Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, Fourth Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)Just to make this clear, I'm writing this as somebody who does NOT have a degree in Electrical Engineering. I've been trying to get into electronics for years and have tried many different books.
I'll break this review into three sections as I think this book needs three different ratings.
1. 5 stars for teaching basic electronics theory and concepts. The majority of the theory is in the first two sections of the book. After wrestling with "The Art of Electronics" and the 1st edition of "Practical Electronics for Inventors" for years this was the book that finally made sense. The chapters are well paced and the tests are a good way to help think about what you've learned.
2. 3 stars for Section 3. This is an issue because section 3 is where the book starts with diodes, transistors, and electronics circuits. As far as helping us understand electronics, this section is not even near the level of the first two sections of the book. More importantly, the author does not adequately explain the circuits presented.
3. 1 or 2 stars for teaching "Practical" skills. After moving through almost 3 sections of this book, I understand a lot of theory but can't understand what is going in a basic circuit when I look at one. This book is completely lacking in the practical aspect. I assumed all this would be explained in the third section but it isn't.
I think this would be a great first book. You will, however, need other books to learn some practical skills, which is why you wanted to get into electronics in the first place.

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Learn the hows and whys behind basic electricity, electronics, and communications without formal training
The best combination self-teaching guide, home reference, and classroom text on electricity and electronics has been updated to deliver the latest advances.Great for preparing for amateur and commercial licensing exams, this guide has been prized by thousands of students and professionals for its uniquely thorough coverage ranging from DC and AC concepts to semiconductors and integrated circuits.
Written by Stan Gibilisco, an electronics legend and McGraw-Hill's most popular TAB author
Perfect for hobbyists, students, and those of you who want to get ahead in tech-related careers
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A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Comprehensive Review

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(More customer reviews)I, like so many others, was required to have this book for two of my classes. While it is a very informative, useful book, it is not very well-organized and is very boring. The videos on the CD that comes with it is very helpful to understand a lot of the hands-on stuff. Many of the "Reviewing the Basics" questions at the end of the chapter cover a lot of pointless things that are not necessary to know, and there are always anywhere from 1 - 5 questions that I just absolutely cannot find the answers to. There have also been many things that a few of my PC tech teachers have found in the book that they would like to debate with the author about. Overall, it's still a good book, but you need a LOT of time and a LOT of patience, and you can't be the type that gets bored too easily with reading, to be able to successfully read this book. The only exception to these rules is if you are required by your teacher to have this book for class. :P

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CISSP Guide to Security Essentials Review

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(More customer reviews)Peter Gregory is a prolific author and well-known computer security professional who is also very active in the information security community. Peter wrote this book to address the current situation in information security, which is stated in the Introduction, as "There aren't enough good security professionals to go around". Information security is a broad field with many sub disciplines. Many professionals feel they should know more about security, but don't know where to start. Peter's book is an attempt to change that situation by providing the foundational materials that every security professional needs to know before undertaking advanced or specialized study. The book is suitable for self-study or as a classroom text. Each chapter has a summary, a glossary of key terms, review questions, hands-on projects, and ideas for case projects. For those interested in obtaining the CISSP, they will find this book a good place to start. The strength of this book lies in its organization and clarity. The book's ten chapters map to the ten CISSP Common Body of Knowledge Domains. Each chapter is broken into many subheadings, with an outline-style organization that clarifies each distinct topic. Acronyms are defined in the text and in the glossaries, which are presented in each chapter and at the end of the book. There are two appendices. One appendix provides summary outlines of the ten domains of CISSP security; the other reproduces the code of ethics of CISSP professionals. The Introduction reviews the steps needed to obtain CISSP certification and, together with the code of ethics, gives a good sense of the knowledge, behavior, and attitude necessary to succeed as a security professional. A CD-ROM containing practice questions for the CISSP exam is included. No single book can provide all you need to know to be a CISSP, but this is a good place to start.

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CISSP GUIDE TO SECURITY ESSENTIALS CISSP Guide to Security Essentials provides readers with the tools and resources they need to develop a thorough understanding of the entire CISSP Certification Body of Knowledge. Using a variety of pedagogical features including study questions, case projects, and exercises, this book clearly and pointedly explains security basics. Coverage begins with an overview of information and business security today, security laws, and then progresses through the ten CISSP domains, including topics such as access control, cryptography and security architecture and design. With the demand for security professionals at an all-time high, whether you are a security professional in need of a reference, an IT professional with your sights on the CISSP certification, on a course instructor, CISSP GUIDE TO SECURITY ESSENTIALS CISSP Guide to Security Essentials has arrived just in time.

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Discovering Computers 2010: Living in a Digital World, Complete (Shelly Cashman) Review

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(More customer reviews)THIS BOOK WAS GOOD. THE BOOK WAS HUGE IN SIZE THOUGH. I HAD AN EASY ENOUGH TIME FIGURING OUT WHAT THE INSTRUCTIONS WANTED ME TO DO. THE PICTURES PROVIDED WERE VERY HELPFUL.

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Discovering Computers 2010; Complete, Living in a Digital World provides students with a current and thorough introduction to computers by integrating the use of technology with the printed text.

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Handbook of Radio and Wireless Technology Review

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(More customer reviews)I have some knowledge of wireless technology, and I think this book covers the whole field. There is good information about security and privacy issues. This is a good book for the general public, because it's easy to read. Engineers might use it as a general reference, but probably not as a design guide.

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From the popular electronics author whose name is synonymous with clarity and practical sense, here is a comprehensive, plain-English compendium on the entire field of radio and wireless technology. Containing more than 1,000 concise articles, this one-stop source of user-friendly insight provides blanket coverage of one of the fastest-growing areas in communicationsÑfrom antennas and transmission lines, to analog and digital modulation techniques, to satellite, space, and laser communications. It also offers hundreds of clarifying illustrations, tables, and charts, and extensive cross-referencing, enabling professionals and hobbyists to quickly access a wealth of related material on any given topic. For mastering terminology, understanding technology and theory, or forming an overview of a single subject or the entire field, this reference is simply the best there is.

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