This book/disk set for experienced developers offers alternatives for interfacing Windows applications to hardware. This new edition has been expanded to include Windows 95. The companion disk includes source code and tools. (Computer Books - Languages/Programming)

Track, branch, merge, and manage code revisions with Git, the free and open source distributed version control system. Through a series of step-by-step tutorials, this practical guide quickly takes you from Git fundamentals to advanced techniques, and provides friendly yet rigorous advice for navigating Git's many functions. You'll learn how to work with everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency. In this third edition, authors Prem Kumar Ponuthorai and Jon Loeliger break down Git concepts using a modular approach. You'll start with the basics and fundamental philosophy of Git, followed by intermediate commands to help you efficiently supplement your daily development workflow. Finally, you'll learn advanced Git commands and concepts to understand how Git works under the hood. Learn how to use Git for real-world development scenarios Gain insight into Git's common use cases, initial tasks, and basic functions Use the system for distributed version control Learn how to manage merges, conflicts, patches, and diffs Apply advanced techniques such as rebasing, hooks, and ways to handle submodules

This is a monumental reference for the theory and practice of computer security. Comprehensive in scope, this text covers applied and practical elements, theory, and the reasons for the design of applications and security techniques. It covers both the management and the engineering issues of computer security. It provides excellent examples of ideas and mechanisms that demonstrate how disparate techniques and principles are combined in widely-used systems. This book is acclaimed for its scope, clear and lucid writing, and its combination of formal and theoretical aspects with real systems, technologies, techniques, and policies.

This book covers both theoretical and practical results for graph polynomials. Graph polynomials have been developed for measuring combinatorial graph invariants and for characterizing graphs. Various problems in pure and applied graph theory or discrete mathematics can be treated and solved efficiently by using graph polynomials. Graph polynomials have been proven useful areas such as discrete mathematics, engineering, information sciences, mathematical chemistry and related disciplines.

Big Data of Complex Networks presents and explains the methods from the study of big data that can be used in analysing massive structural data sets, including both very large networks and sets of graphs. As well as applying statistical analysis techniques like sampling and bootstrapping in an interdisciplinary manner to produce novel techniques for analyzing massive amounts of data, this book also explores the possibilities offered by the special aspects such as computer memory in investigating large sets of complex networks. Intended for computer scientists, statisticians and mathematicians interested in the big data and networks, Big Data of Complex Networks is also a valuable tool for researchers in the fields of visualization, data analysis, computer vision and bioinformatics. Key features: Provides a complete discussion of both the hardware and software used to organize big data Describes a wide range of useful applications for managing big data and resultant data sets Maintains a firm focus on massive data and large networks Unveils innovative techniques to help readers handle big data Matthias Dehmer received his PhD in computer science from the Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany. Currently, he is Professor at UMIT - The Health and Life Sciences University, Austria, and the Universitat der Bundeswehr Munchen. His research interests are in graph theory, data science, complex networks, complexity, statistics and information theory. Frank Emmert-Streib received his PhD in theoretical physics from the University of Bremen, and is currently Associate professor at Tampere University of Technology, Finland. His research interests are in the field of computational biology, machine learning and network medicine. Stefan Pickl holds a PhD in mathematics from the Darmstadt University of Technology, and is currently a Professor at Bundeswehr Universitat Munchen. His research interests are in operations research, systems biology, graph theory and discrete optimization. Andreas Holzinger received his PhD in cognitive science from Graz University and his habilitation (second PhD) in computer science from Graz University of Technology. He is head of the Holzinger Group HCI-KDD at the Medical University Graz and Visiting Professor for Machine Learning in Health Informatics Vienna University of Technology.

Proven best practices for success with every Azure compute service! Compute services are key to most Azure cloud solutions, but maximizing their value requires best-practice planning, design, deployment, and operations. Now, leading consultant Avinash Valiramani presents expert guidance for driving maximum value from Microsoft's portfolio of Azure compute services for IaaS, PaaS, and FaaS. Drawing on his extensive work with Microsoft's Azure teams, he covers Azure VMs, VM Scale Sets, App Services, Azure Virtual Desktops, Azure Container Instances, Azure Functions, Azure Batch, and other Compute services. Whatever your role in delivering efficient, scalable compute services, this deep dive will help you make the most of your Azure investment. Leading Azure consultant Avinash Valiramani shows how to: Dive deeply into the frequently used Azure Compute services to better understand how each service works Walk through configuring each compute service and its related features and options Size, price, and create Azure VMs, and deliver the right levels of redundancy and availability Use VM Scale Sets (VMSS) to integrate VMs with load balancing and autoscaling Host web applications, mobile app back ends, and REST APIs via Azure App Service Run desktops-as-a-service at scale with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Easily deploy containers on demand with Azure Container Instances (ACIs) Use serverless Azure Functions to build web APIs, process streams, and manage message queues About this Book For everyone interested in Azure infrastructure, including IT/cloud admins, security specialists, developers, engineers, and others at all levels of Azure compute experience. Especially useful for experienced IT pros in mid-sized to large organizations who have deployed, operated, monitored, upgraded, migrated, or designed infrastructure services.

Use this expert guide to prepare for the VCA-DCV exam

"VCA-DCV VMware Certified Associate on vSphere Study Guide: VCAD-510" is a comprehensive study guide for the VMware Certified Associate - Data Center Virtualization exam. Hands-on examples, real-world scenarios, and expert review questions cover the full exam blueprint, and the companion website offers a suite of tools to help you prepare for the exam including practice exams, electronic flashcards, and a glossary of key terms. In addition, the website includes videos that demonstrate how to complete the more challenging tasks. Focused on practical skills, this study guide not only prepares you for the certification exam, but also for the duties expected of a VCA.

The VMware Certified Associate-Data Center Virtualization certification targets those with limited virtualization and VMware data center technology experience, providing a springboard to the popular VMware Certified Professional-Data Center Virtualization certification. Virtualization has become a high priority among organizations, and credentialed professionals are in high demand. This guide helps you prove a certain level of foundational skill in basic virtualization technology, including the vSphere suite's Infrastructure Services, Application Services, and vCenter Server. Topics include: Explaining data center virtualization conceptsIdentifying the core components of vSphereNetworking and storage planning/configuration with vSphereCorrelating VMware solutions to common business challenges

The VCA-DCV certification is the only one with no instructor-led training requirement, so a thorough study guide is an invaluable tool in you exam preparation. This book not only covers the full exam, but also provides practice designed to actually improve the skills used every day on the job. "VCA-DCV VMware Certified Associate on vSphere Study Guide" is more than just test prep--it's job prep.

Written by VM-certified instructors with years of professional and teaching experience, VMware Certified Professional Test Prep is the ultimate guide to the VCP exam. Its organized and highly practical approach will help administrators successfully complete the exam while also maximizing their ability to apply this tool on the job. The guide covers the body of knowledge required of a VMware certified professional, provides the tools needed to keep that knowledge current, and helps develop the wherewithal to apply that knowledge to real solutions. Covering the ESX 3.0.x through ESX 3.5.x releases that are the focus of the VCP test, this volume: Reproduces many of the real-world examples that have proven very helpful to students in the authors' classrooms Applies step-by-step instructions to more than 700 software screenshots, providing a virtual hands-on experience Points to Web resources that will keep the reader current with the latest advances Includes logistical information on the test, including costs and class location Covers background information on various topics such as storage and networking to provide a complete understanding on the implementation of a VMWare VI3 solution Provides questions at the end of the chapters that cover the important concepts Also of great use to those administrators who have already received their certification, this book includes solutions to many of the common gotchas that they are certain to encounter in virtual environments. In particular, capacity-planning concepts reveal the specific details needed to make full use of VMware's unique resource management capabilities. Troubleshooting tips appear throughout the book, making it a useful resource in the virtualized datacenter.

Choosen by BookAuthority as one of BookAuthority's Best Linux Mint Books of All Time Linux: The Textbook, Second Edition provides comprehensive coverage of the contemporary use of the Linux operating system for every level of student or practitioner, from beginners to advanced users. The text clearly illustrates system-specific commands and features using Debian-family Debian, Ubuntu, and Linux Mint, and RHEL-family CentOS, and stresses universal commands and features that are critical to all Linux distributions. The second edition of the book includes extensive updates and new chapters on system administration for desktop, stand-alone PCs, and server-class computers; API for system programming, including thread programming with pthreads; virtualization methodologies; and an extensive tutorial on systemd service management.Brand new online content on the CRC Press website includes an instructor's workbook, test bank, and In-Chapter exercise solutions, as well as full downloadable chapters on Python Version 3.5 programming, ZFS, TC shell programming, advanced system programming, and more. An author-hosted GitHub website also features updates, further references, and errata. Features New or updated coverage of file system, sorting, regular expressions, directory and file searching, file compression and encryption, shell scripting, system programming, client-server-based network programming, thread programming with pthreads, and system administration Extensive in-text pedagogy, including chapter objectives, student projects, and basic and advanced student exercises for every chapter Expansive electronic downloads offer advanced content on Python, ZFS, TC shell scripting, advanced system programming, internetworking with Linux TCP/IP, and many more topics, all featured on the CRC Press website Downloadable test bank, work book, and solutions available for instructors on the CRC Press website Author-maintained GitHub repository provides other resources, such as live links to further references, updates, and errata

Computer Systems Architecture provides IT professionals and students with the necessary understanding of computer hardware. It addresses the ongoing issues related to computer hardware and discusses the solutions supplied by the industry. The book describes trends in computing solutions that led to the current available infrastructures, tracing the initial need for computers to recent concepts such as the Internet of Things. It covers computers' data representation, explains how computer architecture and its underlying meaning changed over the years, and examines the implementations and performance enhancements of the central processing unit (CPU). It then discusses the organization, hierarchy, and performance considerations of computer memory as applied by the operating system and illustrates how cache memory significantly improves performance. The author proceeds to explore the bus system, algorithms for ensuring data integrity, input and output (I/O) components, methods for performing I/O, various aspects relevant to software engineering, and nonvolatile storage devices, such as hard drives and technologies for enhancing performance and reliability. He also describes virtualization and cloud computing and the emergence of software-based systems' architectures. Accessible to software engineers and developers as well as students in IT disciplines, this book enhances readers' understanding of the hardware infrastructure used in software engineering projects. It enables readers to better optimize system usage by focusing on the principles used in hardware systems design and the methods for enhancing performance.

Conquer today’s Windows 10–from the inside out!

Dive into Windows 10–and really put your Windows expertise to work. Focusing on Windows 10’s newest, most powerful, and most innovative features, this supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, up-to-date tips, and workarounds. From the new version of Microsoft Edge to key improvements in security, backup and recovery, and cloud services, you’ll discover how experts tackle today’s essential tasks. Adapt to faster change in today’s era of “Windows as a service,” as you challenge yourself to new levels of mastery.

• Install, configure, and personalize the latest versions of Windows 10
• Manage Windows reliability, security, and feature updates in any environment
• Maximize your productivity with Windows 10’s growing library of built-in apps
• Pinpoint information fast with advanced Windows Search and Cortana techniques
• Discover major Microsoft Edge enhancements, from extensions to accessibility
• Use Cortana to perform tasks, set reminders, retrieve data, and get instant answers to pressing questions
• Secure devices, data, and identities, and block malware and intruders
• Safeguard your business with BYOD work accounts, Windows Hello, biometrics, and Azure AD
• Deploy, use, and manage Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps
• Store, sync, and share content with OneDrive and OneDrive for Business
• Collaborate more efficiently with the Windows 10 Mail, Calendar, and Skype apps
• Seamlessly manage both physical and virtual storage
• Optimize performance and battery life and troubleshoot crashes

"Windows Vista Pocket Reference" is the ideal guide to setting up and navigating the basics of this new operating system, from the new user interface to networking, multimedia, security, and mobility. This pocket reference offers four sections that will familiarize readers with Vista quickly: Getting Started gives a crash course in using Windows Vista, including the user interface, handling files, folders, drives and search, and working with hardware; Networking, the Internet and Wireless offers a tour of Internet Explorer 7, a wireless networking guide, and how to set up and maintain home networks; Multimedia shows how to use the Media Center, Windows Media Player, and how to handle graphics and photos, podcasts and MP3 players; and, Security, Mobility, and Troubleshooting visits the security features, shows how to tune up Vista, troubleshoot problems, and use Vista with mobile devices.

"Raymond Chen is the original raconteur of Windows." --Scott Hanselman, ComputerZen.com "Raymond has been at Microsoft for many years and has seen many nuances of Windows that others could only ever hope to get a glimpse of. With this book, Raymond shares his knowledge, experience, and anecdotal stories, allowing all of us to get a better understanding of the operating system that affects millions of people every day. This book has something for everyone, is a casual read, and I highly recommend it!" --Jeffrey Richter, Author/Consultant, Cofounder of Wintellect "Very interesting read. Raymond tells the inside story of why Windows is the way it is." --Eric Gunnerson, Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation "Absolutely essential reading for understanding the history of Windows, its intricacies and quirks, and why they came about." --Matt Pietrek, MSDN Magazine's Under the Hood Columnist "Raymond Chen has become something of a legend in the software industry, and in this book you'll discover why. From his high-level reminiscences on the design of the Windows Start button to his low-level discussions of GlobalAlloc that only your inner-geek could love, The Old New Thing is a captivating collection of anecdotes that will help you to truly appreciate the difficulty inherent in designing and writing quality software." --Stephen Toub, Technical Editor, MSDN Magazine Why does Windows work the way it does? Why is Shut Down on the Start menu? (And why is there a Start button, anyway?) How can I tap into the dialog loop? Why does the GetWindowText function behave so strangely? Why are registry files called "hives"? Many of Windows' quirks have perfectly logical explanations, rooted in history. Understand them, and you'll be more productive and a lot less frustrated. Raymond Chen--who's spent more than a decade on Microsoft's Windows development team--reveals the "hidden Windows" you need to know. Chen's engaging style, deep insight, and thoughtful humor have made him one of the world's premier technology bloggers. Here he brings together behind-the-scenes explanations, invaluable technical advice, and illuminating anecdotes that bring Windows to life--and help you make the most of it. A few of the things you'll find inside: What vending machines can teach you about effective user interfaces A deeper understanding of window and dialog management Why performance optimization can be so counterintuitive A peek at the underbelly of COM objects and the Visual C++ compiler Key details about backwards compatibility--what Windows does and why Windows program security holes most developers don't know about How to make your program a better Windows citizen

The conventional wisdom was that biology influenced mathematics and computer science. But a new approach has taken hold: that of transferring methods and tools from computer science to biology. The reverse trend is evident in Grammars and Automata for String Processing: From Mathematics and Computer Science to Biology and Back. The contributors address the structural (syntactical) view of the domain. Mathematical linguistics and computer science can offer various tools for modeling complex macromolecules and for analyzing and simulating biological issues. This collection is valuable for students and researchers in biology, computer science, and applied mathematics.

Based upon the authors' experience in designing and deploying an embedded Linux system with a variety of applications, Embedded Linux System Design and Development contains a full embedded Linux system development roadmap for systems architects and software programmers. Explaining the issues that arise out of the use of Linux in embedded systems, the book facilitates movement to embedded Linux from traditional real-time operating systems, and describes the system design model containing embedded Linux. This book delivers practical solutions for writing, debugging, and profiling applications and drivers in embedded Linux, and for understanding Linux BSP architecture. It enables you to understand: various drivers such as serial, I2C and USB gadgets; uClinux architecture and its programming model; and the embedded Linux graphics subsystem. The text also promotes learning of methods to reduce system boot time, optimize memory and storage, and find memory leaks and corruption in applications. This volume benefits IT managers in planning to choose an embedded Linux distribution and in creating a roadmap for OS transition. It also describes the application of the Linux licensing model in commercial products.

Boost your iOS developer career by learning from real-life examples and start writing code for one of the most successful platforms ever. No matter if you're an experienced developer or just a beginner, you'll find something new and something useful for your future projects here. All of the recipes in this book are taken from real-life commercial projects that have been approved by Apple and published on the App Store. You won't write "Hello, world!" and similar programs. Instead you'll see how to parse different data formats; run JavaScript code right inside your iOS app; and enhance storyboard editor with several simple extensions. You'll make beautiful modern-looking dialogs with blurs, shadows and rounded corners using only a few lines of code, and safely convert data after analyzing text strings. Go on to animate your layout and get your app shored up to crash as little as possible Each recipe offers a code snippet to copy and paste to your project as a tool to boost your knowledge, as well as, create plug-and-play features. Each of recipe shows the description for each line of code while explaining the logic of it, contains references to documentation, and gives you an opportunity to modify or write something similar that fits your project better. A good piece of code should not work but also be short, clear, and stable. And that combo will be our priority in these code recipes. Well-written code snippets must run in any environment and be easily transferrable from one project to another. Most of the provided recipes will migrate from one project to another with little to no changes at all, and with years of real-world application have proven themselves to be useful and stable. Dive into the world of iOS development and write clear, functioning, and safe Swift code! What You'll Learn Parse, convert, and print Swift data Develop stunning UIs quickly Write effective and portable Swift extensions Make your code cleaner and safer Who This Book Is For Beginners in iOS development who want to improve their skills with real-life examples. Developers switching to mobile development from other areas. All iOS developers looking for code recipes.

Prepare for Microsoft Exam AZ-104-and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of Microsoft Azure administration. Designed for working Azure administrators, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Manage Azure identities and governance Implement and manage storage Deploy and manage Azure compute resources Configure and manage virtual networking Monitor and back up Azure resources This Microsoft Exam Ref: Organizes its coverage by exam objectives Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you Assumes you want to demonstrate your ability to administer diverse Microsoft Azure cloud environments About the Exam Exam AZ-104 focuses on knowledge needed to manage Azure AD objects, RBAC, subscriptions, and governance; manage storage accounts and Azure Storage data; configure Azure fi les and blob storage; configure VMs for high availability and scalability; automate VM deployment and configuration; create and configure VMs, containers, and Web Apps; implement, manage, secure, monitor, and troubleshoot virtual networking; configure name resolution and load balancing; integrate on-premises networks; monitor resources with Azure Monitor; implement backup and security. About Microsoft Certification Passing this exam fulfills your requirements for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate credential, demonstrating your readiness to implement, manage, and monitor identity, governance, storage, compute, and virtual networks in a cloud environment, and to provision, size, monitor, and adjust resources as appropriate. See full details at: microsoft.com/learn

* Covers all versions of UNIX, as well as Linux, operating systems that are used by the majority of Fortune 1000 companies for their mission-critical data
* Offers more detail than other books on the file input/output aspects of UNIX programming
* Describes implementation of UNIX filesystems over a thirty year period
* Demonstrates VERITAS and other filesystem examples

Packed with concise information, this handy guide helps you quickly get started with OS X Mountain Lion, the latest version of the Mac operating system. Mountain Lion is closer to iOS than its predecessor, with a deeper integration of iCloud and features such as the Notification Center. Once you learn the essentials, you can use this book as a resource for problem-solving on the fly. OS X Mountain Lion Pocket Guide goes right to the heart of this OS, with details on system preferences, built-in applications, and utilities. You'll find configuration tips, keyboard shortcuts, guides for troubleshooting, lots of step-by-step instructions, and many other features - all in an easy-to-read format. Ideal whether you're new to the Mac or a longtime user. Learn what's new, including Mountain Lion's iOS-inspired features Get quick tips for configuring and customizing your Mac Solve problems with a quick guide to the fundamentals like the Finder and Dock Use keyboard shortcuts to work more efficiently Take advantage of Mountain Lion's built-in applications and utilities Manage user accounts and passwords

"Programmers don't want to just read about the core concepts of operating systems. They want to learn how to apply the material by actually building applications. This new book motivates them by presenting numerous programming exercises at the code level. They are not only introduced to the OS concepts and abstractions, but also the implementation. Two design projects are integrated throughout the book that they'll be able to follow to get them into the code. Self-assessment and review material is presented at the end of each chapter to reinforce concepts. These features help to make this an excellent resource for programmers to gain invaluable experience."--

About the Book: Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-743-and demonstrate that your skills are upgraded for Windows Server 2016. Designed for experienced IT pros ready to advance their status, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical-thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the MCSA level. Focus on the skills measured on the exam: * Install Windows servers in host and compute environments * Implement storage solutions * Implement Hyper-V * Implement Windows containers * Implement high availability * Implement Domain Name System (DNS) * Implement IP Address Management (IPAM) * Implement network connectivity and remote access solutions * Implement an advanced network infrastructure * Install and configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) * Implement identity federation and access solutions This Microsoft Exam Ref: * Organizes its coverage by the "Skills measured" posted on the exam webpage * Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you * Points to in-depth material by topic for exam candidates needing additional review * Assumes you are an IT pro looking to validate your skills in and knowledge of installing and configuring Windows Server 2016

Mastering cluster technology-the linking of servers-is becoming increasingly important for application and system programmers and network designers, administrators, and managers. With Microsoft's Windows NT cluster server being the first to tie cluster technology with a major operating system, it appears destined to take a leadership position in the industry. Introduction to Microsoft Windows NT Cluster Server provides all you need to know to develop your abilities for this essential technology. The author provides both introductory and advanced material focused on the three basic functions: fault tolerant computing (failover), load balancing, and centralized administration and monitoring. He guides the reader from the basics of cluster servers, through Microsoft's cluster server set-up, communication, programming, and administration. Written for professionals who are familiar with the Windows NT operating system and have programming experience, Introduction to Microsoft Windows NT Cluster Server contains information instrumental in helping you achieve zero downtime.

Although numerous sources document aspects of user-centered design, there are few references that consider how a designer transforms the information gathered about users and their work into an effective user interface design. This book explains just how designers bridge that gap. A group of leading experts in GUI design describe their methods in the context of specific design projects, and while the projects, processes, and methods vary considerably, the common theme is building a bridge between user requirements and user interface design.

Barry Kauler explains the exacting details of Windows programming at the systems level, revealing architectural details that Microsoft has never publicly documented. Ideal for software developers who are moving applications from 3.x to Win95, the book gives how-to information and systems programming tips and tricks. The companion disk contains all example programs, source code, and utilities in the book.

Master operating system development. FreeDOS Kernel explains the construction and operation of Pat Villani's DOS-C - a highly portable, single threaded operating system. Written in C and with system calls similar to MS-DOS, the FreeDOS kernel provides an excellent source code base for experimentation. Study it, modify it and use it without getting lost in the complexity of most microkernels. The book and companion disk include the full source code for an 80X86 kernel and support files. Achieve real platform independence with DOS compatibility. FreeDOS uses the de facto DOS hardware standards and provides binary compatibility for MS-DOS applications, compiles with Borland C, Microsoft C and other C cross-compilers without using their run-time libraries, and is the kernel provided by the FreeDOS community on the Internet. Provide embedded systems with full OS functionality. The FreeDOS kernel provides embedded systems applications with the functionality of larger operating systems, including file storage, embedded databases, and sophisticated device control. Simplify the design of your embedded systems by using your PC for development and then linking your own version of FreeDOS to create the application ROM.