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Windows 11 all-in-one for dummies / Rusen, Ciprian Adrian
Windows eleven all-in-one for dummies
Microsoft Windows (Computer file)
Operating systems (Computers)

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The computer always wins : a playful introduction to algorithms through puzzles and strategy games / Lichtman, Elliot

"The Computer Always Wins is a joyful and accessible introduction to computer science, with the key ideas framed through the lens of board games and strategy games that readers already know"--

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SAS for dummies / Hemedinger, Chris
Statistical analysis system
"Data and analytics are essential for any business, giving insight into what's working, what can be improved, and what else needs to be done. SAS software helps you make sure you're doing data right, with a host of data management, reporting, and analysis tools. SAS For Dummies teaches you the essentials, helping you navigate this statistical software and turn information into value. In this book, learn how to gather data, create reports, and analyze results. You'll also discover how SAS machine learning and AI can help deliver decisions based on data. Even if you're brand new to data and analytics, this easy-to-follow guide will turn you into an SAS power user. Become familiar with the most popular SAS applications, including SAS 9 and SAS Viya; connect to data, organize your information, and adopt sound data security practices; get a primer on working with data sets, variables, and statistical analysis; explore and analyze data through SAS programming and rich application interfaces; [and] create and share graphs interactive visualizations to deliver insights. This is the perfect Dummies guide for new SAS users looking to improve their skills ... in any industry and for any organization size."--

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Microsoft 365 Word for professionals for dummies / Gookin, Dan
Word for professionals
Microsoft Word
Word processing

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Excel quick and easy / Alexander, Michael

A fast, up-to-date, and convenient desk reference for Excel users of any skill level. Drawn from the most important tasks in the latest bestselling Excel Bible , Excel Quick and Easy is your ticket to data mastery. Excel veterans Michael Alexander and Dick Kusleika distil the most essential and useful tasks you need to understand about the world's most popular spreadsheet program, from functions to charts, graphs, formulas and more. Prepare for a whirlwind tour of Excel, packed with simple and step-by-step guides to common and lesser-known Excel features.

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Code to joy : why everyone should learn a little programming / Littman, Michael L.
Why everyone should learn a little programming
"With a few basic programming skills, we can change our relationship with the machines in our life and get more done with their help"--

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Automate the boring stuff with Python : practical programming for total beginners / Sweigart, Al

If you've ever spent hours renaming files or updating hundreds of spreadsheet cells, you know how tedious tasks like these can be. But what if you could have your computer do this work for you? In this fully revised third edition of Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, you'll learn how to use Python to write programs that do in minutes what would take you hours to do by hand--no prior programming experience required. Early chapters will teach you the fundamentals of Python through clear explanations and engaging examples. You'll write your first Python program; work with strings, lists, dictionaries, and other data structures; then use regular expressions to find and manipulate text patterns. Once you've mastered the basics, you'll tackle projects that teach you to use Python to automate tasks like: Searching the web, downloading content, and filling out forms Finding, extracting, and manipulating text and data in files and spreadsheets Copying, moving, renaming, or compressing saved files on your computer Splitting, merging, and extracting text from PDFs and Word documents Interacting with applications through custom mouse and keyboard macros Managing your inbox, unsubscribing from lists, and sending email or text notifications New to this edition: All code and examples have been thoroughly updated. You'll also find four new chapters on database integration, speech recognition, and audio and video editing, as well as 16 new programming projects and expanded coverage of developer techniques like creating command line programs. Don't spend your time on work a well-trained monkey could do. Even if you've never written a line of code, you can pass off that grunt work to your computer. Learn how in Automate the Boring Stuff with Python.

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Unlocking Python : a comprehensive guide for beginners / Mitchell, Ryan (Ryan E.)

A fun and practical guide to learning Python with a special focus on data science, web scraping, and web applications In Unlocking Python: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners, veteran software engineer, educator, and author Ryan Mitchell delivers an intuitive, engaging, and practical roadmap to Python programming. The author walks you through the vocabulary, tools, foundational knowledge, and occasional pop-culture references you'll need to hone your skills with this popular programming language. You'll learn how to install and run Python on your own machine, get up and coding with the language quickly, and best practices for programming both independently and in the workplace. You'll also find: Key concepts in computer and data science explained from the ground up. Advanced Python topics such as logging, unit testing, multiprocessing, and interacting with databases. Introductions to some of Python's most popular third-party libraries: Flask, Django, Scrapy, Scikit-Learn, Numpy, and Pandas. Amusing anecdotes from the trenches of industry Perfect for tech-savvy professionals at any stage of their careers who are interested in diving into Python programming. Unlocking Python is also a must-read for readers who work in a technical role but are interested in getting more directly involved with programming, as well as non-Python programmers who want to apply their technical skill to a new language.

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Microsoft 365 Excel for dummies / Ringstrom, David H.
Microsoft 365 Excel
Microsoft 365 Excel For Dummies helps you build your spreadsheet skills as it walks you through the basics of creating a spreadsheet, organizing data, performing calculations, and creating charts and graphs in Microsoft's powerful spreadsheet software.

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Fighting phishing : everything you can do to fight social engineering and phishing / Grimes, Roger A.

"Fighting phishing serves as the ideal defense against phishing for any reader, from large organizations to individuals. Unlike most anti-phishing books, which focus only on one or two strategies, this book discusses all the policies, education, and technical strategies that are essential to a complete phishing defense. This book gives clear instructions for deploying a great defense-in-depth strategy to defeat hackers and malware. Written by the lead data-driven defense evangelist at the world's number one anti-phishing company, KnowBe4, Inc., this guide shows you how to create an enduring, integrated cybersecurity culture"--