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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Google Workspace (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech))
by Guy Hart-DavisMaster the ins and outs of Google’s free-to-use office and productivity softwareTeach Yourself VISUALLY Google Workspace delivers the ultimate guide to getting the most out of Google’s Workspace cloud software. Accomplished author Guy Hart-Davis offers readers the ability to tackle a huge number of everyday productivity problems with Google’s intuitive collection of online tools. With over 700 full-color screenshots included to help you learn, you’ll discover how to: Manage your online Google Calendar Master the files and folders in your Google Drive storage Customize your folders and navigate your Gmail account Create perfect spreadsheets, presentations, and documents in Google Sheets, Slides, and Docs Perfect for anyone who hopes to make sense of Google’s highly practical and free online suite of tools, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Google Workspace also belongs on the bookshelves of those who already find themselves using Workspace and just want to get more out of it.
Fuzzy Intelligent Systems: Methodologies, Techniques, and Applications (Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing for Industrial Transformation)
by E. Chandrasekaran R. Anandan G. Suseendran S. Balamurugan Hanaa HachimiFuzzy Intelligent Systems: Methodologies, Techniques and Applications comprises state-of-the-art chapters detailing how expert systems are built and the fuzzy logic resembling human reasoning powering them. Hybrid and neuro-fuzzy intelligent systems are discussed along with Evolutionary and, in particular, Genetic Algorithms. This approach has been extended by using Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithms, which can consider multiple conflicting objectives instead of a single one. The book also discusses the hybridization between Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithms and Fuzzy Systems which is known as Multiobjective Evolutionary Fuzzy Systems.
Fuzzy Intelligent Systems: Methodologies, Techniques, and Applications (Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing for Industrial Transformation)
by Hanaa Hachimi E. Chandrasekaran R. Anandan Suseendran Gopalakrishnan S. BalamuruganFuzzy Intelligent Systems: Methodologies, Techniques and Applications comprises state-of-the-art chapters detailing how expert systems are built and the fuzzy logic resembling human reasoning powering them. Hybrid and neuro-fuzzy intelligent systems are discussed along with Evolutionary and, in particular, Genetic Algorithms. This approach has been extended by using Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithms, which can consider multiple conflicting objectives instead of a single one. The book also discusses the hybridization between Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithms and Fuzzy Systems which is known as Multiobjective Evolutionary Fuzzy Systems.
Handbook of Computational Sciences: A Multi and Interdisciplinary Approach
by Ahmed A. Elgnar Vigneshwar M Krishna Kant Singh Zdzislaw PolkowskiThe Handbook of Computational Sciences is a comprehensive collection of research chapters that brings together the latest advances and trends in computational sciences and addresses the interdisciplinary nature of computational sciences, which require expertise from multiple disciplines to solve complex problems. This edited volume covers a broad range of topics, including computational physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, finance, and social sciences. Each chapter provides an in-depth discussion of the state-of-the-art techniques and methodologies used in the respective field. The book also highlights the challenges and opportunities for future research in these areas. The volume pertains to applications in the areas of imaging, medical imaging, wireless and WS networks, IoT with applied areas, big data for various applicable solutions, etc. This text delves deeply into the core subject and then broadens to encompass the interlinking, interdisciplinary, and cross-disciplinary sections of other relevant areas. Those areas include applied, simulation, modeling, real-time, research applications, and more. Audience Because of the book’s multidisciplinary approach, it will be of value to many researchers and engineers in different fields including computational biologists, computational chemists, and physicists, as well as those in life sciences, neuroscience, mathematics, and software engineering.
Handbook of Computational Sciences: A Multi and Interdisciplinary Approach
by Ahmed A. Elngar Vigneshwar. M. Krishna Kant Singh Zdzislaw PolkowskiThe Handbook of Computational Sciences is a comprehensive collection of research chapters that brings together the latest advances and trends in computational sciences and addresses the interdisciplinary nature of computational sciences, which require expertise from multiple disciplines to solve complex problems. This edited volume covers a broad range of topics, including computational physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, finance, and social sciences. Each chapter provides an in-depth discussion of the state-of-the-art techniques and methodologies used in the respective field. The book also highlights the challenges and opportunities for future research in these areas. The volume pertains to applications in the areas of imaging, medical imaging, wireless and WS networks, IoT with applied areas, big data for various applicable solutions, etc. This text delves deeply into the core subject and then broadens to encompass the interlinking, interdisciplinary, and cross-disciplinary sections of other relevant areas. Those areas include applied, simulation, modeling, real-time, research applications, and more. Audience Because of the book’s multidisciplinary approach, it will be of value to many researchers and engineers in different fields including computational biologists, computational chemists, and physicists, as well as those in life sciences, neuroscience, mathematics, and software engineering.
Machine Learning Paradigm for Internet of Things Applications
by Shalli Rani R. Maheswar G. R. Kanagachidambaresan Sachin Ahuja Deepali GuptaMACHINE LEARNING PARADIGM FOR INTERNET OF THINGS APPLICATIONS As companies globally realize the revolutionary potential of the IoT, they have started finding a number of obstacles they need to address to leverage it efficiently. Many businesses and industries use machine learning to exploit the IoT’s potential and this book brings clarity to the issue. Machine learning (ML) is the key tool for fast processing and decision-making applied to smart city applications and next-generation IoT devices, which require ML to satisfy their working objective. Machine learning has become a common subject to all people like engineers, doctors, pharmacy companies, and business people. The book addresses the problem and new algorithms, their accuracy, and their fitness ratio for existing real-time problems. Machine Learning Paradigm for Internet of Thing Applications provides the state-of-the-art applications of machine learning in an IoT environment. The most common use cases for machine learning and IoT data are predictive maintenance, followed by analyzing CCTV surveillance, smart home applications, smart-healthcare, in-store ‘contextualized marketing’, and intelligent transportation systems. Readers will gain an insight into the integration of machine learning with IoT in these various application domains.
Machine Learning Paradigm for Internet of Things Applications
by Deepali Gupta Shalli Rani R. Maheswar G. R. Kanagachidambaresan Sachin AhujaMACHINE LEARNING PARADIGM FOR INTERNET OF THINGS APPLICATIONS As companies globally realize the revolutionary potential of the IoT, they have started finding a number of obstacles they need to address to leverage it efficiently. Many businesses and industries use machine learning to exploit the IoT’s potential and this book brings clarity to the issue. Machine learning (ML) is the key tool for fast processing and decision-making applied to smart city applications and next-generation IoT devices, which require ML to satisfy their working objective. Machine learning has become a common subject to all people like engineers, doctors, pharmacy companies, and business people. The book addresses the problem and new algorithms, their accuracy, and their fitness ratio for existing real-time problems. Machine Learning Paradigm for Internet of Thing Applications provides the state-of-the-art applications of machine learning in an IoT environment. The most common use cases for machine learning and IoT data are predictive maintenance, followed by analyzing CCTV surveillance, smart home applications, smart-healthcare, in-store ‘contextualized marketing’, and intelligent transportation systems. Readers will gain an insight into the integration of machine learning with IoT in these various application domains.
Excel Portable Genius: Power Toolkit (Portable Genius)
by Lisa A. BuckiYour genius-level guide to Excel excellence Excel Portable Genius covers the key features of Microsoft Excel in a concise, fast-paced, portable format that provides the perfect quick and easy-to-follow reference for novices and experienced users alike. Written by seasoned tech expert and trainer Lisa A. Bucki, it answers the nine key questions Excel users are most likely to face in their work and adds some hot tips and advice on this incredibly useful—but sometimes difficult-to-learn—program’s lesser-known features. Build formulas to perform powerful calculations Format data to make it easy to find interpret and to highlight key results Sort and filter to organize or display specific information Chart data to pinpoint changes and identify trends Communicate results by printing and sharing Complete with a comprehensive index and extensive illustrations complementing straightforward instructions, this is the ideal guide to mastery of the world’s most popular spreadsheet program.
Windows 10 Portable Genius (Portable Genius)
by Paul McFedriesYour no-fluff, fast-paced guide to everything Windows 10 This handy, jargon-free guide is designed to help you quickly learn whatever you need to know about Windows 10. Perfect for novices and experienced users alike, you’ll get tips, tricks, and savvy advice on how to install programs, set up user accounts, play music and other media files, download photos from your digital camera, go online, set up and secure an email account, and much, much more. Shows how to perform more than 150 Windows tasks, including working with files, digital images, and media; customizing Windows; optimizing performance; and sharing a computer with multiple users Covers installing and repairing applications, system maintenance, setting up password-protected accounts, downloading photos to your computer, and staying safe online With concise, easy-to-follow instructions, and its small, portable size, this is the ideal, on-the-go guide for Windows 10 users everywhere.
iPhone Portable Genius: Also Covers Iphone 3g (Portable Genius #49)
by Paul McFedriesYour step-by-step guide to iPhone mastery iPhone Portable Genius delivers a practical and simple guide to quickly learning everything you need to know about the iPhone. Whether you’re a novice user with Apple products or a seasoned pro, you’ll find a wealth of info designed to show you how to configure your iPhone, set up accounts, manage your contacts and appointments, take stunning pictures, and surf the web. All while keeping your identity and accounts private and secure. Before you know it, you’ll be: Mastering the touchscreen Setting up your iPhone to suit the way you work and play Connecting your iPhone to Wi-Fi and setting up your phone as an internet hub Solving the most common iPhone problems Getting the most out of email With straightforward and step-by-step instructions in a portable and convenient package and engaging illustrations, iPhone Portable Genius is the ideal resource for owners and users of one of the world’s most popular phones.
iPad Portable Genius: Covers Ios 8 And All Models Of Ipad, Ipad Air, And Ipad Mini (Portable Genius)
by Paul McFedriesIncrease your iPad IQ with this genius-level guide to the Apple iPad If you want to squeeze every last bit of incredible from your Apple iPad we’ve got you covered with this newly revised iPad Portable Genius. Want to learn how to connect to a network? How to configure your tablet? How to surf the web more comfortably? All while keeping your identity and accounts private and secure? With the iPad Portable Genius as your guide, you’ll unlock the full potential of your iPad in no time at all. You’ll learn how to: Get the most out of sending and receiving your email Have fun with your images and take crystal-clear photos every time Shoot and edit video right on your iPad Manage your busy schedule with calendars Perfect for anyone looking to save time and reveal the true power and flexibility of their iPad, the iPad Portable Genius, Fourth Edition contains all the new, engaging, and extensively illustrated info you need to master your tablet.
Microsoft 365 Portable Genius (Portable Genius)
by Lisa A. BuckiPower up your proficiency with this genius guide to popular Microsoft 365 apps Do you want to make your Microsoft 365 account a productivity behemoth? Do you want to squeeze every last bit of awesome from Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and learn a little more about Outlook, too? Microsoft 365 Portable Genius has got you covered. A seasoned tech expert and trainer, author Lisa A. Bucki shows you how to build Word documents, Excel workbooks, and PowerPoint presentations the right way, as well as how to use high-impact design techniques to make your documents pop. This book answers 11 key questions about how to make the most of Microsoft 365, providing genius tips as it leads you through the essentials. You’ll learn how to: Tackle common skills like creating files, adding basic content, navigating in a file, making selections, copying and moving content, and saving files Build a new Word document by using outlining, bullets and numbering, columns, and other features for creating and enhancing content Enhance Excel workbook files by organizing data on different sheets, filling entries, creating range names, and entering powerful, accurate formulas Develop a PowerPoint presentation by choosing the right layout for each slide and adding content to placeholders, and then transform it into an on-screen show with transitions and animations Add punchy design and branding by using text formatting, themes, and graphics in your files Use lists, tables, and charts to make data easier to interpret Create, send, reply to, and organize email in Outlook, as well as add contacts <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transpare
Machine Learning Techniques and Analytics for Cloud Security (Advances in Learning Analytics for Intelligent Cloud-IoT Systems)
by Rajdeep Chakraborty Anupam Ghosh Jyotsna Kumar MandalMACHINE LEARNING TECHNIQUES AND ANALYTICS FOR CLOUD SECURITY This book covers new methods, surveys, case studies, and policy with almost all machine learning techniques and analytics for cloud security solutions The aim of Machine Learning Techniques and Analytics for Cloud Security is to integrate machine learning approaches to meet various analytical issues in cloud security. Cloud security with ML has long-standing challenges that require methodological and theoretical handling. The conventional cryptography approach is less applied in resource-constrained devices. To solve these issues, the machine learning approach may be effectively used in providing security to the vast growing cloud environment. Machine learning algorithms can also be used to meet various cloud security issues, such as effective intrusion detection systems, zero-knowledge authentication systems, measures for passive attacks, protocols design, privacy system designs, applications, and many more. The book also contains case studies/projects outlining how to implement various security features using machine learning algorithms and analytics on existing cloud-based products in public, private and hybrid cloud respectively. Audience Research scholars and industry engineers in computer sciences, electrical and electronics engineering, machine learning, computer security, information technology, and cryptography.
Machine Learning Techniques and Analytics for Cloud Security (Advances in Learning Analytics for Intelligent Cloud-IoT Systems)
by Rajdeep Chakraborty Anupam Ghosh Jyotsna Kumar MandalMACHINE LEARNING TECHNIQUES AND ANALYTICS FOR CLOUD SECURITY This book covers new methods, surveys, case studies, and policy with almost all machine learning techniques and analytics for cloud security solutions The aim of Machine Learning Techniques and Analytics for Cloud Security is to integrate machine learning approaches to meet various analytical issues in cloud security. Cloud security with ML has long-standing challenges that require methodological and theoretical handling. The conventional cryptography approach is less applied in resource-constrained devices. To solve these issues, the machine learning approach may be effectively used in providing security to the vast growing cloud environment. Machine learning algorithms can also be used to meet various cloud security issues, such as effective intrusion detection systems, zero-knowledge authentication systems, measures for passive attacks, protocols design, privacy system designs, applications, and many more. The book also contains case studies/projects outlining how to implement various security features using machine learning algorithms and analytics on existing cloud-based products in public, private and hybrid cloud respectively. Audience Research scholars and industry engineers in computer sciences, electrical and electronics engineering, machine learning, computer security, information technology, and cryptography.
Semantic Web for Effective Healthcare Systems
by Vishal Jain Jyotir Moy Chatterjee Ankita Bansal Abha JainRecently, the Semantic Web has gained huge popularity to address these challenges. Semantic web technologies have the opportunity to transform the way healthcare providers utilize technology to gain insights and knowledge from their data and make decisions. Both big data and semantic web technologies can complement each other to address the challenges and add intelligence to healthcare management systems. The aim of this book is to analyze the current status on how Semantic Web is used to solve the health data integration and interoperability problem, how it provides advanced data linking capabilities that can improve search and retrieval of medical data. There are chapters in the book which analyze the tools and approaches to semantic health data analysis and knowledge discovery. The book discusses the role of semantic technologies in extracting and transforming healthcare data before storing it in repositories. It also discusses different approaches for integrating heterogeneous healthcare data. To summarize, the book will help readers understand key concepts in semantic web applications for biomedical engineering and healthcare.
Semantic Web for Effective Healthcare Systems
by Vishal Jain Jyotir Moy Chatterjee Ankita Bansal Abha JainRecently, the Semantic Web has gained huge popularity to address these challenges. Semantic web technologies have the opportunity to transform the way healthcare providers utilize technology to gain insights and knowledge from their data and make decisions. Both big data and semantic web technologies can complement each other to address the challenges and add intelligence to healthcare management systems. The aim of this book is to analyze the current status on how Semantic Web is used to solve the health data integration and interoperability problem, how it provides advanced data linking capabilities that can improve search and retrieval of medical data. There are chapters in the book which analyze the tools and approaches to semantic health data analysis and knowledge discovery. The book discusses the role of semantic technologies in extracting and transforming healthcare data before storing it in repositories. It also discusses different approaches for integrating heterogeneous healthcare data. To summarize, the book will help readers understand key concepts in semantic web applications for biomedical engineering and healthcare.
Online Teaching at Its Best: Merging Instructional Design with Teaching and Learning Research
by Linda B. Nilson Ludwika A. GoodsonBring pedagogy and cognitive science to online learning environments Online Teaching at Its Best: Merging Instructional Design with Teaching and Learning Research, 2nd Edition, is the scholarly resource for online learning that faculty, instructional designers, and administrators have raved about. This book addresses course design, teaching, and student motivation across the continuum of online teaching modes—remote, hybrid, hyflex, and fully online—integrating these with pedagogical and cognitive science, and grounding its recommendations in the latest research. The book will help you design or redesign your courses to ensure strong course alignment and effective student learning in any of these teaching modes. Its emphasis on evidence-based practices makes this one of the most scholarly books of its kind on the market today. This new edition features significant new content including more active learning formats for small groups across the online teaching continuum, strategies and tools for scripting and recording effective micro-lectures, ways to integrate quiz items within micro-lectures, more conferencing software and techniques to add interactivity, and a guide for rapid transition from face-to-face to online teaching. You’ll also find updated examples, references, and quotes to reflect more evolved technology. Adopt new pedagogical techniques designed specifically for remote, hybrid, hyflex, and fully online learning environments Ensure strong course alignment and effective student learning for all these modes of instruction Increase student retention, build necessary support structures, and train faculty more effectively Integrate research-based course design and cognitive psychology into graduate or undergraduate programs Distance is no barrier to a great education. Online Teaching at Its Best provides practical, real-world advice grounded in educational and psychological science to help online instructors, instructional designers, and administrators deliver an exceptional learning experience even under emergency conditions.
Online Teaching at Its Best: Merging Instructional Design with Teaching and Learning Research
by Linda B. Nilson Ludwika A. GoodsonBring pedagogy and cognitive science to online learning environments Online Teaching at Its Best: Merging Instructional Design with Teaching and Learning Research, 2nd Edition, is the scholarly resource for online learning that faculty, instructional designers, and administrators have raved about. This book addresses course design, teaching, and student motivation across the continuum of online teaching modes—remote, hybrid, hyflex, and fully online—integrating these with pedagogical and cognitive science, and grounding its recommendations in the latest research. The book will help you design or redesign your courses to ensure strong course alignment and effective student learning in any of these teaching modes. Its emphasis on evidence-based practices makes this one of the most scholarly books of its kind on the market today. This new edition features significant new content including more active learning formats for small groups across the online teaching continuum, strategies and tools for scripting and recording effective micro-lectures, ways to integrate quiz items within micro-lectures, more conferencing software and techniques to add interactivity, and a guide for rapid transition from face-to-face to online teaching. You’ll also find updated examples, references, and quotes to reflect more evolved technology. Adopt new pedagogical techniques designed specifically for remote, hybrid, hyflex, and fully online learning environments Ensure strong course alignment and effective student learning for all these modes of instruction Increase student retention, build necessary support structures, and train faculty more effectively Integrate research-based course design and cognitive psychology into graduate or undergraduate programs Distance is no barrier to a great education. Online Teaching at Its Best provides practical, real-world advice grounded in educational and psychological science to help online instructors, instructional designers, and administrators deliver an exceptional learning experience even under emergency conditions.
Windows 10 Portable Genius (Portable Genius)
by Paul McFedriesYour no-fluff, fast-paced guide to everything Windows 10 This handy, jargon-free guide is designed to help you quickly learn whatever you need to know about Windows 10. Perfect for novices and experienced users alike, you’ll get tips, tricks, and savvy advice on how to install programs, set up user accounts, play music and other media files, download photos from your digital camera, go online, set up and secure an email account, and much, much more. Shows how to perform more than 150 Windows tasks, including working with files, digital images, and media; customizing Windows; optimizing performance; and sharing a computer with multiple users Covers installing and repairing applications, system maintenance, setting up password-protected accounts, downloading photos to your computer, and staying safe online With concise, easy-to-follow instructions, and its small, portable size, this is the ideal, on-the-go guide for Windows 10 users everywhere.
Excel Portable Genius (Portable Genius)
by Lisa A. BuckiYour genius-level guide to Excel excellence Excel Portable Genius covers the key features of Microsoft Excel in a concise, fast-paced, portable format that provides the perfect quick and easy-to-follow reference for novices and experienced users alike. Written by seasoned tech expert and trainer Lisa A. Bucki, it answers the nine key questions Excel users are most likely to face in their work and adds some hot tips and advice on this incredibly useful—but sometimes difficult-to-learn—program’s lesser-known features. Build formulas to perform powerful calculations Format data to make it easy to find interpret and to highlight key results Sort and filter to organize or display specific information Chart data to pinpoint changes and identify trends Communicate results by printing and sharing Complete with a comprehensive index and extensive illustrations complementing straightforward instructions, this is the ideal guide to mastery of the world’s most popular spreadsheet program.
iPhone Portable Genius (Portable Genius)
by Paul McFedriesYour step-by-step guide to iPhone mastery iPhone Portable Genius delivers a practical and simple guide to quickly learning everything you need to know about the iPhone. Whether you’re a novice user with Apple products or a seasoned pro, you’ll find a wealth of info designed to show you how to configure your iPhone, set up accounts, manage your contacts and appointments, take stunning pictures, and surf the web. All while keeping your identity and accounts private and secure. Before you know it, you’ll be: Mastering the touchscreen Setting up your iPhone to suit the way you work and play Connecting your iPhone to Wi-Fi and setting up your phone as an internet hub Solving the most common iPhone problems Getting the most out of email With straightforward and step-by-step instructions in a portable and convenient package and engaging illustrations, iPhone Portable Genius is the ideal resource for owners and users of one of the world’s most popular phones.
iPad Portable Genius (Portable Genius)
by Paul McFedriesIncrease your iPad IQ with this genius-level guide to the Apple iPad If you want to squeeze every last bit of incredible from your Apple iPad we’ve got you covered with this newly revised iPad Portable Genius. Want to learn how to connect to a network? How to configure your tablet? How to surf the web more comfortably? All while keeping your identity and accounts private and secure? With the iPad Portable Genius as your guide, you’ll unlock the full potential of your iPad in no time at all. You’ll learn how to: Get the most out of sending and receiving your email Have fun with your images and take crystal-clear photos every time Shoot and edit video right on your iPad Manage your busy schedule with calendars Perfect for anyone looking to save time and reveal the true power and flexibility of their iPad, the iPad Portable Genius, Fourth Edition contains all the new, engaging, and extensively illustrated info you need to master your tablet.
Microsoft 365 Portable Genius (Portable Genius)
by Lisa A. BuckiPower up your proficiency with this genius guide to popular Microsoft 365 apps Do you want to make your Microsoft 365 account a productivity behemoth? Do you want to squeeze every last bit of awesome from Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and learn a little more about Outlook, too? Microsoft 365 Portable Genius has got you covered. A seasoned tech expert and trainer, author Lisa A. Bucki shows you how to build Word documents, Excel workbooks, and PowerPoint presentations the right way, as well as how to use high-impact design techniques to make your documents pop. This book answers 11 key questions about how to make the most of Microsoft 365, providing genius tips as it leads you through the essentials. You’ll learn how to: Tackle common skills like creating files, adding basic content, navigating in a file, making selections, copying and moving content, and saving files Build a new Word document by using outlining, bullets and numbering, columns, and other features for creating and enhancing content Enhance Excel workbook files by organizing data on different sheets, filling entries, creating range names, and entering powerful, accurate formulas Develop a PowerPoint presentation by choosing the right layout for each slide and adding content to placeholders, and then transform it into an on-screen show with transitions and animations Add punchy design and branding by using text formatting, themes, and graphics in your files Use lists, tables, and charts to make data easier to interpret Create, send, reply to, and organize email in Outlook, as well as add contacts <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transpare
Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals Study Guide: Exam AZ-900
by James BoyceQuickly preps technical and non-technical readers to pass the Microsoft AZ-900 certification exam Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals Study Guide: Exam AZ-900 is your complete resource for preparing for the AZ-900 exam. Microsoft Azure is a major component of Microsoft’s cloud computing model, enabling organizations to host their applications and related services in Microsoft’s data centers, eliminating the need for those organizations to purchase and manage their own computer hardware. In addition, serverless computing enables organizations to quickly and easily deploy data services without the need for servers, operating systems, and supporting systems. This book is targeted at anyone who is seeking AZ-900 certification or simply wants to understand the fundamentals of Microsoft Azure. Whatever your role in business or education, you will benefit from an understanding of Microsoft Azure fundamentals. Readers will also get one year of FREE access to Sybex’s superior online interactive learning environment and test bank, including hundreds of questions, a practice exam, electronic flashcards, and a glossary of key terms. This book will help you master the following topics covered in the AZ-900 certification exam: Cloud concepts Cloud types (Public, Private, Hybrid) Azure service types (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS) Core Azure services Security, compliance, privacy, and trust Azure pricing levels Legacy and modern lifecycles Growth in the cloud market continues to be very strong, and Microsoft is poised to see rapid and sustained growth in its cloud share. Written by a long-time Microsoft insider who helps customers move their workloads to and manage them in Azure on a daily basis, this book will help you break into the growing Azure space to take advantage of cloud technologies.
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT): Intelligent Analytics for Predictive Maintenance
by R. Anandan Suseendran Gopalakrishnan Souvik Pal Noor ZamanINDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS (IIOT) This book discusses how the industrial internet will be augmented through increased network agility, integrated artificial intelligence (AI) and the capacity to deploy, automate, orchestrate, and secure diverse user cases at hyperscale. Since the internet of things (IoT) dominates all sectors of technology, from home to industry, automation through IoT devices is changing the processes of our daily lives. For example, more and more businesses are adopting and accepting industrial automation on a large scale, with the market for industrial robots expected to reach $73.5 billion in 2023. The primary reason for adopting IoT industrial automation in businesses is the benefits it provides, including enhanced efficiency, high accuracy, cost-effectiveness, quick process completion, low power consumption, fewer errors, and ease of control. The 15 chapters in the book showcase industrial automation through the IoT by including case studies in the areas of the IIoT, robotic and intelligent systems, and web-based applications which will be of interest to working professionals and those in education and research involved in a broad cross-section of technical disciplines. The volume will help industry leaders by Advancing hands-on experience working with industrial architecture Demonstrating the potential of cloud-based Industrial IoT platforms, analytics, and protocols Putting forward business models revitalizing the workforce with Industry 4.0. Audience Researchers and scholars in industrial engineering and manufacturing, artificial intelligence, cyber-physical systems, robotics, safety engineering, safety-critical systems, and application domain communities such as aerospace, agriculture, automotive, critical infrastructures, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, smart transports, smart cities, and smart healthcare.