- Alexie, Sherman
- General AAS
- Oxford University Press
- Graphics & Multimedia
- Estonia
- Women's Health & Lifestyle
- Growth & Development
- Role-playing
- Gulf War
- Needle, Jan
- Michelin
- Brunner, John
- Hospitality & Catering
- Mennonite
- Golden, Christie
- SQL Server
- Manchester United
- Authors in the Spotlight
- Death & Dying
- Adobe After Effects, Dimensions & Persuasion
- Murdoch, Iris
- Media & Entertainment
- G
- States
- Bankruptcy & Insolvency
- 1501-1750
- Calcutta
- Jance, J.A.
- Gilbert, Anthony
- Egypt
- Some of our other sites:
- Books
- Clothing, Shoes and Accessories
- Baby Clothes and Accessories
- Cosmetics, Beauty Products and Fragrances
- Cellphones, Call Plans and Accessories
- Video Games
- DVDs
- Electronics, Gadgets and Computers
- Health and Personal Care
- Home and Garden
- Home DIY
- Jewelry
- Magazines and Newspapers
- Music Downloads
- Musical Instruments
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Software and Games
- Sporting Goods
- Toys and Games
- Watches
- UK Books
- UK Video Games
- UK Home and Garden
- UK Electronics, Gadgets and Computers
- UK Baby Clothes and Accessories
- UK Software and Games
- UK Sporting Goods
- UK Toys and Games
Books : Computing & Internet : Web Development : Web Administration : Certification : Publishers : O'Reilly
-
You may not have heard of the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) or its professional certifications, but they're becoming an important part of proving professional competence in the Linux operating system. That aside, LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell is a fantastic introductory Linux book, well suited to introducing a curious newcomer to the environment and bringing an intermediate user up to expert status.The book is organised around the LPI's published standards for two Level 1 exams (exams 101, which deals with key commands and file-system concepts, and 102, which places more emphasis on hardware, networking and shell scripting). The organisation works well even if you're not specifically preparing for either exam.
LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell assumes nothing in early chapters, going so far--to cite one example--as to walk readers through the concept of commands with parameters separately from the concept of commands alone. Later the pace picks up, and strategic advice is substituted (such as how to partition a disk for maximum speed and reliability) for "type-this" instructions.
Throughout, the book makes effective use of O'Reilly & Associates' time-tested and remarkably clear format for presenting Unix commands and configuration files. Each chapter concludes with a series of exercises designed to help you discover behaviours on your own, and includes the practice questions you expect in a test-prep aid. --David Wall
Topics covered::the knowledge that's tested on the Linux Professional Institute's exams 101 and 102, which includes everything from basic Linux commands and concepts to installation of the operating system, essential network configuration and kernel recompilation.
-
-
Unix in a Nutshell is the standard desktop reference, without question (Manpages come in a close second). With clean layout and superior command tables available at a glance, O'Reilly's third edition of Nutshell is an essential to own.Like a dictionary, Unix in a Nutshell helps you find what you need, even if you're not exactly sure what it is you're looking for (or how to spell it!) With that in mind, this book is for intermediate to advanced users only--those new to the Unix operating system would be better off with Learning the Unix Operating System or Unix: Visual Quickstart Guide.
The last full revision of the book was in 1992, and the new edition covers Solaris 7, as well as newer versions of shells (ksh, in particular), RCS and GNU emacs. Topping off at over 500 pages, Unix in a Nutshell contains--literally--everything you could want to know about the various commands, shells and functions. Fifty new commands have been added to the already sizable lists, and even the most seasoned user is likely to find a timesaving command not previously known. --Jennifer Buckendorff
-
-
-
-
You may not have heard of the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) or its professional certifications, but they're becoming an important part of proving professional competence in the Linux operating system. That aside, LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell is a fantastic introductory Linux book, well suited to introducing a curious newcomer to the environment and bringing an intermediate user up to expert status.The book is organised around the LPI's published standards for two Level 1 exams (exams 101, which deals with key commands and file-system concepts, and 102, which places more emphasis on hardware, networking and shell scripting). The organisation works well even if you're not specifically preparing for either exam.
LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell assumes nothing in early chapters, going so far--to cite one example--as to walk readers through the concept of commands with parameters separately from the concept of commands alone. Later the pace picks up, and strategic advice is substituted (such as how to partition a disk for maximum speed and reliability) for "type-this" instructions.
Throughout, the book makes effective use of O'Reilly & Associates' time-tested and remarkably clear format for presenting Unix commands and configuration files. Each chapter concludes with a series of exercises designed to help you discover behaviours on your own, and includes the practice questions you expect in a test-prep aid. --David Wall
Topics covered::the knowledge that's tested on the Linux Professional Institute's exams 101 and 102, which includes everything from basic Linux commands and concepts to installation of the operating system, essential network configuration and kernel recompilation.
-
Study guides aren't intended to be entertaining so you won't be surprised to hear MCSD In A Nutshell, aimed at VB6 exams, is a book the majority would pay to avoid reading.Foxall assumes you are a competent VB programmer though your work has involved using only a few of the vast range of Microsoft technologies accessible to VB. His aim is to familiarise you with the whole technology sweep, their application and usage.
As with most other certifications, an MCSD is mainly multiple choice questions with a little programming thrown in. What little code exists is only there to demonstrate the way a technology is accessed and tends to be just a line or two. Instead Foxall concentrates on covering those Microsoft technologies you must know in order to pass the exam. Naturally, extensive MCSD-style sample questions check you've understood each section.
In fact most of the book consists of a brain-achingly fast review of any Microsoft technology accessible via VB; including the obscure--for example, ActiveX documents. Just because hardly anyone uses a particular MS technology doesn't mean you aren't expected to understand it. One of the reasons MCSDs exist is to create a pool of people Microsoft can depend on to know all of VB's possibilities--and hopefully use them in projects.
Overall, one of the better books available for wannabe MCSDs and one of the few which can be considered truly portable. --Steve Patient
-
The MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) qualification is rapidly becoming the popular accreditation sought by networking specialists. To gain MCSE certification you must pass four core examinations and two electives from an ever growing choice. MCSE: The Core Exams in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition is effectively a study guide (or crib sheet) for the four core examinations, while a companion volume, MCSE: the Electives in a Nutshell is available for the electives.The book is divided into five sections: Networking Essentials; Windows NT Workstation; Windows NT Server; NT Server in the Enterprise and Windows 98. Though not profusely illustrated, the book has excellent summaries of information in a readily digestible style, with plenty of panels explaining details such as the emphasis or interpretation of actual examinations.
Each section includes practice tests (primarily multiple choice questions), study hints and a summary of information covered by the pertinent exam. Usefully, all the acronyms used are expanded, and information is most often detailed in point form lists. Though there is an index, it's far from comprehensive, though not too much should be expected of an index to a study guide. It's important to emphasise that this is not a reference book for those hoping to gain expertise in the products appearing in the chapter headings: it is a revision aid only, written for experts who require study and revision help.--Wilf Hey
-
The MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) qualification is rapidly becoming the popular accreditation sought by networking specialists. To gain MCSE certification you must pass four core examinations and two electives from an ever growing choice. MCSE: The Core Exams in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition is effectively a study guide (or crib sheet) for the four core examinations, while a companion volume, MCSE: the Electives in a Nutshell is available for the electives.The book is divided into five sections: Networking Essentials; Windows NT Workstation; Windows NT Server; NT Server in the Enterprise and Windows 98. Though not profusely illustrated, the book has excellent summaries of information in a readily digestible style, with plenty of panels explaining details such as the emphasis or interpretation of actual examinations.
Each section includes practice tests (primarily multiple choice questions), study hints and a summary of information covered by the pertinent exam. Usefully, all the acronyms used are expanded, and information is most often detailed in point form lists. Though there is an index, it's far from comprehensive, though not too much should be expected of an index to a study guide. It's important to emphasise that this is not a reference book for those hoping to gain expertise in the products appearing in the chapter headings: it is a revision aid only, written for experts who require study and revision help.--Wilf Hey
-
As certifications for computer and network professionals go, the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) rating may be the most widely recognised. That means that if you're going to invest time, money and effort in earning a certification, the MCSE may give you the most career yield. MCSE in a Nutshell: The Windows 2000 Exams is the latest version of O'Reilly & Associates' MCSE preparation guide, updated to reflect the new MCSE requirements that came with the release of the Windows 2000 family of operating systems. As always, this book represents excellent value. It covers everything Microsoft says you need to know to pass core and elective exams in the MCSE battery.Michael Moncur and Paul Murphy succeed in making this book space-efficient by minimising overlap of coverage among chapters, each of which addresses the contents of a single exam. It also counts on its readers' having either a lot of Windows NT/2000 experience or access to a laboratory network (or, preferably, both). Though the book contains a fair bit of explanation of terms and concepts, this is more of a study guide to accompany experimentation than a tutorial on its own. The authors seem to believe that hands-on experience is the way to learn Windows 2000. You'll find sample tests to gauge your learning, with minimally annotated answers. --David Wall
Topics covered:
- The subjects on the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) suite of exams, including:
- Windows 2000 Professional (70-210)
- Windows 2000 Server (70-215)
- Network Infrastructure Implementation (70-216)
- Directory Services Infrastructure Implementation (70-217)
- Directory Services Infrastructure Design (70-219)
- Network Infrastructure Design (70-221)
- Security Design (70-220)
-
-
