Order the Cloud for February

Cloud Computing
Dr. Kris Jamsa, MBA, PhD

ISBN-13: 9781449647391  |  © 2013

Will Publish: 2/18/2012


 

 

Cloud computing is changing the way businesses and users interact with computers and mobile devices. Gone are the days of expensive data centers, racks of disk drives, and large IT support teams. In their place are software applications delivered to users on demand from the cloud, high-capacity, auto-replicated, secure cloud-based disk-storage and databases, virtualized-server and desktop environments, and cloud-based collaboration tools which support on-premise-, remote-, and hybrid-team success. Within the pages of Cloud Computing, readers will find a hands-on introduction to the cloud, which will have them using cloud-based data storage to store personal documents, and to share photos and other digital media with other users and their own various devices, performing cloud-based automated backups, and using other cloud-based applications by the end of Chapter 1! Continue reading

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Available in December: Programming with JavaScript

Programming with JavaScript: Algorithms and Applications for Desktop and Mobile Browsers

John David Dionisio, PhD, Loyola Marymount University
Ray Toal, PhD, Loyola Marymount University

ISBN-13: 9780763780609  |  © 2013
Will Publish: 12/16/2011

Preview Chapter 9: Graphics & Animation

 

Used in millions of web pages, JavaScript is an excellent teaching language and ideal for students delving into computer science for the first time. Designed specifically for the CS1 introductory programming course, Programming with JavaScript: Algorithms and Applications for Desktop and Mobile Browsers introduces students to computer science and programming using a modern approach. The text correlates to the ACM/IEEE CS1 course requirements and provides real-world case studies and numerous exercises throughout. The case studies show readers actual examples and their development from inception to final product. Continue reading

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Principles of Modern Operating Systems, 2e Now Available

Principles of Modern Operating Systems, Second Edition

Jose Garrido, Kennesaw State University
Richard Schlesinger, Kennesaw State University
Kenneth E. Hoganson, Kennesaw State University

ISBN-13: 9781449626341  |  © 2013

Sample: Chapter 1: Basic Concepts of Operating systems

 

Presents a practical introduction to operating systems and illustrates these principles through a hands-on approach using accompanying simulation models developed in Java and C++. This text is appropriate for upper-level undergraduate courses in computer science. Case studies throughout the text feature the implementation of Java and C++ simulation models, giving students a thorough look at both the theoretical and the practical concepts discussed in modern OS courses. This pedagogical approach is designed to present a clearer, more practical look at OS concepts, techniques, and methods without sacrificing the theoretical rigor that is necessary at this level. It is an ideal choice for those interested in gaining comprehensive, hands-on experience using the modern techniques and methods necessary for working with these complex systems. This Second Edition is accompanied with a CD-ROM containing simulations.

New material added to the revised and updated Second Edition:

  • Chapter 11 (Security) has been revised to include the most up-to-date information
  • Chapter 12 (Firewalls and Network Security) has been updated to include material on middleware that allows applications on separate machines to communicate (e.g. RMI, COM+, and Object Broker)
  • Includes a new chapter dedicated to Virtual Machines
  • Provides introductions to various types of scams
  • Updated to include information on Windows 7 and Mac OS X throughout the text
  • Contains new material on basic hardware architecture that operating systems depend on
  • Includes new material on handling multi-core CPUs
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New Releases in CourseSmart: Computer Science Texts

Newest Computer Science texts now available on CourseSmart:

Dale, Computer Science Illuminated, 4e (http://www.coursesmart.com/9780763792930)
Revised and updated with the latest information in the field
Focus on the fundamental concepts and diverse capabilities of computing

Null, The Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture, 3e (http://coursesmart.com/9781449634186)
Updated and revised with the latest data in the field
Comprehensive resource: addresses all of the necessary organization and architecture topics
Appropriate for the one-term course

Anderson, Java Illuminated:  Brief, 3e (http://coursesmart.com/9781449634537)
Offers students a hands-on introduction to programming
Uses the most current version of Java
Brief version is suitable for a one-term introductory course in Java programming

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A First Course in Computational Physics Receives Great Review in Computing in Science & Engineering Magazine

Computational PhysicsA First Course in Computational Physics, Second Edition, by Paul L. DeVries and Javier E. Hasbun, was recently reviewed in the IEEE Computer Society bi-monthly magazine, Computing in Science & Engineering.

Reviewer Eric Ayars is an associate professor of physics at California State University, Chico, and had this to say about the text’s readability:

By far, the book’s best feature is the delightfully clear and understandable explanations of the more complicated aspects of computational physics. The authors’ explanation of the fast Fourier transform (FFT), for example, quickly and easily explains its function, why it requires that the number of samples be a power of two, and why it’s so much faster than the discrete Fourier transform. Although I’ve been teaching computational physics for years, their explanation is so clear that it made me realize that I hadn’t yet fully grasped the technique’s elegance.

Professor Ayars commented about the fact that the text is designed around the use of Matlab®, however, he says,

In my opinion, the text’s biggest weakness is that it’s written around Matlab, which is an expensive and proprietary software package. However, the authors rarely do anything that requires Matlab, so it’s possible to work around this issue…The book’s best qualities don’t depend on the Matlab examples, and libraries exist for other languages that allow the same functionality as Matlab. It’s an excellent book, and well deserving of serious consideration for any computational physics course.

Read the full article by visiting Jones & Bartlett Learning.

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Author Podcast: Woody Woodhall discusses Audio Production

Listen to Jones & Bartlett Learning author Woody Woodhall, owner of Allied Post Audio, talk about the various aspects of audio production and postproduction, including specificis on Avid and Final Cut Pro, in this webinar.

Check out Woody’s recent book from Jones & Bartlett Learning, Audio Production and Postproduction, where he guides readers through a series of exercises to better understand the relationships between the gear and practices required for optimal recordings and mixes.

About Woody Woodhall:

Woody Woodhall, CAS is President of Allied Post Audio in Santa Monica, CA. and is a supervising sound editor, sound-designer and re-recording mixer for independent feature films, documentaries, television programming, and multimedia. A supporter and advocate for independent filmmaking recent projects include “Best Worst Movie” an award winning documentary that is exhibiting across the US in Summer 2010 and “Next Year Country” playing on PBS through Fall 2010. For television he’s VO recorded, sound edited and mixed hundreds of episodes of programming for USA Network, VH-1, E!, Travel Channel, and Comedy Central to name a few. He is currently mixing the hit reality series on Food Network, “Private Chefs of Beverly Hills” as well as the series “Battle of the Wedding Designers” for TLC.

He is a blogger for WoodysSoundAdvice.com and a contributing blogger to BackPackFilmSchool.com on audio matters. A guest lecturer on audio post practices and techniques he has presented for the Producers Guild of America (PGA), Filmmakers Alliance, Loyola Marymount College (LMU), Musicians Institute, and Doculink. He is co-founder and moderator for the Los Angeles Post Production Group (LAPPG), a “non-platform specific” membership group dedicated to expanding knowledge and expertise in the post finishing process. Monthly meetings provide networking and demos sharing knowledge, ideas, tips and techniques. Topics cover the post spectrum from color grading and on-lining to post production workflows for RED or DSLR footage to audio encoding demonstrations presented by companies like manufacturers such as Dolby and Sony to software creators such as Adobe, Gen Arts and digieffects.

Listen to Jones & Bartlett Learning author Woody Woodhall, owner of Allied Post Audio, talk about the various aspects of audio production and postproduction, including specificis on Avid and Final Cut Pro, in this webinar from filmmakingwebinars.com. 

Check out Woody’s recent book from Jones & Bartlett Learning, Audio Production and Postproduction, where he guides readers through a series of exercises to better understand the relationships between the gear and practices required for optimal recordings and mixes.

About Woody Woodhall:

Woody Woodhall, CAS is President of Allied Post Audio in Santa Monica, CA. and is a supervising sound editor, sound-designer and re-recording mixer for independent feature films, documentaries, television programming, and multimedia. A supporter and advocate for independent filmmaking recent projects include “Best Worst Movie” an award winning documentary that is exhibiting across the US in Summer 2010 and “Next Year Country” playing on PBS through Fall 2010. For television he’s VO recorded, sound edited and mixed hundreds of episodes of programming for USA Network, VH-1, E!, Travel Channel, and Comedy Central to name a few. He is currently mixing the hit reality series on Food Network, “Private Chefs of Beverly Hills” as well as the series “Battle of the Wedding Designers” for TLC.

He is a blogger for WoodysSoundAdvice.com and a contributing blogger to BackPackFilmSchool.com on audio matters. A guest lecturer on audio post practices and techniques he has presented for the Producers Guild of America (PGA), Filmmakers Alliance, Loyola Marymount College (LMU), Musicians Institute, and Doculink. He is co-founder and moderator for the Los Angeles Post Production Group (LAPPG), a “non-platform specific” membership group dedicated to expanding knowledge and expertise in the post finishing process. Monthly meetings provide networking and demos sharing knowledge, ideas, tips and techniques. Topics cover the post spectrum from color grading and on-lining to post production workflows for RED or DSLR footage to audio encoding demonstrations presented by companies like manufacturers such as Dolby and Sony to software creators such as Adobe, Gen Arts and digieffects.Listen to Jones & Bartlett Learning author Woody Woodhall, owner of Allied Post Audio, talk about the various aspects of audio production and postproduction, including specificis on Avid and Final Cut Pro, in this webinar from filmmakingwebinars.com.

Check out Woody’s recent book from Jones & Bartlett Learning, Audio Production and Postproduction, where he guides readers through a series of exercises to better understand the relationships between the gear and practices required for optimal recordings and mixes.

About Woody Woodhall:

Woody Woodhall, CAS is President of Allied Post Audio in Santa Monica, CA. and is a supervising sound editor, sound-designer and re-recording mixer for independent feature films, documentaries, television programming, and multimedia. A supporter and advocate for independent filmmaking recent projects include “Best Worst Movie” an award winning documentary that is exhibiting across the US in Summer 2010 and “Next Year Country” playing on PBS through Fall 2010. For television he’s VO recorded, sound edited and mixed hundreds of episodes of programming for USA Network, VH-1, E!, Travel Channel, and Comedy Central to name a few. He is currently mixing the hit reality series on Food Network, “Private Chefs of Beverly Hills” as well as the series “Battle of the Wedding Designers” for TLC.

He is a blogger for WoodysSoundAdvice.com and a contributing blogger to BackPackFilmSchool.com on audio matters. A guest lecturer on audio post practices and techniques he has presented for the Producers Guild of America (PGA), Filmmakers Alliance, Loyola Marymount College (LMU), Musicians Institute, and Doculink. He is co-founder and moderator for the Los Angeles Post Production Group (LAPPG), a “non-platform specific” membership group dedicated to expanding knowledge and expertise in the post finishing process. Monthly meetings provide networking and demos sharing knowledge, ideas, tips and techniques. Topics cover the post spectrum from color grading and on-lining to post production workflows for RED or DSLR footage to audio encoding demonstrations presented by companies like manufacturers such as Dolby and Sony to software creators such as Adobe, Gen Arts and digieffects.

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New Game Localization Text is Added to the Foundations of Game Development Series

As games become more popular in international markets, developers and publishers are looking for ways to quickly localize their games in order to capitalize on these markets. Authored by two internationally known experts in game localization, The Game Localization Handbook, Second Edition provides information on how to localize software for games, whether they are developed for the PC, console, or other platforms. It includes advice, interviews, and case studies from industry professionals, as well as practical information on pre-production, production, translation, and testing of localized SKUs.

Written for producers, translators, development personnel, studio management, publishers, students, and anyone involved directly or indirectly with the production of localized games, this single-reference handbook provides insightful guidelines to all the tasks involved for planning and executing successful localizations. Continue reading

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Ensure Your Students Have a Clear Grasp on Complex Algorithms

Written in an incredibly accessible format, Foundations of Algorithms, Fourth Edition offers a well-balanced presentation of algorithm design, complexity analysis of algorithms, and computational complexity, with numerous examples throughout.

This volume is accessible to mainstream computer science students who have a background in college algebra and discrete structures. To support their approach, the authors present mathematical concepts using standard English and a simpler notation than is found in most texts. A review of essential mathematical concepts is presented in three appendices. The authors also reinforce the explanations with numerous concrete examples to help students grasp theoretical concepts.

To help students better understand complex algorithms, the authors use C++ and Java pseudocode, as students are familiar with these languages from their intro programming and data structures courses.  Furthermore, students are not required to have a calculus background.  College algebra and discrete structures are the prerequisites for the text.  The authors, both professors at Northeastern Illinois University, have included a chapter on numerical algorithms with a review of basic number theory, Euclid’s Algorithm for finding the greatest common divisor, a review of modular arithmetic, an algorithm for solving modular linear equations, an algorithm for computing modular powers, and the new polynomial-time algorithm for determining whether a number is prime. Continue reading

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Java Illuminated, Third Edition Offers FREE Access to Custom CodeLab

Provide your introductory java programming students an “Active Learning” experience with Turings Craft Custom CodeLab®

Jones & Bartlett Learning is excited to offer Custom CodeLab with the recently published Third Editions of the best-selling text Java Illuminated.  Furthermore, access to this outstanding learning tool is free with new copies of the text!

CodeLab is a web-based interactive programming exercise service that has been customized to accompany each text. It provides over 300 short exercises, each focused on a particular programming idea or language construct. The student types in code and the system immediately judges its correctness, offering hints when the submission is incorrect. Through this process, the student gains mastery over the semantics, syntax and common usage of the language elements. Continue reading

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SIGCSE Success!

The Jones & Bartlett Learning Computer Science team would like to thank all the SIGCSE attendees who stopped by our booth to browse our titles, make requests for review copies, and of course those who simply wanted to chat with our exceptional team of dedicated professionals!  It seemed as though our booth was never empty, and we wouldn’t dream of having it any other way.  We kept busy by assisting instructors in finding the best text for their course, answering questions about ancillary materials, completing review copy requests, and discussing content ideas with potential authors.

We would especially like to extend a special Thank You to our authors who attended our booth reception and enjoyed a drink and conversation with the other attendees.  Thank you Nell Dale, J. Stanley Warford, Catherine Ricardo, Chip Weems, Dan Joyce, John McCormick, Sang Suh, and Duncan Buell (Professor Buell’s book is forthcoming).

We look forward to seeing everyone again next year in Raleigh, NC for SIGCSE 2012!  Until then, enjoy these pictures from SIGCSE 2011.

Welcome to the Jones & Bartlett Learning Booth!

Sr. Acquisitions Editor, Tim Anderson and Assoc. Marketing Manager, Lindsay White anxiously await for the Author Reception to begin.

Busy, busy, busy! Here we are managing our full booth during the Author Reception.

We proudly displayed our recently published titles!

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