyed rigor to what was then a rapidly evolving technical landscape, presenting definitions that are both authoritative and accessible to readers across varying levels of expertise. Published under the Radio Shack imprint — the consumer electronics giant that brought personal computing to Main Street America — this volume stands as a fascinating artifact of the era when microcomputers were transitioning from engineering curiosities to household staples. Whether you are a historian of technology, a retrocomputing enthusiast, or simply curious about how the digital age found its vocabulary, this dictionary rewards every reader who opens its pages.
Author: Charles J. Sippl
Format: Paperback
Genre: Dictionaries
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Some moisture damage
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Before the internet rendered technical jargon instantly searchable, mastering the language of computing required a reliable, authoritative guide — and Microcomputer Dictionary by Charles J. Sippl answered that call with remarkable precision. Targeting a remarkably broad audience of engineers, professionals, scientists, students, technicians, business owners, and hobbyists, this comprehensive reference volume catalogues the essential terminology of the microcomputer revolution, illustrated with line drawings and photographs to anchor abstract concepts in tangible reality. Sippl, a prolific author in the field of computing reference literature, brings a systematic and clear-eyed rigor to what was then a rapidly evolving technical landscape, presenting definitions that are both authoritative and accessible to readers across varying levels of expertise. Published under the Radio Shack imprint — the consumer electronics giant that brought personal computing to Main Street America — this volume stands as a fascinating artifact of the era when microcomputers were transitioning from engineering curiosities to household staples. Whether you are a historian of technology, a retrocomputing enthusiast, or simply curious about how the digital age found its vocabulary, this dictionary rewards every reader who opens its pages.