Oct 2002 Computer IT Education & Training Newsletter
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- Date: 30 Sep 2002 16:27:33 -0500
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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:
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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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Gaudí 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:
http://www.extra.research.philips.com/natlab/sysarch/ArchitecturalReasoningBook.pdf
Architectural Reasoning Modules:
http://www.extra.research.philips.com/natlab/sysarch/ArchitecturalReasoning.html
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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:
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One Day Web Tools Course - Part 2:
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One Day Web Tools Course - Part 3:
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One Day Web Tools Course - Part 4:
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One Day Web Tools Course - Part 5:
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Use this url if above url is too long: http://tinyurl.com/1nly
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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/7CCFEE74611BD7A386256BFF00493A13?OpenDocument
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. Use this url if above url is too
long: http://tinyurl.com/1l8f
Tuning Red Hat for Maximum Performance:
http://www-105.ibm.com/developerworks/education.nsf/linux-onlinecourse-bytitle/381A3EFB90955B5986256C1C0078EECC?OpenDocument
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. Use this url if above url is
too long: http://tinyurl.com/1l8h
Linux Links Wirelessly:
http://www-105.ibm.com/developerworks/education.nsf/wireless-onlinecourse-bytitle/77238E3CF25A56FD86256C29006B2B96?OpenDocument
This free, dW-exclusive tutorial by Tom Syroid teaches you how to
configure a wireless network card under Linux. Use this url if
above url is too long: http://tinyurl.com/1l8i
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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/content/images/020163371x/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.
Chpaters 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?
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ITT Technical Institute: Choose from their many programs:
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The Chubb Institute: Get IT training to succeed in 5 months!
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Search for IT Training:
http://tinyurl.com/1nvg
Computer Colleges:
http://tinyurl.com/1nvm
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American College of Computer & Information Sciences:
Get the degree you need to advance your career...online at your
convenience
http://wesac.com/clk/solfglurtmataftatz
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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:
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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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Animated Tour of Sessions.edu:
http://www.intelligentedu.com/links/sessions.html
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Online Courses - eLearners.com:
http://www.intelligentedu.com/links/elearners.html
eLearners.com is your key to online distance learning courses,
degrees. Search 27,000+ online & distance learning courses,
degrees, training programs and colleges.
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