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**Updated for 2024 with new information** Strengthen Your Networking Knowledge—Build Real-World Skills That Matter Networking Made Easy is your fast-track guide to developing practical, real-world networking expertise. Designed for those with basic familiarity looking to deepen their understanding, this book bridges the gap between entry-level know-how and confident, working proficiency. With a clear, structured approach, you'll explore essential technologies that power modern networks—wired, wireless, cloud, and virtual. Whether you're working toward a career in IT or simply want to ...

UPDATED FOR 2026 WITH NEW CONTENT AND WINDOWS 11 FEATURES. A Foundation in Computers & Software That's Easy to Understand. Take the mystery out of using a computer with Computers Made Easy: From Dummy to Geek — the ultimate beginner’s guide to understanding modern computing. Whether you’re new to technology or just want to sharpen your skills, this book gives you the confidence to use your computer efficiently and safely. Discover how to navigate Windows 10 and Windows 11, manage files, browse the web securely, and handle everyday tasks like email, cloud storage, and document creation...

A Step-by-Step Master Class in Indie Game Development, from the Creator of the Emmy® Winning Neverwinter Nights™ Honors for Don Daglow's From Dream to Delivery books: Winner, 2019 Independent Press Book Awards Winner, Kirkus Top 100 Indie Books of 2019 Finalist, 2020 Top Shelf Book Awards Finalist, Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist, National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist, Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist, Book Excellence Awards "Don Daglow has survived 40+ years creating games and always retained his positive attitude. Learn from the master." – Jeff Braun, ...

This Is Not a Game is the extraordinary untold story of the internet’s first conspiracy theory, the legend of Ong’s Hat. Marc Fennell will dive deep into a previously unexplored world of tech hippies, eccentric web subcultures and simmering paranoia, uncovering how this tongue-in-cheek artistic experiment backfired on its creator and went on to influence much of what’s wrong with the internet today.

From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one's inbox to understanding the workings of human memory, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living.

This box includes 3 amazing books in 1 book: Computer Programming: Fundamentals for Absolute Beginners Hacking: Fundamentals for Absolute Beginners Computer Networking: Fundamentals for Absolute Beginners Below is a preview of what you’ll learn from each book: Computer Programming: Fundamentals for Absolute Beginners The importance of learning computer programming Program structure Variable declaration Looping structures Programming syntax Algorithms in programming Data structures Hierarchy of programming languages Characteristics of programming languages Web programming Factors to ...

💻 Looking for a Computer Networking beginner's guide? Look no further! You are in the right place! If you are new to Computer Networking and you don't yet know how a Router or an IP address work, this is definitely the book for you! Routers, Switches, IP addresses, MAC addresses, and others will be terms you will know everything about just by reading this introductory guide. You won't have to be a master at networking to understand what's explained in this book. You will be able to configure a network and make devices connect to the Internet after reading what's in the 5 chapters of this...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Now a major motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg. “Enchanting . . . Willy Wonka meets The Matrix.”—USA Today “As one adventure leads expertly to the next, time simply evaporates.”—Entertainment Weekly A world at stake. A quest for the...

5th Edition - New for 2024 A great intro to Computer Science concepts for all ages. Perfect for: AP Computer Science Principles (AP-CSP) Teacher Certification Tests (PRAXIS, GACE, etc.) Integrated Digital Technology CS Foundations Exploring Computer Science Curious kids and adults Everyone! --- The 5th edition comes with several updates, including: Computing Systems Deeper dive into CPU/GPU More on logic gate Other updates And more! --- Computer science is the world's fastest growing field of study, and this growth is showing no signs of slowing down. As a new field, computer science can ...

The Aldens are playing a test version of their favorite game: Ringmaster. But, the characters in the game are giving them strange clues! Is someone using the computer game to tell them something is wrong?...

Kids who love video games, especially Minecraft, will love the hilarious ‘Game on Boys’ series, with its captivating stories and lots of awesome gaming content. Ryan James, the ultimate 10-year-old gamer, belongs to a PlayStation club at school. But the PS club isn’t your average after-school hangout. It's a secret gateway to other dimensions! Ryan and his PS gang are about to level up in ways they never imagined in the Game on Boys series. Forget ordinary adventures—this is an epic quest where reality and pixels collide! Hold onto your controllers because in the first four books, ...

The definitive exploration of one of the most daring and consequential theories of our time, completely revised and updated to reflect the rapid advances in artificial intelligence and virtual reality Are we living in a simulation? MIT computer scientist Rizwan Virk draws from research and...

Ages 8-12 ◆ For Kids Who Love Minecraft and Video Games Kids who love playing Minecraft will love this book! Jayden “Minecraft” Montgomery's arm and hand suddenly change into blocks. Now he’s got to navigate through the Minecraft world with the help of a fox. But first he’ll have to save a village by fighting pillagers, zombies, creepers, skeletons, facing an iron golem, and warding off an evil hacker. Most of all, he must earn the trust and friendship of the villagers as he navigates this world he’s only ever seen from a screen. Only then will he discover who he was always ...

'Wooldridge is like the teacher you wish you'd had' GUARDIAN 'This book is simply brilliant . . . I learned so much' SIR DAVID SPIEGELHALTER, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE 'Fresh, clever and playful' MATT RIDLEY, AUTHOR OF THE ORIGINS OF VIRTUE 'Michael explains the complex, strategic structures of...

Need networking know-how, but don't know where to turn? Run-don't walk-to the no-nonsense networking guidance offered in this friendly guide! Whether you're a networking administrator or an everyday computer user looking to set up a network in your home or office, Networking for Dummies, seamlessly gets you connected with the basics and gives you the knowledge to work out whatever kinks may come your way-in no time.

An exciting new Minecraft adventure with 20,000 words. A clean read - no profanity. Jeff's life has gotten busy: His mom is missing, a girl needs rescuing, and a strange zombie boy is following him. He has to leave home and go through infected villages, scary caves, and deadly terrain. Will he and his companions find a way to stop the zombie army from taking over the Minecraft world? Jump into this Exciting Tale of Adventure Today! Disclaimer: This book is an unofficial Minecraft book, a work of fan fiction. It is not endorsed, authorized, licensed, sponsored, or supported by Mojang AB, ...

Over his four-decade career, Sid Meier has produced some of the world's most popular video games, including Sid Meier's Civilization, which has sold more than 51 million units worldwide and accumulated more than one billion hours of play. Sid Meier's Memoir! is the story of an obsessive young computer enthusiast who helped launch a multibillion-dollar industry. 

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The thrilling sequel to the beloved worldwide bestseller Ready Player One, the near-future adventure that inspired the blockbuster Steven Spielberg film. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST “The game is on again. . . . A great mix...

A brilliant and entertaining deconstruction of the most popular sport in the world, just in time for the 2026 World Cup in North America, from the bestselling author of How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius In How to Watch Soccer Like a Genius, Nick Greene calls on a turf manager, an expert on...

A former gamer and Harvard-trained psychiatrist offers a proven, tested plan to help parents define, set, and reinforce healthy boundaries around video games and help kids who have developed an addiction to gaming. How much should I let them play? How do I get them to be interested in anything...