Peripherals

Device drivers make computer devices-like disks, monitors, keyboards, and modems-work with a particular operating system. Devices drivers convert the more general input/output instructions of the operating system to messages the device can understand. Programmers need... More

Device drivers literally drive everything you're interested in--disks, monitors, keyboards, modems--everything outside the computer chip and memory. And writing device drivers is one of the few areas of programming for the Linux operating system that calls for unique, Linux-specific knowledge. For y... More

Tech-savvy writer Levy takes readers step by step through the research, development, and ultimate domination of the Apple iPod--todays cultural icon and a massive force in the music industry.The iPod has become a full-blown cultural phenomenon, giving us a new vocabulary (we shuffle our iTunes on ou... More

The most successful and highly acclaimed book on computer architecture by Morris Mano is now published in its third edition. The clarity of presentation, careful development of basic principles, and progression to advanced techniques will not disappoint the reader who has come to expect high quality... More

Fed up with the high tolls charged by your ordinary telephone service? If you're itching to cut the copper cord with your costly, traditional phone service, you need Talk is Cheap, the new, easy-to-understand guide to understanding and using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and other Internet tel... More

Imagine running your daily errands while listening to songs from five different albums, or creating a party mix that lasts all night long, or catching the news briefings while walking to class. Whether we're commuting to work or heading off on a vacation, the iPod has revolutionized how we listen to... More

The iPod, Apple's breakthrough MP3 music player, boasts a contact list, calendar, alarm clock, notes reader, and a handful of games In its first year, iTunes has sold more than 70 million songs; since hitting the market in November 2001, the iPod has sold more than 3 million units This updated editi... More

This friendly guide covers everything the recording novice needs to select, buy, install, use and troubleshoot a CD-RW or DVD-R drive -- including software selection, optimization, built-in software like iTunes and iMovie2 and much more.... More

* Now updated to cover the latest camera technologies and digital photography software, this full-color guide to digital photography is essential for the visual learner * More than 500 oversized screen shots demonstrate each task with concise step-by-step instructions * Thoroughly covers photography... More

Correct color, exposure, scratches, composition, focus, red eye, and more! The fun and easy way to fix common photo problems a no experience required! Todays photo-editing software lets you fix a problems on photos that you scan into your computer or shoot with a digital camera. With the step-by-s... More

Written by leading international experts representing the United States, Japan, and Russia, Optical Storage and Retrieval introduces holographic disks, holographic storage in photorefractive crystal fiber, and the use of neurochips for artificial retinas...reviews optical disk technology...explains ... More

Computers: Systems & Applications has been designed for the course on ‘Fundamentals/Introduction of Computers’ for both undergraduate and postgraduate students of all universities in India. It integrates all the basic concepts and latest information about computers. The contents of the book are ... More

Multi-application smart cards have yet to realize their enormous potential, partly because few people understand the technology, market, and behavioral issues involved. Here, Mike Hendry sets out to fill this knowledge gap with a comprehensive and accessible guide. Following a review of the state-of... More