In developing the New Perspectives Series, our goal was to create books that give students the software...

At last, here is a book about the computers that people really use, with practical tips about how to use them. Practical PC provides a state-of-the-art introduction to Windows-based PCs, written in an easy-to-read style. In addition to the printed book, you receive a multimedia version of the entire textbook with videos and interactive...

Microsoft Visual C# 2010, Fourth edition provides the beginning programmer with a guide to developing programs in C#. C# is a language developed by the Microsoft Corporation as part of the .NET Framework and Visual Studio platform. Th e .NET Framework contains a wealth of libraries for developing applications for the Windows family...

An Introduction to Programming with C++, Sixth Edition uses the C++ programming language to teach programming concepts. Th is book is designed for a beginning programming course. Although the book provides instructions for using the Microsoft® Visual C++® and Dev-C++ compilers, it can be used with most C++ compilers, often...

An open source content management system (CMS) like Drupal can be a great resource for anyone who would like to develop and maintain a website. In the past, in order to make a website, you had to manually assemble all the files and develop a fair amount of technical expertise; however, a CMS can automate and significantly simplify...

Most students entering college have already had years of exposure to computers and other digital technologies. Elementary and high school students use computers to write papers, create presentations, communicate with each other, conduct research, and entertain themselves. Cell phones, digital cameras, and iPods are standard equipment...

C# Programming: From Problem Analysis to Program Design requires no previous introduction to programming and only a mathematical background of high school algebra.The book uses C# as the programming language for software development; however, the basic programming concepts presented can be applied to a number of other languages. Instead...

Ruby is an object-oriented, interpreted programming language. It is object-oriented in that it views (and interacts with) everything as an object. Ruby is interpreted in that its programs are compiled and executed by an interpreter at runtime. Th is allows you to make changes to your Ruby programs and then immediately run the programs...

Principles of Internet Marketing: New Tools and Methods for Web Developers will help you understand the “why” behind the “how” of Web site development. Th is book will help you see sites not from the developer’s perspective, but rather from the marketer’s point of view. It will teach you about the...

Our goal in developing the New Perspectives Series was to create books that give students the software concepts...

The data compression field has always been an important part of computer science, and it is becoming increasingly popular and important today. Although computers become faster and data storage becomes less expensive and more efficient, the in creased importance of sound and video necessitates the use of at least a small mea sure of...

As the Dilbert cartoon suggests, it is always a good idea to know whether a project fits the company’s overall strategy. You will learn more about the relationship between systems projects and...