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Electrical Level 3 Trainee Guide
by NccerThis exceptionally produced trainee guide features a highly illustrated design, technical hints and tips from industry experts, review questions and a whole lot more! Key content includes: Load Calculations – Branch Feeders and Circuits, Conductor Selection and Calculations, Practical Applications of Lighting, Hazardous Locations, Overcurrent Protection, Distribution Equipment, Transformers, Commercial Electrical Services, Motor Calculations, Voice, Data, and video and Motor Controls.
Managing Business Process Flows
by Ravi Anupindi Sunil Chopra Sudhakar D. Deshmukh Jan A. Van Mieghem Eitan ZemelA structured, data-driven approach to understanding core operations management concepts. Anupindi shows how managers can design and manage process structure and process drivers to improve the performance of any business process. <p><p>The third edition retains the general process view paradigm while providing a sharper, more streamlined presentation of the development of ideas in each chapter-all of which are illustrated with contemporary examples from practice.
Exam Ref Md-101 Managing Modern Desktops
by Andrew Bettany Andrew WarrenPrepare for Microsoft Exam MD-101-and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of skills and knowledge required to manage modern Windows 10 desktops. Designed for Windows administrators, Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Associate level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Deploy and update operating systems, Manage policies and profiles, Manage and protect devices, Manage apps and data. This Microsoft Exam Ref: Organizes its coverage by exam objectives; Features strategic; what-if scenarios to challenge you; Assumes you have experience deploying, configuring, securing, managing, and monitoring devices and client applications in an enterprise environment. About the Exam: Exam MD-101 focuses on knowledge needed to plan and implement Windows 10 with dynamic deployment or Windows Autopilot; upgrade devices to Windows 10; manage updates and device authentication; plan and implement co-management; implement conditional access and compliance policies; configure device profiles; manage user profiles; manage Windows Defender; manage Intune device enrollment and inventory; monitor devices; deploy/update applications, and implement Mobile Application Management (MAM). About Microsoft Certification: Passing this exam and Exam MD-100 Windows 10 fulfills your requirements for the Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate certification credential, demonstrating your ability to install Windows 10 operating systems and deploy and manage modern desktops and devices in an enterprise environment.
Go! With Microsoft Office 365, Excel 2019 Comprehensive: Learn, Practice, Succeed
by Shelley Gaskin Alicia VargasSeamless digital instruction, practice, and assessment; For over 17 years, instructors have relied upon the GO! series to teach Microsoft Office successfully. The series uses a project-based approach that clusters learning objectives around projects, rather than software features, so students can practice solving real business problems. <p><p> Gaskin uses easy-to-follow Microsoft Procedural Syntax so students always know where to go on the ribbon; she combines this with a Teachable Moment approach that offers learners tips and instructions at the precise moment they’re needed. Updated to Office 365, this book adds tips for Mac users, revised instructional projects, and improved coverage of the what, why, and how of skills application.
Adobe Illustrator CC Classroom In A Book
by Brian WoodThe fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn. 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. 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. <p><p>Build a strong foundation by following hands-on projects for creating logos, illustrations, and posters. Learn how to use the Shaper tool and Live Shapes along with dynamic symbols to streamline graphics creation. Create website assets and export them in multiple formats to support modern responsive web designs. From exacting illustration to more free-form painting, you’ll gain vital skills as you progress through the lessons.
HVAC Level 1 Trainee Guide
by NccerThis exceptionally produced trainee guide features a highly illustrated design, technical hints and tips from industry experts, review questions and a whole lot more! Key content includes: Introduction to HVAC, Trade Mathematics, Basic Electricity, Introduction to Heating, Introduction to Cooling, Introduction to Air Distribution Systems, Basic Copper and Plastic Piping Practices, Soldering and Brazing, and Basic Carbon Steel Piping Practices.
Basic Rigger Trainee Guide
by NccerThis exceptionally produced trainee guide features a highly illustrated design, technical hints and tips from industry experts, review questions and a whole lot more! Key content includes: Rigging Practices, Crane Safety and Emergency Procedures, Basic Principles of Cranes, and Crane Communications.
Plant Science: Growth, Development, And Utilization Of Cultivated Plants
by Margaret McMahonThorough foundation in plant cultivation suitable for learners of all levels Plant Science: Growth, Development, and Utilization of Cultivated Plants is the premier resource on the basic principles of ecological relationships and their impact on cultivation. Comprehensive and engaging, Plant Science addresses all relevant topics, from the fundamentals of botany to complex cultivation strategies and sustainability concerns. The breadth of topics covered by this text make it ideal for most plant science courses, including the combined agronomy-horticulture curricula that universities are increasingly adopting. The 6th edition has been updated with a wealth of new information, images, and features, and now draws a stronger connection between natural, agricultural, and horticultural ecosystems.
Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations (5th Edition)
by Carl Goodson Lynne MurnaneThe Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations manual is intended to provide the firefighter candidate with the information needed to meet the fire-related performance objectives in NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications. The methods shown throughout the manual have been validated by the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) as accepted methods for accomplishing each task.
GO! with Microsoft Powerpoint 2010, Comprehensive (GO!)
by Shelley Gaskin Alicia Vargas Toni Marucco Donna MadsenFor introductory computer courses on Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 or courses in computer concepts with a lab component on PowerPoint. Teach the course YOU want in LESS TIME! The primary goal of the GO! Series, aside from teaching computer applications, is ease of implementation. This approach is based on clearly defined projects for students and a one-of-a-kind supplements package for instructors.
AgriScience (5th edition)
by Jasper S. Lee Diana L. TurnerAgriScience, Fifth Edition, represents new student- and teacher-friendly approaches that blend science with the fundamentals of agriculture. Since agriculture is applied science, this is a highly useful and practical approach. Principles of science are presented and reinforced using agricultural applications. Of course, a broad interpretation of agriculture is used that includes crop and animal production as well as horticulture, forestry, marketing, and processing. The contents of AgriScience relate science information to useful applications in plant and animal production. Some things that sound complicated in the science classroom are used every day in the agriculture classroom. Practical applications result in academic connections that reinforce studies in related academic classes. This edition has updated and expanded content in a number of areas. The contents of the book have been reshaped to incorporate the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR) Career Cluster and the eight career pathways that are included.
Automotive Brake Systems (Fifth Edition)
by James D. HaldermanFor courses in Automotive Brake Systems or Automotive Chassis Systems. Part of Prentice Hall's Professional Technician series, this book offers complete coverage of the parts, operation, design, and troubleshooting of brake systems. It correlates material to task lists specified by ASE and NATEF and emphasizes a diagnostic approach throughout. Chapter features include Tech Tips, Diagnostic Stories, High-Performance Tips, Frequently Asked Questions and more.
Statics and Strength of Materials for Architecture and Building Construction
by Barry S. Onouye Kevin KaneStatics and Strength of Materials for Architecture and Building Construction, Fourth Edition, offers students an accessible, visually oriented introduction to structural theory that doesn't rely on calculus. KEY FEATURES: Instead, illustrations and examples of building frameworks and components enable students to better visualize the connection between theoretical concepts and the experiential nature of real buildings and materials. This new edition includes fully worked examples in each chapter, a companion website with extra practice problems, and expanded treatment of load tracing.
Print Reading for Welding and Fabrication
by Kevin CorganPRINT READING FOR WELDING AND FABRICATION, First Edition, offers students a simple, logical, easy-to-understand path to reading and understanding the drawings that are most commonly found in the welding and fabrication industries. Each chapter clearly presents objectives and key terms, and offers practical exercises. Each chapter also provides a supplement with bite-size, easy-to-follow explanations of the mathematics that welders need in order to successfully interpret prints. Throughout, the author emphasizes the codes, standards, and industrial practices students will be most likely to encounter. Concepts and terminology from the American Welding Society (AWS) and The Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) are used throughout.
English for Careers: Business, Professional, and Technical (10th Edition)
by Leila R. Smith Roberta MooreWith a focus on mastering the fundamentals, English for Careers 10th Edition is designed to keep pace with changing student populations and current workplace trends. It helps students acquire fluency in Standard English and understand the basic principles of grammar, punctuation and writing. It focuses on the "real-world" English skills needed to get a good job, hold a job, and advance in a career. This edition features a variety of in-text and online exercises and more.
Plant Science: Growth, Development, and Utilization of Cultivated Plants
by Margaret E. Mcmahon Anton M. Kofranek Vincent E. RubatzkyPlant Science: Growth, Development, and Utilization of Cultivated Plants, Fifth Edition, is an outstanding resource for anyone with an interest in how plants are grown and utilized for maintaining and adding enjoyment to human life. The text starts with the fundamentals of botany, plant physiology, and environmental factors affecting plant growth, while later sections integrate those topics into strategies of producing plants for human use as food, fiber, and recreation. The concept of sustainability and sustainable methods of growing plants runs throughout the text. Whether you are familiar or unfamiliar with plant science, this book will give you a firm understanding of concepts and terminology related to the growing of plants.
Mechanical And Electrical Systems In Architecture, Engineering And Construction
by Frank Dagostino Joseph WujekThe book provides comprehensive, easy-to-understand introductory coverage of mechanical and electrical systems in buildings. Elementary engineering concepts and step-by-step design principles are introduced in a straightforward manner and supported by over 320 illustrations and 500 photographs. It includes new chapters on emerging sustainability (green) technologies and building science. It presents material that can provide the future architect, architectural engineer, and architectural engineering technician with a basic working-level knowledge of principles and practices. This book is written specifically for those interested in building heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing and piping (water supply and sanitary drainage), storm drainage, illumination, electrical power distribution, building telecommunications, acoustics and acoustical control, vertical/horizontal transportation and conveying, fire protection and suppression, and building renewable energy and energy conservation systems.
Signals and Systems: Continuous and Discrete (4th Edition)
by D. Ronald Fannin Rodger E. Ziemer William H. TranterA market leader in previous editions, this book continues to offer a complete survey of continuous and discrete linear systems. It utilizes a systems approach to solving practical engineering problems, rather than using the framework of traditional circuit theory. Numerous examples from circuit theory appear throughout, however, to illustrate the various systems techniques introduced. The Fourth Edition has been thoroughly updated to effectively integrate the use of computers and to accurately reflect the latest theoretical advances.
Adobe Illustrator CC (Classroom In A Book)
by Brian WoodAdobe Illustrator CC Classroom in a Book® (2018 release) is part of the official training series for Adobe graphics and publishing software developed with the support of Adobe product experts. The features and exercises in this book are based on Illustrator CC (2018 release). <p><p> The lessons are designed so that you can learn at your own pace. If you're new to Adobe Illustrator, you'll learn the fundamentals you need to master to put the application to work. If you are an experienced user, you'll find that Classroom in a Book® teaches many advanced features, including tips and techniques for using the latest version of Adobe Illustrator. <p> Although each lesson provides step-by-step instructions for creating a specific project, there's room for exploration and experimentation. You can follow the book from start to finish or do only the lessons that correspond to your interests and needs. Each lesson concludes with a review section to quiz you on what was covered.
Blown to Bits: Your Life, Liberty, and Happiness After the Digital Explosion
by Hal Abelson Ken Ledeen Harry Lewis Wendy SeltzerWhat you must know to protect yourself today. <p><p>The digital technology explosion has blown everything to bits--and the blast has provided new challenges and opportunities. This second edition of Blown to Bits delivers the knowledge you need to take greater control of your information environment and thrive in a world that's coming whether you like it or not. <p><p>Straight from internationally respected Harvard/MIT experts, this plain-English bestseller has been fully revised for the latest controversies over social media, “fake news,” big data, cyberthreats, privacy, artificial intelligence and machine learning, self-driving cars, the Internet of Things, and much more. <p><p>Discover who owns all that data about you―and what they can infer from it. Learn to challenge algorithmic decisions. See how close you can get to sending truly secure messages. Decide whether you really want always-on cameras and microphones. Explore the realities of Internet free speech. Protect yourself against out-of-control technologies (and the powerful organizations that wield them). <p><p>You will find clear explanations, practical examples, and real insight into what digital tech means to you--as an individual, and as a citizen.
Cyber Crime and Cyber Terrorism
by Robert Taylor Eric Fritsch John Liederbach Michael Saylor William TafoyaThis book is a comprehensive introduction to the acts and theories of cyber crime, cyber terrorism, and information warfare. Assuming no prior knowledge of technology, the authors cover the types of crimes and terrorist acts committed using computer technology, theories addressing hackers and other digital criminals, and investigative, research, and legal strategies targeting these acts. Like no other on the market, the text bridges the gap between criminal justice knowledge and the technical issues that arise during investigations of cyber crime. The 4th edition adds material on new technologies and trends, plus updated review questions and activities.
Human Anatomy And Physiology Laboratory Manual, Fetal Pig Version
by Elaine Marieb Lori SmithThe philosophy behind the revision of this manual mirrors that of all earlier editions. It reflects a still developing sensibility for the way teachers teach and students learn, informed by years of teaching the subject and by collecting suggestions from other instructors as well as from students enrolled in multifaceted healthcare programs. Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory Manual was originally developed to facilitate and enrich the laboratory experience for both teachers and students. This edition retains those same goals. This manual, intended for students in introductory human anatomy and physiology courses, presents a wide range of laboratory experiences for students concentrating in nursing, physical therapy, pharmacology, respiratory therapy, and exercise science, as well as biology and premedical programs. The manual's coverage is intentionally broad, allowing it to serve both one- and two-semester courses, and it is available in versions that contain detailed guidelines for dissecting a cat or fetal pig laboratory specimen.
Electrical Level 1: Trainee Guide
by NccerThis exceptionally produced trainee guide features a highly illustrated design, technical hints and tips from industry experts, review questions and a whole lot more! Key content includes: Orientation to the Electrical Trade, Electrical Safety, Introduction to Electrical Circuits, Electrical Theory, Introduction to the National Electrical Code, Device Boxes, Hand Bending, Raceways and Fittings, Conductors and Cables, Basic Electrical Construction Drawings, Residential Electrical Services, and Electrical Test Equipment.
Electric Circuits
by James Nilsson Susan ReidelElectric Circuits, Tenth Edition, is designed for use in a one or two-semester Introductory Circuit Analysis or Circuit Theory Course taught in Electrical or Computer Engineering Departments. This title is also suitable for readers seeking an introduction to electric circuits. Electric Circuits is the most widely used introductory circuits textbook of the past 25 years. As this book has evolved to meet the changing learning styles of students, the underlying teaching approaches and philosophies remain unchanged. MasteringEngineering for Electric Circuits is a total learning package that is designed to improve results through personalized learning. This innovative online program emulates the instructor's office-hour environment, guiding students through engineering concepts from Electric Circuits with self-paced individualized coaching.
Integrating Educational Technology Into Teaching
by M. Roblyer Joan HughesA balance of theory, research, and classroom practice helps teachers understand the most effective ways to integrate educational technology Long recognized in the field as the leading educational technology text, Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching links technology integration strategies to specific learning theories, shows pre- and in-service teachers how to plan for technology integration, and offers opportunities to practice integrating technology by designing curriculum to meet teaching and learning needs. Carefully selected exercises, sample lessons, and recommended resources encourage teachers to reflect on their practice as they develop the insights, knowledge, and skills they need to infuse technology across all disciplines. The 8th Edition features updated technology integration and assessment frameworks, helping teachers employ technology in a way that revitalizes students’ interest and engagement in learning. Throughout the book, content is updated to align with the latest ISTE Standards for Educators and Students and showcases the most current tools, methods, and ideas shaping the role of technology in education. Integrating Educational Technology into Teachingis also available via Revel™–an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience.