Academic : Computer Science

Shows science, math, and engineering students and professionals how to make the most of this top-of-the-line graphing calculator Describes step by step how to harness the calculator's 3D graphing capabilities, advanced built-in functions, USB connectivity, and 16 preloaded applications, including calculus and electrical engineering tools. The book's accessible, plain-English explanations are a must for users who find TI's instruction manual difficult to slog through Since students can now use the TI-89 and other graphing calculators on AP exams, the SAT, and other standardized tests, this book will get them up to speed quickly Texas Instruments owns over 95 percent of the graphing calculator market more...

Price: $21.99

A highly practical tutorial for designers entering the field of usability engineering. Usability engineering is about designing products that are easy to use. This is increasingly important as we rely more and more upon complex electronic devices as technology takes on a greater role in our lives. This book teaches designers usability concepts and applications in the design of technology. This book is precisely what many students and practitioners are demanding. Usability Engineering offers an introduction to HCI (Human Computer Interaction) principles suitable for readers who have had little or no exposure to the subject. Just as importantly, it proceeds to give clear, practical, easy-to-follow advice on applying these principles in ways that make software and hardware more effective and easier to use. Written primarily for practitioners, this book will also see significant adoption as a textbook. more...

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Windows® Presentation Foundation Unleashed Full Color Code samples appear as they do in Visual Studio!   Adam Nathan with Daniel Lehenbauer, Lead Developer Responsible for WPF 3D   Printed entirely in color, with helpful figures and syntax coloring to make code samples appear as they do in Visual Studio.   Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) is a key component of the .NET Framework 3.0, giving you the power to create richer and more compelling applications than you dreamed possible. Whether you want to develop traditional user interfaces or integrate 3D graphics, audio/video, animation, dynamic skinning, rich document support, speech recognition, or more, WPF enables you to do so in a seamless, resolution-independent manner. Windows Presentation Foundation Unleashed is the authoritative book that covers it all, in a practical and approachable fashion, authored by .NET guru and Microsoft developer Adam Nathan. more...

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Real Solutions for Windows Server 2008 Administrators.  . Need fast, reliable, easy-to-implement solutions for Microsoft Windows Server 2008? This book delivers exactly what you’re looking for. You’ll find tested, step-by-step procedures for every facet of Windows Server 2008 planning, deployment, configuration, security, and day-to-day administration. This book includes special sections looking forward to the new R2 release and fully reflects all major enhancements built into Windows Server 2008--including Hyper-V virtualization, Server Core, major Terminal Services improvements, and many more changes that make older administration guides obsolete. When time is of the essence, turn here first: get answers you can trust--and use--right now!.   . Fast, Accurate, and Easy to Use!.  : Prepare to deploy Windows Server 2008 and walk through an efficient installation; Administer Windows Server 2008 with the Microsoft Management Console (MMC), Device Manager, Task Scheduler, and Remote Desktop; Use Server Manager to perform initial configuration tasks, manage settings, and administer server roles; Deliver client applications more efficiently with Terminal Services; Deploy Server Core to minimize attack surface and maximize security; Plan, deploy, and manage Hyper-V virtualized environments that reduce costs and improve business flexibility; Create, configure, secure, and manage new websites with IIS 7.x; Centrally manage your users with the newest version of Active Directory; Install and configure server roles such as DNS, DHCP, and file services; Configure both IPv4 and IPv6; Establish efficient, practical backup and restore procedures; Protect your data and infrastructure using Windows Server 2008’s multiple security features; Monitor, troubleshoot, and tune server performance more...

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A significant upgrade to IBM's System 390, zOS has simplified the process of setting up and configuring the mainframe while providing improved performance. Along with special features designed for e-business applications, zOS also offers support for 64-bit real storage, improved security, and support for Intelligent Resource Director (IRD). In order to send batch programming work orders to this powerful operating system, programmers can utilize the job control language (JCL). Revised and updated to incorporate these changes, this book will show you step by step all the ways you can use JCL with zOS. more...

Price: $75.00