Computers : Hardware

Essential Skills for a Successful IT Career. Mike Meyers, the leading authority on CompTIA A+ training and certification, has helped hundreds of thousands of people master CompTIA A+ PC technician skills-and now he can help you, too. Completely updated for the new CompTIA A+ standards, Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs, Second Edition will help you pass the CompTIA A+ certification exams and become an expert hardware technician. Inside, you'll find helpful on-the-job tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations. Learn how to: Work with CPUs, RAM, and motherboards; Install, partition, and format hard drives; Work with portable PCs, PDAs, and wireless technologies; Install, upgrade, and troubleshoot Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP; Install sound and video cards; Manage printers and connect to networks; Implement security measures; Understand safety and environmental issues; Establish good communication skills and adhere to privacy policies. The CD-ROM features: Eight full practice exams covering CompTIA A+ Essentials and Exams 220-602, 220-603, and 220-604; One hour of LearnKey video training featuring Mike Meyers teaching key CompTIA A+ topics; Electronic copy of the book; Complete exam objective map for all four exams; List of official CompTIA A+ acronyms; Useful tools and utilities for PC technicians. Each chapter includes: Learning objectives; Photographs and illustrations; Real-world examples; Try This! and Cross Check exercises; Tech tips, notes, and warnings; End-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects more...

Price: $75.00

Written for hardware and software engineers, this hands-on guide shows you how to integrate handheld devices and cell phones with wireless network hardware and software. Geoff Varrall and Roger Belcher arm you with an in-depth understanding of the nuts and bolts of cellular handset and network hardware and software design, how handset hardware and software is evolving, and the role the technology plays in shaping offered traffic and building traffic value. more...

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Get the home of tomorrow, today! Absolute Beginner's Guide to Home Automation will help you turn your ordinary home into a high-tech haven. Want to schedule your lights to turn on while you're on vacation? Stuck late at work and want to start the roast you put in the crock pot this morning? You can make it all happen with the help of existing 110V electrical wiring in your home and this step-by-step tutorial. Through simple, do-it-yourself instructions, you will walk through the process of outfitting every room in your home with a network connection that you can control with a few clicks on your computer keyboard. Complete with illustrations and photographs, Absolute Beginner's Guide to Home Automation will have you riding the wave of the future in no time. more...

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Model Driven Architecture is a significant evolution of the object-oriented approach to system development. This book describes the factors involved in designing and constructing large systems, illustrating the design process through a series of examples, including a Scrabble player, a jukebox using web streaming, a security system, and others. more...

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Configure, customize, and administer AIX version 5L effectively using this expert resource. Use system management tools, work with network and distributed file systems, manage the user environment, tune and monitor the system, and much more. more...

Price: $52.99