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Whether you just want to learn more about the number-one open source operating system or you're studying for Level 1 Linux certification, this one-stop reference has everything you need. Eight task-oriented minibooks explain the different distributions, using Linux on desktops, networking, administration, security, scripting, and much, much more! -- back cover.
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With this extraordinary first volume in what promises to be an epoch-making masterpiece, Neal Stephenson hacks into the secret histories of nations and the private obsessions of men, decrypting with dazzling virtuosity the forces that shaped this century. As an added bonus, the e-book edition of this New York Times bestseller includes an excerpt from Stephenson's new novel, Seveneves.
In 1942, Lawrence Pritchard Waterhouse—mathematical
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Que
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[2016]
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English
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Guides beginning users through basic PC operations in Microsoft Windows, demonstrating such tasks as personalizing Windows 10, connecting to the Internet, using social networks, working with apps, playing music, and performing routine maintenance.
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Duo Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"Help kids go full STEAM ahead into the digital landscape. Computer science is an essential part of today's curriculum, starting in elementary school. Learning the basics of computing and coding boosts kids' problem solving, creativity, and critical thinking skills while teaching them a subject that has real-life applications. Kids become tech proficient easily, and their malleable minds are quick to understand how to use software and basic processes....
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc
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2019.
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English
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"Especially for nondevelopers, functional programing can be the perfect tool for coding an endless variety of problems. If you've been afraid that the paradigm was too complex, this book will quickly dispel those fears. You'll see how functional programming processes are used to derive, analyze, and prove the worth of algorithms; explore the differences in Haskell abd Python and learn when to use pure and impure approaches; see why functional programming...
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Workman Publishing
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[2020]
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English
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"The key concepts of coding and computer science easily digested and summarized, with critical ideas clearly explained, doodles that illuminate tricky concepts, and quizzes to recap it all. Kids will explore the concepts of computer science, learn how websites are designed and created, and understand the fundamentals of coding with Scratch, Python, HTML, and CSS. Written by Grant Smith, a computer science education expert -- and vetted by an award-winning...
8) Blockchain for everyone: how I learned the secrets of the new millionaire class (and you can, too)
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Gallery Books
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2019.
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English
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"From the author of Mind Hacking and founder of Bitcoin Market Journal comes the first book to explain the money-making secrets behind bitcoin and blockchain in a user-friendly format. When John Hargrave first invested in cryptocurrency, the price of a single bitcoin was about $125; a few years later, that same bitcoin was worth $20,000. He wasn't alone: this flood of new money is like the early days of the Internet, creating a new breed of "blockchain...
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Ten Spreed Press
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[2022].
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English
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"Computers are everywhere and have impacted our lives in so many ways. But who created them, and why? How have they transformed the way that we interact with our surroundings and each other? Packed with accessible information, fun facts, and discussion starters, this charming and art-filled book takes you from the ancient world to the modern day, focusing on important inventions, from the earliest known counting systems to the sophisticated algorithms...
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No Starch Press
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[2022]
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English
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"This guide to mastering object-oriented programming with Python covers the basics of building classes and creating objects through clear examples using the pygame package. Also explores key concepts like encapsulation, polymorphism, and inheritance as well as best practices for coding with objects"--
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Arcturus
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2023.
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English
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"From the simplest software to electronic brains, and from smartphone apps to social media and video games, there are gigabytes of data for you to unravel. Discover the skills you'll need to become a top-class coder or a cyber sensation, and how microprocessors monitor our factories, fitness, traffic, and even guide robots across other worlds"--
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Pantheon Books
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[2018]
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English
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An exhilarating crossover between memoir and argument demonstrating how computers and algorithms shape our understanding of the world and who we are. As we engineer ever-more intricate algorithms to translate our experiences and narrow the gap that divides us from the machine, we willingly rub out our nuances and our idiosyncrasies--precisely that which makes us human. Bitwise is David Auerbach's thoughtful ode to the computer codes and languages...
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Page Two Books
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[2018]
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English
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"Ara loves big numbers--BIG numbers. She wants to program her droid DeeDee to count all the stars, but she's not sure how. In this upbeat adventure, Ara visits Innovation Plex to enlist the help of four tech trailblazers--inspiring real-life engineers of Google. With her new friends, Ara discovers an algorithm for success that can solve BIG problems and be lots of fun: courage, creativity, code, and collaboration. , "--Page 4 of cover....
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John Wiley & Sons
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[2020]
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English
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Blockchain is about to upend the world of data analytics just as it did financial record-keeping. Here's what you need to become an early adopted of blockchain as a big-data tool! Explore how blockchains store data and learn how this rich new source of data can enhance predictive analytics and real-time data analysis. You'll also find out how blockchains can help you manage your data and keep shared data more secure. Learn to implement blockchain...
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Lerner Publications Company
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[2018]
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English
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"Computers can repeat the same action many times. How do they do it? Looping! People write instructions for computers called algorithms. Some algorithms include loops that tell a computer how many times to repeat an action. You can write loops too! You don't even need a computer to have fun with looping. This easy-to-understand introduction to looping is perfect for young readers. Dory, Nemo, Destiny, and other Finding Dory characters will help you...
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Apress
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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Learn the basic tools and commands to write scripts in PowerShell 7. This hands-on guide is designed to get you up and running on PowerShell quickly - introducing interactive menus, reading and writing files, and creating code that talks over the network to other scripts, with mini games to facilitate learning. PowerShell for Beginners starts with an introduction to PowerShell and its components. It further discusses the various tools and commands...
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