Computing and Information Technology Books
Kogan Page Hacked
Book SynopsisJessica Barker is the co-founder and co-CEO of Cygenta, a leading consultancy which advices businesses such as Mastercard, Microsoft and Cisco on their cybersecurity and cyber risk. She is also a prominent thought leader on the topics of cybersecurity and cybercrime and was named as the 'Cyber Citizen of the Year 2022' by the National Cyber Awards. She is the author of Confident Cyber Security (also published by Kogan Page). She is based in Las Vegas.
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Manning Publications ObjectOriented Software Design in C
Book SynopsisRonald Mak is a highly rated instructor in object-oriented analysis and design at San Jose State University. His career has included roles as a senior computer scientist at NASA and JPL, where he contributed to major missions like Mars rovers and the Orion spacecraft. Ronald's expertise spans research at IBM, enterprise software strategy at Lawrence Livermore Lab, and senior roles at Apple and Sun Microsystems. He holds degrees in mathematical sciences and computer science from Stanford University, and has 12 software patents. Object-Oriented Software Design in C++ is his sixth book.
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Manning Publications ASP.NET Core in Action, Third Edition
Book SynopsisBuild professional-grade full-stack web applications using C# and ASP.NET Core. ASP.NET Core in Action, 3rd edition by Microsoft MVP Andrew Lock, is a fully updated edition, ideal for intermediate C# developers, and teaches you how to use your C# and .NET skills to build amazing cross-platform web applications. This revised bestseller reveals the latest .NET patterns, including minimal APIs and minimal hosting. Even if you have never worked with ASP.NET, you will soon start creating productive cross-platform web apps. Features include: Build minimal APIs for serving JSON to client-side applications Create dynamic, server-side rendered applications using Razor Pages User authentication and authorisation Store data using Entity Framework Core Unit and integration tests for ASP.NET Core applications Write custom middleware and components About the technology Developers love ASP.NET Core for its libraries and pre-built components that maximize productivity. This awesome web framework empowers you to build web applications using HTTP APIs, server-side rendered HTML, and long-running server processes - all by using the same familiar structure and components. Version 7.0 takes full advantage of new C# features, easy-to-build minimal APIs, and big performance upgrades.
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Manning Publications Build a Robo Advisor with Python (From Scratch)
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Pearson Education Spring Security in Action
Book SynopsisAbout the Author Lauren?iu Spilca is a skilled Java and Spring developer and an experienced technology instructor. He is also the author of Manning's Spring Start Here and Troubleshooting Java.
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Manning Publications Simple Object Oriented Design
Book SynopsisAbout the author: Mauricio Aniche is a software engineer with 20 years of experience. He's also an Assistant Professor in Software Engineering at Delft University of Technology, and the author of Effective Software Testing.
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Unicorn Publishing Group Living with the Algorithm Servant or Master
Book SynopsisAn authoritative guide to what is needed for AI governance and regulation from expert authors internationally involved in the practical world of AI. This book tackles the question of why AI is a distinct challenge from other technologies and how we should seek to implement innovation-friendly approaches to regulation. It sets out many of the risks to be considered, why regulation is needed, and the form this should take to promote international convergence on AI governance and the responsible deployment of AI. This is a highly readable prescription for AI governance and regulation designed to encourage the technological goals of humanity whilst ensuring that potential risks are mitigated or prevented and, most importantly, that AI remains our servant and does not become our master.
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Springer International Publishing AG The History of the GPU - New Developments
Book SynopsisThis third book in the three-part series on the History of the GPU covers the second to sixth eras of the GPU, which can be found in anything that has a display or screen. The GPU is now part of supercomputers, PCs, Smartphones and tablets, wearables, game consoles and handhelds, TVs, and every type of vehicle including boats and planes. In the early 2000s the number of GPU suppliers consolidated to three whereas now, the number has expanded to almost 20. In 2022 the GPU market was worth over $250 billion with over 2.2 billion GPUs being sold just in PCs, and more than 10 billion in smartphones. Understanding the power and history of these devices is not only a fascinating tale, but one that will aid your understanding of some of the developments in consumer electronics, computers, new automobiles, and your fitness watch.Table of ContentsForeword.- Acknowledgements.- Introduction.- The Third to Fifth Era GPUs.- Mobile GPUs.- Game Consule GPUs.- Compute and Other GPUs.- Open GPU Projects.(2000 -2018).- The Sixth Era of GPUs.- Concluding Remarks.- Appendix A: Acronyms.- Appendix B: Definitions.
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Pearson Education Learn PowerShell Scripting in a Month of Lunches
Book SynopsisAbout the Author:Dr. Akli Adjaoute is the founder of Exponion, a venture capital firm that provides cutting-edge startup companies with financial resources and expertise. Prior to Exponion, he was the founder and CEO of Brighterion, which was acquired in 2017 by Mastercard. Brighterion provides enterprise AI applications for payment service providers and financial institutions. Additionally, Dr. Adjaoute founded and led Conception Intelligence Artificielle, a company focused on AI technology. Alongside his entrepreneurial pursuits, he has shared his real-world AI experience as an adjunct professor in both France and the USA. Dr. Adjaoute has been awarded 28 patents with over 1800 citations.
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TSO P3G Project Programme Portfolio Governance Print
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Manning Publications Learn Rust in a Month of Lunches
Book SynopsisOne month. One hour a day. That's all it takes to start writing Rust code! Learn Rust in a Month of Lunches teaches you the essential skills of Rust. By the time you're done learning, you'll be able to: Build real software in Rust Understand messages from the compiler and Clippy, Rust's coding coach Make informed decisions on the right types to use in any context Make sense of the Rust standard library and its commonly used items Use external Rust "crates"; (libraries) for common tasks Work with crates that use async Rust Write simple declarative macros Explore test driven development in Rust About the technology Developers love Rust! Rust is a true general purpose language, suitable for everything from system programming to web applications and games. It delivers the performance of low-level languages like C/C++ while providing memory safety, type safety, and a compiler that makes it difficult to compile bad code. Plus, Rust makes it easy to refactor your code without worrying about breaking anything. It's a truly hassle-free programming experience.
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Manning Publications Natural Language Processing in Action
Book SynopsisDevelop your NLP skills from scratch! This revised bestseller now includes coverage of the latest Python packages, Transformers, the HuggingFace packages, and chatbot frameworks.In Natural Language Processing in Action, Second Edition you will learn how to: Process, analyze, understand, and generate natural language text Build production-quality NLP pipelines with spaCy Build neural networks for NLP using Pytorch BERT and GPT transformers for English composition, writing code, and even organizing your thoughts Create chatbots and other conversational AI agents Natural Language Processing in Action has helped thousands of data scientists build machines that understand human language. In this new and revised edition, you’ll discover state-of-the art NLP models like BERT and HuggingFace transformers, popular open-source frameworks for chatbots, and more. As you go, you’ll create projects that can detect fake news, filter spam, and even answer your questions, all built with Python and its ecosystem of data tools. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the technology Deep learning has been a giant leap forward for NLP applications. Developers can now build chatbots and other natural language tools that can imitate real people, diagnose illness, automatically summarize documents, and more. Accessible open source tools such as spaCy and PyTorch make production-level NLP easier and more impactful than ever before. About the book Natural Language Processing in Action, Second Edition is your guide to building software that can read and interpret human language. This new edition is updated to include the latest Python packages and comes with full coverage of cutting-edge models like BERT, GPT-J and HuggingFace transformers. In it, you’ll learn to create fun and useful NLP applications such as semantic search engines that are even better than Google, chatbots that can help you write a book, and a multilingual translation program. Soon, you’ll be ready to start tackling real-world problems with NLP. About the reader This book requires a basic understanding of deep learning and intermediate Python skills. About the author Hobson Lane is a data scientist and machine learning engineer. He has over twenty years experience building autonomous systems and NLP pipelines for both large corporations and startups. Currently, Hobson is an instructor at UCSD Extension and Springboard, and the CTO and cofounder of Tangible AI and ProAI.org. Maria Dyshel is a social entrepreneur and artificial intelligence expert. She held a variety of AI research, engineering, and management roles in diverse industries, from designing and improving algorithms for autonomous vehicles, to implementing company-wide Conversational AI program in one of the world''s largest pharma companies. Maria is currently the CEO and cofounder of Tangible AI. Cole Howard and Hannes Max Hapke were authors of the first edition of Natural Language Processing in Action and their legacy lives on in the collective intelligence of the community around the book.
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Manning Publications TensorFlow 2.0 in Action
Book SynopsisTensorFlow is a one-stop solution for building, monitoring, optimizing,and deploying your models. This practical guide to building deep learning models with the new features of TensorFlow 2.0is filled with engaging projects, simple language, and coverage of the latest algorithms. TensorFlow 2.0 in Action teaches you to use the new features of TensorFlow 2.0 to create advanced deep learning models. You'll learn by building hands-on projects including an image classifier that can recognize objects, a French-to-English machine translator, and even a neural network that can write fiction. You'll dive into the details of modern deep learning techniques including both transformer and attention models, and learn how pretrained models can solve your tricky data science- problems. TensorFlow is the go-to framework for putting deep learning into production. Created by Google, this ground breaking tool handles repetitive low-level operations and frees you up to focus on innovating your AIs.TensorFlow encompasses almost every element of a deep learning pipeline—aone-stop solution for building, monitoring, optimizing, and deploying your models.Trade Review“Excellent explanations and walk throughs to help bring you up to speed in Tensorflow 2.” Todd Cook “The illustrations of technical concepts are excellent.” BrianGriner “A hands-on introduction to effective Tensorflow use for real worlds problems.” Francisco Rivas “Mr Ganegedara goes to great lengths, with the exemplary use of many figures, to explain not only TensorFlow 2 solutions themselves but also the mechanics of the technology. Highly recommended!” TonyHoldroyd “An excellent resource to learning Tensorflow 2.0 using practical examples.” Biswanath Chowdhury “The conversation on writing custom layer was probably the best discussion on that I've ever seen. I learned a lot from that chapter.” LeviMcClenny “In you want to gain a deep knowledge of deep learning, read this book.”Tiklu Ganguly
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Manning Publications Cloud Native Spring in Action: With Spring Boot
Book SynopsisTo really benefit from the reliability and scalability you get with cloud platforms, your applications need to be designed for that environment. Cloud Native Spring in Action is a practical guide for planning, designing, and building your first cloud native apps using the powerful, industry-standard Spring framework Cloud Native Spring in Action teaches you effective Spring and Kubernetes cloud development techniques that you can immediately apply to enterprise-grade applications. As you develop an online bookshop, you'll learn how to build and test a cloud native app with Spring, containerize it with Docker, and deploy it to the public cloud with Kubernetes. Including coverage of security, continuous delivery, and configuration, this hands-on guide is the perfect primer for navigating the increasingly complex cloud landscape. About the TechnologyModern applications need scalability, resilience, reliability, and zero-downtime. For most large systems, that means you'll take advantage of cloud-based tools and services. For Java developers, Spring helps effortlessly build cloud native, production-ready applications. Combined with Kubernetes, the Spring ecosystem offers numerous built-in features to help out developers migrating or building new cloud native projects efficiently.Trade Review"An excellent practical guide to learn and develop Cloud Native apps using Spring. A must-have for Spring professional." Harinath Kuntamukkala "Curious about writing production grade Cloud Native applications using Spring and don't know where to start? Read this book and thank me later!" Yogesh Shetty "The definitive guide to developing cloud native applications using Spring." Nathan B Crocker "Filled to the brim with real world examples and ready to use code." Mladen Knežić "This book is perfect to understand how to build cloud native architecture using Java and Spring. All the chapters are useful and their content can be applied in real-world scenarios." Gilberto Taccari
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Manning Publications Designing Cloud Data Platforms
Book SynopsisCentralized data warehouses, the long-time defacto standard for housing data for analytics, are rapidly giving way to multi-faceted cloud data platforms. Companies that embrace modern cloud data platforms benefit from an integrated view of their business using all of their data and can take advantage of advanced analytic practices to drive predictions and as yet unimagined data services. Designing Cloud Data Platforms is an hands-on guide to envisioning and designing a modern scalable data platform that takes full advantage of the flexibility of the cloud. As you read, you’ll learn the core components of a cloud data platform design, along with the role of key technologies like Spark and Kafka Streams. You’ll also explore setting up processes to manage cloud-based data, keep it secure, and using advanced analytic and BI tools to analyse it. about the technologyAccess to affordable, dependable, serverless cloud services has revolutionized the way organizations can approach data management, and companies both big and small are raring to migrate to the cloud. But without a properly designed data platform, data in the cloud can remain just as siloed and inaccessible as it is today for most organizations. Designing Cloud Data Platforms lays out the principles of a well-designed platform that uses the scalable resources of the public cloud to manage all of an organization's data, and present it as useful business insights. about the bookIn Designing Cloud Data Platforms, you’ll learn how to integrate data from multiple sources into a single, cloud-based, modern data platform. Drawing on their real-world experiences designing cloud data platforms for dozens of organizations, cloud data experts Danil Zburivsky and Lynda Partner take you through a six-layer approach to creating cloud data platforms that maximizes flexibility and manageability and reduces costs. Starting with foundational principles, you’ll learn how to get data into your platform from different databases, files, and APIs, the essential practices for organizing and processing that raw data, and how to best take advantage of the services offered by major cloud vendors. As you progress past the basics you’ll take a deep dive into advanced topics to get the most out of your data platform, including real-time data management, machine learning analytics, schema management, and more. what's inside The tools of different public cloud for implementing data platforms Best practices for managing structured and unstructured data sets Machine learning tools that can be used on top of the cloud Cost optimization techniques about the readerFor data professionals familiar with the basics of cloud computing and distributed data processing systems like Hadoop and Spark. about the authors Danil Zburivsky has over 10 years experience designing and supporting large-scale data infrastructure for enterprises across the globe. Lynda Partner is the VP of Analytics-as-a-Service at Pythian, and has been on the business side of data for over 20 years.
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Pearson Education Advanced Analytics for Business
Book SynopsisMark Ryan is a technical writing manager at Google. He studied computer science at the University of Waterloo and at the University of Toronto. In addition to a keen interest in deep learning with tabular data, Mark is interested in applications of large language models.Luca Massaron is a data scientist with more than a decade of experience in transforming data into smarter artifacts, solving real-world problems, and generating value for businesses and stakeholders. He is the author of bestselling books on AI, machine learning, and algorithms.
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Pearson Education Machine Learning System Design
Book SynopsisArseny Kravchenko is a seasoned ML engineer with a proven track record of building and optimizing reliable ML systems for startups, including real-time video processing, manufacturing optimization, and financial transactions analysis.Valerii Babushkin is an accomplished data science leader with extensive experience in the tech industry. He currently serves as the VP of Data Science at Blockchain.com, where he is responsible for leading the company's data-driven initiatives. Prior to joining Blockchain.com, Valerii held key roles at leading tech companies, such as Facebook, Alibaba, and X5 Retail Group.
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Pearson Education Grokking Data Structures
Book SynopsisMarcello La Rocca is a research scientist and a full-stack engineer. He has contributed to large-scale web applications and machine learning infrastructure at Twitter, Microsoft, and Apple.The technical editor on this book was Beau Carnes.
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No Starch Press,US Dive Into Algorithms: A Pythonic Adventure for
Book SynopsisAlgorithms for the Adventurous is a thorough introduction to algorithms. Readers learn about many standard computer science algorithms including ones for searching, sorting, and optimisation as well as newer ones used in machine learning and artificial intelligence. Readers also learn how to understand ''real life'' algorithms, and need little more than high school math to understand an algorithm and the Python code needed to implement the algorithm.Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1: Problem-Solving with AlgorithmsChapter 2: Algorithms in HistoryChapter 3: Maximizing and MinimizingChapter 4: Sorting and Searching Chapter 5: Pure MathChapter 6: Advanced OptimizationChapter 7: GeometryChapter 8: LanguageChapter 9: Machine LearningChapter 10: Artificial IntelligenceChapter 11: Forging AheadIndex
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Microsoft Office 2016 A Skills Approach
Book SynopsisMicrosoft Office Skills on Demand!Microsoft Office 2016: A Skills Approach provides a unique approach to learning Office skills by isolating skills for customized learning. Created from the learning side from SIMnet, McGraw-Hill's online training and assessment program, this textbook has 1:1 content with SIMnet. As a result, students have access to specific, isolated skills which creates the customized learning and makes Microsoft Office 2016: A Skills Approach the most flexible book on the market. Additionally, the approach uses consolidated instruction with fewer steps to explain each skill, resulting in easier learning for today's students!Microsoft Office 2016: A Skills Approach also offers projects to allow students to practice their skills and receive immediate feedback via autograding in the SIMgrader component. This integration with SIMnet helps meet the diverse needs of students and accommodate individual learning styles.Table of ContentsOffice 1 Essential Skills for Office 2016Word 1 Getting Started with Word 2016Word 2 Formatting Text and ParagraphsWord 3 Formatting DocumentsWord 4 Working with Pictures, Tables, and ChartsWord 5 Working with Reports, References, and MailingsExcel 1 Getting Started with Excel 2016Excel 2 Formatting CellsExcel 3 Using Formulas and FunctionsExcel 4 Formatting Worksheets and Managing the WorkbookExcel 5 Adding Charts and Analyzing DataAccess 1 Getting Started with Access 2016Access 2 Working with TablesAccess 3 Working with Forms and ReportsAccess 4 Using Queries and Organizing InformationPowerPoint 1 Getting Started with PowerPoint 2016PowerPoint 2 Adding Content to SlidesPowerPoint 3 Formatting PresentationsPowerPoint 4 Managing and Delivering Presentations
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Microsoft Office 2016 ProjectLearn
Book SynopsisProjects Today; Skills for Life!Microsoft Office 2016: ProjectLearn takes a project-based approach to engage students learning Microsoft Office 2016 focusing on the end result, skills for life. Students are presented with a scenario and then asked to produce a relevant work-related task (i.e. newsletter, expense budget, etc). Students get to develop a portfolio to impress future employers. Each lesson provides a structured, consistent step-by-step framework for student learning including a lesson overview, skills preview, and project practice. The structured series has two projects per chapter. At the end of each chapter are two "on your own" projects that each have three "work it out" exercises. By working directly within the project experience, students develop a deeper understanding of skills essential to their future careers.ProjectLearn is integrated with SIMnet, McGraw-Hillâs online learning and assesTable of ContentsWINDOWS 10CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Microsoft Windows 10OFFICE 2016CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Microsoft Office WORDCHAPTER 1 Introduction to Microsoft Word CHAPTER 2 Writing a Research Paper CHAPTER 3 Enhancing Your Documents EXCELCHAPTER 1 Introduction to Microsoft Excel CHAPTER 2 Summarizing DataCHAPTER 3 Advanced Formatting and Presenting DataACCESSCHAPTER 1 Introduction to Microsoft AccessCHAPTER 2 Organizing and Retrieving DataCHAPTER 3 Presenting and Managing DataPOWERPOINTCHAPTER 1 Introduction to Microsoft PowerPointCHAPTER 2 Placeholders and Slide DesignCHAPTER 3 Multimedia and Slide EnhancementINTEGRATION AND COLLABORATIONCHAPTER 1 Introduction to Integration and CollaborationWant more information? Contact your Learning Technology Representative.
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Introduction to Networks and Networking Student
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TSO TSIM the Telehealth Framework
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TSO Fundamentals of adopting the NIST Cybersecurity
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TSO Humancentred design for IT service management
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Wisdom Of Oz
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Oxford University Press Computer Science
Book SynopsisOver the past sixty years, the spectacular growth of the technologies associated with the computer is visible for all to see and experience. Yet, the science underpinning this technology is less visible and little understood outside the professional computer science community. As a scientific discipline, computer science stands alongside the likes of molecular biology and cognitive science as one of the most significant new sciences of the post Second World War era. In this Very Short Introduction, Subrata Dasgupta sheds light on these lesser known areas and considers the conceptual basis of computer science. Discussing algorithms, programming, and sequential and parallel processing, he considers emerging modern ideas such as biological computing and cognitive modelling, challenging the idea of computer science as a science of the artificial. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION; EPILOGUE; REFERENCES; FURTHER READING; INDEX
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Oxford University Press Quantum Mechanics for Beginners
Book SynopsisQuantum mechanics is a highly successful yet mysterious theory. Quantum Mechanics for Beginners provides an accessible introduction to this fascinating subject for those with only a high school background in physics and mathematics. This book is entirely algebra-based, except for the last chapter on the Schrodinger equation. A major advantage of this book is that it provides an introduction to the fields of quantum communication and quantum computing. Topics covered include wave-particle duality, Heisenberg uncertainty relation, Bohr''s principle of complementarity, quantum superposition and entanglement, Schrodinger''s cat, Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradox, Bell theorem, quantum no-cloning theorem and quantum copying, quantum eraser and delayed choice, quantum teleportation, quantum key distribution protocols such as BB-84 and B-92, counterfactual communication, quantum money, quantum Fourier transform, quantum computing protocols including Shor and Grover algorithms, quantum dense coding, and quantum tunneling. All these topics and more are explained fully, but using only elementary mathematics. Each chapter is followed by exercises and a short list of references. This book is meant for beginning college students as well as advanced high school students, and can be used as a text for a one-semester course at the undergraduate level. It can also be useful for those who want to learn some of the fascinating recent and ongoing developments in areas related to the foundations of quantum mechanics and its applications to areas like quantum communication and quantum computing.Trade ReviewThe real attraction of Zubairy's book, which I think makes it unique, is the immensely readable introduction to the modern applications of quantum mechanics that derive from entanglement, such as quantum communication and computing, action at a distance, quantum encryption, Bell inequalities and all that. For someone, who has been used to employ quantum mechanics as the standard tool for the time-honored applications mentioned above, this is a wonderful book to update his or her understandings of these developments, which have pushed the foundations and the mystery of quantum mechanics again to the forefront of physics research. The book reminds one a lot of Feynman's approach to teaching quantum mechanics to undergraduates. It will make all these recent developments accessible to first-year students. It may persuade many a young student to personally partake in this exciting field of research. * Wilhelm Becker, Max Born Institute Berlin *The objectives of this book are two-fold. On one hand, the foundation of quantum mechanics and the laws of quantum theory are discussed. On the other hand, novel applications of these ideas to modern and evolving fields of quantum communication and quantum computing are presented, with as little mathematics as possible. The target audience is clearly undergraduate students in physics. But anyone curious about contemporary subjects in quantum physics (cryptography, teleportation, computing) will profit from reading this book. * Christian Brosseau, Optics and Photonics News *The illustrations and brief explanations are wonderfully easy to think about, and compact and accurate. A freshman student might not actually "learn" QM from taking a course based on this book, but he/she would be excellently prepared to go into it in a serious way at the next level, without distortions or mistaken impressions conveyed by a weaker text. The book is a true success. * Center for Coherence and Quantum Optics, University of Rochester *Table of Contents1: What is this book about? I Introductory Topics 2: Mathematical background 3: Particle dynamics 4: Wave theory II Fundamentals of quantum mechanics 5: Fundamentals of quantum mechanics 6: Birth of quantum mechanics - Planck, Einstein, Bohr 7: de Broglie waves: Are electrons waves or particles? 8: Quantum interference -- wave-particle duality 9: Simplest quantum devices: Polarizers and beam splitters 10: Quantum superposition and entanglement 11: No-cloning theorem 12: EPR and Bell theorem III Quantum communication 13: Quantum secure communication 14: Quantum communication with invisible photons IV Quantum computing 15: Quantum computing I 16: Quantum computing II V Schrodinger equation 17: Demise of Newtonian dynamics: Schrodinger equation
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Basic Books Things That Make Us Smart
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd Make a TikTok Every Day 365 Prompts for
Book SynopsisLife is short and so are TikToks, so what are you waiting for? Release your creativity with these 365 TikTok ideas. Making a TikTok video that goes viral is all about having a quirky idea that can grab attention in as little as 15 seconds. Whether you''re a TikTok beginner or a practiced creator, the hardest part is often getting started. This unofficial book provides a year''s worth of ideas in the form of creative prompts to keep you posting new videos every day. - Give the weather report using the app''s Green Screen effect.- Use forced perspective and a coffee mug and make a splash as you dive in.- Dance with your dog.- Say nice things to a houseplant and see if it grows faster.- Kick-start a new meme by creating a TikTok that people will want to duet with.There are tips and advice from the most popular creators, including the queen of Alt TikTok, Melissa Ong, wholesome TikTok family The McFarlands, and fashion favourite Jeffery Dan
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MIT Press Ltd Instructors Manual ta Structure and
Book SynopsisThis instructor's manual and reader's guide accompanies the secondedition of Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs,by Harold Abelson and Gerald Jay Sussman with Julie Sussman.This instructor's manual and reader's guide accompanies the second edition of Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, by Harold Abelson and Gerald Jay Sussman with Julie Sussman. It contains discussions of exercises and other material in the text as well as supplementary material, additional examples and exercises, and teaching suggestions. An appendix summarizes the Scheme programming language as used in the text, showing at what point in the text each element of Scheme is introduced.
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National Academies Press Computational Technology for Effective Health
Book SynopsisDespite a strong commitment to delivering quality health care, persistent problems involving medical errors and ineffective treatment continue to plague the industry. Many of these problems are the consequence of poor information and technology (IT) capabilities, and most importantly, the lack cognitive IT support. Clinicians spend a great deal of time sifting through large amounts of raw data, when, ideally, IT systems would place raw data into context with current medical knowledge to provide clinicians with computer models that depict the health status of the patient. Computational Technology for Effective Health Care advocates re-balancing the portfolio of investments in health care IT to place a greater emphasis on providing cognitive support for health care providers, patients, and family caregivers; observing proven principles for success in designing and implementing IT; and accelerating research related to health care in the computer and social sciences and in health/biomedicaTable of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Summary; 3 1 Health Care in the United States Today; 4 2 A Vision for 21st Century Health Care and Wellness; 5 3 Crossing the Health Care IT Chasm; 6 4 Principles for Success; 7 5 Research Challenges; 8 6 Recommendations; 9 7 Concluding Thoughts; 10 Appendix A: Committee Members and Staff; 11 Appendix B: Meeting and Site Visit Agendas and Site Visit Methodology; 12 Appendix C: Observations, Consequences, and Opportunities: The Site Visits of the Committee
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National Academies Press Review of Three Divisions of the Information
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Summary; 3 1 The Charge to the Panel and the Assessment Process; 4 2 Information Access Division; 5 3 Statistical Engineering Division; 6 4 Software and Systems Division; 7 Acronyms
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The It Managers Survival Guide
Book SynopsisAccessible, refreshingly candid, but above all helpful, this pragmatic guide addresses a real need by dealing with the problems that face the new IT manager.Trade Review"..a commendable feat.." (Information Age, May 2002) "...extensive resource into the roles and requirement of an IT manger, including tips and techniques on how to get ahead..." (M2 Best Books, 2 September 2002) "...I particularly liked the authors' attention-grabbing anecdotes as they successfully guide the reader's focus towards the boardroom..." (Computer Bulletin, January 2003)Table of ContentsForeword by Sir Ron Brierley. Introduction. Becoming a manager. Knowing your customer. Our greatest asset. Developing staff. Supporting roles. Managing recruiters. The rules of engagement. Establishing sound corporate governance. Establishing service level agreements. Dealing with hot spots. Tips for quick-wins. Living with legacy systems. Managing vendors. Using consultants. Business process re-engineering. Benchmarking. Help desk management. Disaster recovery planning. Managing change. Outsourcing. Give the business intelligence. Planning the future. Understanding architectures. Taking stock of your assets. Structuring the IT organization. Where to next?. Appendix A Yukl's Specific Behaviours for Managing Relations. Appendix B Business initiative proposal. Appendix C Thorpe's 4 Rs. Appendix D1 Jacques' time span. Appendix D2 Jaques' complexity measures. Appendix E1 Software inventory. Appendix E2 Hardware inventory. Appendix F Examples of principles. References. Further reading. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Valley of Hearts Delight
Book SynopsisThe history of the heart of the high-tech world Mike Malone is a journalist who has covered Silicon Valley for nearly twenty years. This book combines the best of his work from a variety of renowned publications to offer a true-to-life glimpse of the world's most important industrial community.Trade ReviewHOMETOWN BOY TELLS TALE OF HOW TECH REVOLUTION CHANGED WHERE WE LIVE Michael S. Malone proudly casts himself as a native son of Silicon Valley. In his latest book, he declares himself a "hometown boy" who is "desperate to understand the truth about his neighbors." The Valley of Heart's Delight: A Silicon Valley Notebook 1963-2001 tells the sweeping tale of Malone's home turf—the Santa Clara Valley that grew from a quaint collection of fruit orchards to the mythic birthplace of the digital revolution. Overall, the book is an interesting and entertaining read, told with the dramatic flair—even embellishment—of a novelist. While the subject is grand, Malone's book is more akin to a personal scrapbook—told through the eyes of a journalist born and raised in the Santa Clara Valley. Malone has been chronicling the region's business and technology landscape for two decades. "The Valley of Heart's Delight" does not break new ground: The book is a collection of Malone's previous writing, dating back to 1982. The articles originally appeared in publications such as the Mercury News, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes ASAP, Upside and Harper's. Like a scrapbook, "The Valley of Heart's Delight" is an incomplete account. A reader looking for a definitive history and assessment of Silicon Valley will likely feel shortchanged. The book is something of a hodgepodge-- part historical tale, part novel, part non-fiction reporting, part memoir and part social commentary. The 24 articles, or chapters, in the book are arranged roughly in chronological order by subject. They're grouped into five major sections (Santa Clara Valley, Silicon Valley, Silicon Town, Silicon World and Silicon Home) that mirror the region's development from agricultural roots to catalyst of a technology revolution that ripples ever more widely. Malone expresses awe over the valley's contributions to shaping modern life. "Each time I return from someplace in the world where I've been asked to describe the miracle of Silicon Valley, I still look down out the plane window and thrill at the miracle of the place, the little collection of suburban towns that changed history," he writes. It's a place "so dynamic, so protean, and so maddeningly complex that I will never grow tired of it," he adds. The earlier chapters of the book were the most enjoyable and illuminating. In one refreshing, well-crafted chapter, Malone relates the history of the Ohlone Indians who ruled the Santa Clara Valley for thousands of years before the Franciscans established their mission in 1777. He deftly contrasts the Ohlones' concept of cyclical or circular time with the beginning of lineartime brought by Spanish settlers. The tempo has been accelerating ever since, reaching warp speed in today's Silicon Valley, "where the daily obsession is to shave a microsecond from every transmission, revision and decision," Malone notes. Other chapters range from the meeting of David Packard and William Hewlett as Stanford University students, to the birth of the microprocessor, IPO day for MIPS Computer Systems and the boyhood of Steve Jobs in a 1960s "silicon suburbia." These chapters, told with engaging narratives, provide glimpses into different eras and milestones of the modern Silicon Valley. Malone's strength lies in his deeply reported, richly detailed narratives. In one chapter, he traces his family roots back to Enid, Okla., where his great-grandfather had settled in an 1893 land rush. A century later, Malone visits Enid, finding evidence everywhere of the digital revolution that Silicon Valley started. It's in the VCRs, computer labs and electronic security keypads of Enid High School. It's in the electronics-laden digital watches, microwave oven, stove and video games of the house where his grandparents once lived. "My grandparents' house now has more computing power than NASA did that day my grandparents sat on the mohair sofa with the doily antimacassars and watched Neil Armstrong step out on the moon," he concludes. The Oklahoma chapter, along with the one on the Ohlone Indians, are the best in the book. They're beautiful pieces of storytelling that show the arc of time and profound impact of technology. They weave together many elements that work on different levels. And they demonstrate one of the author's strengths—the ability to think expansively about technology's profound impact on society. For Malone, the hometown boy, Silicon Valley is much more than a place: It's a state of mind and social force. (Maria Shao, Mercury News)Table of ContentsForeword. Acknowledgement. Introduction. PART 1: SANTA CLARA VALLEY. Chapter 1: Snow Tracks. Chapter 2: The Mission Bell's Toll. Chapter 3: The Soul of the 'HP Way'. PART 2: SILICON VALLEY. Chapter 1: Microprocessor: First 25 Years. Chapter 2: IPO Day. Chapter 3: Bob Noyce: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Statesman. Chapter 4: Silicon Suburbia. chapter 5: The Macintosh Introduction. PART 3: SILICON TOWN. Chapter 1: The Real Secrets of Silicon Valley. Chapter 2: Going Underground in Silicon Valley. Chapter 3: Day of the Jackal. Chapter 4: A Good Day to Contemplate the Rest of Life. Chapter 5: Has Silicon Valley Gone Pussy. Chapter 6: Seduction--From the Bitch Goddess, A Novel. Chapter 7: Technofacism. PART 4: SILICON WORLD. Chapter 1: The Frontier of the Heart. Chapter 2: Notes from a Distant Node. Chapter 3: Bandon Beach. Chapter 4: Pressing Their Cases Coast to Coast. Chapter 5: Children of the (Once) Future. Chapter 6: The Gildered Age. PART 5: SILICON HOME. Chapter 1: The Packard Way. Chapter 2: Pixies Last Lesson. Chapter 3: Second Sight. Authors' Biography.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Enterprise Integration
Book SynopsisTargeted for junior/senior/grad level students majoring in Information Systems, Enterprise Integration combines the basic concepts of integrated systems with practical experience and their use in a business environment. Understanding integration requires an understanding of the business processes within a firm and between a firm and its external business partners. The book will help students understand conceptually how linkages form between business processes and how these linkages are supported by ERP systems. Case studies are included throughout to provide a balance of theory and practice.Table of ContentsForeword vii Preface ix Part One: An Introduction To Enterprise Systems 1. Information Systems, Organizations, and Integration 3 2. Silos, Mousetraps, and Islands: A Chronicle of Information Systems in Organizations 13 3. The Challenge of Integration 37 Part Two: A New Environment For Enterprise Systems 4. Let's Get Horizontal: Toward a Process View of Organization 51 5. The Relentless Distribution of Information Technology 67 6. Data at the Core of the Enterprise 87 7. The Architecture of an Enterprise System 121 Part Three: Building Enterprise Systems 8. Planning for Enterprise Systems 137 9. The Design of Enterprise Systems 153 10. Realizing and Operating Enterprise Systems 173 11. People in Enterprise Systems 189 Part Four: Extending Enterprise Systems 12. Integrating Backward: Extending the Supply Chain 203 13. Integrating Forward: Meeting Demand and Managing Customers 223 14. Integrating Upward: Supporting Managers and Executives 241 Glossary 255 Index 267
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John Wiley & Sons Inc EnglishSpanish SpanishEnglish Electrical and
Book Synopsis* Nearly 50,000 essential words and phrases * The only dictionary of its kind * Comprehensive and up-to-date Comprehensive bilingual coverage of nearly 50,000 essential words and phrases in electrical and computer engineering In today''s global economy, the need for precise technical communication between speakers of English and Spanish has never been greater. The English-Spanish, Spanish-English Electrical and Computer Engineering Dictionary provides you with quick, ready access to nearly 50,000 essential terms and definitions found in the electrical and computer engineering field. Containing virtually every word and phrase you''re likely to encounter in the professional literature, this authoritative reference boasts an extremely user-friendly format that directs you instantly to the precise term you need. * Approximately 100,000 entries--nearly 50,000 in each language * Comprehensive, up-to-date coverage incorporating the latest terms and phras
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Design for Electrical and Computer Engineers
Book Synopsis Eric Salt and Robert Rothery''s Design for Electrical and Computer Engineers guides students through each stage of the engineering process, from start to finish. As students work through the text, they will develop a strong theoretical framework and master practical techniques that they can rely on throughout their academic and professional careers. Students learn how to define a customer''s needs and the design problem, synthesize solutions, evaluate alternatives, and complete the systems level design. The text also addresses the important issues of documentation and testing. In addition, students will find a number of examples and templates throughout the text, including suggested outlines for design documents such as design specifications, project plans, and test plans. This text is suitable as a main text or supplement for a junior, senior or graduate course in Electrical Engineering Design or Project Management. Table of ContentsList of Figures. List of Tables. Introduction. The Design Process. Requirements Analysis. System Design. Managing the Design Process. Detailed Design, Testing, and Design Management. Appendix A: Case Study. Appendix B: System Design Exercise. Bibliography. Index.
£55.76
John Wiley & Sons Inc Reviews Computational V17 Reviews in
Book SynopsisComputational chemistry is increasingly used in most areas of molecular science including organic, inorganic, medicinal, biological, physical, and analytical chemistry. Talking about various fields of computational chemistry, this work focuses on molecular docking, and contains tutorials on spin-orbit coupling and cellular automata modeling.Trade Review"...true to the spirit of most of the collection, covering a diversity of aspects in computational chemistry...particularly valuable to those involved in computer-aided drug design." (Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Vol. 45, No. 10)Table of Contents1. Small Molecule Docking and Scoring (Ingo Muegge and Matthias Rarey). Introduction. Algorithms for Molecular Docking. Appendix. Books Published on the Topics of Computational Chemistry (Kenny B. Lipkowitz and Donald B. Boyd). Introduction. Computers in Chemistry. Chemical Information. Computational Chemistry. Artificial Intelligence and Chemometrics. Crystallography, Spectroscopy, and Thermochemistry. Quantum Chemistry. Fundamentals of Quantum Theory. Applied Quantum Chemistry. Crystals, Polymers, and Materials. Selected Series and Proceedings from Long-Running Conferences. Molecular Modeling. Molecular Simulation. Molecular Design and Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationships. Graph Theory in Chemistry. Trends. Concluding Remarks. References. Author Index. Subject Index. The Docking Problem. Placing Fragments and Rigid Molecules. Flexible Ligand Docking. Handling Protein Flexibility. Docking of Combinatorial Libraries. Scoring. Shape and Chemical Complementary Scores. Force Field Scoring. Empirical Scoring Functions. Knowledge-Based Scoring Functions. Comparing Scoring Functions in Docking Experiments: Consensus Scoring. From Molecular Docking to Virtual Screening. Protein Data Preparation. Ligand Database Preparation. Docking Calculation. Postprocessing. Applications. Docking as a Virtual Screening Tool. Docking as a Ligand Design Tool. Concluding Remarks. Acknowledgments. References. 2. Protein-Protein Docking (Lutz P. Ehrlich and Rebecca C. Wade). Introduction. Why This Topic? Protein-Protein Binding Data. Challenges for Computational Docking Studies. Computational Approaches to the Docking Problem. Docking = Sampling + Scoring. Rigid-Body Docking. Flexible Docking. Example. Estimating the Extent of Conformational Change upon Binding. Rigid-Body Docking. Flexible Docking with Side-Chain Flexibility. Flexible Docking with Full Flexibility. Future Directions. Conclusions. References. 3. Spin-Orbit Coupling in Molecules (Christel M. Marian). What It Is All About. The Fourth Electronic Degree of Freedom. The Stern-Gerlach Experiment. Zeeman Spectroscopy. Spin Is a Quantum Effect. Angular Momenta. Orbital Angular Momentum. General Angular Momenta. Spin Angular Momentum. Spin-Orbit Hamiltonians. Full One- and Two-Electron Spin-Orbit Operators. Valence-Only Spin-Orbit Hamiltonians. Effective One-Electron Spin-Orbit Hamiltonians. Symmetry. Transformation Properties of the Wave Function. Transformation Properties of the Hamiltonian. Matrix Elements. Examples. Summary. Computational Aspects. General Considerations. Evaluation of Spin-Orbit Integrals. Perturbational Approaches to Spin-Orbit Coupling. Variational Procedures. Comparison of Fine-Structure Splittings with Experiment. First-Order Spin-Orbit Splitting. Second-Order Spin-Orbit Splitting. Spin-Forbidden Transitions. Radiative Transitions. Nonradiative Transitions. Summary and Outlook. Acknowledgments. References. 4. Cellular Automata Models of Aqueous Solution Systems (Lemont B. Kier, Chao-Kun Cheng, and Paul G. Seybold). Introduction. Cellular Automata. Historical Background. The General Structure. Cell Movement. Movement (Transition) Rules. Collection of Data. Aqueous Solution Systems. Water as a System. The Molecular Model. Significance of the Rules. Studies of Water and Solution Phenomena. A Cellular Automata Model of Water. The Hydrophobic Effect. Solute Dissolution. Aqueous Diffusion. Immiscible Liquids and Partitioning. Micelle Formation. Membrane Permeability. Acid Dissociation. Percolation. Solution Kinetic Models. First-Order Kinetics. Kinetic and Thermodynamic Reaction Control. Excited-State Kinetics. Second-Order Kinetics. Enzyme Reactions. An Anticipatory Model. Chromatographic Separation. Conclusions. Appendix. References.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Bill Gates Speaks
Book SynopsisOur slogan from the very beginning was ''a computer on every desk and in every home.'' For me to become gun-shy might require surgery. An icon more powerful than anything on a Windows screen, Bill Gates today stands atop his fabled Microsoft fortress staring down competitors'' threats and injunctions from an annoyed U.S. Justice Department. The kind of success Gates has created rarely escapes criticism. And Bill is getting more than his share. The story of how this Harvard dropout created the operating system that would become the worldwide standard for millions of computers is legendary. And equally legendary has been the take-no-prisoners tactics of his corporate colossus, Microsoft. We''ve witnessed Gates''s transformation from a geeky wunderkind into a business titan. Whether admired or detested, glorified or vilified, Gates is a household name and a worldwide curiosity. Bill Gates Speaks discloses what Bill Gates has to say on everything from fiTable of ContentsPreface. Growing Up Gates. Heading Off on the Conventional Road. Back on the High-Tech Highway. The Gatesian Management Style. The Microsoft Business Model. The Computer Wars. Microsoft Mistakes. Attack the Future. Others Say. Living at the Pinnacle. Little Time for Love. The New Computer Culture. Gates on Life. The Bottom Line. The Bill Gates Time Line. Endnotes.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Managing IT as a Business A Survival Guide for
Book SynopsisWith Managing IT as a Business you'll get practical advice on how to unleash the full potential of this critical function so that companies can derive maximum benefit.Table of ContentsForeword. Acknowledgments. Introduction. 1. Get the CIO on the Executive Team. 2. Link IT Strategy to Corporate Strategy. 3. IT Management Is about Relationship Management. 4. Align the IT Organization Structure with Profitability Drivers. 5. Understand the Real IT Spend. 6. Focus on Outcomes, Not Process. 7. Leveraging Investment Cycles and the Power of Standardization. 8. Talk about Information Technology and Use IT Appropriately so Others Know It Is Important. 9. Information Technology Improvement Never Ends. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The IT Outsourcing Guide
Book SynopsisProvides practical advice to both guide the novice and inform the veteran on how to effectively navigate through the IT outsourcing minefield once they have decided this is the route their business needs to take. This book is a useful resource for those involved in any part or stage of the information technology outsourcing process.Trade Review"A practical top-down guide that shows companies already on the outsourcing route how to avoid costly mistakes." (Computing, 10th May 2001) "..provides a wealth of practical detail...good value for money." (Computer Bulletin, January 2002)Table of ContentsForeword. Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Know Your Motives. Developing Critical Success Factors and Criteria. Discovering Your Environment. Setting Management Principles. Preselecting Service Providers. Preparing the Request for Proposals. Issuing the Request for Proposals. Evaluating Request for Proposals Responses. Undertaking Due Diligence. Forming the Contract. Defining Service Level Agreements. Managing Transition. Managing the Relationship. Terminating or Renewing the Contract. Why Outsource? Epilogue. Appendix A: Future Proofing the Contract. Appendix B: Indicative Contract Contents. Appendix C: Position Paper Pro Forma. Appendix D: Contract Change Control Pro Forma. Appendix E: Contract Requirement Statement. Appendix F: Examples of Principles. Appendix G: Outsourcing Timetable. Appendix H: Business Case Template. Appendix I: PA Consulting Group's SMART Model. Further Reading. References. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Nonprofit Essentials
Book SynopsisNonprofit Essentials: Managing Technology is a comprehensive work. Suitable for any size organization, the book is distinguished by its focus on ''the human factor'' along with volumes of technology information. It should prove to be an invaluable resource for administrators, volunteers, and trustees who must ensure their organization''s effective use of technology. --Richard F. Hobson, President Hobson Renaissance Solutions LLCTable of ContentsPreface. Chapter 1. Getting Started with Technology. Chapter 2. Technology Planning for the Small Organization. Chapter 3. Technology Planning for Mid-Size and Larger Organizations. Chapter 4. Computer Applications for Nonprofit Organizations. Chapter 5. Obtaining Technical Support. Chapter 6. Hiring Technical Staff. Chapter 7. Training Volunteers and Staff. Chapter 8. Supervising Technical Volunteers and Staff. Chapter 9. Safeguarding Essential Information. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Computing Skills for Economists
Book SynopsisTodaya s students are expected to use computers and familiarise themselves with word--processing and spreadsheet packages in their work. They are also expected to be able to use the Internet for e--mail and accessing information on the Web.Trade Review"A unique book, essential to any economist's toolkit. From the level of the absolute beginner, and in a very user-friendly style, it takes the reader step by step through the entire range of computing skills essential to the study of economics. The book answers innumerable questions and saves many hours otherwise typically squandered on 'trial and error' methods of mastering software. Almost any economics student, whatever their level, will learn something new from this book." -Geoff Renshaw, Lecturer in Economics, University of Warwick "This book is impressive for the comprehensiveness and clarity of its explanations of mainly Windows applications of personal computer research tools for economists. Its accessibility to those with diverse computer literacy will raise the bar of the skills instructors can reasonably expect of their students without sacrificing valuable class time or having to prepare elaborate handouts to level the playing field. Its extensive examples will teach students a good deal of economics as well as enriching their research abilities." -Arnie Katz, Economics Professor Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh "A goldmine of skills for every aspiring economist. Something for everyone."-Ron Shone, Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Stirling "There is an excellent chapter on the use of spreadsheets, in particular Excel." - THESTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION: TOOLS, TASKS, RESOURCES and SKILLS. Economists, computers and IT in today's world The contents, structure and approach of this book Preliminary information and key concepts Tools, tasks, skills and resources Summary Appendix. Skills for file and disk management tasks BEGINNING TO WORK WITH COMPUTERS IN ECONOMICS Beginning to work with a word processor Your first word processed document Beginning to work with a spreadsheet Your first spreadsheet application Beginning to work with e-mail software Your first e-mail message Beginning to work with a web browser Your first time browsing the web Beginning to work with presentation software Preparing your first presentation Beginning to work with database software Creating your first database Summary Exercises and mini-projects BUILDING ON THE BASICS. SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Incorporating graphics, symbols and equations Including a graphics image in a word processed document Working with longer word processed documents A word processed essay Simple economic modeling using a spreadsheet Cost-volume-profit analysis on a spreadsheet Developing your e-mail skills Sending and receiving a file attachment Summary Exercises and mini-projects SPREADSHEETS FOR ECONOMISTS. Analyzing and summarizing economic data GDP per capita in OECD countries Cross-tabulation The position of women in economics departments Regression on a spreadsheet Carbon monoxide emissions in the European Union A simple model of the UK consumption function A simple Cobb-Douglas production function Financial analysis on a spreadsheet Investment appraisal and the net present value of an investment project Optimization in a spreadsheet Least squares regression again A linear programming problem Portfolio selection Working with matrices in a spreadsheet A simple macroeconomic model Dynamic economic models in a spreadsheet A simple multiplier-accelerator model Summary Exercises and mini-projects STATISTICS AND ECONOMETRICS SOFTWARE. Introduction. Dedicated statistics and econometrics packages Preparing to use statistics and econometrics software: some preliminary considerations Becoming familiar with statistics and econometrics software Cigarette consumption in Turkey More advanced time series analysis with econometrics packages Unit-root tests of Tansel's cigarette consumption data Cointegration analysis of the advertising-sales relationship Summary Exercises and mini-projects THE INTERNET FOR ECONOMISTS. Introduction: the ever changing Internet - expansion, evolution, and revolution Finding information on the web Using search engines Using SOSIG Finding specific types of economic information on the web Downloading and using data from the web Conducting a bibliographical search Economic journals available on-line Working papers and pre-prints Tracking down working papers by Hal Varian Current awareness services On-line learning and interactive tools on the web Building your own web page Creating a simple web page Summary Exercises and mini-projects MORE ADVANCED COMPUTING SKILLS FOR ECONOMISTS. Introduction More advanced use of spreadsheets and econometrics software: controlling your software with macros and procedures Other computing tools for programming in econometrics More advanced word processing for mathematical documents Symbolic algebra software Getting ready for the future Summary Exercises and mini-projects REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING. INDEX.
£41.79
The University of Michigan Press Web Writing
Book SynopsisThe essays in Web Writing respond to contemporary debates over the proper role of the Internet in higher education, steering a middle course between polarized attitudes that often dominate the conversation.
£48.44
Cambridge University Press Computability and Logic Fifth Edition
Computability and Logic has become a classic because of its accessibility to students without a mathematical background and because it covers not simply the staple topics of an intermediate logic course, but also a large number of optional topics, from Turing's theory of computability to Ramsey's theorem. This fifth edition was first published in 2007.
£30.99
Cambridge University Press Mobile Web Services
Book SynopsisMobile web services are designed to provide access to web content anywhere, any time. This book describes the key network elements, software components, and software protocols that are needed to realize these services, including the concept of user context and its potential to create personalized services.Trade Review'The book is written in easy, understandable English, with many valuable pictures visualizing the content of the book. There are a lot of good source code examples complementing the content of the book. Each chapter ends with references and supplemental reading related to the content of the chapter. I would recommend the book for students interested in wireless services and networks, mobile network managers, and as a good introduction to the subject for engineers interested in designing Web services in wireless networks.' IEEE Communications MagazineTable of Contents1. The wireless web landscape; 2. Wireless system architecture; 3. Wireless terminals and wireless content; 4. User mobility and location management; 5. Wireless network security; 6. Personalization and privacy; 7. Ontologies and RDF Schema; 8. Ontology of mobile user context; 9. XSLT for web content presentation; 10. Mobile web network; 11. Context-aware tourist information system.
£94.04
Cambridge University Press Computational Physics
Book SynopsisFirst published in 2007, this second edition was fully updated with several new sections and chapters. It covers many different computational methodologies and will interest graduate students and researchers in theoretical, computational and experimental physics with a background in elementary programming, numerical analysis, and field theory, condensed matter theory and statistical physics.Trade Review'The growing importance of computational physics to physics research as a whole will depend not only on increasingly powerful computers, but also on the continuing development of algorithms and numerical techniques for putting these machines to use. Furthermore, physics departments will need to augment their curricula to provide students with the skills needed to perform research using computers … In Computational Physics, [Jos] Thijssen has produced a book that is well suited to meeting these needs … This book makes it easier to approach a new topic and encourages the reader to consider a modular approach when writing programs.' Physics Today'… I find this book very useful since it provides a thorough discussion of the computational methods used in physics combined with an extensive presentation of the underlying physics … On the one hand an experienced researcher can easily transfer the obtained knowledge from this book to a particular research topic, while on the other hand a newcomer in the field will benefit from the presentation of the subject from first principles.' Lampros Nikolopoulos, Contemporary PhysicsTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Quantum scattering with a spherically symmetric potential; 3. The variational method for the Schrödinger equation; 4. The Hartree–Fock method; 5. Density functional theory; 6. Solving the Schrödinger equation in periodic solids; 7. Classical equilibrium statistical mechanics; 8. Molecular dynamics simulations; 9. Quantum molecular dynamics; 10. The Monte Carlo method; 11. Transfer matrix and diagonalisation of spin chains; 12. Quantum Monte Carlo methods; 13. The infinite element method for partial differential equations; 14. The lattice Boltzmann method for fluid dynamics; 15. Computational methods for lattice field theories; 16. High performance computing and parallelism; Appendix A. Numerical methods; Appendix B. Random number generators; References; Index.
£72.99
