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Schaum's Outline of Introduction to Computer Science

Textbook - Schaum's Outline of Introduction to Computer Science ISBN: 007134554X
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 1
Author(s): Pauline Cushman, Ramon Mata-Toledo
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Number of Pages: 240

Illustrates key computing concepts using examples in the most popular programming languages This is an essential guide for the hundreds of thousands of students studying Introduction to Computer Science or Introduction to Programming presenting the basic concepts of computer science and illlustrating them with examples in CC++ and Java More than 285000 college majors and 11000 high school Advanced Placement candidates are enrolled in required Computing Science courses Explains algorithm development and data abstraction Supplements leading computer science textbooks

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Event Processing: Designing IT Systems for Agile Companies

Textbook - Event Processing: Designing IT Systems for Agile Companies ISBN: 0071633502
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Author(s): K. Chandy, W. Schulte
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Number of Pages: 256

How to implement effective event-processing solutionsBusiness people and IT professionals understand well the benefits of corporate agility and fast response to emerging threats and opportunities However many people are less familiar with the techniques now available to help accomplish those aspirations Event processing has emerged as the key enabler for situation awareness and a set of guiding principles for systems that can adapt quickly to shifts in company and market conditions Written by experts in the field this prescriptive guide explains how to use event processing in the design of business processes and the systems that support them Event Processing: Designing IT Systems for Agile Companies covers:
  • The role of event processing in enabling business dashboards and situation awareness
  • Types of event-processing applications and their costs and benefits
  • How event-driven architecture (EDA) complements conventional request-driven SOA
  • How to implement event processing without disrupting existing applications


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  • Beginning Programming All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies

    Textbook - Beginning Programming All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies ISBN: 0470108541
    Binding: Paperback
    Edition: 1
    Author(s): Wallace Wang
    Publisher: For Dummies
    Number of Pages: 720

    So you want to be a programmer Or maybe you just want to be able to make your computer do what YOU want for a change Maybe you enjoy the challenge of identifying a problem and solving it If programming intrigues you for whatever reason Beginning Programming All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies is like having a starter programming library all in one handy if beefy bookIn this practical guide youll find out about compiling algorithms best practices debugging your programs and much more The concepts are illustrated in several different programming languages so youll get a feel for the variety of languages and the needs they fill Seven minibooks cover:
  • Getting started
  • Programming basics
  • Data structures
  • Algorithms
  • Web programming
  • Programming language syntax
  • ApplicationsBeginning Programming All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies shows you how to decide what you want your program to do turn your instructions into machine language that the computer understands use programming best practices explore the how and why of data structuring and more Youll even get a look into various applications like database management bioinformatics computer security and artificial intelligence Soon youll realize that wow Youre a programmerNote: CD-ROMDVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file

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  • The Art of Computer Programming, Volumes 1-4A Boxed Set (Box Set)

    Textbook - The Art of Computer Programming, Volumes 1-4A Boxed Set (Box Set) ISBN: 0321751043
    Binding: Hardcover
    Edition: 1
    Author(s): Donald E. Knuth
    Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
    Number of Pages: 3168

    The bible of all fundamental algorithms and the work that taught many of todays software developers most of what they know about computer programming Byte September 1995 Countless readers have spoken about the profound personal influence of Knuths work Scientists have marveled at the beauty and elegance of his analysis while ordinary programmers have successfully applied his cookbook solutions to their day-to-day problems All have admired Knuth for the breadth clarity accuracy and good humor found in his books I cant begin to tell you how many pleasurable hours of study and recreation they have afforded me I have pored over them in cars restaurants at work at home and even at a Little League game when my son wasnt in the line-up Charles Long Primarily written as a reference some people have nevertheless found it possible and interesting to read each volume from beginning to end A programmer in China even compared the experience to reading a poem If you think youre a really good programmer read Knuths Art of Computer Programming You should definitely send me a rsum if you can read the whole thing Bill Gates Whatever your background if you need to do any serious computer programming you will find your own good reason to make each volume in this series a readily accessible part of your scholarly or professional library Its always a pleasure when a problem is hard enough that you have to get the Knuths off the shelf I find that merely opening one has a very useful terrorizing effect on computers Jonathan Laventhol
    In describing the new fourth volume one reviewer listed the qualities that distinguish all of Knuths work
    In sum: detailed coverage of the basics illustrated with well-chosen examples; occasional forays into more esoteric topics and problems at the frontiers of research; impeccable writing peppered with occasional bits of humor; extensive collections of exercises all with solutions or helpful hints; a careful attention to history; implementations of many of the algorithms in his classic step-by-step form
    Frank Ruskey
    These four books comprise what easily could be the most important set of information on any serious programmers bookshelf

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    The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography

    Textbook - The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography ISBN: 0385495323
    Binding: Paperback
    Edition: Reprint
    Author(s): Simon Singh
    Publisher: Anchor
    Number of Pages: 432

    In his first book since the bestselling Fermat's Enigma Simon Singh offers the first sweeping history of encryption tracing its evolution and revealing the dramatic effects codes have had on wars nations and individual lives From Mary Queen of Scots trapped by her own code to the Navajo Code Talkers who helped the Allies win World War II to the incredible (and incredibly simple) logisitical breakthrough that made Internet commerce secure The Code Book tells the story of the most powerful intellectual weapon ever known: secrecy

    Throughout the text are clear technical and mathematical explanations and portraits of the remarkable personalities who wrote and broke the world's most difficult codes Accessible compelling and remarkably far-reaching this book will forever alter your view of history and what drives itIt will also make yo wonder how private that e-mail you just sent really is

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    Schaum's Outline of Computer Architecture (Schaum's Outline Series)

    Textbook - Schaum's Outline of Computer Architecture (Schaum's Outline Series) ISBN: 007136207X
    Binding: Paperback
    Edition: 1
    Author(s): Nick Carter
    Publisher: McGraw-Hill
    Number of Pages: 306

  • A problemsolution manual integrating general principles and laboratory exercises that provides students with the hands-on experience needed to master the basics of modern computer system design
  • Features more than 200 detailed problems with step-by-step solutions; many detailed graphics and charts; chapter summaries with additional "rapid-review" questions; and expert sidebar tips
  • Describes analytical methods for quantifying real-world design choices regarding instruction sets pipelining cache memory IO and other critical hardware and software elements involved in building computers
  • An ideal educational resource for the more than 70000 undergraduate and graduate students who each year enroll in computer architecture and related courses

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  • Barron's AP Computer Science, Levels A and AB

    Textbook - Barron's AP Computer Science, Levels A and AB ISBN: 0764137093
    Binding: Paperback
    Edition: 4
    Author(s): Roselyn Teukolsky M.S.
    Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
    Number of Pages: 736

    The new fourth edition of Barron's Advanced Placement Computer Science test preparation manual has been updated with a new case study This new GridWorld Case Study will be tested on the AP exam starting in May 2008 The manual presents four full-length AP practice exams two each for Levels A and AB Two of these exams are presented as diagnostic tests with charts detailing the topics for each question All four model tests have questions answered and explained Prospective test takers will also find an extensive subject review starting with a review of Java 50 and going on to cover all topics questioned in both the Level A and Level AB exams There are new sections on storage of numbers and random numbers

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    Theoretical Computer Science: Introduction to Automata, Computability, Complexity, Algorithmics, Randomization, Communication, and Cryptography (Texts in Theoretical Computer Science. An EATCS Series)

    Textbook - Theoretical Computer Science: Introduction to Automata, Computability, Complexity, Algorithmics, Randomization, Communication, and Cryptography (Texts in Theoretical Computer Science. An EATCS Series) ISBN: 3642057292
    Binding: Paperback
    Edition: Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2011
    Author(s): Juraj Hromkovic
    Publisher: Springer
    Number of Pages: 323

    Juraj Hromkovic takes the reader on an elegant route through the theoretical fundamentals of computer science The author shows that theoretical computer science is a fascinating discipline full of spectacular contributions and miracles The book also presents the development of the computer scientist's way of thinking as well as fundamental concepts such as approximation and randomization in algorithmics and the basic ideas of cryptography and interconnection network design

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    Computer Science Handbook, Second Edition

    Textbook - Computer Science Handbook, Second Edition ISBN: 158488360X
    Binding: Hardcover
    Edition: 2
    Author(s): N/A
    Publisher: Chapman and Hall/CRC
    Number of Pages: 2752

    When you think about how far and fast computer science has progressed in recent years it's not hard to conclude that a seven-year old handbook may fall a little short of the kind of reference today's computer scientists software engineers and IT professionals need

    With a broadened scope more emphasis on applied computing and more than 70 chapters either new or significantly revised the Computer Science Handbook Second Edition is exactly the kind of reference you need This rich collection of theory and practice fully characterizes the current state of the field and conveys the modern spirit accomplishments and direction of computer science

    Highlights of the Second Edition:
  • Coverage that reaches across all 11 subject areas of the discipline as defined in Computing Curricula 2001 now the standard taxonomy
  • More than 70 chapters revised or replaced
  • Emphasis on a more practicalapplied approach to IT topics such as information management net-centric computing and human computer interaction
  • More than 150 contributing authors--all recognized experts in their respective specialties
  • New chapters on:
    cryptography computational chemistry computational astrophysics human-centered software development
    cognitive modeling transaction processing data compression
    scripting languages event-driven programming
    software architecture



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  • Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food

    Textbook - Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food ISBN: 0596805888
    Binding: Paperback
    Edition: 1
    Author(s): Jeff Potter
    Publisher: O'Reilly Media
    Number of Pages: 432

    Are you the innovative type the cook who marches to a different drummer -- used to expressing your creativity instead of just following recipes Are you interested in the science behind what happens to food while it's cooking Do you want to learn what makes a recipe work so you can improvise and create your own unique dish More than just a cookbook Cooking for Geeks applies your curiosity to discovery inspiration and invention in the kitchen Why is medium-rare steak so popular Why do we bake some things at 350 F175 C and others at 375 F190 C And how quickly does a pizza cook if we overclock an oven to 1000 F540 C Author and cooking geek Jeff Potter provides the answers and offers a unique take on recipes -- from the sweet (a "mean" chocolate chip cookie) to the savory (duck confit sugo) This book is an excellent and intriguing resource for anyone who wants to experiment with cooking even if you don't consider yourself a geek
  • Initialize your kitchen and calibrate your tools
  • Learn about the important reactions in cooking such as protein denaturation Maillard reactions and caramelization and how they impact the foods we cook
  • Play with your food using hydrocolloids and sous vide cooking
  • Gain firsthand insights from interviews with researchers food scientists knife experts chefs writers and more including author Harold McGee TV personality Adam Savage chemist Herv This and xkcd


  • From Cooking for Geeks: Butternut Squash Soup Pure in a food processor or with an immersion blender:
    2 cups (660g) butternut squash peeled cubed and roasted (about 1 medium squash)
    2 cups (470g) chicken turkey or vegetable stock
    1 small (130g) yellow onion diced and sauted
    12 teaspoon (1g) salt (adjust to taste) Notes
  • The weights are for the prepared ingredients and only rough suggestions So prepare each item individually For example for the squash peel it then coat it with olive oil sprinkle it with salt and roast it in the oven at a temperature around 400425 F 200220 C until it begins to brown When you go to pure the ingredients hold back some of the squash and some of the stock taste the pure and see which you think it needs Want it thicker Add more squash Thinner Add more stock
  • This soup by itself is very basic Garnish with whatever else you have on hand that you think might go well such as garlic croutons and bacon Or top with a small dab of cream some toasted walnuts and dried cranberries to give it a feeling of Thanksgiving How about a teaspoon of maple syrup a few thin slices of beef and some fresh oregano Chives sour cream and cheddar cheese Why not Instead of purchasing items to follow a recipe exactly try using leftover ingredients from other meals to complement the squash soup
  • If youre in a rush you can jump-start the squash by microwaving it first Peel and quarter the squash using a spoon to scoop out the seeds Then cube it into 12 35 cm pieces drop it into a glass baking pan thats both oven and microwave safe and nuke it for four to five minutes to partially heat the mass Remove from microwave coat the squash with olive oil and a light sprinkling of salt and roast it in a preheated oven until done about 20 to 30 minutes If youre not in a rush you can skip the peeling step entirely: cut the squash in half scoop out the seeds add oil and salt roast it for about an hour (until the flesh is soft) and use a spoon to scoop it out
  • Pumpkin Cake There are two broad types of cake batters: high- ratio cakes--those that have more sugar and water than flour (or by some definitions just a lot of sugar)--and low-ratio cakeswhich tend to have coarser crumbs For high-ratio cakes there should be more sugar than flour (by weight) and more eggs than fats (again by weight) and the liquid mass (eggs milk water) should be heavier than the sugar Consider this pumpkin cake which is a high-ratio cake (245g of pumpkin contains 220g of water--you can look these sorts of things up in the USDA National Nutrient Database available online at http:wwwnalusdagovfnicfoodcompsearch) In a mixing bowl measure out and then mix with an electric mixer to thoroughly combine:
    1 cup (245g) pumpkin (canned or roast and puree your own)
    1 cup (200g) sugar
    34 cup (160g) canola oil
    2 large (120g) eggs
    1 12 cups (180g) flour
    14 cup (40g) raisins
    2 teaspoons (5g) cinnamon
    1 teaspoon (5g) baking powder
    12 teaspoon (5g) baking soda
    12 teaspoon (3g) salt
    12 teaspoon (2g) vanilla extract Transfer to a greased cake pan or spring form and bake in an oven preheated to 350 F 175 C until a toothpick comes out dry about 20 minutes Notes
  • Try adding dried pears soaked in brandy You can also hold back some of the raisins and sprinkle them on top
  • One nice thing about high-ratio cakes is that they dont have much gluten so they wont turn out like bread even with excessive beating With a total weight of 920 grams of which only roughly 20 grams is gluten there just isnt enough gluten present in this cake to give it a bread-like texture Theres also a fair amount of both sugar and fats to interfere with gluten development
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