Download or read book Illustrating Computer Documentation written by William Horton and published by . This book was released on 1991-08-28 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clearly explains the methods of graphic illustration, emphasizing the principles of good design. Covers the complete range of illustration types such as symbols, photos, lists and tables, maps, color, depth, change, solidity and more. Each chapter includes practice exercises, design rules of thumb, abundant software user documentation examples and detailed reading lists.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Computer Illustration written by Marc Campbell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Promising a complete introduction into the world of illustrating computer-generated images, this text leads readers through basic digital drawing and painting techniques to create simple illustrations.
Download or read book Style Guide for Voting System Documentation written by Dana E. Chisnell and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This style guide is a product of the voting system standards and test methods research at NIST. The most recent version of the tech. standard, the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines of Aug. 2007, contains requirements for the usability of documentation used by poll workers and election support staff. The approach to testing these requirements has two components: (1) Style guide incorporating best practices for voting system documentation; (2) Test protocol for voting system test labs. to use to measure the usability of instructions supplied by voting system manufacturers for election workers. This style guide sets out guidelines for voting system manufacturers to use to implement best practices in their documentation for poll workers and election support staff.
Download or read book The World Trade Press Illustrated Guide to Trade Documentation written by and published by World Trade Press. This book was released on with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Designing and Writing Online Documentation written by William Horton and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1994 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The #1 guide to creating effective online documentation is now updated and expanded to reflect the latest technological advances, including multimedia. "...online documentation is a different medium, as different from books as television is from radio or movies from novels. This edition treats online documentation as the new electronic medium it is." -William Horton Written by an internationally renowned pioneer in the field of technical communication, this is an incomparable guide to the art and science of creating online documents and documentation systems. Rather than concentrating on any one particular program or operating system, William Horton cuts to the heart of effective human-computer interaction and extrapolates a set of universal principles that can be applied to any form of online documentation-from messages, menus, and help files, to computer tutorials and hypertexts. Maintaining an end-user's perspective throughout, he guides you step by step through every crucial design decision without ever losing sight of the final goal-clear, effective online documentation that people enjoy using. Proven techniques that help reduce support and training costs for software products, eliminate the need for paper documentation, make programs more appealing and easier to use, and more * A practical, hands-on approach, supported by the latest research and supplemented with dozens of case studies and illustrations * Includes new chapters on multimedia and computer-based training * Comprehensive coverage of all online documentation media-words, graphics, animation, and sound * Updated information on organizing and structuring documents-with examples from Windows, OS/2, and Macintosh interfaces
Download or read book The Complete Beginner s Guide to Genealogy the Internet and Your Genealogy Computer Program written by Karen Clifford and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 2001 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to conducting genealogical research, focusing on the role of electronic databases, computer programs, and Internet resources in revolutionizing the process of tracing family histories. Includes charts, forms, exercises, Web site addresses, and bibliographies.
Download or read book Programming Standards Documentation written by D. R. A. Coan and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1972 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How to Write a Computer Manual written by Jonathan Price and published by Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company. This book was released on 1984 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How to Communicate Technical Information: " ò Discusses easy-to-follow and user-friendly ways of organizing information. ò Demonstrates how to use the art to communicate context, multiple options and results. ò Offers new ways to present
Download or read book e Learning by Design written by William Horton and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-12-14 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the first edition of E-learning by Design, e-learning has evolved rapidly and fringe techniques have moved into the mainstream. Underlying and underwriting these changes in e–learning are advances in technology and changes in society. The second edition of the bestselling book E-Learning by Design offers a comprehensive look at the concepts and processes of developing, creating, and implementing a successful e-learning program. This practical, down-to-earth resource is filled with clear information and instruction without over simplification. The book helps instructors build customized e-learning programs from scratch—building on core principles of instructional design to: develop meaningful activities and lessons; create and administer online tests and assessments; design learning games and simulations; and implement an individualized program. "Every newcomer to the field will find this edition indispensable, while professionals will find much needed contemporary information to manage the rapid changes happening in our field. Even if you own the first edition, buy this update as soon as possible." —Michael W. Allen, CEO of Allen Interactions, Inc.; author, Michael Allen's e-Learning Library Series "Covers the full range of options for presenting learning materials online—including designing useful topics, engaging activities, and reliable tests—and it takes into account the realities and issues of today's instructional designers, such as social learning and mobile learning." —Saul Carliner, associate professor, Concordia University; author, The E-Learning Handbook "Horton nails it! Perfectly timed, robust, and practical, this second edition of brings together the latest strategies for learning without losing its critical premise—technology enables e-learning, but great design makes it work." —Marc J. Rosenberg, e-learning strategist; author, Beyond E-Learning "An e-learning encyclopedia loaded with detailed guidelines and examples ranging from basic instructional design techniques to the latest applications in games, social media, and mobile-learning. An essential reference for anyone involved in e-learning design, development, or evaluation" —Ruth Colvin Clark, author, e-Learning and the Science of Instruction
Download or read book Writing Better Computer User Documentation written by R. John Brockmann and published by New York : Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1990-07-12 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to help processing professionals and technical writers write clear, accurate computer user documentation. Presents a systematic approach to writing paper and online documentation. Version 2 retains much essential material from the first edition, while offering new information on desktop publishing, CASE tools and the ``software factory'' programming technologies. Also covers new techniques such as team writing, hypertext, mass storage and more.
Download or read book Documentation Standards for Computer Systems written by Norman L. Enger and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Exploring Computer Hardware written by Kevin Wilson and published by Elluminet Press. This book was released on 2022-07-03 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bits, bytes, logic, RAM, CPUs, hard drives and SSD drives. Master the geeky acronyms and simplify computer hardware & terminology with ease. This book is great for beginners or a basic computing class. Exploring Computer Hardware looks at: The microcomputer, mainframes and super computers Hardware components CPU architecture, instructions sets, and the fetch execute cycle Computer ports and plugs Network topologies, LANs, WANs, MANs, fibre optics and ethernet WiFi and Cellular networks The internet: email, the cloud, the world-wide web IP Addressing, web servers, DNS servers and DHCP servers TCP/IP model, OSI model, ports, sockets Logic gates, binary arithmetic, two's complement, floating point, hexadecimal, and base conversions Data Storage: bits, bytes, kilo bytes, kibi bytes, megabytes... Data compression, encryption, sort, and search algorithms, and more Techniques are illustrated step-by-step using photography, illustrations, video demos, and screen prints throughout, together with concise, easy to follow text from an established expert in the field, provide a comprehensive guide to computer hardware. We want to create the best possible resource to help you, so if we've missed anything out then please get in touch using [email protected] and let us know. Thanks.
Download or read book How to Write Computer Documentation for Users written by Susan J. Grimm and published by New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold. This book was released on 1987 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book will help all writers research, plan, write, review, produce, and maintain successful user documentation."--Preface
Download or read book The Art of Computer Game Design written by Linda L Crawford and published by McGraw-Hill/Glencoe. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the elements of games, surveys the various types of computer games, and describes the steps in the process of computer game development
Download or read book Maran Illustrated Computers Guided Tour written by Ruth Maran and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2005 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to computers covers such topics as input and output devices, processing, storage devices, operating systems, networks, the Internet, and multimedia devices.
Download or read book Automated Methods of Computer Program Documentation written by and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Writing Better Computer User Documentation written by R. John Brockmann and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 1986 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helping data processing professionals to write accurate, clear computer documentation, this book presents a systematic approach to writing manuals, online documents, system messages, menus and on- line tutorials. Covers the process of creating these materials from the inception of the documentation project to its revision after publication. Addresses the rapidly changing role of the documentation writer and the move toward manual-less software. Also provided are extensive reference sections at the end of each chapter.
