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Title: Newton's Telecom Dictionary: The Official Dictionary of Telecommunications Networking and Internet by Harry Newton, Ray Horak ISBN: 1578200539 Publisher: CMP Books Pub. Date: March, 1900 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $32.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.53
Rating: 5
Summary: Best reference - terms for telephony, data, internet, etc.
Comment: This is my third purchase of the dictionary and it is for home, not the office. I first purchased it about 14 years ago, as a reference book for telephony terms. As communications and data began to merge, I bought the 12th edition. The technology field has changed so much again, that I need to update my version of the dictionary. Harry Newton mentions that he adds about 100 new words a week. Over the years I have recommended this book to others, who have also found it helpful for learning what terms mean in technology. I know the book is an excellent source for telephony and it appears to be a very good source for internet and data terms. The dictionary includes some "humor" and is not hard reading. It tries to explain words for "non-techy" people, while still covering the subject and/or definitions well.
Rating: 5
Summary: Needs to be on the desk of every Telecom professional
Comment: Learning telecommunications is difficult when you realize that this industry thrives on producing thousands of worthless acronyms. When I started out in this field, it felt like I was learning a foreign language--and I was. This book will prove invaluable to as you as you work your way through a hoarde of acronyms that most people using them can't fully explain when questioned.
Bruce from Dallas, raises a valid point, the definitions do not stand on their own to fully explain the concepts. If you are coming to Telecom for the first time, and that is what you are looking for I would recommend the "Desktop Encyclopedia of Telecommunications" by Nathan J. Muller. This book deals with fewer terms than Newton's but goes into greater detail. If that is still not enough try the "Voice and Data Communications Handbook". Newton's though is still valuable and has its place. It should be used to spell out acronyms. That is what its for and that is what its good at. I refer to it at least five times a day, and I buy every new edition. It is a valuable resource.
Rating: 5
Summary: Must have dictionary for Telecom types
Comment: This is an excellent desk/shelf reference for just about anyone involved in the telecommunications area. Whether it be marketing, engineering, technical writing, whatever, this is an invaluable reference. The descriptions/definitions are typically a few sentences long, but some are as long as a couple pages. If used only for the meaning behind the acronyms, this would be a useful book, but it goes a little further and explains how some of the concepts/definitions actually tie into one another. This is NOT a substitute for in-depth knowlege by any means, but is a great "remind what that one means again" reference. It has been very rare that I've gone to look for some information in this book and not found it.
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Title: Newton's Telecom Dictionary: The Authoritative Resource for Telecommunications, Networking, the Internet and Information Technology (18th Edition) by Harry Newton, Ray Horak ISBN: 1578201047 Publisher: CMP Books Pub. Date: March, 2002 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: The Essential Guide to Telecommunications (3rd Edition) by Annabel Z. Dodd ISBN: 0130649074 Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR Pub. Date: 12 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $34.99 |
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Title: Telecom Crash Course by Steven Shepard ISBN: 0071382135 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Pub. Date: 25 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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