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The basics of bitcoins and blockchains : an introduction to cryptocurrencies and the technology that powers them / by Lewis, Antony,author.(CARDINAL)795428;
Includes bibliographical references.Introduction -- Money -- Digital money -- Cryptography -- Cryptocurrencies -- Digital tokens -- Blockchain technology -- Initial coin offerings -- Investing -- ConclusionResource added for the Business Management program 101023.
Subjects: Bitcoin.; Blockchains (Databases); Electronic commerce.; Electronic funds transfers.; Transaction systems (Computer systems);
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Proof of stake : the making of Ethereum, and the philosophy of blockchains / by Buterin, Vitalik,author.; Schneider, Nathan,1984-editor.(CARDINAL)401565;
Introduction / by Nathan Schneider -- Markets, institutions, and currencies -- a new method of social incentivization -- Ethereum : a next-generation cryptocurrency and decentralized application platform -- Self-enforcing contracts and factum law -- On silos -- Superrationality and DAOs -- The value of blockchain technology -- Why cryptoeconomics and X-risk researchers should listen to each other more -- A proof-of-stake design philosophy -- The meaning of decentralization -- Notes on blockchain governance -- On collusion -- On free speech -- Control as liability -- Christmas special -- Credible neutrality as a guiding principle -- Coordination, good and bad -- Prediction markets : tales from the election -- The most important scarce resource is legitimacy -- Against overuse of the Gini coefficient -- Moving beyond coin-voting governance -- Trust models -- Crypto cities -- Soulbound."After Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin dropped out of college and launched Bitcoin Magazine, he wrote the Ethereum white paper, which proposed an open source system that would take what Bitcoin did for money and do it for everything else: contracts, social networks, and sharing economies. Now, less than a decade later, his idea is valued at about half a trillion dollars, and it is the foundation for the weird new world of NFT artworks, virtual real estate, and decentralized autonomous organizations. Understanding and engaging with Buterin's ideas will be of growing importance as the consequences of his invention continue to unfold and inspire debate worldwide. These writings, collected from his essays before and during the rise of Ethereum, reveal Buterin to be a vivid and imaginative writer, and this edition includes context from media studies scholar Nathan Schneider. While many around him were focused on seeing the value of their tokens rise, Buterin was working through the problems and possibilitiesof crafting an Internet-native world"--
Subjects: Ethereum.; Blockchains (Databases); Transaction systems (Computer systems); Cryptocurrencies.; Management information systems.; Online social networks.;
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The basics of bitcoins and blockchains : an introduction to cryptocurrencies and the technology that powers them / by Lewis, Antony,author.(CARDINAL)795428;
Includes bibliographical references.Introduction -- Money -- Digital money -- Cryptography -- Digital tokens -- Blockchain technology -- Initial coin offerings -- Investing -- Conclusion."There's a lot of information on cryptocurrency and blockchains out there. But, for the uninitiated, most of this information can be indecipherable. The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains provides a clear guide to this new currency and the revolutionary technology that powers it."--Amazon.
Subjects: Bitcoin.; Blockchains (Databases); Blockchains (Databases); Electronic commerce.; Electronic funds transfers.; Transaction systems (Computer systems);
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Schaum's outline of theory and problems of bookkeeping and accounting / by Lerner, Joel J.,editor.(DLC)n 79133742 ; Gokarn, Rajul Yoganand,1952-editor.(DLC)n 89634279;
Subjects: Bookkeeping.; Accounting.;
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Microsoft SQL Server 2016 : a beginner's guide / by Petković, Dušan,author.(CARDINAL)656979;
Relational database systems: an introduction -- Planning the installation and installing SQL server -- SQL server management studio -- SQL components -- Data definitions language -- Queries -- Modification of a table's contents -- Stored procedures and user defined functions -- System catalog -- Indices -- Views -- Security system of the database engine -- Concurrency control -- Triggers -- System environment of the database engine -- Backup, recovery, and system availability -- Automating system administration tasks -- Data replication -- Query optimizer -- Performance tuning -- In-memory OLTP -- Business intelligence: an introduction -- SQL server analysis services -- Business intelligence and transact-SQL -- SQL server reporting services -- Optimizing techniques for data warehousing -- Columnstore indices -- XML and JSON integration in the database engine -- Spatial and temporal data -- SQL server full-text search.Get up and running on Microsoft SQL Server 2016 in no time with help from this thoroughly revised, practical resource. The book offers thorough coverage of SQL management and development and features full details on the newest business intelligence, reporting, and security features. Filled with new real-world examples and hands-on exercises, Microsoft SQL Server 2016: A Beginner's Guide, Sixth Edition, starts by explaining fundamental relational database system concepts. From there, you will learn how to write Transact-SQL statements, execute simple and complex database queries, handle system administration and security, and use the powerful analysis and BI tools. XML, spatial data, and full-text search are also covered in this step-by-step tutorial.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; SQL server.; Database management.; Client/server computing.;
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Electronic commerce : online ordering and digital money / by Loshin, Peter.(CARDINAL)209966; Murphy, Paul(Paul Andrew)(CARDINAL)214899;
Introduction and concepts -- Security technologies -- Electronic payment methods.CD-ROM contains: Microsoft Internet Explorer browser software. -- Complete text of the Secure Electronic Transaction (SET). -- Adobe Acrobat Reader software for Windows 3.1 and Windows 95. -- CyberCash digital cash electronic payment system. -- Links and pointers to scores of different electronic commerce, digital currency, and online transaction sites and Internet resources.System requirements: 18M or compatible; CD drive; 386 or higher; Windows 3.1 or Windows 95; 4MB RAM; 9600 bps modem (for Internet connection).
Subjects: Electronic funds transfers.;
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Microsoft SQL server 2019 : a beginner's guide / by Petković, Dušan,author.;
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Get Up to Speed on Microsoftª SQL Serverª 2019. Quickly and Easily Start working with Microsoft SQL Server 2019 in no time with help from this thoroughly revised, practical resource. Filled with real-world examples and hands-on exercises, Microsoft SQL Server 2019: A Beginner's Guide, Seventh Edition starts by explaining fundamental relational database system concepts. From there, you'll learn how to write Transact-SQL statements, execute simple and complex database queries, handle system administration and security, and use powerful analysis and reporting tools. New topics such as SQL and JSON support, graph databases, and support for machine learning with R and Python are also covered in this step-by-step tutorial. *Install, configure, and customize Microsoft SQL Server 2019 *Create and modify database objects with Transact-SQL statements *Write stored procedures and user-defined functions *Handle backup and recovery, and automate administrative tasks *Tune your database system for optimal availability and reliability *Secure your system using authentication, encryption, and authorization *Work with SQL Server Analysis Services, Reporting Services, and other BI tools *Gain knowledge of relational storage, presentation, and retrieval of data stored in the JSON format *Manage graphs using SQL Server Graph Databases *Learn about machine learning support for R and Python.
Subjects: SQL server.; Client/server computing.; Relational databases.;
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The complete idiot's guide to success as a real estate agent / by Sullivan, Marilyn D.,1950-(CARDINAL)363108;
Subjects: Real estate agents.; Real estate business.; Real estate agents; Real estate business;
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Cyberspace and the law : your rights and duties in the on-line world / by Cavazos, Edward A.(CARDINAL)208702; Morin, Gavino.(CARDINAL)208703;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-128) and index.1. Defining cyberspace. A quick tour of cyberspace ; Activities in cyberspace ; The dimensions of cyberspace ; The future of cyberspace -- 2. Electronic privacy. Anonymity ; The privacy of electronic communications and the ECPA ; State privacy law ; Common law actions for invasion of privacy ; The great cryptography debate -- 3. The virtual marketplace: business transactions on the net. Electronic contracts ; Acceptable use policies and caller contracts ; Credit card transactions in cyberspace -- 4. Intellectual property in cyberspace: copyright law in a new world. A copyright primer ; Copyright in cyberspace ; Software ; Other copyright issues -- 5. Harmful and dangerous words and the First Amendment. The First Amendment in cyberspace ; Freedom of speech ; Freedom of the press -- 6. Adult material: drawing the line between the legal and illegal. An overview of adult materials and activities available in cyberspace ; Indecency vs. obscenity: classifying on-line adult materials and activities ; Significance of being deemed obscene ; Laws governing adult material ; Possession of obscene material ; Child pornography ; What does all this mean? -- 7. Cyber-crimes: pitfalls for the unwary traveler. The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act ; Credit card abuse laws ; Wire fraud ; The National Stolen Property Act ; Software piracy ; Obscenity and child pornography ; Computer viruses and other harmful software ; Electronic Communications Privacy Act ; State computer crime laws ; Are the authorities overzealous?Answers many of the legal questions asked by sysops and users of the Internet and bulletin board systems.Association of American Publishers PROSE Award, 1994.
Subjects: Telematics; Cyberspace;
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Sams teach yourself SQL in 24 hours / by Stephens, Ryan K.,author.(CARDINAL)212592;
Understanding the relational database and SQL -- Exploring the components of the SQL language -- Getting to know your data -- Setting up your database -- Understanding the basics of relational (SQL) database design -- Defining entities and relationships -- Normalizing your database -- Defining data structures -- Creating and managing database objects -- Manipulating data -- Managing database transactions -- Introduction to database queries -- Using operators to categorize data -- Joining tables in queries -- Restructuring the appearance of data -- Understanding dates and times -- Summarizing data results from a query -- Using subqueries to define unknown data -- Combining multiple queries into one -- Creating and using views and synonyms -- Managing database users and security -- Using indexes to improve performance -- Improving database performance -- Working with the system catalog -- Bonus workshop for the road -- Appendixes. Common SQL commands ; Popular vendor RDBMS implementations -- Answers to quizzes and exercises.Featuring step-by-step instructions that walk you through the most common SQL tasks, this authoritative resource helps you use SQL to build effective data bases, efficiently review data and manage everything from performance to security.
Subjects: Instructional and educational works.; SQL (Computer program language); Database design.; Database management.;
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