Catalog Search Results
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
c2018
Language
English
Description
Assuming no prior knowledge, this accessible guide starts from the beginning by helping you select the right laptop or tablet for your needs, shows how the various parts connect together, and illustrates how to use the keyboard and mouse. Once you've chosen your device and mastered the basics, this book will help you navigate your way around the Windows 10 operating system, show you how to use the touchscreen capabilities, and so much more. In no...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Ray Kurzweil is the inventor of the most innovative and compelling technology of our era, an international authority on artificial intelligence, and one of our greatest living visionaries. Now he offers a framework for envisioning the 21st century - an age in which the marriage of human sensitivity and artificial intelligence fundamentally alters and improves the way we live. Kurzweil's prophetic blueprint for the future takes us through the advances...
Author
Series
Publisher
Easy Steps Limited
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Computing for Seniors in easy steps, now in its 5th edition, presents compact, easy-to-understand tutorials on dozens of computer topics. In easy steps, users will learn the basics of PC components, terminology, and special features. Throughout the book, the emphasis is on features and facilities
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Computers are everywhere. Even a smartphone is a mini computer. With digital technologies so prevalent in today's world, it's important for young learners to know how they work. This book introduces kids to the design and function of the hardware and networks that digitally connect us. Utilizing colorful infographics and simple language, this book discusses the history of the first computers, different types of computers, and the important parts that...
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
The Raspberry Pi has opened up a whole new world of innovationfor everyone from hardware hackers and programmers to students,hobbyists, engineers, and beyond. Featuring a variety of hands-onprojects, this easy-to-understand guide walks you through everystep of the design process and will have you creating like aRaspberry Pi pro in no time. You’ll learn how to prepare yourworkspace, assemble the necessary tools, work with test equipment,and find...
Author
Publisher
Que
Language
English
Description
Learn Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Skype, and More! My Social Media for Seniors helps you learn what social media is all about, and how to use it to connect with friends, families, and more. The full-color book provides a general overview of what social media is and what it does, then offers step-by-step instruction on how to use the most popular social media-- Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Twitter. It also covers other...
10) Windows 365
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Shift your PC to the cloud and liberate yourself from your desk Microsoft’s newest cloud-based operating system allows you to access your PC from any device. Windows 365 For Dummies teaches you the ins and outs of this game-changing OS. You’ll learn how to make the most of Windows 365—get your work done, share documents and data, monitor storage space, and do it all with increased security. Oh, and did we mention you can do it from literally...
Author
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Two best friends create a computer that can see one year into the future. But what they can't predict is how it will tear their friendship--and society--apart. Ben Boyce and Teddy Chaudry are outsiders struggling to find their place in Silicon Valley. But when Ben reads Teddy's graduate dissertation about an obscure application for quantum computing, he has a vision of a revolutionary new technology : A computer that can see forward through time...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Computers communicate differently than people. Coders write algorithms in different computer languages that give computers clear instructions on how to work. This book explores the first computer communications and how coding works. Readers will learn about binary, the 0s and 1s that make up the base of all computer programming, as well as how coders find problems and fix mistakes. Perfect for the young coding enthusiast and the beginner, this book...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
“This makes entertaining reading. Many accounts of the birth of personal computing have been written, but this is the first close look at the drug habits of the earliest pioneers.” —New York Times Most histories of the personal computer industry focus on technology or business. John Markoff’s landmark book is about the culture and consciousness behind the first PCs—the culture being counter– and the consciousness expanded, sometimes chemically....
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
iPhone For Dummies is the ultimate user-friendly guide to the iPhone! Whether you're new to the iPhone or just want to get more out of it, this book will show you the essentials you need to know to take full advantage of the major features. Dive into Utilities to customize your iPhone for the way you use it, and learn new ways to use familiar apps and tools. Whether your phone is new, old, or somewhere in between, this book has you covered; friendly,...
Author
Publisher
Forge
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Joining a scientific team originally scheduled to travel to one of Jupiter's moons, tech genius Robert Eisenbraun is put into hibernation against his will and awakens on a hostile Earth where he must defeat a technological adversary of his own making.
Author
Publisher
Que
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Step-by-step instructions with callouts to Google Chromebook photos that show you exactly what to doHelp when you run into Chromebook problems or limitationsTips and Notes to help you get the most from your ChromebookFull-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through doing exactly what you want with your Chromebook.
18) Before computers
Author
Series
Publisher
Focus Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Describes research and writing before the invention of computers, including doing research in a library and using a typewriter. Includes fun facts and a "Blast from the Past" section"--
19) Her
Language
English
Formats
Description
A withdrawn writer, Theodore Twombly, falls in love with his computer's highly advanced operating system named Samantha.
Set in Los Angeles in the slight future, Theodore, a complex, soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people. Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship, he becomes intrigued with a new, advanced operating system, which promises to be an intuitive and unique entity in its own right. Upon...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Many of today's communications travel over networks. Networks connect people all over the world through computers and mobile devices, but how does it work? Young learners will discover how an email works, how computers talk to one another, and how documents and programs are stored in the cloud. Readers will also learn about network safety and how to protect themselves from hackers and viruses. Easy-to-read infographics and simple language make this...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request