Tag: "ebook"

post thumbnail

Windows 7 Secrets

Tips, tricks, treats, and secrets revealed on the latest operating system from Microsoft: Windows 7

You already know the ups and downs of Windows Vista–now it?s time to learn the ins and outs of Windows 7! Internationally recognized Windows experts, Microsoft insiders, and authors Paul Thurrott and Rafael Rivera cut through the hype to pull away the curtain and reveal useful information not found anywhere else. Regardless of your level of knowledge, you?ll discover little–known facts on how things work, what?s new and different, and how you can modify Windows 7 to meet your own specific needs.

post thumbnail

C Programming for the Absolute Beginner, Second Edition

If you are new to programming with C and are looking for a solid introduction, this is the book for you. Developed by computer science instructors, books in the for the absolute beginner™ series teach the principles of programming through simple game creation

post thumbnail

Microsoft® Visual C#® 2005 Step by Step

Work in the Visual Studio 2005 development environment
•Declare variables, call methods, and create operators
•Construct statements to selectively or repeatedly run your code
•Catch and handle exception errors
•Use object-oriented concepts to declare classes and objects
•Write destructors to clean up unneeded code and help manage resources

post thumbnail

Web Engineering: 9th International Conference

Web Engineering: 9th International Conference, ICWE 2009 San Sebastián, Spain, June 24-26 2009 Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science / Information … Applications, incl. Internet/Web, and HCI): Martin Gaedke, Michael Grossniklaus, Oscar Díaz

post thumbnail

Signals and Systems with MATLAB

The fully comprehensive text covers most of the theoretical foundations and mathematical derivations that will be used in higher-level related subjects such as signal processing, communication, and control, minimizing the mathematical difficulty and computational burden.

post thumbnail

How to Do Everything with Photoshop CS2 by Colin Smith

In this full-color, easy-to-use book, award-winning designer and best-selling author Colin Smith teaches the fundamentals of Photoshop then covers the more advanced features the software has to offer. Learn to use traditional drawing and painting tools ranging from pencils to airbrushes, then discover how to add and manipulate text, retouch photos, create special effects, and more. The techniques professional artists apply to their work are revealed in a special “Behind the Scenes” section.

post thumbnail

Practical Guide to Using SQL in Oracle

Structured Query Language has become the standard for generating, manipulating, and retrieving database information. The dramatic increase in the popularity of relational databases, coupled with Oracle s having the largest market share, has created a demand for programmers who can write SQL code correctly and efficiently. This book provides a systematic approach to learning SQL in Oracle. Each chapter is written in a step-by-step manner and includes examples that can be run using Oracle. Using the sample tables and data provided, readers will be able to perform the examples to gain hands-on experience with Oracle programming.

post thumbnail

Concurrency – State Models and Java Programs

Concurrency provides a thoroughly updated approach to the basic concepts and techniques behind concurrent programming. Concurrent programming is complex and demands a much more formal approach than sequential programming. In order to develop a thorough understanding of the topic Magee and Kramer present concepts, techniques and problems through a variety of forms: informal descriptions, illustrative examples, abstract models and concrete Java examples. These combine to provide problem patterns and associated solution techniques which enable students to recognise problems and arrive at solutions.

post thumbnail

Prototype: PRima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides)

Building the ULTIMATE PROTOTYPE
This isn’t your usual sandbox game: The Prototype himself has DOZENS of incredibly useful ATTACKS, MANEUVERS, and ABILITIES he accrues by earning EVOLUTION POINTS throughout the adventure. Naturally, the guide provides not only a complete list of how many Evolution Points different aspects of the game (enemies, completing Missions, collecting

post thumbnail

A+ Certification for Dummies

The Certified Computer Technician title–otherwise known as A+ Certification–is one way to document your technical skills for your résumé, and A+ Certification for Dummies is a painless way to prepare for the tests. It also serves as a wonderful primer for anyone who wants to learn more about computers.