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How to start a home-based craft business by Oberrecht, Kenn.(CARDINAL)723184;
Subjects: Handicraft industries.; Home-based businesses.; Small business.; Success in business.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Build your own PC on a budget : a DIY guide for hobbyists and gamers / by Mueller, John,1958-author.(CARDINAL)203899;
"Design and assemble an inexpensive yet fast and reliable PCConstruct the PC of your dreams using the practical information contained in this hands-on guide. Build Your Own PC on a Budget explains step-by-step how to put together a customized computer that is affordable stable and powerful. Discover how to choose the parts that fit your needs safely connect and test components add video and peripherals install an operating system connect to the Internet and go wireless. Security maintenance and software updates are fully covered in this DIY book. Look inside a PC and understand how each component works. Decide what you want from your PC and develop a design plan. Create a cost-effective parts list and select the best vendors. Wire up the motherboard processor and add-on boards. Connect storage devices display adapters and peripherals. Securely connect to LANs WiFi networks and the Internet. Install your operating system device drivers and applications. Maintain your PC update software and back up your data"--
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Microcomputers; Computers; Microcomputers;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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How to start a home-based photography business / by Oberrecht, Kenn.(CARDINAL)723184;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-214) and index.
Subjects: Photography; Home-based businesses.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 5
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CompTIA Network+ : study guide / by Lammle, ToddAuthor(DLC)n 97047291 ;
Prepare for the Network+ certification and a new career in network installation and administration In the newly revised Fifth Edition of CompTIA Network+ Study Guide Exam N10-008, bestselling author and network expert Todd Lammle delivers thorough coverage of how to install, configure, and troubleshoot today's basic networking hardware peripherals and protocols. This book will prepare you to succeed on the sought-after CompTIA Network+ certification exam, impress interviewers in the network industry, and excel in your first role as a junior network administrator, support technician, or related position. The accomplished author draws on his 30 years of networking experience to walk you through the ins and outs of the five functional domains covered by the Network+ Exam N10-008: Networking fundamentals, implementations, operations, security, and troubleshooting. You'll also get: *Complete, domain-specific coverage of the updated Network+ Exam N10-008 *Preparation to obtain a leading network certification enjoyed by over 350,000 networking professionals *Access to a superior set of online study tools, including practice exams, flashcards, and glossary of key terms. Perfect for anyone preparing for the latest version of the CompTIA Network+ Exam N10-008, the Fifth Edition of CompTIA Network+ Study Guide Exam N10-008 is a must-have resource for network administrators seeking to enhance their skillset with foundational skills endorsed by industry and thought leaders from around the world.
Subjects: Computing Technology Industry Association; Computer networks; Electronic data processing personnel;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Finding your roots online / by Hendrickson, Nancy,1947-(CARDINAL)328249;
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Genealogy; Internet research;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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PCs for dummies / by Gookin, Dan,author.(CARDINAL)189724;
Subjects: Microcomputers.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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Vision and art : the biology of seeing / by Livingstone, Margaret.(CARDINAL)662079; Hubel, David H.,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)764922; Abrams (Publishing company)(CARDINAL)804581;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Fiat lux: let there be light -- The eye and color vision -- Luminance and night vision -- The first stages of processing color and luminance: where and what -- Acuity and spatial resolution: central and peripheral vision -- The next level of color processing: surround effects -- From 3-D to 2-D: Perspective -- From 3-D to 2-D: Shading and chiaroscuro -- From 3-D to 2-D: stereopsis -- Illusions of motion -- Color mixing and color resolution -- Television, movies, and computer graphics -- Epilogue: talent, music, and learning disabilities.A Harvard neurobiologist explains how vision works, citing the scientific origins of artistic genius and providing coverage of such topics as optical illusions and the correlation between learning disabilities and artistic skill.
Subjects: Visual perception.; Art; Art; Perception.; Color vision.; Vision.; Painting;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The Internet of things : do-it-yourself projects with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and Beaglebone Black / by Norris, Donald(Electrical engineer),author.(CARDINAL)610703;
1. Introduction to the Internet of Things : Raspberry Pi platform ; Raspberry Pi GPIO ; Establishing a Raspberry Pi development station ; Setting up the Raspberry Pi software ; The LAMP project ; MySQL database installation -- 2. Home temperature monitoring system : Temperature sensor network ; Serial peripheral interface ; Connecting and testing the MCP3008 with the Raspberry Pi ; Temperature database ; Flask -- 3. Introduction to Object Orientation Programming (OOP) with Java : Java Software Development Kit (SDK) ; The sensor abstract class ; Child classes ; Real-world controls ; Threads ; Java database connector ; Using the Java connector in a program -- 4. Home weather station : Java and GPIO ; GPIO pin expansion ; Interrupts ; Pi4J library ; LED blink program ; Weather station sensors ; Weather station software ; Java software ; Thermostatic application ; Setting the thermostat remotely ; Remote access to the HWS database -- 5. Webcam and Raspberry Pi camera projects : Conventional webcam ; Motion software package ; Motion features ; Motion setup ; Webcam viewing ; Raspberry Pi camera ; Raspberry Pi camera software ; Using Python with the Raspberry Pi camera ; Remote Raspberry Pi camera viewing ; Raspberry Pi camera with motion software --6. Internet-enabled, Arduino powered garage door opener : Arduino hardware ; Arduino Uno software ; Testing the ethernet connection ; Simplified garage door opener ; Visual Studio 2012 IDE ; VS2012 LED Blink program ; Enhanced garage door project ; Testing the enhanced garage door opener -- 7. Arduino irrigation control system : Irrigation system design ; Irrigation control program ; Irrigation system physical installation ; Operating the new irrigation system ; Moisture sensing subsystem ; Actual system operation ; Enhancements -- 8. Arduino lighting controller : System design ; Controller node ; Ethernet shield ; Controller node case and mounting arrangement ; XBee receiver node ; PowerSwitch Tail II ; System software ; Operational test ; Enhancements -- 9. BeagleBone Black message controller : Beagle Boards ; BeagleBone Black ; Downloading, installing, and booting a new Linux distribution ; GPIO pins ; Setting up the LCD display ; LCD operational test ; Message controller software ; Download and install the Flask package ; Main application ; Test results -- 10. BeagleBone Black with Cloud service : Temperature sensor ; Adafruit_BBIO library ; Initial test program ; Xively Cloud service ; BBB to Xively Python program ; Xively website with an active datastream ; Adding additional data channels ; Configuring Angstrom to auto start the application ; System case -- 11. Machine-to-machine (M2M) communications : Paho and Eclipse.org ; Raspberry Pi subscriber client ; MQTT two-phase thermostat.The Internet of Things gets you started working with the most popular processing platforms and wireless communication technologies to connect devices and systems to the Internet using sensors. You'll learn the basics of object-oriented programming and relational databases so you can complete your projects with ease. Each project features a list of required tools and components, how-to explanations with photos and illustrations, and complete programming code. Take advantage of the power and versatility of the IoT with help from this practical, easy-to-follow guide.
Subjects: Programmable controllers; Arduino (Programmable controller); Raspberry Pi (Computer); BeagleBone Black (Computer);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Absolute beginner's guide to computer basics / by Miller, Michael,1958-(CARDINAL)198072;
III. Upgrading and maintaining your system -- 8. Adding new hardware and devices to your system -- Most popular peripherals -- Understanding ports -- Adding new external hardware -- Adding new internal hardware -- Connecting portable devices to your PC -- 9. Setting up a home network -- How networks work -- Setting up a wired or wireless network -- Configuring Windows for your new network -- Setting up wireless security -- Sharing files and folders across the network -- Sharing a printer across your network -- Sharing an Internet connection -- 10. Performing routine maintenance -- Free up disk space by deleting unnecessary files -- Make you hard disk run better by defragmenting -- Perform a hard disk checkup with ScanDisk -- Keep you hardware in tip-top condition -- Backing up your important data with Windows backup -- 11. Dealing with common problems -- How to troubleshoot computer problems -- What to do when Windows freezes -- Dealing with a major crash -- Undoing the damage with system restore -- 12. Protecting your PC from viruses, spam, and other online nuisances -- Safeguarding your system from computer viruses -- Fighting email spam -- Resisting phishing scams -- Hunting down spyware -- Defending against computer attacks -- Shielding your children from inappropriate content --Introduction -- How this book is organized -- Which version of Windows? -- Conventions used in this book -- Let me know what you think -- I. Getting started -- 1. Understanding desktop PCs -- What your computer can, and can't, do -- Getting to know your personal computer system -- Computer hardware basics -- 2. Understanding notebook PCs -- Notebooks PCs : pros and cons -- Key elements of a notebook PC -- Different types of notebook PCs -- Special considerations for using a notebook PC -- 3. Setting up your new computer system -- Before you get started -- Connecting the cables -- Turning it on and setting it up -- II. Using Windows -- 4. Getting to know Windows Vista -- Introducing Windows Vista -- Working your way around the desktop -- Important Windows operations -- Using the start menu, and switching programs -- Using Windows Explorers -- All the other things in Windows -- Getting help in Windows -- Shutting down Windows, and your computer -- 5. Using Windows XP on older computers -- Before Vista : previous versions of windows -- Getting to know Windows XP -- Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows Vista -- 6. Personalizing Windows -- Getting to know the Windows control panel -- Changing the look of your desktop in Windows Vista -- Changing the look of your desktop in Windows XP -- Organizing desktop icons -- Changing the way the start menu works -- Resetting the time and date -- Setting up additional users -- 7. Working with files, folders, and disks -- Understanding files and folders -- Viewing folders and files -- Navigating folders -- Searching for files -- Creating new folders -- Renaming files and folders -- Copying files -- Moving files -- Deleting files -- Working with compressed folders -- Copying files to another computer -- Backing up your important files --IV. Using computer software -- 13. Installing new software -- Automatic installation -- Manual installation -- Installing software from the Internet -- Removing old programs -- 14. The suite spot : working with Microsoft Works and Microsoft Office -- Different versions of Works -- Working with Works -- Introducing Microsoft Office -- 15. Letters, memos, and more : working with Microsoft Word -- Exploring the Word interface -- Working with documents -- Working with text -- Printing a document -- Formatting your document -- Working with an outline -- Working with pictures -- 16. Crunching numbers : working with Microsoft Excel -- Understanding spreadsheets -- Entering data -- Inserting and deleting rows and columns -- Using formulas and functions -- Sorting a range of cells -- Formatting your spreadsheet -- Creating a chart -- 17. Presenting yourself : working with Microsoft PowerPoint -- Understanding Microsoft PowerPoint -- Creating a new presentation -- Formatting your slides -- Adding graphics -- Applying slide animations -- Start the show! -- 18. Banking and beyond : working with Microsoft Money and Quicken -- Managing your money with Microsoft Money -- Quick and easy banking with Quicken -- Doing online banking --V. Using the Internet -- 19. Connecting to the Internet, at home and on the road -- Different types of connection -- Before you connect -- Setting up a new connection -- Sharing an Internet connection -- Connecting to a public WiFi hotspot -- 20. Sending and receiving email -- Setting up your email account -- Understanding the Windows Mail window -- Managing your email -- Sending files via email -- Protecting against spam, phishing scams, and viruses -- Using address book to manage your contacts -- 21. Surfing the Web with Internet Explorer -- Understanding the Web -- Using Internet Explorer 7 -- Basic Web surfing -- Using tabbed browsing -- Advanced operations -- Internet security with IE7 -- 22. Searching the Web -- How to search the Web -- Where to search -- Searching for people and businesses -- 23. Shopping online -- How to shop online -- How to find the best prices online -- How to shop safely -- Booking travel reservations online -- 24. Buying and selling in eBay online auctions -- Who sells on eBay? -- How does an eBay auction work? -- eBay bidding, step-by-step -- Buy it quick with buy it now -- More than auctions : eBay express, eBay stores, and Half.com -- Protecting yourself against fraudulent sellers -- eBay selling, step-by-step -- 25. Exploring blogs and podcasts -- Welcome to the blogosphere -- Reading, and commenting on, blogs -- Searching for blogs -- Tracking your blogs with feed reader software -- Creating your own blog -- Blogs on the radio : listing to podcasts -- 26. Social networking with MySpace -- What is MySpace? -- Browsing MySpace profiles -- Creating your own MySpace profile -- MySpace for parents -- 27. Creating your own Web page -- Building a Web page at a home page community -- Using page-building software -- Uploading your pages to a Web host -- 28. Exploring other cool and useful Websites -- News, sports, and weather -- Financial information -- Medical information -- Photos, clip art, and other images -- Maps and travel guides -- Classified and local shopping -- Job hunting -- Religion -- Entertainment -- Education and reference -- Games -- Sites for kids -- Sites for seniors -- 29. Sending and receiving instant messages -- Understanding instant messaging -- Using AOL instant messenger --VI. Exploring the digital lifestyle -- 30. Using your PC with a digital camera -- Transferring pictures via USB -- Transferring pictures from a memory card -- Scanning a picture -- Storing your photos in Windows -- 31. Organizing and editing your digital photos -- Choosing a photo editing program -- Editing your photos with Windows Photo Gallery -- Printing your photos -- 32. Sharing your digital photos online -- Emailing digital photos -- Sharing photos at a photo sharing site -- Printing photos online -- 33. Playing, ripping, and burning CDs -- Choosing a music player program -- Using Windows Media Player -- Using Apple iTunes -- 34. Downloading and playing digital music -- Understanding digital audio formats -- Downloading from online music stores -- Playing digital music on your PC -- Listening to Internet radio -- 35. Using your PC with an iPod or MP3 player -- Working with the Apple iPod -- Using Windows Media Player with other MP3 players -- 36. Playing DVDs and videos on your PC -- Using Windows Media Player to play DVDs -- Playing video files with Windows Media Player -- Playing recorded TV programs with Windows Media Player -- 37. Downloading and playing videos from the Web -- Looking for videos on the Web -- Viewing videos on YouTube -- Viewing and downloading videos from Google video -- Downloading videos from the iTunes store -- 38. Making your own digital home movies -- Configuring your system for video editing -- Choosing a video editing program -- Working with Windows Movie Maker -- Burning your movie to DVD.Guides beginning users through basic PC operations in Microsoft Windows, demonstrating how to print letters, manage finances, shop online, send and receive e-mail, and customize the desktop.
Subjects: Warner, P.; Computers.; Microcomputers.; Shetlar, Amanda;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Samsung Galaxy Tabs / by Gookin, Dan,author.(CARDINAL)189724;
Introduction -- Part 1: A Galaxy at your fingertips. Tab orientation ; The on-an-off chapter ; Galactic procedures ; Text to type and edit ; Tab toys and peripherals -- Part 2: Tab communications. All your friends in the Galaxy ; Mail of the electronic kind ; Text, video, and voice chat ; Web browsing ; Social networking -- Part 3: Everything in the Galaxy. From here to there ; It's a big, flat camera ; All the photos in your Galaxy ; Music everywhere ; What else does it do? ; The Google Play store -- Part 4: Nuts and bolts. It's a wireless life ; Connect, share, and store ; Apps and widgets ; Customize your Tab ; Galactic security ; Taking the Tab with you ; Maintenance and troubleshooting -- Part 5: The power of tens. Ten tips, tricks, and shortcuts ; Ten things to remember."The Galaxy Tab is an amazing gizmo. Part smartphone, part computer, and all remarkable, your Samsung Galaxy Tab is loaded with cool new features like the DeX deskstop and high-tech S-pen. Add navigation, music, video, and camera capabilities and you have just about everything your heart desires. And this book is your guide to the Galaxy! Learn to network with your tablet, add apps and widgets, navigate with Maps, chat with Skype, and take your communication, entertainment, work, and play to a stellar level"
Subjects: Samsung Galaxy Tab (Computer);
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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