Item category 1: Computing & IT

MACINTOSH. The New iPad in easy steps helps you make the most of this new version of the iPad, launched in March 2012, including its key new features: Retina display, Instant on. Touch and go, The iSight camera, Next-generation wireless technology, Ultrafast 4G LTE, iPad as a personal hotspot, iC...

AUDIO PROCESSING: MUSIC & SOUND EFFECTS. iOS 6 offers hundreds of new features iPhone and iPad users have never seen before, no matter how experienced (or inexperienced) they may be. There are new core apps to learn, upgrades to existing apps, and even new on-screen finger motions to master. For...

This book instructs readers how to write code to create their own computer programs. It contains separate chapters demonstrating how to store information in data structures, how to control program flow using control structures, and how to create re-usable blocks of code in program functions. Ther...

LINUX. This is a highly accessible guide to the complex and highly customisable operating system Linux. Featuring step-by-step guides on a variety of topics, including how to choose and set up your distro, informative guides to many different distros including Ubuntu, Fedora and Red Hat, as well ...

"Whether you're starting from square one or updating your skills, this hands-on guide to Excel 2016 gets you up and running--fast. You'll easily get the hand of worksheets, formulas, graphs, formatting,a nd more as you explore this powerful, versatile application. Show off your data and maximize ...

Apple Computing for Seniors in Easy Steps begins with an overview of Mac computers, covering different types of desktops and laptops available. It also covers customizing the desktop and takes an in-depth look at the latest Mac operating system, 10.11, detailing everything from working with progr...

Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Android 5 (Lollipop) phone working just the way you want. Learn how to: Master Android 5's new tools, improved interface, and best shortcuts ; Quickly set up your phone, Google account, and Wi-Fi connection ; Play and organi...

Provides instruction for seniors on using the iPhone, including how to make and receive calls, use email and social media, browse the web, play games, listen to music and podcasts, work with reminders and notifications, and read e-books.

The practical and friendly approach of this book will help newcomers to easily learn and understand the basics of spreadsheets.

ETHICAL & SOCIAL ASPECTS OF IT. Kevin Mitnick, the world's most famous hacker, teaches you easy cloaking and counter-measures for citizens and consumers in the age of Big Brother and Big Data. Like it or not, your every move is being watched and analyzed. Consumer's identities are being stolen, a...

My Samsung Galaxy S7 for Seniors helps you quickly and easily get started with the new smartphone and use its features to look up information and perform day-to-day activities from anywhere, any time.

We've identified the Facebook skills you need to stay connected with the people you care about; reconnect with old friends and classmates; and share your life with loved ones near and far. Big, colorful photos on nearly every page make this book incredibly easy to read and use.

Computers for Seniors is a step-by-step guide that will take you all the way from purchasing a new computer to being a confident user who can send email to family and friends, shop online safely, read the latest news, watch funny YouTube videos, share cute pictures of your grandkids, check the we...

The Coding Manual teaches you everything you need to become a great programmer. Whether you want to boost your coding skills for school, work or just as a hobby, this comprehensive guide introduces the tools, terms and concepts that take you from a beginner to an experienced developer.

Provides instructions on using Raspberry Pi, including downloading the operating system; connecting a keyboard, mouse, and monitor; using the configuration software; and programming an arcade game.

Brimming with expert advice and easy-to-follow instructions, this book shows new and existing programmers how to quickly port existing Objective-C applications into Swift and get into the swing of the new language like a pro. You'll find out how to set up Xcode for a new Swift application, use op...

Discover hundreds of tips and tricks you can use right away with your iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini, or iPhone to maximise its functionality. Learn how to use the newest iOS and utilise your Apple mobile device as a powerful communications, organisation and productivity tool - as well as a featur...

Miser provides simple yet complete information on getting the most from this device. Offering a 'learn by doing' approach and including only the background and technical detail needed to make the iPhone do what the reader wants it to, this resource will help you get the most from your iPhone.

Tech-guru Brian McCullough delivers a rollicking history of the internet, why it exploded, and how it changed everything. The internet was never intended for you, opines Brian McCullough in this lively narrative of an era that utterly transformed everything we thought we knew about technology. In...

The latest versions of the iPhone have enhanced features and this guide will help you to get the most out of them. As one of the most popular smartphones, almost everyone needs to know how to use this fundamental modern tool, so our handy book provides information on all the basic capabilities, f...

Presents self-paced lessons on building publications in this page layout application, which expose readers to InDesign's features in practical contexts and its best practices for publishing workflows. --

An acclaimed investigative journalist explores ethical hacking and presents a reader-friendly, informative guide to everything there is to know about entering the field of cybersecurity. It's impossible to ignore the critical role cybersecurity plays within our society, politics, and the global o...

Tapping into the full power of Python doesn't have to be difficult. Supercharged Python is written for people who've learned the fundamentals of the language but want to take their skills to the next level. Using the example-driven approach featured in Python Without Fear, Brian Overland and John...

Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this idea to our personal technology. It's the key to living a focused life in an increasingly noisy world. In this timely and enlightening book, the bestselling author of Deep Work introduces a philosophy for te...

Companies are investing an unprecedented amount of money to keep their data and assets safe, yet cyberattacks are on the rise -- and the problem is worsening. No amount of technology, resources, or policies will reverse this trend. Only sound governance, originating with the board, can turn the t...

Whether you want the cutting-edge technology or are just interested in streaming video for playing the latest hit games, readers will find the guidance needed to make their perfect PC a reality. Regardless of if they are looking to upgrade an existing computer or build a new one from scratch, the...

A guide for programmers who already are familiar with the Python programming language that explains how to make code more understandable to other programmers, addresses Python conventions and best practices, and teaches how to use object-oriented programming strategies.

Artificial Intelligence Revolution introduces Baidu's teams of top scientists and management as pioneers of movement toward AI. The book covers many of the latest AI-related ideas and technological developments, such as: Computational ability, Big data resources, Setting the basic standards of AI...

This in-depth guide to the various components of a Linux system covers topics like how the system boots, how networking works, and what the Linux kernel actually does. The Linux operating system is the power behind Android, Chromebooks, web servers, and the public cloud. It's impossible to know f...

Home Computers' showcases the quirky and characterful beginnings of a commercial product that would come to unite the globe: the personal computer. As so much technology is forgotten once it is superseded, this is a celebration of machines, industrial design and techno-utopianism of an era in the...