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For introductory undergraduate courses, and MBA-level MIS and Information Systems courses that want to integrate business with technology, the authoritative authors of this new book continue to define the MIS course by providing comprehensive and integrated coverage of essential new technologies and information system applications and their impact on business models and managerial-decision making in an exciting and interactive manner. List Price: £46.Current Favourites

This work presents an introduction to the ideas of computer programming within the context of the visual arts that also serves as a reference and text for Processing, an open-source programming language designed for creating images, animation and interactivity. The ideas have been tested in classrooms, workshops and arts institutions, including UCLA, Carnegie Mellon, New York University, and Harvard University. Tutorial units make up the bulk of the book and introduce the syntax and concepts of software, cover such topics as photography and drawing, and feature many short, prototypical example programs with related images and explanations. More advanced professional projects from such domains as animation, performance and typography are also discussed.
List Price: £34.LINQ is the project name for a set of extensions to the .NET Framework that provide a generic approach to querying data from different data sources. LINQ will premier in Visual Studio 2008, and will become the next must-have skill for .NET developers. Demonstrating the overwhelming majority of LINQ operators and protoypes, this is a veritable treasury of LINQ examples. Rather than obscure the relevant LINQ principles in code examples by focusing on a demonstration application you have no interest in writing, the book cuts right to the chase of each LINQ operator, method or class. For more information about LINQ, you can check out the author's portal at www.linqdev.com.
List Price: £27.The VB 2008 language is your gateway to the powerful .NET platform. VB combined with Visual Studio gives you the freedom to create your applications faster and with a greater range of tools than any other coding environment. Christian Gross walks you through everything you need to know in order to feel at home in the VB 2008 coding environment. You'll start creating real applications in the first few pages of Beginning VB 2008 and encounter good design and testing habits in every chapter. You'll not only learn the language, but also appreciate the mindset of an accomplished developer as you progress through the book.
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This publication is endorsed by APM Group, the official ITIL Accreditor, and contains full details of the Official ITIL Qualifications. Suitable for those taking the foundation exam, it provides an overview of the purpose, objectives and format of the examination. It offers a top level introduction to understanding the Service Lifecycle and each of the five components of the Lifecycle to help candidates pass the foundation exam, and uses terminology consistent with the ITIL Service Management Practices and the ITIL Glossary, acronyms and definitions. The structure of the book complements the structure of the exam syllabus. It contains a Mock Exam with an Answer Key with rationale to help you pass the ITIL Foundation Exam, and is a suitable study tool for the Version 2 to Version 3 bridging exam.
With Leopard, Apple has unleashed the greatest version of Mac OS X yet, and David Pogue is back with another meticulous and witty 'Missing Manual' to cover the operating system with a wealth of detail. This is the authoritative book for Mac users of all technical levels and experience. It includes mini-manuals on iLife applications and a tutorial for Safari. It offers straightforward instructions for using Leopard's totally revamped Finder; Spaces to organize your Mac tasks; Quick Look; The Time Machine, Leopard's new backup feature; Spotlight to find anything in your Mac; Front Row; Enhanced Parental Controls and Quick tips for setting up and configuring your Mac. Mac has brought a new cat to town and this book provides a great way to tame it.
This is the definitive illustrated guide to the world of PCs and technology. Here you'll find detailed information not just about every last component of hardware inside your PC, but also in-depth explanations about home networking, the Internet, PC security and even how cell phone networks operate. Whether you're interested in how the latest graphics cards power today's most demanding games or how a digital camera turns light into data, you'll find your answers right here. This full-color, fully illustrated guide to the world of technology assumes nothing and explains everything. Only the accomplished Ron White and award-winning Tim Downs have the unique ability to meld descriptive text with one-of-a-kind visuals to fully explain how the electronic gear we depend on every day is made possible.
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