10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMPUTERESE»
Discover the use of
computerese in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
computerese and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Clyde's Guide to
Computerese and Weight Loss
This amusing yet piercing book looks at the kaleidoscope of diet, fitness and life through the eyes of 3 characters: 'Ol Clyde -- the advice giver; Inner Voice -- the voice of reason within each of us; Fellow Computer User -- each of us as ...
2
Cached: Decoding the Internet in Global Popular Culture
51 Computerese was also likened to race in its power to distinguish insiders and
outsiders. One reporter compared it to language associated with African-
American cultural groups, writing that “in black English, for instance, bad means
good.
Stephanie Ricker Schulte, 2013
"COMPUTERESE". By Scott Stuckey A strange new vocabulary has invaded the
English language. Do you know your RAMs from your ROMs? WOULD YOU
TRUST a surgeon who would say to his assistant during surgery: "It's time to cut.
4
English Brainstormers!: Ready-to-Use Games & Activities That ...
109. COMPUTERESE. Twenty terms associated with computers are hidden in
this crossword puzzle. The terms are defined in the clues, but these definitions
are not the definitions associated with computers. Thus, a web is defined as “that
...
5
Ruby on Rails For Dummies
You also see this computerese font. I use computerese for Ruby code, filenames,
Web page addresses (URLs), on-screen messages, and other such things. Also,
if something you need to type is really long, it appears in computerese font on ...
6
Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies
You'll also see this computerese font. I use the computerese font for Java code,
filenames, web page addresses (URLs), onscreen messages, and other such
things. Also, if something you need to typeis really long,it appearsin computerese
...
You also see this computerese font.Iuse computerese for Java code, filenames,
webpage addresses (URLs), onscreen messages, andothersuch things. Also,if
something you need to type is really long, it appears in computerese font on its ...
Much of the vocabulary of computerese is made up of acronyms, EVA for “extra-
vehicular activity,” i.e., walking on the moon; PTC equals “passive thermal control
.” VAB, the acronym for the Vehicle Assembly Building where the great rockets ...
9
Android Application Development All-in-One For Dummies
You also see this computerese font. I use computerese for Java code, filenames,
web page addresses (URLs), onscreen messages, and other such things. Also, if
something you need to type is really long, it appears in computerese font on its ...
10
A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage
Computerese, the jargon of computer wizards, is making inroads into standard
English. Thus access and format and sequence and interface have become
verbs, input has enjoyed widespread use as both noun and verb, and on-line and
user- ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMPUTERESE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
computerese is used in the context of the following news items.
Dinosaurs need help in the digital age
The geek who appears at your door will be less than half your age and will talk computerese twice as fast as you can listen. However, miracles ... «The Nelson Mail, Apr 15»
Jonathan Dodd: Have courage, and be kind
I became the original WYSIWYG interviewee (What You See Is What You Get, for people not familiar with Computerese). And life has been so ... «On The Wight, Apr 15»
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... to arse around) locating the “mailing icon” (“icon” being another instance of computerese coined to make a childish activity – the equivalent of ... «The Independent, Mar 15»
Dan Cathy's nightmare: A new stadium, a blimp, and a wasteland
... using their braiss to assess information, climate movements, etc. and instead place it all in the "laps" so is is, all the computerese and let it spit ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Feb 15»
Iron Man, Batman e la rivoluzione (a metà) del fumetto in digitale
... secondo Steve Oliff, pagò un'esecuzione stentata, sia in sede di scrittura, con una sceneggiatura in preda a rigurgiti di computerese e pagine ... «Fumettologica, Feb 15»
The next groundbreaking mobile device: your car
... focused on the road—except computers still don't completely understand conversational English and most drivers don't speak computerese, ... «Yahoo Finance, Jan 15»
85-year-old professor accused of sexual harassment battling KU …
... at ease without hurting her feelings after rejecting her advances. He contends “please erase” was “computerese” for forget the whole thing. «Lawrence Journal World, Oct 14»
Rossie: Annoying ads, announcers rob joy of baseball
I'd appreciate hearing someone who speaks "computerese" explain what a "Cloud " is. I'd like to hear a professional pitcher explain how he ... «Press & Sun-Bulletin, Oct 14»
Words That Are Creating Buzz In The Annuity World
Also prepare for a dusting of "computerese," or language that glimmers with a digital aura. The industry is a great borrower of words and terms, ... «Insurance News Net, Sep 14»
Little India area resident Bill Perry's pre-Internet work showcased in …
This project, done in collaboration with Deanne Taylor and VideoCabaret, was part of Computerese: The Electronic Media Magazine, an online ... «insideTORONTO.com, Sep 14»
