Computers : Hardware

Featuring thirty-two pages of full-color examples, this under-$25 guide is the perfect digital photography reference for serious amateurs as well as nonprofessional photographers who use a digital camera on the job Walks readers through the entire digital photography workflow, from shooting photos and editing them in the digital darkroom to cataloging, printing, and publishing images online Topics covered include selecting cameras, printers, and accessories; mastering basic digital camera techniques; getting great results when shooting sports, nature, landscapes, and people; and working with Photoshop and other image-editing and image-management software Features step-by-step tutorials, full-color before-and-after images, and a companion Web site with bonus sample images plus a mini take-along field guide that readers can print out more...

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Now systems designers and computer engineers have a guide that examines the structure and potential usage of these emerging standards. Distributed Multimedia Database Technologies Supported by MPEG-7 and MPEG-21 describes the technologies, concepts, and tools of distributed, content-based multimedia systems. It focuses on the practical uses of the technologies of MPEG and SQL/MM in these components, and on the interoperability among them (for data exchange, transactions, interaction, etc.). This book visualizes an open distributed multimedia framework that enables these components to cooperate in a working environment, delivering rich multimedia access in an increasingly mobile world. more...

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Constitutes the papers of the Third International Conference on E-business and Telecommunication Networks, ICETE 2006, held in Setubal, Portugal, August 7-10, 2006. This work organizes the papers in four parts according to their conferences: ICE-B, SECRYPT, SIGMAP and WINSYS. more...

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See it done. Do it yourself. It’s that Easy! Easy Computer Basics, Windows Vista Edition teaches you the fundamentals to help you get the most from your computer hardware and software. Fully illustrated steps with simple instructions guide you through each task, building the skills you need to do what you want to do. No need to feel intimidated; we’ll hold your hand every step of the way.  . Learn how to…: Set up and configure your new computer system; Upgrade your computer with new hardware and software; Use Windows Vista--and personalize it just for you; Connect to the Internet for web surfing, email, and instant messaging; Manage and edit digital photos with Windows Photo Gallery; Play, copy, and burn your own music CDs--and download music from the Internet to play on your iPod; Protect your family and your computer from viruses, spam, and spyware; Set up a wireless home network and share your Internet connection with multiple computers. Easy steps guide you through each task. Items you select or click are shown in bold. Each step is fully illustrated.  . Category: Computers. Covers: General Computing. User Level:  Beginning.  . Introduction 1. Part 1: Understanding How Your Computer Works 2. Part 2: Setting Up and Using a Desktop PC 14. Part 3: Setting Up and Using a Notebook PC 28. Part 4: Using Microsoft Windows Vista 38. Part 5: Working with Files and Folders 62. Part 6: Using Microsoft Word 78. Part 7: Connecting to the Internet 96. Part 8: Setting Up a Wireless Home Network 132. Part 9: Playing Music and Movies 150. Part 10: Working with Digital Photos 168. Part 11: Adding New Devices to Your System 190. Part 12: Protecting Your Computer 200. Part 13: Taking Care of Your Computer 214. Glossary 228 more...

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Easy Mac® Computer Basics.  . See it done. Do it yourself.  It’s that Easy! Easy Mac Computer Basics teaches you the fundamentals of working with your Mac and how to work with other Apple hardware such as iPod, iPhone, AppleTV, and so on. Fully illustrated steps with simple instructions guide you through each task, building the skills you need to download and manage your music and videos with ease. No need to feel intimidated–we’ll hold your hand every step of the way.  . Learn how to…. •    Set up and customize your Mac or MacBook. •    Connect and synchronize a Mac with an iPod or iPhone. •    Install Windows on your Mac with Boot Camp. •    Synchronize Address Book and iCal data with your Mac, iPod, and iPhone. •    Set up Time Capsule on a wireless network. •    Create albums and edit photos with iPhoto. •    Play music and movies in iTunes. •    Connect to the Internet, surf with Safari, chat with your buddies, and send and receive email in Mail. •    Access your iDisk, chat, and publish a website with MobileMe, iChat, and iWeb.  .  . Easy steps guide you through each task. Items you select or click are shown in bold. Each step is fully illustrated.  .  . Category:  Mac/Apple. Covers:  Mac Hardware. User Level:  Beginner more...

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