ABSTRACT

"This comprehensive reference work provides immediate, fingertip access to state-of-the-art technology in nearly 700 self-contained articles written by over 900 international authorities. Each article in the Encyclopedia features current developments and trends in computers, software, vendors, and applications...extensive bibliographies of leading figures in the field, such as Samuel Alexander, John von Neumann, and Norbert Wiener...and in-depth analysis of future directions."

entry |16 pages

Very Large Data Base Systems

entry |12 pages

Virtual Machine Monitors

entry |17 pages

Virtual Memory Systems

entry |11 pages

Von Neumann, John

entry |15 pages

Weather Prediction

entry |64 pages

Wiener, Norbert: His Life and Work

entry |103 pages

Work Measurement

entry |1 pages

Z-Transforms

entry |19 pages

Zero-Memory and Markov Information Source