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Geographic Information Systems and Cartography
Adam Dastrup · Salt Lake Community College
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), cartography, remote sensing, and spatial analysis. Readers will learn how to utilize geospatial technology to address social and environmental issues. This course is designed to be used as a stand-alone course to complement other disciplines or as an entry-level course in a geospatial program.
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Applied Event-Related Potential Data Analysis
Steven J Luck · University of California, Davis
The purpose of this book is to provide you with a practical overview of the data processing operations that are used to extract the ERPs from the EEG. This includes preprocessing operations that reduce noise and artifacts, the signal averaging operation at the core of extracting the ERPs, and the postprocessing operations that are used to convert the ERP waveforms into a small set of variables for statistical analysis.
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Workplace Software and Skills
OpenStax · LibreTexts
Workplace Software and Skills is designed to flexibly support a range of courses covering computer literacy, Microsoft Office, and Google Suite applications. The textbook covers both hard and soft skills that are applicable to a broad range of academic majors and careers. Workplace Software and Skills leverages complementary product features in spreadsheet, word processing, presentation, and similar applications.
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Java, Java, Java - Object-Oriented Programming
Ralph Morelli & Ralph Wade · Trinity College
We have designed this third edition of Java, Java, Java to be suitable for a typical Introduction to Computer Science (CS1) course or for a slightly more advanced Java as a Second Language course. This edition retains the “objects first” approach to programming and problem solving that was characteristic of the first two editions. Throughout the text we emphasize careful coverage of Java language features, introductory programming concepts, and object-oriented design principles.
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Matlab and Octave Programming for STEM Applications (Smith)
Cary Smith · Oxnard College
Textbook Matlab/Octave Programming for STEM Applications. This text emphasizes practical applications of MATLAB in engineering, physics, mathematics and biology. Intended for California ENGR C-ID 220
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Principles of Computer System Design
Jerome H. Saltzer & M. Frans Kaashoek · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Principles of Computer System Design: An Introduction is published in two parts. Part I, containing chapters 1-6, is a traditional printed textbook published by Morgan Kaufman, an imprint of Elsevier. Part II, containing chapters 7-11, is available here as an open educational resource.
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Relational Databases and Microsoft Access
Ron McFadyen · University of Winnipeg
This text is a free introductory text that introduces MS Access and relational database design. The motivation is to support a second-year course on database systems which, to the student, is either a service course providing an introduction to database concepts, or, as a prerequisite for more advanced study in the field.
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Data Structure and Algorithms
Harrison Njoroge · African Virtual University
This text teaches learners the way information is organized in the computer and which have an impact on the performance of the computer. The purpose of this course is to provide the students with solid foundations in the basic concepts of programming: data structures and algorithms. The main objective of the text is to teach the students how to select and design data structures and algorithms that are appropriate for problems that they might encounter.
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x86-64 Assembly Language Programming with Ubuntu
Ed Jorgensen · University of Navada, Las Vegas
The purpose of this text is to provide a reference for University level assembly language and systems programming courses. Specifically, this text addresses the x86-64 instruction set for the popular x86-64 class of processors using the Ubuntu 64-bit Operating System (OS). The x86-64 is a Complex Instruction Set Computing (CISC) CPU design.
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Answering Questions with Data - Introductory Statistics for Psychology Students
Matthew J. C. Crump · Brooklyn College of CUNY
This is a free textbook teaching introductory statistics for undergraduates in Psychology. This textbook is part of a larger OER course package for teaching undergraduate statistics in Psychology, including this textbook, a lab manual, and a course website. All of the materials are free and copiable, with source code maintained in Github repositories.
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An Introduction to Matlab and Mathcad
Troy Siemers · Virginia Military Institute
This textbook, or really a “coursebook” for a college freshman-level class, has been updated for Spring 2014 and provides an introduction to programming and problem solving using both Matlab and Mathcad. We provide a balanced selection of introductory exercises and real-world problems (i.e. no “contrived” problems). We include many examples and screenshots to guide the reader. We assume no prior knowledge of Matlab or Mathcad.
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Web Site Design
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Clickbait Bias and Propaganda in Information Networks
Fister et al. · LibreTexts
Based on Mike Caulfield's Web Literacy for Student Fact-Checkers, this is a short handbook for understanding and evaluating information in a networked environment that bombards us with misinformation, opinion, news, satire, memes, and all the feels.
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Python for Everybody
Chuck Severance · University of Michigan
Writing programs (or programming) is a very creative and rewarding activity. You can write programs for many reasons, ranging from making your living to solving a difficult data analysis problem to having fun to helping someone else solve a problem. This book assumes that everyone needs to know how to program, and that once you know how to program you will figure out what you want to do with your newfound skills.
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High Performance Computing
Chuck Severance · University of Michigan
The purpose of this book is to teach new programmers and scientists about the basics of High Performance Computing. Too many parallel and high performance computing books focus on the architecture, theory and computer science surrounding HPC. This book speaks to the practicing chemistry student, physicist, or biologist who need to write and run their programs as part of their research.
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Introduction to Information Systems
David T. Bourgeois · Biola University
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Eloquent JavaScript
Marijn Haverbeke · LibreTexts
This is a book about JavaScript, programming, and the wonders of the digital. JavaScript lies at the heart of almost every modern web application, from social apps like Twitter to browser-based game frameworks like Phaser and Babylon. Though simple for beginners to pick up and play with, JavaScript is a flexible, complex language that you can use to build full-scale applications.
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CPSI10003 Microcomputer Applications I
LueCrecy Ragan & Michael Hostetler · Arkansas State University-Beebe
This book introduces essential computer concepts and file management skills while providing hands-on instruction in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access for creating documents, analyzing data, designing presentations, and managing databases.
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An Introduction to Computer Networks
Peter Lars Dordal · Loyola University of Chicago
This text is a free and open general-purpose computer-networking textbook, complete with diagrams and exercises.It covers the LAN, internetworking and transport layers, focusing primarily on TCP/IP. Particular attention is paid to congestion; other special topics include queuing, real-time traffic, network management, security and the ns simulator.
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Computer Fundamentals for Technical Students
Nick Heisserer · Central Lakes College
This text was created to provide students enrolled in Technical Education Programs or professionals in business and industry with contextual learning opportunities to develop the necessary computer skills to function in the 21st-century workforce in a non-IT technical field.