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The only official CCSP practice test product endorsed by (ISC)(2) With over 1,000 practice questions, this book gives you the opportunity (read more)

The only official CCSP practice test product endorsed by (ISC)(2) With over 1,000 practice questions, this book gives you the opportunity to test your level of understanding and gauge your readiness for the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) exam long before the big day. These questions cover 100% of the CCSP exam domains, and include answers with full explanations to help you understand the reasoning and approach for each. Logical organization by domain allows you to practice only the areas you need to bring you up to par, without wasting precious time on topics you've already mastered. (hide)

30-Second Data Scienceis the quickest way to discover how data is a driving force not just in the big issues, such as climate change (read more)

30-Second Data Scienceis the quickest way to discover how data is a driving force not just in the big issues, such as climate change and healthcare, but in our daily lives. Data science is an entirely new discipline that encompasses a new era of information, from finding criminals to predicting epidemics. But there's more to it than the vast quantities of information gathered by our computers, smartphones, and credit cards.

Carefully compiled by experts in the field, 30-Second Data Science covers the basic statistical principles that drive the algorithms, how data affects us in every way-science, society, business, pleasure-along with the ethical quandaries and its future promise of a better world. (hide)

A Practical Introduction to Enterprise Network and Security Management, Second Edition, provides a balanced understanding of introductory (read more)

A Practical Introduction to Enterprise Network and Security Management, Second Edition, provides a balanced understanding of introductory and advanced subjects in both computer networking and cybersecurity. Although much of the focus is on technical concepts, managerial issues related to enterprise network and security planning and design are explained from a practitioner's perspective. Because of the critical importance of cybersecurity in today's enterprise networks, security-related issues are explained throughout the book, and four chapters are dedicated to fundamental knowledge.
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How cats became the undisputed mascot of the internet. The advertising slogan of the social news site Reddit is "Come for the cats. (read more)

How cats became the undisputed mascot of the internet. The advertising slogan of the social news site Reddit is "Come for the cats. Stay for the empathy." Journalists and their readers seem to need no explanation for the line, "The internet is made of cats." Everyone understands the joke, but few know how it started.

A Unified Theory of Cats on the Internet is the first book to explore the history of how the cat became the internet's best friend. Internet cats can differ in dramatic ways, from the goth cats of Twitter to the glamourpusses of Instagram to the giddy, nonsensical silliness of Nyan Cat. But they all share common traits and values.
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Written for the OCR A/AS Level Computer Science specifications for first teaching from 2015, this print student book helps students (read more)

Written for the OCR A/AS Level Computer Science specifications for first teaching from 2015, this print student book helps students build their knowledge and master underlying computing principles and concepts. The student book develops computational thinking, programming and problem-solving skills. Suitable for all abilities, it puts computing into context and gives students a real-life view on professional applications of computing skills.

Answers to end-of-chapter questions are located in the free online teacher's resource. A Cambridge Elevate enhanced edition is also available.
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Gain hands-on experience creating, manipulating, and optimizing motion graphics for film, video, the web, and mobile devices. Learn (read more)

Gain hands-on experience creating, manipulating, and optimizing motion graphics for film, video, the web, and mobile devices. Learn how to animate text and images, customize a wide range of effects, track and sync content, rotoscope, manipulate timing, correct color, and remove unwanted objects. Customize cameras and lighting to create compelling 3D content.

Design Motion Graphics templates for editing in Adobe Premiere Pro. Deform and animate objects and video using robust Puppet tools. The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe After Effects Classroom in a Book (R), the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does-an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.

Adobe After Effects Classroom in a Book (2022 release) contains 15 lessons that cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Purchasing this book includes valuable online extras.
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Edit, organize, store, and share photos Whether you are brand new to photography, a devoted enthusiast, or a seasoned pro, there's (read more)

Edit, organize, store, and share photos Whether you are brand new to photography, a devoted enthusiast, or a seasoned pro, there's a version of Lightroom for you. Lightroom For Dummies is the book to help you learn which version of Lightroom is right for your needs. The main focus of the book is on using Lightroom Classic, but also includes an introduction to Lightroom CC.

All with the goal of helping you get started on the right foot toward taking your photographic workflow to the next level. The book is a great starting place to help you improve your family photos or add advanced Lightroom skills that aid your career. Look inside to find the steps to navigating the software and getting top-notch results.
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The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe XD - now fully updated for the 2020 release Creative professionals and (read more)

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe XD - now fully updated for the 2020 release Creative professionals and UX designers seeking the fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe XD (2020 release) choose Adobe XD CC Classroom in a Book (2020 release) from the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks from Adobe Press. The 10 project-based lessons in this book guide users step-by-step through key techniques in XD for designing and prototyping cutting edge content for websites and mobile apps. You'll set up a project, create graphics, add images and text, organize content, and work with symbols and Libraries.

Published:23 May 2020 (hide)

What is computational creativity? Can AI learn to be creative? One of the human mind's most valuable features is the capacity to (read more)

What is computational creativity? Can AI learn to be creative? One of the human mind's most valuable features is the capacity to formulate creative thoughts, an ability that through quantum leap innovations has propelled us to the current digital age. However, creative breakthroughs are easier said than done. Appearing less frequently and more sporadically than desired, it seems that we have not yet fully cracked the creative code.

Published:24 Sep 2021 (hide)

Master the art of building in Minecraft Minecraft is a sandbox game where anything is possible! With over 600 blocks to choose from, (read more)

Master the art of building in Minecraft Minecraft is a sandbox game where anything is possible! With over 600 blocks to choose from, getting started can feel overwhelming. This Creative Handbook will give you all the tools you need to become an expert builder. Whether it's choosing your blocks or decorating your build, this book is packed with expert advice, top tips and advanced tricks to take your construction skills to the next level. (hide)