Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Mountain Lion Edition

Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Mountain Lion Edition
David Pogue (Author)
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Ready to move to the Mac? This incomparable guide helps you make a smooth transition. New York Times columnist and Missing Manuals creator David Pogue gets you past three challenges: transferring your stuff, assembling Mac programs so you can do what you did with Windows, and learning your way around OS X.

Learning to use a Mac is not a piece of cake, but once you do, the rewards are oh-so-much better. You won't find questionable firewalls or inefficient permissions. Just a beautiful machine with a thoroughly reliable system. Whether you’re using Windows XP or Windows 7, we’ve got you covered.

• Transfer your stuff. Moving files from a PC to a Mac is the easy part. This guide gets you through the tricky things: extracting your email, address book, calendar, Web bookmarks, buddy list, desktop pictures, and MP3 files.
• Re-create your software suite. Big-name programs from Microsoft, Adobe, and others are available in both Mac and Windows versions, but hundreds of other programs are Windows-only. Learn the Macintosh equivalents and how to move data to them.
• Learn OS X Mountain Lion. Once you’ve moved into the Macintosh mansion, it’s time to learn your way around. You’re in good hands with the author of Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, the #1 bestselling guide to OS X.

• Rank: #8174 in Books
• Published on: 2012-09-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.17" h x 1.81" w x 7.01" l, 2.52 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 764 pages

Cisco CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Official Cert Guide

Cisco CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Official Cert Guide
Wendell Odom (Author)

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Cisco Press has the only Self-Study Guides Approved by Cisco for the New CCENT Certification.  The New Edition of this Best-Selling Official Cert Guide includes Updated Content, New Exercises, 400 Practice Questions, and 90 Minutes of Video Training -- PLUS the CCENT Network Simulator Lite Edition with lab exercises.   The CCENT Certification is now the only prerequisite for the CCNA Routing and Switching, CCNA Voice, CCNA Wireless,CCNA Security and CCDA Certifications.

 

Cisco CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Official Cert Guide from Cisco Press enables you to succeed on the exam the first time. Best-selling author and expert instructor Wendell Odom shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills.

This complete study package includes

• A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exam
• Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section
• Chapter-ending and part-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly
• Troubleshooting sections, which help you master the complex scenarios you will face on the exam
• The powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports
• A free copy of the CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Network Simulator Lite software, complete with meaningful lab exercises that help you hone your hands-on skills with the command-line interface for routers and switches
• More than 90 minutes of video mentoring from the author
• A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies
• Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time

This official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCENT/CCNA ICND1 exam, including

• Networking fundamentals
• Ethernet LANs and switches
• IPv4 addressing and subnetting
• Operating Cisco routers
• Configuring OSPF
• ACLs and NAT
• IPv6 fundamentals

Wendell Odom, CCIE® No. 1624, is the most respected author of Cisco networking books in the world. His past titles include books on the entry-level Cisco certifications (CCENT and CCNA), the more advanced CCNP, and the industry-renowned CCIE. His books are known for their technical depth and accuracy. Wendell has worked as a network engineer, consultant, instructor, course developer, and book author, and he has produced videos, software, and blogs related to Cisco certifications. His website, with links to various study tools and resources, is at www.certskills.com.

Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, challenging review questions and exercises, video instruction, and hands-on labs, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success.

Companion DVD

The DVD contains more than 400 unique practice exam questions, ICND1 Network Simulator Lite software, and 90 minutes of video training.

 

Includes Exclusive Offer for 70% Off Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test

 

Pearson IT Certification Practice Test minimum system requirements:

Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7, or Windows 8; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Client; Pentium class 1GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB disc space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam

CCENT ICND1 Network Simulator Lite minimum system requirements:

• Microsoft Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit) with SP1, Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit) or Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit, x86 processors), Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, or 10.8
• Intel Pentium III 1GHz or faster processor
• 512 MB RAM (1GB recommended)
• 1 GB hard disk space
• 32-bit color depth at 1024x768 resolution
• Adobe Acrobat Reader version 8 and above

Other applications installed during installation:

• Adobe AIR 3.6.0
• Captive JRE 6

This volume is part of the Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press. Books in this series provide officially developed exam preparation materials that offer assessment, review, and practice to help Cisco Career Certification candidates identify weaknesses, concentrate their study efforts, and enhance their confidence as exam day nears.

 

• Rank: #22343 in Books
• Published on: 2013-04-27
• Binding: Hardcover
• 960 pages

NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching: Next-Generation Data Center Architectures (2nd Edition) (Networking Technology)

NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching: Next-Generation Data Center Architectures (2nd Edition) (Networking Technology)
Ron Fuller (Author), David Jansen (Author), Matthew McPherson (Author)

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NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching

Next-Generation Data Center Architectures

Second Edition

 

The complete guide to planning, configuring, managing, and troubleshooting NX-OS in the enterprise—updated with new technologies and examples

 

Using Cisco Nexus switches and the NX-OS operating system, data center professionals can build unified core networks that deliver unprecedented scalability, resilience, operational continuity, flexibility, and performance. NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching, Second Edition, is the definitive guide to applying these breakthrough technologies in real-world environments. This extensively updated edition contains five new chapters addressing a wide range of new technologies, including FabricPath, OTV, IPv6, QoS, VSG, Multi-Hop FCoE, LISP, MPLS, Layer 3 on Nexus 5000, and Config sync. It also presents a start-to-finish, step-by-step case study of an enterprise customer who migrated from Cisco Catalyst to a Nexus-based architecture, illuminated with insights that are applicable in virtually any enterprise data center. Drawing on decades of experience with enterprise customers, the authors cover every facet of deploying, configuring, operating, and troubleshooting NX-OS in today’s data center. You’ll find updated best practices for high availability, virtualization, security,
L2/L3 protocol and network support, multicast, serviceability, provision of networking and storage services, and more. Best of all, the authors present all the proven commands, sample configurations, and tips you need to apply these best practices in your data center.

 

Ron Fuller, CCIE No. 5851 (Routing and Switching/Storage Networking), Technical Marketing Engineer on Cisco’s Nexus 7000 team, specializes in helping customers design end-to-end data center architectures. Ron has 21 years of industry experience, including 7 at Cisco. He has spoken at Cisco Live on VDCs, NX-OS multicast, and general design.

 

David Jansen, CCIE No. 5952 (Routing/Switching), is a Cisco Technical Solutions Architect specializing in enterprise data center architecture. He has 20 years of industry experience, 15 of them at Cisco (6 as a solution architect); and has delivered several Cisco Live presentations on NX-OS and data center solutions.

 

Matthew McPherson, senior systems engineer and solutions architect for the Cisco Central Select Operation, specializes in data center architectures. He has 12 years of experience working with service providers and large finance and manufacturing enterprises, and possesses deep technical knowledge of routing, switching, and security.

 

• Understand the NX-OS command line, virtualization features, and file system

  • Rank: #8475 in Books
  • Published on: 2013-03-23
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 9.02" h x 1.69" w x 7.36" l, 2.97 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 864 pages

  

Mac Hacks: Tips & Tools for unlocking the power of OS X

Mac Hacks: Tips & Tools for unlocking the power of OS X
Chris Seibold (Author)

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Want to take real control of your Mac? The hacks in this book help you dig below the surface to tweak system preferences, mount drives and devices, and generally do things with your system that Apple doesn’t expect you to do. With a little effort, you can make your Mac and its applications perform exactly the way you want them to.

There are more than 50 hacks in this book that show you how to fine-tune the interface, work with multimedia, set up your network, boost security, and perform a few tricks with Unix.

• Go beyond Preferences: change the way OS X Mountain Lion behaves
  
• Customize your experience by taming browsers and making apps full screen
  
• Get information delivered right to your desktop, and automate mundane tasks
  
• Use the command line and install various Unix apps to unlock your Mac’s Unix power
  
• Increase security, monitor network traffic, and remain anonymous
  
• Play Wii games and host a Minecraft server on your Mac
  
• Modify your WiFi, move iTunes, and record TV shows
  
• Turn your MacBook into a tablet and give it a custom dye job
  

• Rank: #11870 in eBooks
• Published on: 2013-03-04
• Released on: 2013-03-04
• Format: Kindle eBook
• Number of items: 1

Hacking Electronics: An Illustrated DIY Guide for Makers and Hobbyists : An Illustrated DIY Guide for Makers and Hobbyists

Hacking Electronics: An Illustrated DIY Guide for Makers and Hobbyists : An Illustrated DIY Guide for Makers and Hobbyists
Simon Monk (Author)
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Getting started with electronics has never been easier than with this full-color DIY guide

The perfect companion for every hobbyist, Hacking Electronics provides a wealth of up-to-date tutorials and reference material ideal for DIY enthusiasts. The book explains essential components, including transistors, capacitors, and resistors, as well as prebuilt modules such as temperature sensors, accelerometers, audio amps, motor controllers, Bluetooth and radio transmitters, and receivers. Background information is covered in the course of working with components, and each topic is separated and cross-referenced so you can go straight to what you want to know.

Common tasks are presented recipe-style, so you can learn by example. Whether its powering a motor with a solar panel or attaching an audio amp to an Arduino, you’ll quickly and easily master the techniques you need to know to build whatever custom creations you can imagine!

• Heavily illustrated with full-color photos, diagrams, and graphics throughout
• Up-to-date text focuses on commonly used modules and covers Arduino
• Cookbook-style arrangement lets you easily find topics of interest
• Each topic is explained with illustrated, step-by-step instructions to insure success
• A range of levels for both the novice and the more experienced reader
• Examples use solderless breadboards and readymade modules
• Provides Mouser, Digikey, Adafruit, Sparkfun and Farnell part codes

• Rank: #10547 in eBooks
• Published on: 2013-03-09
• Released on: 2013-03-09
• Format: Kindle eBook
• Number of items: 1

Cisco CCDP ARCH Simplified

Cisco CCDP ARCH Simplified
Daniel Gheorghe (Author), Paul Browning (Editor), Farai Tafa (Editor)
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ABOUT THE BOOK

Designing networks is one of the most challenging and rewarding careers a network engineer can choose. You will have to forge close links with vendors and your customers and deal with installation engineers on a daily basis as they turn your designs into live networks through installation, testing, and handover phases.

The Cisco Certified Design Engineer (CCDP) qualification demonstrates your mastery of the latest developments in network design and technologies, including network infrastructure, intelligent network services, and converged network solutions. If you choose to add hands-on qualifications such as CCNA and CCNP to your portfolio of skills, you will be in a unique position to see the network take shape, from planning and design to the final build. You will also be in very high demand by employers or as a consultant.

This manual has been written by an expert Cisco engineer who has several years of experience as an employee and as a consultant designing and troubleshooting large corporate networks at an enterprise level.

To qualify as a CCDP engineer, you need to pass the foundation CCDA exam, as well as the SWITCH, ROUTE, and ARCH exams. This guide will teach you everything you need to master in order to pass your 642-874 Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) exam, including:

- The Cisco Enterprise Architecture Model
- The Advanced Enterprise Architecture Model
- Campus Infrastructure Best Practices
- Virtualization Design Considerations
- Designing Advanced IP Addressing
- Designing Advanced IP Multicast
- ISP Multi-Homing Design
- Designing Advanced Routing Solutions
- Designing Advanced WAN Services
- And much more

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Daniel Gheorghe is a CCIE in Routing and Switching. He is currently preparing for his second CCIE certification (in Security) and he is developing his skills in system penetration testing. He also holds numerous certifications in networking and security, from Cisco and other vendors, including CCNA, CCDA, CCNA Security, CCNP, CCDP, CCIP, FCNSA, FCNSP, and CEH. He took an interest in IT at an early age and soon developed a passion for computer networking, which made him study hard in order to reach an expert level.

Daniel worked for different Cisco Partners and System Integrators in Romania in system design, implementation, and troubleshooting for enterprise-level networks. He is also involved in several international freelance consulting projects in his area of expertise.

THE SIMPLIFIED RANGE

For ten years, the Simplified range of IT study manuals have been helping students to pass their exams and get ahead in the world of internetworking. Whether you want to make a career change into the world of IT or to progress in your current job – or perhaps enter the exciting world of consulting – this guide will help you.

Every day, people all over the world are passing their exams and getting jobs they never dreamed possible thanks to the Simplified study guides. We look forward to hearing your success story.

• Rank: #4282 in eBooks
• Published on: 2013-03-17
• Released on: 2013-03-17
• Format: Kindle eBook
• Number of items: 1

The Chrome Book (Third Edition): The Essential Guide to Cloud Computing with Google Chrome and the Chromebook

The Chrome Book (Third Edition): The Essential Guide to Cloud Computing with Google Chrome and the Chromebook
C H Rome (Author)

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Welcome to the brave new world of cloud computing, a slightly different world where all of your apps and data files are stored on the world wide web and can be accessed from any internet-connected device at any time from anywhere (but only by you and those you trust).

Welcome to the world of the Chromebook, where you interact with your computer pretty much as you always did (using a proper keyboard and web browser) before tablets came along to make you do things differently.

Welcome to the much expanded third edition of The Chrome Book: the Essential Guide to Cloud Computing with Google Chrome and the Chromebook, the book that covers these topics:

1 – The Case for Cloud Computing with Chrome
2 – The Chromebook Computers
3 – Opening and Operating the Chromebook
4 – Google Drive
5 – Google Docs
6 – Gmail, Contacts and Calendar
7 – Google Apps (in brief)
8 – Web Apps and the Chrome Web Store
9 – The Chrome Web Browser
10 – Your Google Account
11 – Cloud Computing Conundrums
12 – Cloud Computing Case Study
13 – My (and Your) Head in The Clouds

If you're thinking of joining the cloud computing revolution, if you're thinking of purchasing a Chromebook computer or you just bought one, get the most out of cloud computing with Google Chrome and the Chromebook by reading the third edition of "The Chrome Book".

This edition is bang up-to-date at the time of the Chromebook Pixel launch, and there is a companion web site at http://chrome.lotontech.com

• Rank: #37378 in eBooks
• Published on: 2013-03-09
• Released on: 2013-03-09
• Format: Kindle eBook
• Number of items: 1

Hacking Electronics: An Illustrated DIY Guide for Makers and Hobbyists

Hacking Electronics: An Illustrated DIY Guide for Makers and Hobbyists
Simon Monk (Author)

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Bring your electronic inventions to life!

Who needs an electrical engineering degree? This intuitive guide shows how to wire, disassemble, tweak, and re-purpose everyday devices quickly and easily. Packed with full-color illustrations, photos, and diagrams, Hacking Electronics teaches by doing--each topic features fun, easy-to-follow projects. Discover how to hack sensors, accelerometers, remote controllers, ultrasonic rangefinders, motors, stereo equipment, microphones, and FM transmitters. The final chapter contains useful information on getting the most out of cheap or free bench and software tools.

Safely solder, join wires, and connect switches

Identify components and read schematic diagrams

Understand the how and why of electronics theory

Work with transistors, LEDs, and laser diode modules

Power your devices with a/c supplies, batteries, or solar panels

Get up and running on Arduino boards and pre-made modules

Use sensors to detect everything from noxious gas to acceleration

Build and modify audio amps, microphones, and transmitters

Fix gadgets and scavenge useful parts from dead equipment

• Rank: #24329 in Books
• Published on: 2013-03-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.09" h x .47" w x 7.40" l, 1.08 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Intel Xeon Phi Coprocessor High Performance Programming

Intel Xeon Phi Coprocessor High Performance Programming
James Jeffers (Author), James Reinders (Author)

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Authors Jim Jeffers and James Reinders spent two years helping educate customers about the prototype and pre-production hardware before Intel introduced the first Intel Xeon Phi coprocessor. They have distilled their own experiences coupled with insights from many expert customers, Intel Field Engineers, Application Engineers and Technical Consulting Engineers, to create this authoritative first book on the essentials of programming for this new architecture and these new products.

This book is useful even before you ever touch a system with an Intel Xeon Phi coprocessor. To ensure that your applications run at maximum efficiency, the authors emphasize key techniques for programming any modern parallel computing system whether based on Intel Xeon processors, Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors, or other high performance microprocessors. Applying these techniques will generally increase your program performance on any system, and better prepare you for Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors and the Intel MIC architecture.

• A practical guide to the essentials of the Intel Xeon Phi coprocessor
• Presents best practices for portable, high-performance computing and a familiar and proven threaded, scalar-vector programming model
• Includes simple but informative code examples that explain the unique aspects of this new highly parallel and high performance computational product
• Covers wide vectors, many cores, many threads and high bandwidth cache/memory architecture

• Rank: #26364 in Books
• Published on: 2013-03-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.25" h x .98" w x 7.52" l, 1.60 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 432 pages

Microsoft{R} SharePoint{R} 2013 Administrator's Companion

Microsoft{R} SharePoint{R} 2013 Administrator's Companion
Brian Alderman MCSE MCDBA (Author)

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Get the critical information you need to administer SharePoint 2013 solutions or upgrade from SharePoint 2007 or 2010. This essential, single-volume reference details the new features, capabilities, and components of SharePoint 2013. Gain the real-world insights, workarounds, and troubleshooting tactics you need for on-the-job results.

Discover how to:

• Plan, deploy, and manage Microsoft SharePoint 2013 solutions
• Create service applications using Windows PowerShell and Central Administration
• Manage Workflows and use SPD for advanced workflows
• Help secure a SharePoint farm, Web application, and site
• Use Windows PowerShell to manage search services and FAST Search
• Publish SharePoint to mobile devices and set up SMS Alerts
• Perform restores and use disaster recovery tools
• Troubleshoot solutions to help you get your job done

• Rank: #38557 in Books
• Published on: 2013-04-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 1100 pages

Printers and Ink: Money Saving Secrets Everyone Should Know

Printers and Ink: Money Saving Secrets Everyone Should Know
Brad Couper (Author)
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'Printers and Ink: The Money Saving Secrets Everyone Should Know', is a remarkable book, jam packed with revelations about the price you're REALLY paying for your home inkjet printer ink, and revealing how you can easily pay just a fraction of that, from this point onwards.
Not only that, the book is crammed full of hints and tips to let you easily master the art of ensuring your printer always produces superb quality prints for just cents per page.

• Rank: #37968 in eBooks
• Published on: 2013-03-06
• Released on: 2013-03-06
• Format: Kindle eBook
• Number of items: 1

Printers and Ink: The Money Saving Secrets Everyone Should Know

Printers and Ink: The Money Saving Secrets Everyone Should Know
Brad Couper (Author)
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'Printers and Ink: The Money Saving Secrets Everyone Should Know', is a remarkable book, jam packed with revelations about the price you're REALLY paying for your home inkjet printer ink, and revealing how you can easily pay just a fraction of that, from this point onwards.
Not only that, the book is crammed full of hints and tips to let you easily master the art of ensuring your printer always produces superb quality prints for just cents per page.

• Rank: #22293 in eBooks
• Published on: 2013-03-06
• Released on: 2013-03-06
• Format: Kindle eBook
• Number of items: 1

Printers, Ink and the Money Saving Secrets Everyone Should Know

Printers, Ink and the Money Saving Secrets Everyone Should Know
Brad Couper (Author)
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Download: $2.99 (as of 03/15/2013 21:12 PST)

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'Printers, Ink, and the secrets EVERYONE should know', is a remarkable book, jam packed with revelations about the price you're REALLY paying for your home inkjet printer ink, and revealing how you can easily pay just a fraction of that, from this point onwards.
Not only that, the book is crammed full of hints and tips to let you easily master the art of ensuring your printer always produces superb quality prints for just cents per page.

• Rank: #11210 in eBooks
• Published on: 2013-03-06
• Released on: 2013-03-06
• Format: Kindle eBook
• Number of items: 1

Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro X (2nd Edition)

Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro X (2nd Edition)
Diana Weynand (Author)

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Revised for Final Cut Pro X 10.0.7 and featuring compelling footage, this best-selling, Apple-certified guide provides a strong foundation in all aspects of video editing. Renowned author Diana Weynand starts with basic video editing techniques and takes readers all the way through Final Cut Pro's powerful features. This Second Edition covers the latest terminology and interface changes including those to the Viewer, Toolbar, Timeline, and menus. Coverage of new and enhanced features includes compound clips, multichannel audio editing, and exporting roles.

 

Each chapter presents a complete lesson in an aspect of video editing and finishing, using professional-quality and broadcast footage.

 

·        DVD-ROM includes lesson and media files for over 40 hours of training

·        Focused lessons take you step-by-step through professional, real-world projects

·        Accessible writing style puts an expert instructor at your side

·        Ample illustrations and keyboard shortcuts help you master techniques fast

·        Lesson goals and time estimates help you plan your time

·      Chapter review questions summarize what you’ve learned and prepare you for the Apple Certified Pro Exam      

• Rank: #11089 in Books
• Published on: 2013-03-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.09" h x .98" w x 7.36" l, 2.47 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 576 pages

Raspberry Pi For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Raspberry Pi For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
Sean McManus (Author), Mike Cook (Author)

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Embrace the exciting new technology of Raspberry Pi!

With the invention of the unique credit-card sized single-board computer, the Raspberry Pi, comes a new wave of hardware geeks, hackers, and hobbyists who are excited about the possibilities of the Raspberry Pi, and this is the perfect guide to get you started in this exhilarating new arena. With this fun and friendly book, you'll quickly discover why the supply for the Pi cannot keep up with the demand! Veteran tech authors Sean McManus and Mike Cook show you how to download and install the operating system, use the installed applications, and much more.

• Covers connecting the Pi to other devices such as a keyboard, mouse, monitor, and more
• Teaches you basic Linux System Admin
• Walks you through editing images, creating web pages, and playing music
• Details how to program with Scratch and Python
• Explores creating simple hardware projects

Raspberry Pi For Dummies makes computing as easy as pie.

• Rank: #33839 in Books
• Published on: 2013-04-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, .0 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

Macs For Dummies

Macs For Dummies
Edward C. Baig (Author)

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The bestselling Mac book of all time, updated for the OS X Mountain Lion and the latest hardware

More and more people are joining the ranks of Mac owners each year. This popular guidebook, as user-friendly as the Mac itself, has sold more than 1.3 million copies in previous editions. In this most recent version, popular author Edward C. Baig, Personal Tech columnist for USA TODAY, covers OS X Mountain Lion, the newest MacBooks, updates to the iLife suite, and much more. All the basics are here, including setting up and navigating your Mac, using the Safari browser, making video calls with FaceTime, managing photos and videos, syncing with iCloud, and more.

• Mac sales are booming, and this guide helps new users or those upgrading from an earlier version take full advantage of all the newest features
• Covers the newest operating system, OS X Mountain Lion, as well as the latest Mac mini, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, and Mac Pro hardware
• Shows how to set up your Mac, navigate the desktop, use the Dock, print or fax documents, surf the web with Safari, set up e-mail, use FaceTime and iMessage, sync devices with iCloud, run Windows on a Mac, and back up your files with Time Machine
• Explores the newest version of the iLife suite; how to work with photos, videos, and music files; blogging and social networking; organizing your life with Reminders; setting up a network, and more

Macs For Dummies, 12th Edition will help you get the most from your new Mac, quickly and easily.

• Rank: #199658 in Books
• Published on: 2013-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.98 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 456 pages

PCs For Dummies

PCs For Dummies
Dan Gookin (Author)

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The all-time bestselling PC reference, fully updated for the newest technologies!

Previous editions of this fun and friendly PC guide have sold more than three million copies, making it the bestselling PC reference in the world. Dan Gookin, the author whose straightforward and entertaining style is the foundation of the For Dummies series, gives you the same easy-to-follow guidance in this edition, fully updated for Windows 8, using the cloud, and all the newest PC bells and whistles. It's perfect for the absolute beginner as well as for anyone switching to the latest hardware and software.

• Updated with information on all the latest upgrades, this edition of a worldwide bestseller covers all the essentials of using a PC, and presents them in a fun, non-intimidating style
• Popular technology author Dan Gookin starts at the beginning with all the basics that other books assume everyone knows
• Covers setting up your PC, exploring the Windows 8 interface, using network hardware and software, getting online and browsing with the newest version of Internet Explorer, setting up an e-mail account, connecting to the cloud, and using cloud-based services
• Shows you how to install and upgrade programs and manage files and folders
• Explores working with digital photos, downloading music, watching movies, and participating in social media

PCs For Dummies, 12th Edition is the jargon-free, easy-to-use guide to everything you need to know about your PC.

• Rank: #48610 in Books
• Published on: 2013-02-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.17" h x .75" w x 7.32" l, 1.16 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 360 pages

Business Intelligence in Microsoft{R} SharePoint{R} 2013

Business Intelligence in Microsoft{R} SharePoint{R} 2013
Norman P. Warren (Author), Mariano Teixeira Neto (Author), Stacia Misner (Author), Ivan Sanders (Author), Scott A. Helmers (Author)

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Dive into the business intelligence features in SharePoint 2013—and use the right combination of tools to deliver compelling solutions.

Take control of business intelligence (BI) with the tools offered by SharePoint 2013 and Microsoft SQL Server® 2012. Led by a group of BI and SharePoint experts, you’ll get step-by-step instructions for understanding how to use these technologies best in specific BI scenarios—whether you’re a SharePoint administrator, SQL Server developer, or business analyst.

Discover how to:

• Manage the entire BI lifecycle, from determining key performance indicators to building dashboards


• Use web-based Microsoft Excel® services and publish workbooks on a SharePoint Server
• Mash up data from multiple sources and create Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) using PowerPivot
• Create data-driven diagrams that provide interactive processes and context with Microsoft Visio® Services


• Use dashboards, scorecards, reports, and key performance indicators to monitor and analyze your business
• Use SharePoint to view BI reports side by side, no matter which tools were used to produced them

• Rank: #47695 in Books
• Published on: 2013-05-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

iPhone 5 For Seniors For Dummies

iPhone 5 For Seniors For Dummies
Nancy C. Muir (Author)
(18)

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Get to know your iPhone with this colorful and easy-to-use guide

So you just purchased your first iPhone? Although it seems like everyone has an iPhone these days, it's not a given that you'll instantly know how to use one. And that's where this handy book comes in. Written in the friendly For Dummies style and sporting senior-friendly larger type and full-color illustrations, this book clearly shows you how to use your iPhone, even if it's your first-ever smartphone. Make calls, send e-mail, download videos, read e-books, FaceTime video chat, and discover the wonderful world of apps. It's all here and much more!

• Covers the iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, and iPhone 4
• Includes senior-friendly larger type and full-color illustrations
• Explains how to use the iPhone in the clear, friendly, easy-to-follow language that has defined the series for two decades
• Covers iPhone accessibility features, using maps, browsing the web, buying apps, playing music, shooting and sharing video and pictures, texting with iMessage, using Reminders and Newsstand, and of course, making calls

iPhone 5 For Seniors For Dummies, 2nd Edition helps you discover the wonders of your smartphone and take advantage of all it has to offer!

• Rank: #8755 in Books
• Published on: 2012-11-us.html
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 8.98" h x .83" w x 7.36" l, 2.04 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 416 pages

Windows 8 for Seniors in Easy Steps

Windows 8 for Seniors in Easy Steps
Michael Price (Author)
(6)

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Windows 8 for Seniors in easy steps introduces the features of the most current Windows operating system, presented with the over-50's in mind. It uses larger type for easy reading and discusses the topics in a clear and concise manner. It concentrates on the activities you'll want to carry out, whether you're completely new to computers, or you're upgrading from a previous version of Windows.

Windows 8 for Seniors in easy steps helps you choose the right edition of Windows 8 for your purpose, whether you are upgrading an existing computer or switching to a new computer specifically designed for Windows 8. It focuses on the new Metro interface and shows you how you can access these features using a keyboard and mouse or using multitouch display capabilities. It looks at the desktop, taskbar and search facilities that provide the facilities associated with the Start menu of earlier versions and also helps you customize your system to suit your way of working. It looks at the Metro applications and the built-in Windows applications, tools and gadgets that provide the functions you need to make effective use of your computer.

• Rank: #1718 in Books
• Published on: 2012-11-13
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 8.94" h x .51" w x 7.32" l, 1.15 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 216 pages

NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching: Next-Generation Data Center Architectures: Next-Generation Data Center Architectures (2nd Edition) (Networking Technology)

NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching: Next-Generation Data Center Architectures: Next-Generation Data Center Architectures (2nd Edition) (Networking Technology)
Ron Fuller (Author), David Jansen (Author), Matthew McPherson (Author)

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NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching

Next-Generation Data Center Architectures

Second Edition

 

The complete guide to planning, configuring, managing, and troubleshooting NX-OS in the enterprise—updated with new technologies and examples

 

Using Cisco Nexus switches and the NX-OS operating system, data center professionals can build unified core networks that deliver unprecedented scalability, resilience, operational continuity, flexibility, and performance. NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching, Second Edition, is the definitive guide to applying these breakthrough technologies in real-world environments. This extensively updated edition contains five new chapters addressing a wide range of new technologies, including FabricPath, OTV, IPv6, QoS, VSG, Multi-Hop FCoE, LISP, MPLS, Layer 3 on Nexus 5000, and Config sync. It also presents a start-to-finish, step-by-step case study of an enterprise customer who migrated from Cisco Catalyst to a Nexus-based architecture, illuminated with insights that are applicable in virtually any enterprise data center. Drawing on decades of experience with enterprise customers, the authors cover every facet of deploying, configuring, operating, and troubleshooting NX-OS in today’s data center. You’ll find updated best practices for high availability, virtualization, security,
L2/L3 protocol and network support, multicast, serviceability, provision of networking and storage services, and more. Best of all, the authors present all the proven commands, sample configurations, and tips you need to apply these best practices in your data center.

 

Ron Fuller, CCIE No. 5851 (Routing and Switching/Storage Networking), Technical Marketing Engineer on Cisco’s Nexus 7000 team, specializes in helping customers design end-to-end data center architectures. Ron has 21 years of industry experience, including 7 at Cisco. He has spoken at Cisco Live on VDCs, NX-OS multicast, and general design.

 

David Jansen, CCIE No. 5952 (Routing/Switching), is a Cisco Technical Solutions Architect specializing in enterprise data center architecture. He has 20 years of industry experience, 15 of them at Cisco (6 as a solution architect); and has delivered several Cisco Live presentations on NX-OS and data center solutions.

 

Matthew McPherson, senior systems engineer and solutions architect for the Cisco Central Select Operation, specializes in data center architectures. He has 12 years of experience working with service providers and large finance and manufacturing enterprises, and possesses deep technical knowledge of routing, switching, and security.

 

• Understand the NX-OS command line, virtualization features, and file system

  • Rank: #34400 in Books
  • Published on: 2013-03-25
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
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  • Binding: Paperback
  • 900 pages