Best Computer Hardware Store - April 2024

The Apollo Guidance Computer: Architecture and Operation (Springer Praxis Books)

Designing a mission for a flight to the Moon requires balancing the demands of a wide array of spacecraft systems, with the details of tending each component generating complex and often contradictory requirements. More than any other system in the Apollo spacecraft, the Apollo Guidance Computer drove the capabilities of the lunar missions. In the 1960's, most computers filled an entire room yet the spacecraft's computer was required to be compact and require little power.  When compared to modern systems, the AGC's design limitations and lack of speed presented formidable challenges. Yet, ha... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1441908765
• ASIN: 1441908765
• ISBN: 1441908765
• Brand: Brand: Praxis
• Manufacturer: Praxis

Emotional Design: Why We Love (or Hate) Everyday Things

• ASIN: B005GKIYD4
• ASIN: B005GKIYD4
• Manufacturer: Basic Books

Designing Data-Intensive Applications: The Big Ideas Behind Reliable, Scalable, and Maintainable Systems

Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues need to be figured out, such as scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability. In addition, we have an overwhelming variety of tools, including relational databases, NoSQL datastores, stream or batch processors, and message brokers. What are the right choices for your application? How do you make sense of all these buzzwords?In this practical and comprehensive guide, author Martin Kleppmann helps you navigate this diverse landscape by examining the pros and cons of various technologies fo... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1449373321
• ASIN: 1449373321
• ISBN: 1449373321
• Manufacturer: O'Reilly Media

Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software

What do flashlights, the British invasion, black cats, and seesaws have to do with computers? In CODE, they show us the ingenious ways we manipulate language and invent new means of communicating with each other. And through CODE, we see how this ingenuity and our very human compulsion to communicate have driven the technological innovations of the past two centuries. Using everyday objects and familiar language systems such as Braille and Morse code, author Charles Petzold weaves an illuminating narrative for anyone who’s ever wondered about the secret inner life of computers and other sma... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0735611319
• UPC: 790145113191
• ASIN: 0735611319
• ISBN: 9780735611313
• Brand: Microsoft Press
• Manufacturer: Microsoft Press

The Elements of Computing Systems: Building a Modern Computer from First Principles

In the early days of computer science, the interactions of hardware, software, compilers, and operating system were simple enough to allow students to see an overall picture of how computers worked. With the increasing complexity of computer technology and the resulting specialization of knowledge, such clarity is often lost. Unlike other texts that cover only one aspect of the field, The Elements of Computing Systems gives students an integrated and rigorous picture of applied computer science, as its comes to play in the construction of a simple yet powerful computer system.Indeed, the best ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0262640686
• ASIN: 0262640686
• ISBN: 0262640686
• Brand: MIT Press MA
• Manufacturer: MIT Press

The Architecture of Computer Hardware, Systems Software, and Networking: An Information Technology Approach

The Architecture of Computer Hardware, System Software, and Networking: An Information Technology Approach, 5th Edition provides the right amount of technical detail needed to succeed in the field. This accessible introduction provides the basic principles of computer system architecture and organization in the context of the current technological landscape. The author provides chapters on the fundamentals of networking as it relates to computer systems as well as all kinds of business systems, from entrepreneurial to small business, networked, distributed, and more. This valuable book provid... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1118322630
• ASIN: 1118322630
• ISBN: 1118322630
• Manufacturer: Wiley

SQL Server 2017 Query Performance Tuning: Troubleshoot and Optimize Query Performance

Identify and fix causes of poor performance. You will learn Query Store, adaptive execution plans, and automated tuning on the Microsoft Azure SQL Database platform. Anyone responsible for writing or creating T-SQL queries will find valuable the insight into bottlenecks, including how to recognize them and eliminate them.This book covers the latest in performance optimization features and techniques and is current with SQL Server 2017. If your queries are not running fast enough and you’re tired of phone calls from frustrated users, then this book is the answer to your performance problems. ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07H49LN75
• ASIN: B07H49LN75
• Manufacturer: Apress

Maximum PC

Maximum PC is the go-to resource for PC enthusiasts. Every issue is chock-full of the latest computer technology news, reviews of the hottest hardware, detailed how-to projects, and in-depth feature stories aimed at hardcore computer hobbyists and anyone else who wants to learn how to do more with their PC. The Kindle Edition of this magazine includes Page View. In Page View, your magazines look just like the printed edition with all the photos and formatting.

• ASIN: B005XD5144
• ASIN: B005XD5144
• Manufacturer: Future Publishing Ltd

Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words

Have you ever tried to learn more about some incredible thing, only to be frustrated by incomprehensible jargon?  Randall Munroe is here to help.  In Thing Explainer, he uses line drawings and only the thousand (or, rather, “ten hundred”) most common words to provide simple explanations for some of the most interesting stuff there is, including:food-heating radio boxes (microwaves)tall roads (bridges)computer buildings (datacenters)the shared space house (the International Space Station)the other worlds around the sun (the solar system)the big flat rocks we live on (tectonic plates)the ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0544668251
• ASIN: 0544668251
• ISBN: 9780544668256
• Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Master Evernote: The Unofficial Guide to Organizing Your Life with Evernote (Plus 75 Ideas for Getting Started)

Learn How a Simple App Can Organize Your Life Do you have way too much on your plate? Start getting things done with ease using S.J. Scott's actionable guide that has over 100 five-star Amazon reviews! Between work, TV, social media, and advertising, life feels too crazy to keep track of what's truly important. Organizing ideas and taking action seems impossible in a noisy, busy world. Finally, there's a way to fix this problem without breaking the bank: The Evernote App. Evernote is the Solution to "Life Clutter"You used to need a complex filing cabinet system and top-notch organizational ski... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00LKBEIXI
• ASIN: B00LKBEIXI
• Manufacturer: Oldtown Publishing

250+ Best Kindle Fire & Fire HD Apps (Over 200 FREE APPS)

At Last, the Only Book You Need to Discover the Best Kindle Fire & Fire HD Apps - Over 200 FREE APPS and Free Lifetime UpdatesThis is it! The Number 1 Best Seller in Computers and Technology The one and only Amazon e-book you need to find the top apps for the Kindle Fire. Forget wasting hours on research, we've done it for you. Forget confusion, we've tried and tested every app. And forget about getting left behind, with our free lifetime updates we'll keep you up to speed with the best paid and free Kindle Fire apps on the Amazon Appstore. UPDATED May 2015 - Kindle Fire FREE APPS and paid app... [Read More]

• ASIN: B009ZL0L2M
• ASIN: B009ZL0L2M
• Manufacturer: Lyntons

Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

In this authoritative and eye-opening book, Max Tegmark describes and illuminates the recent, path-breaking advances in Artificial Intelligence and how it is poised to overtake human intelligence. How will AI affect crime, war, justice, jobs, society and our very sense of being human? The rise of AI has the potential to transform our future more than any other technology—and there’s nobody better qualified or situated to explore that future than Max Tegmark, an MIT professor who’s helped mainstream research on how to keep AI beneficial.   How can we grow our prosperity through automati... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1101970316
• ASIN: 1101970316
• ISBN: 1101970316
• Manufacturer: Vintage

All-New Fire 7 User Guide: Newbie to Expert in 2 Hours: The Essential Guide to Amazon's Incredible $49.99 Tablet

Here it is! This is the All New Fire 7 User Manual that should have come in the box!BONUS - Sign up to our free monthly newsletter and never miss news, views, tips and tricks of your favorite streaming media devices, including the Amazon Fire TV.From the Number 1 Best Selling authors in Computers and Technology, this clear and concise guide will show you how to get the very best from the incredible new Amazon Fire 7 Inch Tablet. Step by step instructions will take you from newbie to expert in just two hours!About the Authors:Tom and Jenna Edwards are the Amazon Tech authors behind the Number 1... [Read More]

• ASIN: B017E4G8QO
• ASIN: B017E4G8QO
• Manufacturer: Lyntons

All-New Echo Dot User Guide: Newbie to Expert in 1 Hour!: The Echo Dot User Manual That Should Have Come In The Box (Echo Dot & Alexa)

Here it is - The Amazon Echo Dot User Manual that should have come in the box!BONUS - Sign up to our free monthly newsletter and never miss news, views, tips and tricks of your favorite streaming media devices, including the Amazon Echo Dot.From the Number 1 Best Selling authors in Computers and Technology, this clear and concise guide will show you how to get the very best from your new Amazon Echo Dot. Step by step instructions will take you from newbie to expert in just one hour!About the Authors:Tom and Jenna Edwards are the Amazon Tech authors behind the Number 1 Best-selling e-books 250+... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01MTTDHAB
• ASIN: B01MTTDHAB
• Manufacturer: Lyntons

Kubernetes in Action

Summary Kubernetes in Action is a comprehensive guide to effectively developing and running applications in a Kubernetes environment. Before diving into Kubernetes, the book gives an overview of container technologies like Docker, including how to build containers, so that even readers who haven't used these technologies before can get up and running. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Technology Kubernetes is Greek for "helmsman," your guide through unknown waters. The Kubernetes container orchestration system... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1617293725
• ASIN: 1617293725
• ISBN: 9781617293726
• Manufacturer: Manning Publications

100 Piece Multifunction Hardware Tools- Computer Repair - Home Woodworking Hand Repair Tool Kit Homeowner's DIY Kit with Pleater Storage Case

This tool kit is specifically designed to service and maintain a wide variety of computer related peripherals and

• UPC: 169265751
• Model: SY-ACC65053
• Color: Multicolor

2018 Best Resources for Computer - Hardware & Software - eBook

This reference is loaded with necessary resources useful to computer hardware and software developers or those with interest thereof. Get expert advice on latest technologies pertaining to development and cost. Inside you will find trade

• UPC: 530696336

3 prong wall power cord for Sony PS3 Playstation 3 Thick 1st gen.,Westinhouse Samsung LG Vizio LCD TV Plasma TV,Dell HP Compaq Desktop PC Computer Monitor,Standard Power Supply Cord -5 Feet

3 prong wall power cord for Sony PS3 PS4 Playstation 3 Thick 1st gen.,Westinhouse Samsung LG Vizio LCD TV Plasma TV,Dell HP Compaq Desktop PC Computer Monitor,Standard Power Supply

• UPC: 119982485
• Rating: 5.0

HP Stream 14" Jet Black Laptop, Windows 10 Home, Office 365 Personal 1-year included, Intel Celeron N3060 Processor, 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC Storage

HP Stream laptop with an ultra-portable design. Its thin, lightweight, design in Jet Black looks good anywhere. The improved 802.11 ac 2x2 Wi-Fi antenna delivers stronger, more reliable Internet connections. Office 365 Personal 1-year is

• UPC: 197424692
• Model: 14-ax040wm
• Color: Black
• Rating: 3.525

HP Stream 11.6" Laptop, Windows 10 Home, Office 365 Personal 1-year subscription included, Intel Celeron N3060 Processor, 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC Storage

Get the essential productivity you want, without slowing down. This nimble laptop lets you easily shift from homework workhorse to marathoning your favorite shows. Office 365 Personal 1-year subscription included helps you stay productive wherever

• UPC: 54056481
• Model: 11-y020wm
• Color: VioletPurple
• Rating: 3.297

Acer CB3-532-C47C 15.6" Chromebook, Chrome OS, Intel Celeron N3060 Dual-Core Processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB Internal Storage

Acer expands upon its already dominant Chromebook position with an affordable 15.6" HD Chromebook, letting you see more, do more and explore more than ever before. With a 27 percent larger screen area than the

• UPC: 54518466
• Model: CB3-532-C47C
• Color: GrayGranite Gray
• Rating: 4.073

iView MEGATRON II - 14.1" Convertible Touchscreen Laptop (2 in 1) with Windows 10, Intel Atom Processor, 2GB memory, 32GB storage, 2MP Front Camera and 5MP Rear Camera, 10 hour battery - Black

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• UPC: 56123852
• Model: IVMEG2-BK
• Color: Black
• Rating: 2.98

ASUS Chromebook Laptop 11.6, Intel Celeron, 16GB Flash Storage, 4GB RAM, C202SA-YS02

Asus Chromebook C202SA-YS02 11.6" Chromebook, Intel Celeron N3060 Dual-core, 4GB RAM, 16GB Flash

• UPC: 52051887
• Model: C202SA-YS02
• Color: Blue
• Size: 1
• Rating: 4.056

HP Stream 11.6" Laptop, Windows 10 Home, Office 365 Personal 1-year subscription included, Intel Celeron N3060 Processor, 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC Storage

Office 365 Personal 1-year included Operating System: Windows 10 Home Processor: Intel Celeron N3060 RAM Memory: 4GB/eMMC Storage: 32GB Battery Life: 10 hour subscription

• UPC: 54056479
• Model: 11-y010wm
• Color: AquaBlue
• Rating: 3.068

Direkt-Tek 11.6" Convertible Touchscreen Laptop, Windows 10 Home, Office 365 Personal 1-Year Subscription Included ($69.99 Value), Intel Processor, 32GB storage, Front camera with 8 hour battery

The Direkt-Tek convertible laptop is as formidable as it is versatile. Smoothly transition between laptop mode and tablet mode when needed with 1920 x 1080 HD clarity on an 11.6" IPS screen. Front camera, 8-hour

• UPC: 546211619
• Model: VIPRB-DTLAPY116-1-BK
• Rating: 3.0