Security continues to be the number-one concern of computer professionals today, and with good reason. Consider the evidence: as many as 150 million computers worldwide may be remotely controlled by attackers. Over 94 million credit and debit cards were compromised in one data security breach, with losses totaling over $140 million. On average,...

The new Chapter 1 engages students with intriguing facts and figures to get them excited about studying computers and programming. The chapter includes a table of some of...

the emerging areas of grid computing, cloud computing, and pervasive computing. The 6th International Conference on Grid and Pervasive Computing, GPC 2011, was held in Oulu, Finland, during May 11-13, 2011. This volume contains the full papers that were presented at the conference. This program was preceded by one day of workshops, a...

• Practical recipes for creating and managing reports
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Raspberry Pi chose Python as its teaching language of choice to encourage a new generation of programmers to learn how to program. This approachable book serves as an ideal resource for anyone wanting to use Raspberry Pi to learn to program and helps you get...

Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies, 4^th Edition is a comprehensive guide to learning one of the most popular programming languages worldwide. This book covers basic development concepts and techniques through a Java lens. You'll learn what goes...

This is the first book to show the capabilities of Microsoft Excel in teaching marketing statistics effectively. It is a step-by-step exercise-driven guide for students and practitioners who need to master Excel to solve practical marketing problems. If understanding statistics isn’t your strongest suit, you are not especially...

Researchers and professionals in all walks of life need to use the many tools offered by the statistical world, but...