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2) The Best New Free I.T. Training & Tutorial Sites:
This section of our newsletter contains the best new free IT
training and tutorial sites that we have found and researched in the
last few weeks. These resources will be added to our Free IT Training
& Courses page at http://www.intelligentedu.com/cat1.html, our Free IT Tutorials and Guides page at http://www.intelligentedu.com/cat2.html, or to our members' site.
Tutorials:
http://www.felsinger.com/tutorials.htm
IT Tutorials covering UML, Java, J2EE, C++, VB, and Web Development.
These documents in PDF format, each of varying lengths, from 10 to 300
pages.
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Object Mentor - Articles:
http://www.objectmentor.com/resources/articleIndex
Articles about software development covering Analysis, Architecture, C,
C++, Database, Design, GUI, Java, Methodologies, Object Oriented
Design, Patterns, Testing,
UML, and Use Cases.
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OOP Tutorial:
http://homepages.unl.ac.uk/~chalkp/proj/ootutor/sitemap1.html
This is an Interactive Web Tutorial for Object Oriented Programming: OOP Concepts, OOP Design and
UML, along with tests to assess your learning.
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161 Rules of Thumb for C/C++ and OO:
http://www.holub.com/goodies/rules.html
Most of these rules apply to programming in general and OO programming in other languages (such as Java) in particular.
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An Introduction to Object-Oriented Design:
http://www.accu.org/acornsig/public/articles/ood_intro.html
This talk is meant to introduce you to object-oriented design. It is
particularly useful if you've just started C++ and you're wondering how
to decide what classes to use and what goes in them - that's exactly
what design is about. Also look at this author's Object-oriented
programming in C article: http://www.accu.org/acornsig/public/articles/oop_c.html
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Algorithm Tutorial:
http://homepages.unl.ac.uk/~chalkp/proj/algtutor/index.html
The aim of this tutorial is to Introduce Algorithms and the basics of Sorting Algorithms.
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The Road to Better Programming:
http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-road1.html
This is a series of articles comprising a complete guide to better
programming in
Perl. In this first installment, the author looks at coding guidelines
from a fresh perspective. This is for the beginner to intermediate Perl
programmer, but even an advanced one can find the majority of the
chapters exciting and relevant. Here are chapters 2 through 5:
Chapter 2 - Commenting your code:
http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-road2.html
Chapter 3 - Loops, clean code, and the Perl idioms:
http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-road3.html
Chapter 4 - Functional programming:
http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-road4.html
Chapter 5 - Modules and Objects:
http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-road5.html
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Free Webinars from exln.com:
http://www.exln.com/events/webinars/
Free XML related E-business live Webinars. They also have an archive of their past ones you can freely access at http://www.exln.com/events/webinars/archive_webinars/index.shtml
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Glossary of Terms:
http://mcs.open.ac.uk/Computing/html/new_courses/m301/glossary.htm
An excellent glossary covering terms and concepts about software
development, software engineering, and object -oriented programming.
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HTML Documentation of Software Packages:
http://www.ebi.ac.uk/~lijnzaad/docs/
This site hosts documentation for these: Oracle, MySQL, OpenLDAP, BASH, Java,
Perl, CVS, CORBA, and several more.
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Mundi Design Studios:
http://www.mundidesign.com/home.html
Great interactive tutorial on The Principles of Graphic Design. Very
well made and informative site built using Macromedia Flash.
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Computer Networking Tutorials:
Tutorial 1 - Introduction (26 pages):
http://www.cs.ust.hk/~tykuo/network/tutorial1.doc
Tutorial 2 - Network Layer (16 pages):
http://www.cs.ust.hk/~tykuo/network/tutorial2.doc
Tutorial 3 - Application Layer (13 pages):
http://www.cs.ust.hk/~tykuo/network/tutorial3.doc
Tutorial 4 - TCP/IP Model (7 pages):
http://www.cs.ust.hk/~tykuo/network/tutorial4.doc
Nice Tutorial Demonstrations:
OSI Model:
http://www.cs.ust.hk/~tykuo/comp361/OSIdemo.zip
Access Methods (CSMA, Token Passing, Demand Priority):
http://www.cs.ust.hk/~tykuo/comp361/AccessMethodDemo.zip
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Tapping the Power of the Mobile Enterprise:
http://www.extendedsystems.com/download/xtndserver/HandheldIntegrationGuide.pdf
A step-by-step guide to successful handheld integration. (526 kb, 22 pages)
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Gaud� System Architecting:
http://www.extra.research.philips.com/natlab/sysarch/index.html
This site has remarkable depth and coverage of their system
architecture training material. Here are links to some of this content:
Course Information:
http://www.extra.research.philips.com/natlab/sysarch/CourseDescriptions.html
System Architecting Book:
http://www.extra.research.philips.com/natlab/sysarch/SystemArchitectureBook.pdf
System Architecting Modules:
http://www.extra.research.philips.com/natlab/sysarch/SystemArchitecting.html
Architectural Reasoning Book:
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Architectural Reasoning Modules:
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Two Wireless Tutorials:
Wireless Short Message Service Tutorial:
http://www.iec.org/online/tutorials/wire_sms/
Wireless LANs:
http://www.computerworld.com/mobiletopics/mobile/story/0,10801,69442,00.html
Describes how wireless local-area networks (WLAN) use radio waves
instead of a cable to connect a user device, such as a laptop computer,
to a LAN.
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Free Training from Oracle.com:
Oracle9i Application Development:
http://www.oracle.com/ip/develop/ids/DevSeminars.html
View Free on-demand application development internet seminars.
Internet Seminars:
http://www.oracle.com/iseminars/index.html?topten.html
Oracle's top 10 Internet Seminars
Free streaming Oracle Training: One Day Web Tools Course:
One Day Web Tools Course - Part 1:
http://www.oracle.com/pls/ebn...
One Day Web Tools Course - Part 2:
http://www.oracle.com/pls/ebn/...
One Day Web Tools Course - Part 3:
http://www.oracle.com/pls/ebn/...
One Day Web Tools Course - Part 4:
http://www.oracle.com/pls/ebn/...
One Day Web Tools Course - Part 5:
http://www.oracle.com/pls/ebn/...
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Cisco Seminar Series:
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/sreg2/register/regmenu.pl
Some of the seminars offered by Cisco include Securing Your Wireless
LAN, Mid-Range Routing, Deploying Quality of Service, and Access the
Future. (free registration required)
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O'Reilly Network: Linux Tutorials:
http://linux.oreillynet.com/pub/q/linux_tutorials
These Linux articles and tutorials cover a variety of topics, such as C
Call Vulnerabilities, CASE Tools: Large System Development, CVS,
Writing PAM Modules, Remote Linux Administration, Wireless Linux, Qt
3.0,
LDAP, and Squid.
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Some of the Latest and Best Training from IBM Developerworks:
Securing your Web server:
http://www-105.ibm.com/developerworks/education.nsf/security-onlinecourse-bytitle/...
This tutorial details how to "lock down" a Web server in less than an
hour. It covers physical security, the importance of firewalls, correct
application installation, file permissions, and application
configuration.
Tuning Red Hat for Maximum Performance:
http://www-105.ibm.com/developerworks/education.nsf/linux-onlinecourse-bytitle/...
This tutorial details the ins and outs of transforming an 'out of the
box' Red Hat installation into a finely tuned, stable system customized
to your needs. You'll also discover that performance and security often
go hand in hand.
Linux Links Wirelessly:
http://www-105.ibm.com/developerworks/education.nsf/wireless-onlinecourse-bytitle..
This free, dW-exclusive tutorial by Tom Syroid teaches you how to configure a wireless network card under Linux.
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UNIX, Linux, and Windows: Managing the Unruly Trinity
http://www.winnetmag.com/seminars/netiq/
This web seminar discusses the concerns associated with managing a
heterogeneous server environment. You'll learn more about the
management characteristics of each platform and about existing
management solutions and how well they work. There's no charge for this
online event.
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PC Center's Free Web Test:
http://www.pccenter-chicago.com/test/welcome.asp
A Free online practice exam web site. Take practice exams for your
Microsoft Certified System Engineer, A+ Certification exams, Network+
exams, and CIW certification exams. (registration required)
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Microsoft Windows DNA XML Resource Kit:
http://tabor.millikin.edu/sts/xml/default_ie.htm
This Resource Kit provides tools and resources for the developers who
want to take advantage of XML in their Windows DNA applications. The
articles, code samples, and tools on this CD will show how XML can be
used in each of the three tiers of a Windows DNA application. Here is
the index page: http://tabor.millikin.edu/sts/xml/index.htm
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Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit TCP/IP Core Networking Guide:
http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/~lewis/cnet.chm
Download this guide which includes the Microsoft TCP/IP Guide plus lots of information on DNS,
DHCP, Windows QoS architecture, IPSec etc. (Windows help format)
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Two New Articles from Informit.com:
Understanding C# Objects and Collections:
http://www.informit.com/link.asp?link=art04
Everything used in C# is an object, so understanding objects is
critical to your success with C#. In this hour you'll learn about
collections and what makes an object an object.
Using .NET to Build a Distributed Web Application:
http://www.informit.com/link.asp?link=art05
Use the Travel Agency Union (TAU) case study to learn how to
effectively implement a distributed web application with the .NET
framework.
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Two Microsoft MSDN ASP Pages:
ASP from A to Z:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnasp/html/aspatoz.asp
This article provides an easy way to find information that pertains to
ASP, including a short definition of what ASP is, how ASP works, and an
alphabetical list of terms and tips that relate to ASP.
25+ ASP Tips to Improve Performance and Style:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnasp/html/asptips.asp
This article presents tips for optimizing ASP applications and Visual
Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript). Many traps and pitfalls are
discussed.
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3) New Free Computer IT Books, Publications & Book Sites:
Some of these web resources will be added to our Free IT Books page at http://www.intelligentedu.com/free_computer_books.html and some will be added to our members site.
Free Linux Technology Book Chapters:
Chapter 4 from Linux+ Study Guide:
Users and Security:
ftp://ftp.sybex.com/2939/2939c04.pdf
(to prepare for CompTIA's Linux+ Exam) (3.21MB)
Chapter 22 from Mastering Red Hat Linux 7.1:
Connecting Linux to the Internet:
ftp://ftp.sybex.com/2927/2927c22.pdf (1.32MB)
Red Hat Certified Engineer Exam Notes:
Web Supplement Chapter: Basic Knowledge:
ftp://ftp.sybex.com/2812/2812webch.pdf (1,428KB)
Chapter 6 from the RHCE:
Red Hat Certified Engineer Study Guide: Installation Planning:
ftp://ftp.sybex.com/2793/2793c06.pdf (1,400KB)
Chapter 9 from Mastering Linux:
Using Applications with GNOME and X Windows:
ftp://ftp.sybex.com/2915/2915c09.pdf (879KB)
Chapter 3 from Linux Sendmail Administration:
Running Sendmail:
ftp://ftp.sybex.com/2737/2737c03.pdf (250KB)
Chapter 6 from Linux System Administration:
Creating and Maintaining User Accounts:
ftp://ftp.sybex.com/2735/2735c06.pdf (204KB)
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Advanced Linux Programming:
http://www.newriders.com/books/opl/ebooks/0735710430.html
Advanced Linux Programming is intended for the programmer already
familiar with the C programming language. The authors take a tutorial
approach and teach the most important concepts and techniques for using
the advanced and powerful features of the GNU/Linux system in
application programs.
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Open Distributed Systems:
http://www.isc.rit.edu/~icsa750/reading/ods.html
This book is organized in two parts: the first part covers the theory
of distributed systems, the second half contains three special examples
of distributed systems.
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The Impact of Object-Orientation on Application Development:
http://alistair.cockburn.us/crystal/articles/iooooad/impactofooonapplicationdeveloment.pdf
This document highlights four areas of O-O that impact application
development: encapsulation, anthropomorphic design, reuse with
extensibility, and incremental and iterative development. (8.8
mb, 25 pages). The following book extract is also useful:
Surviving Object Oriented Projects:
http://alistair.cockburn.us/crystal/books/soop/soop9704extract.pdf
(309 kb, 78 pages)
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Software Architect:
http://www.softwarearchitect.biz/
This book is about how individuals can take the lead in realigning our
development efforts to the original promise of technology of making our
lives easier. The position of Software Architect, or a similar title,
has been created by many organizations in the realization that software
development needs to be led by a single mind, or more accurately, by a
single vision. This will guide you to the skills you need to become a
software architect and survive as one.
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Software Engineering Using C++:
http://www.cse.dmu.ac.uk/~tdc/teaching/sweng/handouts/SwengbookRevised151199.pdf
This is a 116 page book of lecture notes by Professor Terry Chapman of
De Montfort University. It is very well organized and presented. He
also wrote this document which explains what a binary search is:
http://www.cse.dmu.ac.uk/~tdc/teaching/sweng/handouts/BinarySearch.pdf
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Numerical Recipes Books On-Line:
http://www.ulib.org/webRoot/Books/Numerical_Recipes/
Numerical Recipes in C - The Art of Scientific Computing:
http://www.ulib.org/webRoot/Books/Numerical_Recipes/bookcpdf.html
Numerical Recipes in Fortran 90 - The Art of Parallel Scientific Computing:
http://www.ulib.org/webRoot/Books/Numerical_Recipes/bookf90pdf.html
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Free Book Excerpts from therationaledge.com:
Use-Case Modeling:
http://www.therationaledge.com/content/jul_02/t_establishingTheVision_kb.jsp
"Servlets" from Developing Enterprise Java Applications with J2EE and
UML:
http://www.therationaledge.com/content/aug_02/t_servletsChp10_ka.jsp
"An Introduction to the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition" from Building J2EE Applications with the Rational Unified Process:
http://www.therationaledge.com/content/sep_02/r_introToJ2EE_pe.jsp
Developing Applications with Java and UML:
http://www.therationaledge.com/content/may_02/t_startingTheProject_pr.jsp
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Voice Communication Between Humans and Machines:
http://www.nap.edu/books/0309049881/html/index.html
This book is based on the National Academy of Science's Colloquium on
human-machine communication by voice. The articles appearing on these
pages were contributed by speakers at the colloquium.
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World Wide Web - Beyond the Basics:
http://ei.cs.vt.edu/~wwwbtb/book/index.html
The material in the book caters to a dual audience: novice users of the
WWW, who want a fundamental knowledge about existing and evolving Web
technology, and professional users, who want in-depth information on
specific topics.
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Tcl for Web Nerds:
http://philip.greenspun.com/tcl/
The authors hope that a professional programmer or MIT student can
breeze through this book in one evening. By the end of the evening,
that person should have learned
Tcl, learned a little something about the Web, and not have been bored.
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Algorithms and Complexity by Herbert S. Wilf:
http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~wilf/AlgComp2.html
http://ban.mansfield.ohio-state.edu/boat/books/AlgorithmComplexity/AlgorithmComplexity.html
This book grew out of the senior level course, discrete algorithms, at the University of Pennsylvania's computer track. (1.1
mb)
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PVM: Parallel Virtual Machine:
http://www.netlib.org/pvm3/book/pvm-book.html
A Users' Guide and Tutorial for Networked Parallel Computing. To
successfully use this book, one should be experienced with common
programming techniques and understand some basic parallel processing
concepts. In particular, this guide assumes that the user knows how to
write, execute, and debug Fortran or C programs and is familiar with
Unix.
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Unix System Administration:
http://wks.uts.ohio-state.edu/sysadm_course/html/sysadm-1.html
This free book teaches installation and maintenance of the Unix
computer system. The system administrator will need to maintain the
software and hardware for the system. This includes hardware
configuration, software installation, reconfiguration of the kernel,
networking, and anything else that's required to make the system work
and keep it running in a satisfactory manner.
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New Free Chapters from Osborne.com:
Advanced C# Programming:
http://www.osborne.com/products/0072224177/0072224177_ch01.pdf
GCC: The Complete Reference:
http://www.osborne.com/products/0072224053/0072224053_ch01.pdf
J2EE: The Complete Reference:
http://www.osborne.com/products/007222472X/007222472X_ch01.pdf
SQL: The Complete Reference, Second Edition:
http://www.osborne.com/products/0072225599/0072225599_ch01.pdf
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All Microsoft Press Books - many have free chapters:
http://www.netscum.dk/mspress/findabook/list/title.asp
Free chapters from books about Computer and Network Security:
http://www.netscum.dk/mspress/security/
Free chapters from books about Web and Internet Administration:
http://www.netscum.dk/mspress/internet/admin/
Free chapters from books about Web Programming:
http://www.netscum.dk/mspress/internet/programming/
Network Hardware Chapter from the Network+ Certification Training Kit:
http://www.netscum.dk/mspress/books/sampchap/5102.asp#SampleChapter
Free chapters from MS Office XP books:
http://www.netscum.dk/mspress/office/officexp/allbooks/default.asp
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4) University Computer Science Course Sites
Free to Browse and Study:
These web sites will be added to our Free University IT Course Webs page at
http://www.intelligentedu.com/cat3.html
Network Systems Architecture 3:
http://web.archive.org/web/20011117110651/www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/~lewis/nsa3.html
Course presentation containing 56 excellent slides and two tutorials
with solutions are available. Use this url if above url is too long: http://tinyurl.com/1nr1
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Network Communications Technology 4:
http://web.archive.org/web/20010603092050/http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/~lewis/nct4.html
Course presentation containing 48 excellent slides and exam questions
with solutions are available. Use this url if above url is too long: http://tinyurl.com/1nr2
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CSC 330: Programming Languages:
http://malun1.mala.bc.ca:8080/~wesselsd/csc330/index.html
The lecture notes discuss the following and more: History of
programming languages, Techniques for describing syntax and semantics,
Scope and binding, Data types, Expressions, Control (selection and
iteration), Subprograms, Polymorphic subprograms, and run-time stacks.
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CSC 375 Systems Analysis:
http://malun1.mala.bc.ca:8080/~wesselsd/csc375/index.html
This course gives good lecture notes helping you understand the
following: Project management; Cost-benefit analysis; Managing people,
Metrics, planning, and estimation; Risk management; Requirements and
analysis overview, Gathering requirements, Process modeling, Data
modeling, Sequence modeling, Design overview, Architectural design,
Interface design, and Data design.
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CSCI 160: Computing Science I:
http://malun1.mala.bc.ca:8080/~wesselsd/csci160/index.html
This course provides an introduction to a number of practical tools and techniques, including:
- Basic computer architecture and network operation.
- Programming languages, using C++ as the main example.
- Operating systems, using Unix as the main example.
- Techniques to methodically analyze problems and design solutions.
- Techniques to produce effective software based on the design solutions.
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CSCI 161 Computing Science II:
http://malun1.mala.bc.ca:8080/~wesselsd/csci161/index.html
A basic mastery of the C++ programming language is needed as this
course covers approaches to solve practical programming problems. It
focuses on the concepts of abstract data types
(ADTs) and the support for them offered through C++ classes. In
particular, it discusses the linked list, queue, stack, and tree
ADTs.
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Object-Oriented Application Programming in C++:
http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/courseware/cse3400/index.htm
This course has good lecture notes on how to program in C++, along with
Samples and Solutions to Tutorial Exercises. Here are chapters from
books used in this course:
Abstract Container Types from C++ Primer (94 pages): http://www.awprofessional.com/content/images/0201824701/samplechapter/chap6.pdf.
Modularity from Object-Oriented Software Construction:
http://vig.prenhall.com/samplechapter/0136291554.pdf
A Tour of C++ from The C++ Programming Language (24 pages):
http://www.awprofessional.com/content/images/0201889544/samplechapter/Chapter2.pdf
Exception Handling: A False Sense Of Security by Tom Cargill:
http://www.awprofessional.com/.../supplements/Exception_Handling_Article.html
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COMP272 Object Oriented Programming and Design:
http://www.math.luc.edu/~van/cs272/
The is course uses Microsoft Development Studio and aims to teach you how to:
- Understand how to program using object oriented techniques.
- Program in C++.
- Develop a medium sized windows application.
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CSci402: Operating Systems:
http://www.isi.edu/~faber/cs402/notes/
This course has 24 excellent beginner operating system lecture notes
covering Operating Systems Basics and Structure, Processes &
Threads, Synchronization, Deadlock Recovery, Avoidance and Prevention,
Memory Management, Memory Allocation and Virtual Memory, Segmentation,
Caching, File Systems, Directories, Security, Authentication, The I/O
Subsystem, Device Driver Specifics, and Networking.
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5) The Best Suggested Sites from our Website Users
- Every month we feature the best suggested IT training and tutorial
sites from our website visitors. Here are this month's sites:
Srinivasa Sivakumar's Resource Site:
http://www3.brinkster.com/webguru/
500 Free Computer and IT Book Chapters:
http://www3.brinkster.com/webguru/Sample.Asp
400 Computer and IT Book Articles:
http://www3.brinkster.com/webguru/Articles.Asp?CatID=1
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The Definitive Guide to Exchange 2000 Design and Deployment:
http://www.aelita.com/Reg/Marketing/Ebook/Exchange_Book/exch_welcome.htm
This is the latest eBook from Realtimepublishers, written by industry
expert Evan Morris. This eBook will look provide IT managers and
administrators with real-world examples and hands-on techniques for
planning for and administering Exchange 2000. Chapters will be posted
as they are written. (free registration required)
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Free Learning:
http://www.cics.cjb.net/
A+ study material covering Modems, Printers, Communications, and Networking tutorials.
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pntmart.com:
http://www.pntmart.com/faq/2002/download-tutorial/
Tutorials, guides, manuals and books covering Networking, Programming,
Database, Unix/Linux, Windows. Some of the links do not work.
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Free Java Certification (SCJP) Mock Exams:
http://www.certification4career.com/sun/java/programmer/mockexams.html
An informative site with 130+ SCJP practice questions, studyguide,
discussion board, and related links to prepare for java certification
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Computer Talk streams on the Internet:
http://www.compbeat.com/othershows.htm
Computer Talk Shows in Real, MS and MP3 formats. This is a great gateway site.
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6) New Computer & IT Training & Tutorial Link & Resource Sites:
These web sites will be added to our IT Links and Resources page at http://www.intelligentedu.com/cat6.html
TutorGig.com - The Tutorial Website:
http://www.tutorgig.com/index.html
A good link and resource site for all types of free computer related tutorials.
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Internet Learning Resources:
http://www.kabira.com/education/Services/Resources/ResourcesMain.htm
95 learning web sites for various IT technologies.
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Software Engineering Resources:
http://www.rspa.com/spi/index.html
Over 800 software engineering resources to help you gather information
on a variety of software engineering topics. Both print and electronic
resources are considered.
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Cryptography and Security:
http://theory.lcs.mit.edu/~rivest/crypto-security.html
This page contains pointers to web sites dealing with cryptography and
security, including university sites and courses, algorithms,
protocols, software, number theory links.
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7) New Desktop and Office Application Training Sites:
These web sites will be added to of Free Office and Desktop Training page at http://www.intelligentedu.com/office.html . Also, check out our expanded MS Office 2000 Free Training page here: http://www.intelligentedu.com/office_2000.html
Tutorials and Courses:
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/tcpet/irc/courses.htm
These are books to MS Office applications that are surprisingly good.
Each book can be used as a Tutorial, Course, or for a quick on-the-job
help aid.
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Word Tutorial:
http://www.todayskills.com/mswordtutor/msword.htm
Excel Tutorial:
http://www.todayskills.com/msexceltutor/msexcel.htm
Access Tutorial:
http://www.todayskills.com/msaccesstutor/msaccess.htm
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On-Line Practice Modules:
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line.htm
Tutorials about how to use software applications commonly used in K-12 classrooms, also links to other tutorials on the web.
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Planet Discovery Tutorials:
http://www.paec.org/planetdiscovery/land.htm#tutorials
Excellent Office, Windows and Macintosh tutorialsm and workshops in pdf format.
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Tutorials:
http://wdmesc.wmsc.k12.ar.us/Technology/tutorials.htm
MS Office Tutorials in pdf format. These were were converted from PowerPoint.
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Linda's Office Sampler:
http://www.personal-computer-tutor.com/OfficeSampler.exe
Tutorials on each of the Office 2000 programs.
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Technology Tutorials found on the Web:
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line2.htm
Links to tutorials for MS Office and a lot of other software.
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8) I.T. Sites Worth Mentioning:
O'Reilly Conferences:
http://conferences.oreilly.com/
O'Reilly Open Source Convention Coverage:
http://www.oreillynet.com/oscon2002/
O'Reilly has posted coverage of this year's Open Source Convention
O'Reilly Open Source Convention Coverage (2001):
http://www.oreillynet.com/oscon2001/
Articles, interviews, and audio and video coverage of select talks from last year's convention.
O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference - Presentation Files:
http://conferences.oreillynet.com/pub/w/18/presentations.html
Download the presentation files from the O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference.
Coverage from O'Reilly's Peer-to-Peer and Web Services Conference:
http://www.openp2p.com/pub/a/p2p/conference/dc_con.html
Includes articles and talks by speakers. Here are the presentation files:
http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/p2pweb2001/pub/w/16/presentations.html
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Best Free Software Sites on the Web:
http://www.startingpage.com/html/downloads.html
A quick reference guide to the best free software download sites on the web.
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Tinyurl.com:
http://tinyurl.com
TinyURL offers a free redirection service which gives you a short url
instead of using a very long one. I've used it for some long URLs in
this issue.
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Icons to Burn:
http://iconlibrary.com/
Now you can select the perfect icon rather than accept a compromise
choice from the limited set offered by Windows. Here's a free
collection of over 5000 quality icons, sorted into categories and
downloadable in a single zip file.
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9) Frequently Asked Questions about Technical Training:
Each month Scott Turton will answer one of the frequently asked
questions we receive about computer and IT training and career
development.
October 2002 FAQ:
Answer: How can I find the free computer and IT materials that I am looking for?
I have added a 'How To Search' section to our free computer and IT books page one at <http://www.intelligentedu.com/free_computer_books.html#search>.
These intructions will help you search for computer and IT books,
especially those that are freely available on the web. Please let me
know if this helps you, and if you need more assistance with finding
what you need. I will try to lend a hand.
I hope this information helps you.
Scott Turton
Computer Education, Training & Tutorial Resources
http://www.intelligentedu.com
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10) Please Support Our Training Mission
http://www.intelligentedu.com/support.html
How You Can Support Our IT Training Mission
Please help support Intelligentedu.com's Computer and IT Education and
Training Mission by visiting our sponsors below. By doing so, you will
be helping people who want to learn to use computers in an Information
Technology career.
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University of Phoenix Online: Advance your career:
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DeVry: Online degrees for working adults.
http://iashel.com/clk/guntuanglangan
ITT Technical Institute: Choose from their many programs:
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The Anthem Institute and Banner Institute: Get IT training to succeed in 5 months!
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Saint Leo University Online:
Accelerated Online Degree Programs: Business and Accounting, Computer Information, Criminal Justice, Liberal Arts.
http://gartum.com/clk/yadenibonkiryudaibon
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University Alliance Schools:
Accelerated degrees and flexible online courses with streaming video lectures
http://elilip.com/clk/tuonongzangtuzhuai
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American InterContinental University Online:
http://didtal.com/clk/baizhuankanliumei
Regis University Online (MBA Programs):
http://ilatpa.com/clk/ersolfmermanabung
Jacksonville University Online (RN to BSN Programs):
http://ivibra.com/clk/niuxietudangshai
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