Tabla de Contenidos: “…Banking applications -- 2.7.14. Online gaming -- 2.7.15. The Cloud -- 2.8. Overview of network connections -- 2.8.1. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Widgets Invade Your Desktop -- Safari Profiles Keep You Organized -- Ramp Up Your Gaming -- Put Your MacBook on Lockdown -- Screen Savers Go Hollywood -- Chapter 5 A Nerd's Guide to System Settings -- An Explanation - without Jargon, No Less -- Locating That Certain Special Setting -- Popular System Settings Panes Explained -- The Displays pane -- The Desktop &amp -- Dock pane -- Dock settings -- Desktop &amp -- Stage Manager settings -- Widgets settings -- Windows settings -- Mission Control settings…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…UDP -- Exam essentials -- 2.2 Compare and contrast common networking hardware -- Routers -- Switches -- Access points -- Patch panel -- Firewall -- Power over Ethernet (PoE) -- Hub -- Cable modem -- Digital subscriber line (DSL) -- Optical network terminal (ONT) -- Network interface card (NIC) -- Software-defined networking (SDN) -- Exam essentials -- 2.3 Compare and contrast protocols for wireless networking -- Frequencies -- Channels -- Bluetooth -- 802.11 -- Long-range fixed wireless -- NFC -- Radio-frequency identification (RFID)…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Modeling an armchair using manufacturer specifications -- Evaluating the armchair -- Building the metal frame -- Softening the metal frame -- Creating the cushions -- Adding a realistic touch using the RoundCorner extension by Fredo6 -- Modeling a decorative tray using radial array -- Creating the tray's 2D framework -- Making copies with radial array -- Extruding the framework and adding final details -- Go-to extensions for modeling furniture -- Summary -- Chapter 9: Applying and Customizing Colors and Materials -- Technical requirements -- Overview of applying colors and materials in SketchUp -- Applying colors using the Paint Bucket tool -- Painting tools and shortcuts -- Repositioning and warping materials -- Modifying a material with Fixed Pins -- Modifying distorted materials with Free Pins -- Painting on a curved surface -- Editing color, texture, and opacity in the Materials tray -- Navigating the Materials tray interface -- Editing color -- Editing texture -- Editing opacity -- Fun exercise - Painting Becca and Dana by creating new materials -- Creating and working with custom materials -- Creating custom materials -- Importing custom materials -- Creative ways to use imported images -- Go-to extensions for working with materials…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Chapter 7: Project Scheduling and Resource Levelling -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Resource Levelling -- 7.3 Resource Allocation -- 7.4 Importance of Project Scheduling -- 7.5 Other Schedules Derived from Project Schedules -- 7.5.1 Preparing Invoice Schedule -- 7.5.2 Schedule of Milestone Events -- 7.5.3 Schedule of Plant and Equipment -- 7.5.4 Schedule of Project Staff -- 7.5.5 Schedule of Labour Requirement -- 7.5.6 Schedule of Materials Requirement -- 7.5.7 Schedule of Specialized Agencies -- 7.5.8 Schedule of Direct Costs -- 7.5.9 Schedule of Overheads -- 7.5.10 Schedule of Cash Inflow -- 7.5.11 Schedule of Cash Outflow -- 7.6 Network Crashing and Cost-Time Trade-Off -- References -- Review Questions -- Chapter 8: Contractor's Estimation of Cost and Bidding Strategy -- 8.1 Contractor's Estimation and Bidding Process -- 8.1.1 Get Involved in Pre-Qualification Process -- 8.1.2 Study the Tender Document, Drawings and Prepare Tender Summary -- 8.1.3 Decisions to Take -- 8.1.4 Arrange for Site Visit and Investigation -- 8.1.5 Consultation, Queries and Meetings, and other Associated Works -- 8.1.6 Prepare Construction Schedule and other Related Schedules -- 8.1.7 Collect Information -- 8.1.8 Determining Bid Price -- 8.1.9 Analysis of Rates -- 8.1.10 Fix Mark-Up -- 8.1.11 Computing Bid Price -- 8.1.12 Submit Bid -- 8.1.13 Post-Submission Activities -- 8.2 Bidding Models -- 8.2.1 Game Theory Models -- 8.2.2 Statistical Bidding Strategy Models -- 8.2.3 Cash Flow-Based Models -- 8.3 Determination of Optimum Mark-Up Level -- 8.4 Bidding and Estimation Practices in Indian Construction Industry -- 8.4.1 Prevailing Estimation Practices -- 8.4.2 Use of Statistical/Mathematical Tools in Estimation -- 8.4.3 Breakup of Mark-Up -- 8.4.4 Labour Cost Estimation -- 8.4.5 Plant and Equipment Cost Estimation -- 8.4.6 Dealing with Uncertainties…”

“…Make your iPod even more useful (and awe your friends) with fascinating tips and tricks. Fix common problems and learn what to do in you can't fix them yourself…”

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“…In this timely and powerful book, Jerry Muller uncovers the damage our obsession with metrics is causing--and shows how we can begin to fix the problem. Filled with examples from education, medicine, business and finance, government, the police and military, and philanthropy and foreign aid, this brief and accessible book explains why the seemingly irresistible pressure to quantify performance distorts and distracts, whether by encouraging "gaming the stats" or "teaching to test."…”

“…In this timely and powerful book, Jerry Muller uncovers the damage our obsession with metrics is causing-and shows how we can begin to fix the problem.Filled with examples from education, medicine, business and finance, government, the police and military, and philanthropy and foreign aid, this brief and accessible book explains why the seemingly irresistible pressure to quantify performance distorts and distracts, whether by encouraging "gaming the stats" or "teaching to the test." …”

“…Create your first project Master basic features including the Stage, Backdrops, Sprites, and Costumes Make things happen with Motion blocks Add sophisticated logic without complicated coding Use audio and video you capture with a webcam or microphone Include your own drawings in your projects Sense what your game’s players are doing and interact with them Write programs that respond to outside changes such as temperature and touch Test your projects to find and fix problems Document and publish projects so others can help you improve them “Remix” projects with online Scratch code and content Create games with multiple game screens and button controls Master skills you can use with even the most powerful programming languages…”

“…Here’s what you’ll learn to do: Run programs, control gadgets, play games. Send e-mail, browse the Web, and share your files. …”

“…Install and run the right version of Python for your operating system Store, manipulate, reformat, combine, and organize information Create logic to control how programs run and what they do Interact with users or other programs, wherever they are Save time and improve reliability by creating reusable functions Master Python data types: numbers, text, lists, and dictionaries Write object-oriented programs that work better and are easier to improve Expand Python classes to make them even more powerful Use third-party modules to perform complex tasks without writing new code Split programs to make them more maintainable and reusable Clearly document your code so others can work with it Store data in SQLite databases, write queries, and share data via JSON Simplify Python web development with the Flask framework Quickly program Python games with PyGame Avoid, troubleshoot, and fix problems with your code…”

“…(No copying and pasting!) Fix your mistakes. Watch the programs run. As you do, you’ll learn how software works; what good programs look like; how to read, write, and think about code; and how to find and fix your mistakes using tricks professional programmers use. …”

“…Regain lost Internet access and fix broken Wi-Fi connections Solve problems with viewing and sharing media or other files Track down power problems wherever they arise Troubleshoot printing problems and print from smartphones or tablets Fix missing video or audio on your HDTV or home theater system Get syncing working right on your Apple or Android device Improve your PC’s 3D gaming performance Identify and replace flaky memory chips Prevent overheating that can damage your equipment Solve common problems with digital cameras and DV camcorders Troubleshoot iOS or Android antennas, updates, screens, and connectivity Get FaceTime working right on your iPhone or iPad Troubleshoot eReaders and display your eBooks on additional devices Sensibly decide whether to upgrade, repair, or replace Mark Edward Soper has spent 30 years as an instructor and corporate trainer, helping thousands of people work more happily with personal technology. …”

“…Learn how to • Use the Windows Start screen, tiles, and touch interface • Connect with everyone you care about through Windows 8.1’s included apps (Skype, Mail, and SkyDrive) • Speed web browsing with new Internet Explorer 11 tools and tips • Enjoy your favorite music and media • Edit and protect your favorite photos and videos • Get free apps and games at the Windows Store • Share what you want to share--and nothing else--on your home network • Plan your trips, dining, and travel with great new and improved apps • Fix problems and keep your computer running fast…”