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-Machine Learning and Deep Learning Using Python by Venkata Reddy Konasani

This hands-on guide lays out machine learning and deep learning techniques and technologies in a style that is approachable, using just the basic math required. Written by a pair of experts in the field, Machine Learning and Deep Learning Using Python and TensorFlow contains case studies in several industries, including banking, insurance, e-commerce, retail, and healthcare. The book shows how to utilize machine learning and deep learning functions in today’s smart devices and apps. You will get download links for datasets, code, and sample projects referred to in the text. Coverage includes: Machine learning and deep learning concepts Python programming and statistics fundamentals Regression and logistic regression Decision trees Model selection and cross-validation Cluster analysis Random forests and boosting Artificial neural networks TensorFlow and Keras Deep learning hyperparameters Convolutional neural networks Recurrent neural networks and long short-term memory ...

Linux System Programming Techniques:by Jack-Benny Persson

Key Features Develop a deeper understanding of how Linux system programming works Gain hands-on experience of working with different Linux projects with the help of practical examples Learn how to develop your own programs for Linux Book Description Linux is the world's most popular open source operating system (OS). Linux System Programming Techniques will enable you to extend the Linux OS with your own system programs and communicate with other programs on the system. The book begins by exploring the Linux file system, its basic commands, built-in manual pages, the GNU compiler collection (GCC), and Linux system calls. You'll then discover how to handle errors in your programs and will learn to catch errors and print relevant information about them. The book takes you through multiple recipes on how to read and write files on the system, using both streams and file descriptors. As you advance, you'll delve into forking, creating zombie processes, and daemons, along with recipes on how to handle daemons using systems. After this, you'll find out how to create shared libraries and start exploring different types of inter process communication (IPC). In the later chapters, recipes on how to write programs using POSIX threads and how to debug your programs using the GNU debugger (GDB) and Val-grind will also be covered. By the end of this Linux book, you will be able to develop your own system programs for Linux, including daemons, tools, clients, and filters. What you will learn Discover how to write programs for the Linux system using a wide variety of system calls Delve into the working of POSIX functions Understand and use key concepts such as signals, pipes, IPC, and process management Find out how to integrate programs with a Linux system Explore advanced topics such as filesystem operations, creating shared libraries, and debugging your programs Gain an overall understanding of how to debug your programs using Valgrind Who this book is for This book is for anyone who wants to develop system programs for Linux and gain a deeper understanding of the Linux system. The book is beneficial for anyone who is facing issues related to a particular part of Linux system programming and is looking for specific recipes or solutions. Table of Contents Getting the Necessary Tools and Writing Our First Linux Programs Making Your Programs Easy to Script Diving Deep into C in Linux Handling Errors in Your Programs Working with File I/O and File system Operations Spawning Processes and Using Job Control Using systems to Handle Your Daemons Creating Shared Libraries Terminal I/O and Changing Terminal Behavior Using Different Kinds of IPC Using Threads in Your Programs Debugging Your Programs ...

Introduction to Information Systems by R. Kelly Rainer , Casey G. Cegielski

Rainer and Cegielski's new edition of Introduction to Information Systems: Supporting and Transforming Business includes updated coverage, refined cases, more illustrations, and a new "Weekly Updates" resource. Its concise chapters, many cases and examples, and online quizzing provide smooth and straightforward information and provide many hands-on activities. In general, the text is more engaging, compelling and relevant with a broader table of contents, pedagogically innovative structure, integrated activities, Excel and Access projects. The 5th Edition includes a new chapter on ERP, more emphasis placed on business processes and cloud computing, and videos of author lectures for each section of the text....

Information Security Management by Michael Workman

Information Security Management, Second Edition arms students with answers to the most critical questions about the fields of cybersecurity. It provides students with references to more in-depth study in areas where they may need to specialize. The Second Edition covers operations―the job of day-to-day cybersecurity tasks―regulations, compliance, laws and policies, research and development, and the creation of software and cyber defenses for security initiatives. Finally, the text covers advanced R&D involved in strategic aspects of security developments for threats that lay on the horizon....

Information Systems control and Audit by Ron Weber

This book provides a comprehensive up-to-date survey of the field of accounting information systems control and audit.Presents the most up-to-date technological advances in accounting information technology that have occurred within the last ten years. New material reflects the latest professional standards. The book covers essential subjects and topics, including conducting an information systems audit; frameworks for management and application controls; audit software; concurrent auditing techniques; and evaluating data integrity, system effectiveness, and system efficiency. An essential resource on information systems management for accounting professionals....

Introduction to Islam by Muhammad Dr. Hamidullah

This book I think is for the student wishing to learn about or is interested in becoming a Muslim (I'm not one of them, I was just curious about the religion, and also happened to have the book lying around - something I bought on sort of a whim in my college days I guess while visiting a afire about the religion). Gives a brief history of Islam, the conduct and requirements of what being a Muslim infers, and also how and what is expected in terms of prayers and behavior is required. There is also an brief introduction to Arabic text.This book will not make a convert probably of anyone who already has made up their mind on what they think about Islam. Nor is it a book that looks at too much concerning the controversy surrounding Islam's practical application throughout history. It is sort of a propaganda piece of course, but not one towards trying to convince the listener to become a Muslim. It paints Islam in a good light and makes one or two quips against other religions. But it is done in a rational and practical manner and reveals the practical nature of the religion.What I've learned from the book is that Islam is a religion not only of behavior, but also one of governance. I can see why it can appeal to many people because it addresses the major sins of life - lust, alcohol, social/economic inequity and to a lesser extent on food (which has roots probably in practical concerns with toxins, disease, and parasites). It gives people regiment and a routine and a purpose to their lives, and keeps them busy enough about remind themselves of their spirituality to keep society hopefully as moral and stable as possible. You could say that this system of religion/governance addresses a lot of the major problems in a society. Whether or not one agrees as to whether or not it is the right way of addressing the issues is another discussion entirely....

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) by Project Management Institute

The PMBOK® Guide–Sixth Edition – PMI’s flagship publication has been updated to reflect the latest good practices in project management. New to the Sixth Edition, each knowledge area will contain a section entitled Approaches for Agile, Iterative and Adaptive Environments, describing how these practices integrate in project settings. It will also contain more emphasis on strategic and business knowledge—including discussion of project management business documents—and information on the PMI Talent Triangle™ and the essential skills for success in today’s market....

Fundamentals of Digital Logic with Verilog Design by Stephen Brown, Zvonko Vranesic

Fundamentals of Digital Logic With Verilog Designteaches the basic design techniques for logic circuits. It emphasizes the synthesis of circuits and explains how circuits are implemented in real chips. Fundamental concepts are illustrated by using small examples.Use of CAD software is well integrated into the book. The CAD software provides automatic mapping of a design written in Verilog into Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs). Students will be able to try, firsthand, the book's Verilog examples (over 140) and homework problems.Engineers use Quartus CAD for designing, simulating, testing and implementing logic circuits. The version included with this text supports all major features of the commercial product and comes with a compiler for the IEEE standard Verilog language. Students will be able to:enter a design into the CAD system compile the design into a selected device, simulate the functionality and timing of the resulting circuit implement the designs in actual devices (using the school's laboratory facilities) Verilog is a complex language, so it is introduced gradually in the book. Each Verilog feature is presented as it becomes pertinent for the circuits being discussed. To teach the student to use the Quartus CAD, the book includes three tutorials....

How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United States by Daniel Immerwahr

We are familiar with maps that outline all 50 states. And we are also familiar with the idea that the United States is an "empire", exercising power around the world. But what about the actual territories - the islands, atolls, and archipelagos - this country has governed and inhabited? In How to Hide an Empire, Daniel Immerwahr tells the fascinating story of the United States outside the United States. In crackling, fast-paced prose, he reveals forgotten episodes that cast American history in a new light. We traveled to the Guano Islands, where prospectors collected one of the 19th century's most valuable commodities, and the Philippines, site of the most destructive event on US soil. In Puerto Rico, Immerwahr reveals how US doctors conducted grisly experiments they would never have conducted on the mainland and charts the emergence of independence fighters who would shoot up the US Congress. In the years after World War II, Immerwahr notes, the United States moved away from colonialism. Instead, it put innovations in electronics, transportation, and culture to use, devising a new sort of influence that did not require the control of colonies. Rich with absorbing vignettes, full of surprises, and driven by an original conception of what empire and globalization mean today, How to Hide an Empire is a major and fully enjoyable work of history....

Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow: by Deborah Morley

Discover a modern introduction to computer concepts with UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS: TODAY AND TOMORROW, COMPREHENSIVE, 16E. Known for a unique emphasis on societal issues and industry insights from respected leaders, this book provides reliable information to help you learn about emerging technologies that may impact the way industries conduct business in the future. You become familiar with exciting technology developments and take a sneak peek at the future of modular smartphones, smartphone driver licenses, robot butlers and other robotic assistants, perceptual computing, smart clothes, 4K video, and emerging networking standards....