Practical Arduino: Cool Projects for Open Source Hardware

Create your own Arduino-based designs, gain in-depth knowledge of the architecture of Arduino, and learn the user-friendly Arduino language all in the context of practical projects that you can build yourself at home. Get hands-on experience using a variety of projects and recipes for everything from home automation to

 

Upgrading and Repairing PCs (19th Edition)

For 20 years, Upgrading and Repairing PCs has been the industry’s #1 guide to PC hardware: the single source for reliable, step-by-step information on identifying and fixing problems, adding hardware, optimizing performance, and building new PCs from scratch. Now, this 19th Edition has been completely updated to focus on today’s

 

Introduction to Flat Panel Displays

Flat Panel Displays (FPDs) are a frequent feature in our daily lives, used in mobile phones, laptop computers, desktop computer monitors and TVs. Several display technologies have been developed for FPDs, such as liquid crystal display (LCD), plasma display panel (PDP), light emitting diode (LED), organic light emitting device

 

IEEE Computer Society Pr Dependability Benchmarking for Computer Systems

As computer systems have become more complex and mission-critical, it is imperative for systems engineers and researchers to have metrics for a system’s dependability, reliability, availability, and serviceability. Dependability benchmarks are useful for guiding development efforts for system providers, acquisition choices of system purchasers, and evaluations of new concepts

 

Sony A200 (Focal Digital Camera Guides)

Just bought a Sony A200 and looking to combine practical know-how with inspiration? This one-stop, easy-to-read guide covers all the basic functions of the camera, and everything beyond. For the basics, turn to the quick start guide, which will get you up and running in five minutes.

For an

 

Hardware-based Computer Security Techniques to Defeat Hackers

The protection of critical information and systems is a major component of today’s electronic business community. This valuable reference presents the primary hardware-based computer security approaches in an easy-to-read toolbox format. The techniques discussed show readers how to perform their own evaluation of new and emerging security technologies. It

 

iPod and iTunes For Dummies Sixth Edition

Whether you’re completely new to iPod and iTunes or you’d like to discover advanced techniques for playing, managing, browsing, buying, and storing music and other files, iPod & iTunes For Dummies, 6th Edition can help you! The iPod and iTunes have revolutionized how we enjoy music, and this bestselling

 

iPhone For Dummies Second Edition

Congratulations! The iPhone you just bought is one heck of a wireless telephone, complete with a capable 2-megapixel digital camera. But it’s way more than that: it’s also a gorgeous widescreen video iPod and the smallest, most powerful Internet communications device yet. So now that you’ve got it, what