Author: Paul Kimmel Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional ISBN: 007226182X Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 256
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Simple enough for a beginner; but challenging enough for an advanced student; this step-by-step guide shows you how to visually plan; develop; and analyze software projects with this powerful modeling language. --
Author: Allan G. Bluman Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional ISBN: 0071742514 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 354
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Preempt your anxiety about PRE-ALGEBRA! Ready to learn math fundamentals but can't seem to get your brain to function? No problem! Add Pre-Algebra Demystified, Second Edition, to the equation and you'll solve your dilemma in no time. Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide begins by covering whole numbers, integers, fractions, decimals, and percents. You'll move on to expressions, equations, measurement, and graphing. Operations with monomials and polynomials are also discussed. Detailed examples, concise explanations, and worked problems make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce learning. It's a no-brainer! You'll learn: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, integers, fractions, decimals, and algebraic expressions Techniques for solving equations and problems Measures of length, weight, capacity, and time Methods for plotting points and graphing lines Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Pre-Algebra Demystified, Second Edition, helps you master this essential mathematics subject. It's also the perfect way to review the topic if all you need is a quick refresh.
Author: Andy Oppel Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional ISBN: 0071748008 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 450
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Learning DATABASE fundamentals just got a whole lot EASIER! Now you can design, build, and manage a fully functional database with ease. Thoroughly updated to cover the latest technologies and techniques, Databases Demystified, Second Edition gives you the hands-on help you need to get started. Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide covers methods that can be used with any database, including Microsoft Access, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and Oracle. You'll learn about relational database components, database queries, SQL, the database life cycle, logical database design using normalization, and physical database design. Data and process modeling, database security, Online Analytical Processing (OLAP), and XML are also covered. Detailed examples and concise explanations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce learning. It's a no-brainer! You'll find out how to: Create and run database queries using the forms-based query tool in Microsoft Access Write SQL statements and queries Use entity relationship diagrams (ERDs) for data modeling Design physical tables Connect databases to users, computer systems, and applications Secure database data Handle cursor processing, transaction management, and performance tuning Integrate XML documents and objects into databases Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Databases Demystified, Second Edition is your self-paced guide to learning universal database concepts.
Author: Lee M. Cottrell Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional ISBN: 0071748059 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 399
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Hard stuff made easy! Your practical, self-paced guide to HTML and XHTML HTML and XHTML Demystified is a hands-on tutorial that gives you thorough guidance on required Web design techniques and technologies. The book also functions as a useful supplement for textbooks and classroom activities by focusing on the essentials and the most useful tags and properties, while avoiding unnecessary details. Learn to create Web pages, add graphics and links, create tables and frames, integrate forms, and more. Each chapter features valid HTML that follows all of the rules set by the W3C and incorporates the latest standards for HTML5. Web designers need to write pages that are accessible to all users, so each chapter is coded to address the accessibility requirements from the Americans with Disabilities Act and to allow the use of non-English characters. HTML and XHTML Demystified Covers HTML, XHTML, HTML5, and CSS Develops two stand-alone examples per chapter: one created by the author; the other for you to practice Helps you recognize and resolve common HTML errors Includes end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam to reinforce learning Step-by-step coverage: HTML and The Web; Your First Web Pages; Inserting Graphics; Creating Hyperlinks; Using Lists; Building Tables; Gathering Data with Forms; Page Layout; Scripting; DHTML; Effectively Using Multimedia; Using Frames; Creating a Web Site
Author: David McMahon Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional ISBN: 0071510869 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 306
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Here's the sure cure for CIRCUIT PARALYSIS! Need to learn circuit analysis but experiencing some resistance in your brain waves? No stress! Circuit Analysis Demystified will give you the jolt you need to understand this complex subject--without getting your circuits crossed. In the first part of the book, you'll learn the fundamentals such as voltage and current theorems, Thevenin and Norton's theorems, op amp circuits, capacitance and inductance, and phasor analysis of circuits. Then you'll move on to more advanced topics including Laplace transforms, three-phase circuits, filters, Bode plots, and characterization of circuit stability. Featuring end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam, this book will have you in a steady state when it comes to circuit analysis in no time at all. This fast and easy guide offers: Numerous figures to illustrate key concepts Sample equations with worked solutions Coverage of Kirchhoff's laws, the superposition theorem, Millman's theorem, and delta-wye transformations Quizzes at the end of each chapter to reinforce learning A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Circuit Analysis Demystified will transform you into a master of this essential engineering subject.
Author: Thomas A. McCafferty Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional ISBN: 0071751017 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 290
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In good times and bad, you need to know your OPTIONS Market volatility is at a record high, which has investors running scared. You don't have to be one of them. Whether your goal is to protect your money in a downturn or profit handsomely from an upturn, trading options is the answer. Options DeMYSTiFieD reveals why today’s smartest investors rely on the versatility of the options marketplace--and how you can, too! With its quick, snappy explanations and easy-to-understand examples, it provides the knowledge you need to start trading options like a pro in no time. Chapterending quizzes and a final exam round out Options DeMYSTiFieD into a comprehensive self-teaching guide that allows you to learn at your own pace. This fast and easy guide has everything you need to: Protect your investments from market downturns--even those in your IRA or 401(k) Increase income from stocks you already own Multiply the leverage you have in the market to max out your profits Manage the risk of investing without decreasing profit potential Engage in more complex trading, such as covered calls, spreads, straddles, and hedges Simple enough for a beginner but challenging enough for an advanced trader, Options DeMYSTiFieD has what you need to build a solid foundation in options trading.
Author: David McMahon Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional ISBN: 0071712224 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 313
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The fast and easy way to learn signals and systems Get a working knowledge of signal processing and systems--even if you don't have formal training, unlimited time, or a genius IQ. Signals and Systems Demystified offers an effective, illuminating, and entertaining way to learn this essential electrical engineering subject. First, you'll learn methods used to calculate energy and power in signals. Next, you'll study signals in the frequency domain using Fourier analysis. Other topics covered include amplitude, frequency, and phase modulation, spectral analysis, convolution, the Laplace transform, and the z-transform. Packed with hundreds of sample equations and explained solutions, and featuring end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam, this book will teach you the fundamentals of signals and systems in no time at all. Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Signals and Systems Demystified is your shortcut to mastering this complex subject. This hands-on, self-teaching text offers: An easy way to understand signal processing and systems Hundreds of worked examples with solutions A quiz at the end of each chapter to reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses A final exam at the end of the book No unnecessary technical jargon A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work!
Author: Steven G. Krantz Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional ISBN: 0071743642 Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 416
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Calculate this: learning CALCULUS just got a whole lot easier! Stumped trying to understand calculus? Calculus Demystified, Second Edition, will help you master this essential mathematical subject. Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide begins by covering the basics--number systems, coordinates, sets, and functions. You'll move on to limits, derivatives, integrals, and indeterminate forms. Transcendental functions, methods of integration, and applications of the integral are also covered. Clear examples, concise explanations, and worked problems make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce key concepts. It's a no-brainer! You'll get: Applications of the derivative and the integral Rules of integration Coverage of improper integrals An explanation of calculus with logarithmic and exponential functions Details on calculation of work, averages, arc length, and surface area Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Calculus Demystified, Second Edition, is one book you won't want to function without!
Author: Rhonda Huettenmueller Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional ISBN: 0071743626 Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 496
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Your SOLUTION to mastering ALGEBRA! Trying to tackle algebra but nothing's adding up? No problem! Factor in Algebra Demystified, Second Edition and multiply your chances of learning this important branch of mathematics. Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide covers fractions, variables, decimals, negative numbers, exponents, roots, and factoring. Techniques for solving linear and quadratic equations and applications are discussed in detail. Clear examples, concise explanations, and worked problems with complete solutions make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce learning. It's a no-brainer! You'll learn how to: Translate English sentences into mathematical symbols Write the negative of numbers and variables Factor expressions Use the distributive property to expand expressions Solve applied problems Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Algebra Demystified, Second Edition helps you master this essential math subject. It's also the perfect resource for preparing you for higher level math classes and college placement tests.
Author: Stan Gibilisco Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional ISBN: 0071775358 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 386
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Add some SPARK to your study of ELECTRICITY Having trouble understanding the fundamentals of electricity? Problem solved! Electricity Demystified, Second Edition, makes it shockingly easy to learn the basic concepts. Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide begins by covering direct current (DC), voltage, resistance, circuits, cells, and batteries. The book goes on to discuss alternating current (AC), power supplies, wire, and cable. Magnetism and electromagnetic effects are also addressed. Detailed examples and concise explanations make it easy to understand the material. End-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce key concepts. It's a no-brainer! You'll learn about: Ohm's Law, power, and energy Kirchhoff's Laws Electrochemical energy Electricity in the home Protecting electronic equipment Electromagnetic interference Practical magnetism Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Electricity Demystified, Second Edition, powers up your understanding of this essential subject.
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