McGraw-Hill Illustrated Telecommunications Dictionary - Softcover

Clayton, Jade

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9780070120631: McGraw-Hill Illustrated Telecommunications Dictionary

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ISBN 10: 0070120633 ISBN 13: 9780070120631

Publisher: Computing McGraw-Hill, 1998

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Contains 2000-plus entries covering all aspects of the telecom industry from amp to zulu time. More than 300 of the entries are illustrated with b&w photographs, diagrams, or both. Intended for newcomers to the field as well as established professionals. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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The world of telecommunications--in one indispensable volume. More than 2,000 definitions. Over 300 illustrations. And much more! What resource gives you convenient and easy-to-understand definitions of telecommunications-industry terminology and technology? And what same resource helps people in both telecommunications and data communications understand the technologies, terms, and acronyms of their rapidly-emerging industries? It could only be the McGraw-Hill Illustrated Telecom Dictionary. Whether you have a technical or nontechnical background, the definitons and diagrams in this first-of-its-kind compendium will efficiently put you in touch with the essential terms you need to know--all presented in concisely written, plain English definitions. A perfect reference if you're just entering a tele/data communications field, or if you're an active professional who want to stay on top of new technologies, this exceptional volume offers: an alphabetized format for quick access; more than 2,000 new and standard terms related to tele/data communications services, hardware, technology, tools, and common slang; over 300 illustrated definitions; acronyms, defined; up-to-date coverage of emerging technologies; a convenient reference/review for everyone from public telephone company professionals to instructors and students in the areas of computer science, information systems, telecommunications, and electronics.

About the Author:

The definitions have been written by Jade Clayton, a telecommunications/networking professional with 13 years of experience in various facets of the telecommunications industry including manufacturing, traffic, switching, private line, outside plant construction, inside plant construction, broadband transport, cable TV, LAN networking, WAN networking, broadcast radio, point-to-point microwave radio, call center/PBX management, computer telephony integration, and public telephone services installation and maintenance. Mr. Clayton has been a professional author for over 5 years, published his first amateur work over 10 years ago, and has a degree in electronic engineering. He is currently an IP Subject Matter Expert for SBC Communications in Dallas, Texas.

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