Computers
Discover essential computer books and computer science books at our online bookstore, with top titles for software developers. Find must-read and best-selling books to enhance your knowledge and skills in the field.
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What Algorithms Want: Imagination in the Age of ComputingThe gap between theoretical ideas and messy reality, as seen in Neal Stephenson, Adam Smith, and Star Trek.We depend on--we believe in--algorithms to help us get a ride, choose which book to buy, execute a mathematical proof. It's as if we think of code...
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Grace Hopper and the Invention of the Information AgeThe career of computer visionary Grace Murray Hopper, whose innovative work in programming laid the foundations for the user-friendliness of today's personal computers that sparked the information age.A Hollywood biopic about the life of computer pioneer Grace Murray Hopper (1906-1992) would go like this:...
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Gaussian Processes for Machine LearningA comprehensive and self-contained introduction to Gaussian processes, which provide a principled, practical, probabilistic approach to learning in kernel machines.Author: Carl Edward Rasmussen, Christopher K. I. WilliamsPublisher: MIT PressPublished: 11/23/2005Pages: 272Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.65lbsSize: 10.22h x 8.26w x 0.73dISBN: 9780262182539Audience: Young AdultAbout the AuthorCarl...
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From Neuron to Cognition Via Computational NeuroscienceA comprehensive, integrated, and accessible textbook presenting core neuroscientific topics from a computational perspective, tracing a path from cells and circuits to behavior and cognition.This textbook presents a wide range of subjects in neuroscience from a computational perspective. It offers a comprehensive, integrated introduction...
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Computers and Society: Modern PerspectivesThe last century has seen enormous leaps in the development of digital technologies, and most aspects of modern life have changed significantly with their widespread availability and use. Technology at various scales - supercomputers, corporate networks, desktop and laptop computers, the internet, tablets, mobile...
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Games User ResearchGames live and die commercially on the player experience. Games User Research is collectively the way we optimise the quality of the user experience (UX) in games, working with all aspects of a game from the mechanics and interface, visuals and art, interaction and...
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The Advent of the Algorithm: The 300-Year Journey from an Idea to the ComputerSimply put, an algorithm is a set of instructions-it's the code that makes computers run. A basic idea that proved elusive for hundreds of years and bent the minds of the greatest thinkers in the world, the algorithm is what made the modern world...
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Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations"A fascinating survey of the digital age . . . An eye-opening paean to possibility." --The Boston Globe "Mr. Shirky writes cleanly and convincingly about the intersection of technological innovation and social change." --New York Observer An extraordinary exploration of how technology can empower...
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This Machine Kills Secrets: Julian Assange, the Cypherpunks, and Their Fight to Empower WhistleblowersWho Are The Cypherpunks? This is the unauthorized telling of the revolutionary cryptography story behind the motion picture The Fifth Estate in theatres this October, and We Steal Secrets: The Story of Wikileaks, a documentary out now. WikiLeaks brought to light a new form...
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Java How to Program, Early ObjectsNOTE: Before purchasing, check with your instructor to ensure you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of MyLab(TM) Programmingexist for each title, and registrations are not transferable. To register for and use MyLab Programming, you may also need a Course ID, which your instructor...
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Simple and Usable Web, Mobile, and Interaction DesignIn a chaotic world, we all crave simplicity. We don't want to waste time reconfiguring our smartphones, fumbling over digital printers, or plodding through online forms while deadlines bear down on us. We want technology that works. Yet the harder we try to create...
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Pandas for Everyone: Python Data AnalysisThe Hands-On, Example-Rich Introduction to Pandas Data Analysis in Python Today, analysts must manage data characterized by extraordinary variety, velocity, and volume. Using the open source Pandas library, you can use Python to rapidly automate and perform virtually any data analysis task, no matter...
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ANSI Common LISPKEY BENEFIT: Teaching users new and more powerful ways of thinking about programs, this two-in-one text contains a tutorial--full of examples--that explains all the essential concepts of Lisp programming, plus an up-to-date summary of ANSI Common Lisp, listing every operator in the language. Informative...
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Data Mining: Practical Machine Learning Tools and TechniquesData Mining: Practical Machine Learning Tools and Techniques, Fourth Edition, offers a thorough grounding in machine learning concepts, along with practical advice on applying these tools and techniques in real-world data mining situations. This highly anticipated fourth edition of the most acclaimed work on...
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Platform Ecosystems: Aligning Architecture, Governance, and StrategyPlatform Ecosystems is a hands-on guide that offers a complete roadmap for designing and orchestrating vibrant software platform ecosystems. Unlike software products that are managed, the evolution of ecosystems and their myriad participants must be orchestrated through a thoughtful alignment of architecture and governance....
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Everquest Companion: The Inside Lore of a Game WorldThis work uncovers the history of multiplayer games and online gaming through detailed explorations of the evolution of the EverQuest game.Author: Robert B. MarksPublisher: McGraw-Hill/Osborne MediaPublished: 08/27/2003Pages: 204Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.15lbsSize: 10.92h x 8.36w x 0.52dISBN: 9780072229035This title is not returnable
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Oracle Database 12c DBA HandbookPublisher'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.The Most Complete, Current Oracle DBA ResourceMaintain a high-performance Oracle Database using the best practices and expert techniques...
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Reverse Deception: Organized Cyber Threat Counter-ExploitationPublisher'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.In-depth counterintelligence tactics to fight cyber-espionage"A comprehensive and unparalleled overview of the topic by experts in the field."--SlashdotExpose,...
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How to Do Everything Palm PrePublisher'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.Maximize the power of your Palm Pre This easy-to-follow guide shows you how to get the most out...
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Photodiode Amplifiers: Op Amp SolutionsPublisher'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.Author: Jerald GraemePublisher: McGraw-Hill CompaniesPublished: 12/22/1995Pages: 252Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.31lbsSize: 9.35h x 6.23w x 0.96dISBN: 9780070242470About the AuthorGraeme,...
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