Download or read book The Magical World of Computers written by Carlos Andres Escobar and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the result of a laborious investigation into the knowledge of computers world. The beautiful illustrations of the chapters of this work are designed to get the attention of children. It is important to highlight that its chapters not only point to the child's familiarization and knowledge of the computer, but also to facilitate the acquisition of notions and concepts that constitute the necessary basis to encourage their curiosity and allow them to develop the necessary skills for learning of new technologies. The book "The Magical World of Computer" is intended for children between 6 and 12 years of age. It can be used as a book for learning how to use the computer in specific subjects or, simply, as a teaching tool outside the classroom for vacation courses or other courses whose objectives are oriented to begin in the management of this powerful tool. The book consists of ten (10) chapters, which are specified below: Chapter 1. My first steps with the computer. Chapter 2. The computer lab. Chapter 3. Knowing the monitor. Chapter 4. Knowing the keyboard. Chapter 5. Knowing the mouse. Chapter 6. Computer Accessories. Chapter 7. Knowing the Windows operating system. Chapter 8. Drawing with the Paint tool. Chapter 9. Creating Text with the WordPad tool. Chapter 10. Knowing the Internet World.The Magical World of Computers is a work that will not only catch the child but also the adult, just by looking at the didactic of its content and the magic of the illustrations. The magical world of computers, is a work that will not only capture the child's attention, but also the adult just by seeing the didactic of its content and the magic of the illustrations.
Download or read book The History of Visual Magic in Computers written by Jon Peddie and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-13 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have ever looked at a fantastic adventure or science fiction movie, or an amazingly complex and rich computer game, or a TV commercial where cars or gas pumps or biscuits behaved liked people and wondered, “How do they do that?”, then you’ve experienced the magic of 3D worlds generated by a computer. 3D in computers began as a way to represent automotive designs and illustrate the construction of molecules. 3D graphics use evolved to visualizations of simulated data and artistic representations of imaginary worlds. In order to overcome the processing limitations of the computer, graphics had to exploit the characteristics of the eye and brain, and develop visual tricks to simulate realism. The goal is to create graphics images that will overcome the visual cues that cause disbelief and tell the viewer this is not real. Thousands of people over thousands of years have developed the building blocks and made the discoveries in mathematics and science to make such 3D magic possible, and The History of Visual Magic in Computers is dedicated to all of them and tells a little of their story. It traces the earliest understanding of 3D and then foundational mathematics to explain and construct 3D; from mechanical computers up to today’s tablets. Several of the amazing computer graphics algorithms and tricks came of periods where eruptions of new ideas and techniques seem to occur all at once. Applications emerged as the fundamentals of how to draw lines and create realistic images were better understood, leading to hardware 3D controllers that drive the display all the way to stereovision and virtual reality.
Download or read book The Magic of Computer Graphics written by Noriko Kurachi and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computer graphics is a vast field that is becoming larger every day. It is impossible to cover every topic of interest, even within a specialization such as CG rendering. For many years, Noriko Kurachi has reported on the latest developments for Japanese readers in her monthly column for CG World. Being something of a pioneer herself, she selected topics that represented original and promising new directions for research. Many of these novel ideas are the topics covered in The Magic of Computer Graphics. Starting from the basic behavior of light, the first section of the book introduces the most useful techniques for global and local illumination using geometric descriptions of an environment. The second section goes on to describe image-based techniques that rely on captured data to do their magic. In the final section, the author looks at the synthesis of these two complementary approaches and what they mean for the future of computer graphics.
Download or read book Ellie and the Magic Computer written by Jeanette Beaumont and published by Nelson Thornes. This book was released on 2001 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOT AVAILABLE SEPARATELY
Download or read book The Magic School Bus Gets Programmed written by Nancy White and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to computers and how they work.
Download or read book The Magic of Computer Science written by Donald Kossmann and published by vdf Hochschulverlag AG. This book was released on 2021-05-10 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are living in the era of digital transformation. Computers are rapidly becoming the most important tool for companies, science, society, and indeed our everyday life. We all need a basic understanding of Computer Science to make sense of the world, to make decisions, and to improve our lives. Yet there are many misunderstandings about Computer Science. The reason is that it is a nascent discipline that has evolved rapidly and had to reinvent itself several times over the last 100 years – from the beginnings of scientific computing to the modern era of smartphones and the cloud. This book gives an intuitive introduction to the foundations and main concepts of Computer Science. It describes the basic ideas of solving problems with algorithms, modern data-driven approaches, and artificial intelligence (AI). It also provides many examples that require no background in technology. This book is directed toward teenagers who may wonder whether they should major in Computer Science, though it will also appeal to anyone who wants to immerse themselves in the art of Computer Science and modern information technology. Of course, not everyone must become a computer expert, but everyone should take advantage of and understand the innovations and advances of modern technology.
Download or read book Magic Tricks Card Shuffling and Dynamic Computer Memories written by S. Brent Morris and published by American Mathematical Soc.. This book was released on 2020-08-03 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Iznogoud Volume 4 And the Magic Computer written by René Goscinny and published by Cinebook. This book was released on 2013-03-18T00:00:00+01:00 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Baghdad, the Caliph’s Grand Vizier Iznogoud has one aim in life: to become Caliph instead of the Caliph. The benign ruler, Haroun al Plassid is blind to his vizier’s scheming to get rid of him and generally had rather take a nap. Iznogoud is faithfully seconded by Wa’at Alahf in trying to put his fiendish designs into action.
Download or read book A Magical World written by Derek K Wilson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning some of the most vibrant and fascinating eras in European history, Cambridge historian Derek Wilson reveals a society filled with an ardent desire for knowledge and astounding discoveries—and the fantastic discoveries that flowered from it. Thinkers were drew from surprising intellectual traditions: some from folk religion, which in its turn had deep roots in a pagan past; others referred to spirits or tapped into stores of ancient wisdom and herbal remedies. This was the world of wise women, witches, necromancers, potions and incantations. Even the mighty Catholic Church, which permeated all elements of life, had its own "magical" traditions.In 1663, the Royal Society in London received its charter. Just three years later, the French Academy of Sciences was founded, and other European capitals rapidly followed suit. In 1725, the word "science" was at last defined as "a branch of study concerned either with a connected body of demonstrated truths or with observed facts systematically classified." Yet just nine years before, the last witch had been executed in Britain. Fascinating and thought-provoking, A Magical World is a reminder of humanity's paradoxical nature—our passionate pursuit of knowledge alongside deep-rooted fears, superstitions, and traditions.
Download or read book The Magic Machine written by A. K. Dewdney and published by New York : W.H. Freeman. This book was released on 1990 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses chaos, computer viruses, fractal worlds, prototype computers, and artificial landscapes, and includes suggestions for a variety of interesting computer programs
Download or read book The Magic Computer Mouse written by Nella Burnett-Stuart and published by Cideb / Black Cat. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Martin, who's very good at English, goes to see his penfriend in London. He doesn't fly there, or take a coach or catch a train...but arrives there magically by computer"--P. [4] of cover.
Download or read book Spirits in the Wires written by Charles de Lint and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2003-08 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient magic and the Internet weave a spell in the latest Newford novel fromurban fantasy master Charles de Lint.
Download or read book The Magic Computer written by Nick Beare and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Code written by Charles Petzold and published by Microsoft Press. This book was released on 2022-08-02 with total page 563 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic guide to how computers work, updated with new chapters and interactive graphics "For me, Code was a revelation. It was the first book about programming that spoke to me. It started with a story, and it built up, layer by layer, analogy by analogy, until I understood not just the Code, but the System. Code is a book that is as much about Systems Thinking and abstractions as it is about code and programming. Code teaches us how many unseen layers there are between the computer systems that we as users look at every day and the magical silicon rocks that we infused with lightning and taught to think." - Scott Hanselman, Partner Program Director, Microsoft, and host of Hanselminutes Computers are everywhere, most obviously in our laptops and smartphones, but also our cars, televisions, microwave ovens, alarm clocks, robot vacuum cleaners, and other smart appliances. Have you ever wondered what goes on inside these devices to make our lives easier but occasionally more infuriating? For more than 20 years, readers have delighted in Charles Petzold's illuminating story of the secret inner life of computers, and now he has revised it for this new age of computing. Cleverly illustrated and easy to understand, this is the book that cracks the mystery. You'll discover what flashlights, black cats, seesaws, and the ride of Paul Revere can teach you about computing, and how human ingenuity and our compulsion to communicate have shaped every electronic device we use. This new expanded edition explores more deeply the bit-by-bit and gate-by-gate construction of the heart of every smart device, the central processing unit that combines the simplest of basic operations to perform the most complex of feats. Petzold's companion website, CodeHiddenLanguage.com, uses animated graphics of key circuits in the book to make computers even easier to comprehend. In addition to substantially revised and updated content, new chapters include: Chapter 18: Let's Build a Clock! Chapter 21: The Arithmetic Logic Unit Chapter 22: Registers and Busses Chapter 23: CPU Control Signals Chapter 24: Jumps, Loops, and Calls Chapter 28: The World Brain From the simple ticking of clocks to the worldwide hum of the internet, Code reveals the essence of the digital revolution.
Download or read book The Immortality Game written by Ted Cross and published by Breakwater Harbor Books. This book was released on 2014-11-24 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moscow, 2138. With the world only beginning to recover from the complete societal collapse of the late 21st Century, Zoya scrapes by prepping corpses for funerals and dreams of saving enough money to have a child. When her brother forces her to bring him a mysterious package, she witnesses his murder and finds herself on the run from ruthless mobsters. Frantically trying to stay alive and save her loved ones, Zoya opens the package and discovers two unusual data cards, one that allows her to fight back against the mafia and another which may hold the key to everlasting life. KEYWORDS: Cyberpunk, Thriller, Technothriller, Mafia, Russia, Moscow, Nanobots, Nanotech, Clones, Immortality, AI, Artificial Intelligence
Download or read book Mindstorms written by Seymour A Papert and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this revolutionary book, a renowned computer scientist explains the importance of teaching children the basics of computing and how it can prepare them to succeed in the ever-evolving tech world. Computers have completely changed the way we teach children. We have Mindstorms to thank for that. In this book, pioneering computer scientist Seymour Papert uses the invention of LOGO, the first child-friendly programming language, to make the case for the value of teaching children with computers. Papert argues that children are more than capable of mastering computers, and that teaching computational processes like de-bugging in the classroom can change the way we learn everything else. He also shows that schools saturated with technology can actually improve socialization and interaction among students and between students and teachers. Technology changes every day, but the basic ways that computers can help us learn remain. For thousands of teachers and parents who have sought creative ways to help children learn with computers, Mindstorms is their bible.
Download or read book Scholastic s The Magic School Bus Gets Programmed written by Nancy White and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ms. Frizzle's class takes a high-tech ride inside the Magic School Bus to learn basic facts about computers
