Feb 2003 #2 Computer IT Education & Training Newsletter
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In This Issue:
1)... Editor's Greeting
2)... The Best New Free I.T. Training & Tutorial Sites
3)... New Free I.T. Books & Book Sites
4)... University Computer Science Course Sites
5)... The Best Suggested Sites from Website Users
6)... New I.T. Training & Tutorial Link Sites
7)... I.T. Sites Worth Mentioning
8)... Frequently Asked Questions about Technical Training
9)... Please Support Our Computer Training Mission
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1) Editor's Greeting:
Hello everyone, and welcome to our new subscribers!
This is the 2nd edition of our February 2003 issue of our free
semi-monthly newsletter for Computer IT Education, Training, &
Tutorial Resources providing you with the latest Free online IT
Training Resources that we have recently discovered and
researched. This newsletter is free to anyone subscribing
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My desire is that these free resources will help you with your
computer education and training and are tools to advance your IT
career. Our main mission is the training of those less fortunate
who are seeking to become computer literate, both technically and
from a user's perspective.
In this issue we describe and link to a total of 35 computer, IT
and programming learning and tutorial web sites. By means of this
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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.
Programming Resources:
http://www.hitmill.com/programming/
Primers and tutorials with code examples, for students new to
programming, plus a compiled directory of programming resources
and related topics for students, programmers and developers. Our
site includes Simula, C, C++, Visual Basic, QBasic, Java, C#,
.NET, ASP.NET; and also the scripting topics of JavaScript,
VBScript, and Active Server Pages 3.0
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The Essence of C Tutorial:
http://manuals.it.swin.edu.au/Cdocs/essenceOfC/lessons_menu.html
C in 10 lessons by K. J. Bricknell. This is a compact tutorial
that covers many of the important topics in the C programming
language.
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Acky.net:
http://www.acky.net
This site provides you with the following tutorials:
PhotoShop:
http://acky.net/tutorials/photoshop/
Flash:
http://acky.net/tutorials/flash/
JavaScript:
http://acky.net/tutorials/javascripts/
HTML:
http://acky.net/html/
Visual Basic:
http://acky.net/tutorials/vb/
Perl:
http://acky.net/tutorials/perl/
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New W3C Scripting Interface Standard:
http://www.w3.org/TR/DOM-Level-2-Core/
http://www.w3.org/DOM/Test/
The W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) has released the
specifications for level 2 of the Document Object Model. This is
a platform and language-neutral interface that defines the way
languages such as JavaScript and Java interact with elements in
HTML or XHTML pages. You can also use their free suite to verify
whether you application conforms to these new standards.
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Linux Debian Documentation and Slides:
We have recently moved all our desktop computers over to Xandros
Linux, which is based on the Debian distribution. Here are
learning materials for Debian GNU/Linux:
Debian Documentation Project:
http://cvs.debian.org/ddp/?cvsroot=debian-doc
Archive of Presentation Slides:
http://dat.etsit.upm.es/~jfs/debian/www/ddp/slides/
Talks given by developers:
http://www.debian.org/events/talks
More presentation slides:
http://www.debian.org/events/materials/slides/
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Cool Tutorials in Flash format from IT Training & Education at
Indiana University:
HTTP Transaction Process:
http://ittraining.iu.edu/flash/http_sound.swf
FTP Process:
http://ittraining.iu.edu/flash/ftp.swf
CGI Process:
http://ittraining.iu.edu/flash/cgi_process.swf
Boolean Search Logic:
http://ittraining.iu.edu/flash/boolean3.swf
Unix File Permissions:
http://ittraining.iu.edu/flash/file_per.swf
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The February Linux Productivity Magazine:
http://www.troubleshooters.com/lpm/200302/200302.htm
This is a Perl Tk tutorial and reference containing details of
major Tk widgets, and culminating with a GPL-licensed speech
timer program. Part 1 explains the use of Perl Tk, while Part 2
will discuss generic RAD objects and database connectivity. Kick
back, relax, and learn how to rapidly create cross platform GUI
apps.
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palowireless Wireless Resource Center:
http://www.palowireless.com/
Provides a full spectrum of resources for wireless industry
professionals - includes tutorials (and links to tutorials)
covering Wireless, Bluetooth, GSM, i-mode, Java, SyncML, WAP, and
VoiceXML.
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NIST Computer Security Special Publications:
http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/index.html
This page is where you will find the NIST Computer Security
Special Publications from the 500 and 800 series. These security
guides and standard documents cover everything, including emai,
telecommunications, e-commerce, SQL, wireless, Windows,
firewalls, public keys, intrusion detection, anti-virus, and
more.
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Techruler.com:
http://www.techruler.com
This site offer Windows, Flash, Director, XML tutorials, also
provides online tutorials on computer maintenance and
troubleshooting.
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Visual Basic Resource: Tutorials and Downloads:
http://robinmckay.topcities.com/resources.html
This site covers these VB areas: beginner, multimedia, games,
math, string, controls, and statement.
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Four Free MCSE Core Exam Cram Sheets:
http://www.beachfrontdirect.com/enb16.html
Get your free Windows 2000 study sheets here, free registration
required.
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Version 2.0 of theForger's Win32 API Tutorial:
http://www.winprog.org/tutorial/
This tutorial attempts to get you started developing with the
Win32 API as quickly and clearly as possible. It is meant to be
read as a whole, so please read it from beginning to end. Here is
their excellent FAQ: http://winprog.org/faq/
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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 Programming Books and Tutorials:
http://www.fortunecity.co.uk/skyscraper/perl/620/programming.html
This site contains includes these book and tutorial downloads:
Teach Yourself C In 21 Days:
http://tinyurl.com/5xv8
From The Ground Up, A Guide to C++:
http://tinyurl.com/5xva
Programming C++:
http://tinyurl.com/5xvd
C++ in 21 Days 2nd Edition:
http://tinyurl.com/5xvf
Guide to JAVA Programming:
http://tinyurl.com/5xvh
Teach Yourself Perl 5 in 21 days:
http://tinyurl.com/5xvk
HTML Tutorial:
http://tinyurl.com/5xvn
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Computer Books, Tutorials & Lecture Notes:
http://www.maththinking.com/boat/computerbooks.html
This site provides many links to computer and IT books, manuals,
and documentation. Here are some of the links provided:
Teach Yourself Unix in 24 Hours:
http://documentation.captis.com/files/unix/24unix.pdf
Linux Kernel 2.4 Internals:
http://www.moses.uklinux.net/patches/lki.html
Effective Perl Programming:
http://www.effectiveperl.com/toc.html
Programming .Net With C#
http://hosting.msugs.ch/DotNetRox/cs/Default.htm
Data Structures and Algorithms with Object-Oriented Design
Patterns in C#:
http://www.brpreiss.com/books/opus6/html/book.html
A Programmer's Introduction to VB.NET:
http://www.iiitb.ac.in/Documents/DotNET/vbdotnet.pdf
Annotated Network Diagram Visualisation using Tcl/Tk:
http://ic.net/~cflynt/realprog/realwrld/fellows/index.htm
XML and Databases:
http://www.rpbourret.com/xml/XMLAndDatabases.htm
Data Transfer Strategies - Transferring data between XML
documents and relational databases:
http://www.rpbourret.com/xml/DataTransfer.htm
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The Art of Computer Game Design:
http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/fac/peabody/game-book/Coverpage.html
This text was originally composed by computer game designer Chris
Crawford in 1982. Washington State University Vancouver
generously made resources available to hire graphic artist Donna
Loper to produce this electronic version.
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Grokking the GIMP:
http://gimp-savvy.com/BOOK/
Learning Advanced Image Editing Techniques - a leading book for
learning advanced digital image editing techniques using the GNU
Image Manipulation Program, the GIMP. The book provides
everything needed to learn the GIMP, including tutorials,
beginning and advanced techniques, and practical information
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Oracle9i Database Online Documentation:
http://zuse.esnig.cifom.ch/database/doc_oracle/Oracle920_Linux/index.htm
This site contains many online guides and references for Oracle9i
Release 9.2. Here is the complete list of the books:
http://tinyurl.com/5xvp
Here is a mirror of the above:
http://web.njit.edu/info/limpid/DOC/index.htm
Here are sites hosting Oracle9i Release 9.01 documentation:
http://zuse.esnig.cifom.ch/database/doc_oracle/Oracle901_Linux/index.htm
http://dbis.informatik.uni-freiburg.de/doc901/index.htm
http://gigabase.idi.ntnu.no/oradoc/
Here are more Oracle materials:
Oracle Application Server Documentation:
http://stanley.fe.up.pt/oradocs/oas408_doc/oin/index_nets.htm
Overview, Glossary, Installation, Administration, and Developer
Guides
Oracle9i Application Server Release 1 (v1.0.2.2) Documentation
Library:
http://ldap.sbg.ac.at/docu/man/oracle/9ias/
Oracle/SQL Tutorial:
http://www.db.cs.ucdavis.edu/teaching/sqltutorial/
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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
Computing Course Notes:
http://www.computing.surrey.ac.uk/courses/
This page contains links to course notes, here are some of them:
Roger Peel's Web Publishing Resources:
http://www.computing.surrey.ac.uk/personal/st/R.Peel/cs153/index.html
Systems Analysis and Design:
http://www.computing.surrey.ac.uk/personal/st/J.Heather/teaching/sad/2003/cs183-2003.html
Roger Peel's Computer Technology Resources:
http://www.computing.surrey.ac.uk/personal/st/R.Peel/cs250/index.html
Object Oriented Software Engineering:
http://www.computing.surrey.ac.uk/personal/st/D.Pitt/teaching/CS288/
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Software Engineering 104:
http://undergraduate.cs.uwa.edu.au/units/670.104/
This course introduces students to the foundations of software
engineering by using the object-oriented design methodologies
required for the generation and maintenance of reliable software.
(Java and UML)
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Computer Science 252 - Graduate Computer Architecture:
http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~pattrsn/252S98/
This course has good, detailed notes covering: early systems, CPU
design, instruction sets, control, processors, busses, ALU,
memory, pipelined computers, multiprocessors, and case studies.
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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:
Kippez A+ Prepare Test:
http://www.kippez.com/Kipp_EZtestEngine.html
This site currently has 50 A+ related questions with answers, not
a braindump site.
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Techexams.net:
http://www.techexams.net
Provides quality free online practice questions and TechNotes
written by experienced and knowledgeable tech writers for
MCSE/MCSA, CompTIA A+ , NET+, i-net+ and Cisco certifications
with exhibits explanations and references. Free registration
required.
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Secret Guide to Computers:
http://www.secretguide.net
A complete computer tutorial. It includes learning material for
Hardware, Software, Internet and Programming.
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Delphi Pages:
http://www.delphipages.com/
Offers many Delphi tutorials, for both begginers and
professionals, sample applications and lots of tips. Very useful
for Delphi begining programmers interested to learn more about
Delphi.
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The Definitive Guide to Windows Desktop Administration:
http://www.scriptlogic.com/ebook
This free book will take a close look at the life cycle of
Windows desktop administration from the initial OS deployment to
change management through best practices. The chapters are added
over a period of time.
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Million Dollar Computer Consultant:
http://www.vmmg.net/dl/Million_Dollar_Computer_Consultant_LinkReview.pdf
This free 211 page guide covers strategies for computer
consultants in the area of management, marketing, sales,
relationships and growth. The author, Bryan Brandenburg, also
offers some excellent articles here:
http://www.million-dollar-computer-consultant.com/Resources/index.shtml
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These web sites will be added to our IT Links and Resources page
at http://www.intelligentedu.com/cat6.html
Search Adobe PDF Online:
http://searchpdf.adobe.com/
Search for computer tutorials, programming help, etc. - many,
many documents.
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7) I.T. Sites Worth Mentioning:
PC Tuning Tips:
http://www.speedguide.net
Get more performance from your PC or broadband connection
following the suggestions at this excellent site.
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Chipdir:
http://www.embeddedlinks.com/chipdir/
If you've ever needed to identify what a board does just from its
IC chips, you'll find this site invaluable. It allows you to
identify chip function, pin-outs and other data just by entering
the chip ID number.
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WinDriversBackup:
http://www.jermar.com/wdrvbck.htm
Backup your Windows drivers with this free utility that
identifies all your driver files and saves them where you want,
across networks also. This will make your windows reinstalls
easier, particularly for those PCs whose configuration you are
not sure about.
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Hagai's Freeware:
http://www.hagai.com/download.asp?ProgType=Freeware
13 free utility apps for you, including: bug checker, screen
saver loader, clock, shutdown utility, CD autorun, boot editor,
menu, counter, icon viewer and editor.
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8) 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.
February 2003 FAQ #2: I want to learn about Clustering
technologies and how to cluster computers together.
Answer: There are various technologies and methods related to
networking computers together in clusters. Here are some good,
online resources to help you learn how to do this.
Cluster Computing Info Centre:
http://www.buyya.com/cluster
Look at the presentation slides, free software, and documentation
links.
PDC User Training:
http://www.pdc.kth.se/training/
The Center for Parallel Computers training activities are
intended to make high-performance, parallel computing more
accessible, click on the Learning Materials links.
Documentation:
http://lcic.org/documentation.html
This page contains links to documentation on all three types of
Linux clustering, as well as general Linux documentation that you
might find useful while dealing with the normal operating system
aspects of Linux.
Open Source Cluster Application Resources, talks and articles:
http://oscar.sourceforge.net/papers.php
Strictly On-Line: A High-Availability Cluster for Linux
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=3247
Linux High Availability Cluster Checklist
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=4344
Clustering Technologies for Windows 2000 Advanced Server and
Datacenter Server:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/technologies/clustering/default.asp
I hope this helps you.
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