The command line can be an intimidating and unforgiving environment. Unlike working in graphical environments, it's not entirely clear what commands one must execute in a terminal to accomplish a given task. Couple this with the fact that the command line does not prevent you from doing things that might cause irreparable damage to your...
The book all semiconductor device engineers must read to gain a practical feel for latchup-induced failure to produce lower-cost and higher-density chips. Transient-Induced Latchup in CMOS Integrated Circuits equips the practicing engineer with all the tools needed to address this regularly occurring problem while becoming more proficient at...
C# Primer Plus teaches the C# programming language and relevant parts of the .NET platform from the ground up, walking you through the basics of object-oriented programming, important programming techniques and problem solving while providing a thorough coverage of C#'s essential elements - such as classes, objects, data types, loops, branching...
IntelЮ Integrated Performance Primitives (IntelЮ IPP) is a software library for application developers that increases performance from Intel's latest microprocessors while providing time-to-market advantages and reducing the cost of development. Intel IPP provides access to advanced processor features without having to...
"We have written A Programmer’s Guide to Java Certification to allow the reader to master the Java programming language. Mastering the language should naturally culminate in the practical goal of passing the Sun Certified Programmer for Java‘ 2 Platform exam. In addition to preparing the reader thoroughly for the exam, this...
Right now, we as programmers are at an impasse—a transition period between the well-understood
world of imperative programming, and a world that is increasingly at odds with this model. In the ’80s,
everything was simple: one machine, one thread, no network.
CPUs are now scaling horizontally, adding more and more...
ELEMENTS OF MODERN ALGEBRA 7e, with its user-friendly format, provides you with the tools you need to get succeed in abstract algebra and develop mathematical maturity as a bridge to higher-level mathematics courses.. Strategy boxes give you guidance and explanations about techniques and enable you to become more proficient at constructing...
One reason why Photoshop has become such a powerful and popular image editor is that it allows you to work on a series of layers during the editing or creation of your images. The way these layers interact with one another is governed by Photoshop’s blending modes. Blending modes first appeared when layers were introduced in Version 3, but...
As Web designers, you are painstakingly compelled to grab Web surfers’ attention
as quickly as possible and then keep them on your site to absorb the content. In
addition to the product, service, or information that you are providing, the site
must be visually attractive and offer stimulating (and valuable) interaction. The...
Home and educational computer users and company IT groups that are considering widespread deployment of OpenOffice.org will use this succinct reference to make more efficient use of the suite. The three major platforms are covered in detail: Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X making this the essential starter's guide to acquiring and using the...
EJB 3.0 in Simple Steps is a precise and complete book that helps you to understand different concepts and methologies involved in the development of a scalable and distributed enterprise application using EJB 3.0. The book is supported by its unique style and numerous examples explained through simple steps, throughout...
