E-Book: Ross Mistry, et all - Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2

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This book is for anyone who has an interest in SQL Server 2008 R2 and wants to understand its capabilities. In a book of this size, we cannot cover every feature that distinguishes SQL Server from other databases, and consequently we assume that you have some familiarity with SQL Server already. You might be a database administrator (DBA), an application developer, a power user, or a technical decision maker. Regardless of your role, we hope that you can use this book to discover the features in SQL Server 2008 R2 that are most beneficial to you.

E-Book: Mark L. Gillenson, et all - Introduction to Database Management

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Publication Date: March 16, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0470101865 | ISBN-13: 978-0470101865 | Edition: 1

You can get there

Where do you want to go? You might already be working in the information technology field and may be looking to expand your skills. You might be setting out on a new career path. Or, you might want to learn more about exciting opportunities in database management.

Wherever you want to go, Introduction to Databases will help you get there. Easy-to-read, practical, and up-to-date, this text not only helps you learn fundamental database design and management concepts, it also helps you master the core competencies and skills you need to succeed in the classroom and in the real world. The book's brief, modular format and variety of built-in learning resources enable you to learn at your own pace and focus your studies.

With this book, you will be able to:
* Appreciate the key role of data in daily business operations and strategic decisions.
* Understand databases, database management systems, and SQL, the software on which they are based, from the ground up.
* Know how to gather and organize critical business information, design a database based on this information, and retrieve and modify that information in a useful manner.
* Use accepted data modeling procedures to design a relational database.
* Master the concept of data normalization and the use of standard normalization rules.
* Explore critical real-world issues including application integration and securing data against disclosure and loss.

Wiley Pathways helps you achieve your goals

Not every student is on the same path, but every student wants to succeed. The Information Technology series in the new Wiley Pathways imprint helps you achieve your goals. The books in this series--Introduction to Databases, Introduction to Programming Using Visual Basic, Introduction to Operating Systems, Networking Basics, Windows Network Administration, Network Security Fundamentals, and PC Hardware Essentials--offer a coordinated information technology curriculum. Learn more at www.wiley.com/go/pathways

E-Book: William Chuck Easttom - Computer Security Fundamentals (Second Edition)

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Publication Date: December 30, 2011 | ISBN-10: 0789748908 | ISBN-13: 978-0789748904 | Edition: 2

Welcome to today’s most useful and practical one-volume introduction to computer security. Chuck Easttom brings together up-to-the-minute coverage of all basic concepts, terminology, and issues, along with all the skills you need to get started in the field. Drawing on his extensive experience as a security instructor and consultant, Easttom thoroughly covers core topics, such as vulnerability assessment, virus attacks, hacking, spyware, network defense, passwords, firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection. Writing clearly and simply, he fully addresses crucial issues that many introductory security books ignore, from industrial espionage to cyberbullying.

Computer Security Fundamentals, Second Edition is packed with tips and examples, all extensively updated for the state-of-the-art in both attacks and defense. Each chapter offers exercises, projects, and review questions designed to deepen your understanding and help you apply all you’ve learned. Whether you’re a student, a system or network administrator, a manager, or a law enforcement professional, this book will help you protect your systems and data and expand your career options.

Learn how to

• Identify the worst threats to your network and assess your risks
• Get inside the minds of hackers, so you can prevent their attacks
• Implement a proven layered approach to network security
• Use basic networking knowledge to improve security
• Resist the full spectrum of Internet-based scams and frauds
• Defend against today’s most common Denial of Service (DoS) attacks
• Prevent attacks by viruses, spyware, and other malware
• Protect against low-tech social engineering attacks
• Choose the best encryption methods for your organization
• Select firewalls and other security technologies
• Implement security policies that will work in your environment
• Scan your network for vulnerabilities
• Evaluate potential security consultants
• Understand cyberterrorism and information warfare
• Master basic computer forensics and know what to do after you’re attacked

E-Book: Rajkumar Buyya, et all - Cloud Computing Principles and Paradigms

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Publication Date: March 29, 2011 | ISBN-10: 0470887990 | ISBN-13: 978-0470887998 | Edition: 1

The primary purpose of this book is to capture the state-of-the-art in Cloud Computing technologies and applications. The book will also aim to identify potential research directions and technologies that will facilitate creation a global market-place of cloud computing services supporting scientific, industrial, business, and consumer applications. We expect the book to serve as a reference for larger audience such as systems architects, practitioners, developers, new researchers and graduate level students. This area of research is relatively recent, and as such has no existing reference book that addresses it.This book will be a timely contribution to a field that is gaining considerable research interest, momentum, and is expected to be of increasing interest to commercial developers. The book is targeted for professional computer science developers and graduate students especially at Masters level. As Cloud Computing is recognized as one of the top five emerging technologies that will have a major impact on the quality of science and society over the next 20 years, its knowledge will help position our readers at the forefront of the field.

E-Book: judith hurwitz, et all - Cloud Computing for Dummies®

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Publication Date: November 16, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0470484705 | ISBN-13: 978-0470484708 | Edition: 1

The easy way to understand and implement cloud computing technology written by a team of experts
Cloud computing can be difficult to understand at first, but the cost-saving possibilities are great and many companies are getting on board. If you've been put in charge of implementing cloud computing, this straightforward, plain-English guide clears up the confusion and helps you get your plan in place.
You'll learn how cloud computing enables you to run a more green IT infrastructure, and access technology-enabled services from the Internet ("in the cloud") without having to understand, manage, or invest in the technology infrastructure that supports them. You'll also find out what you need to consider when implementing a plan, how to handle security issues, and more.

• Cloud computing is a way for businesses to take advantage of storage and virtual services through the Internet, saving money on infrastructure and support
• This book provides a clear definition of cloud computing from the utility computing standpoint and also addresses security concerns
• Offers practical guidance on delivering and managing cloud computing services effectively and efficiently
• Presents a proactive and pragmatic approach to implementing cloud computing in any organization
• Helps IT managers and staff understand the benefits and challenges of cloud computing, how to select a service, and what's involved in getting it up and running
• Highly experienced author team consults and gives presentations on emerging technologies

Cloud Computing For Dummies gets straight to the point, providing the practical information you need to know.