Why purchase expensive add-on cards or bus interfaces when you can develop effective and economical data acquisition and process controls using C programs? Using the under-employed printer adapter (that is, the parallel port of your PC), you can turn your computer into a powerful tool for developing microprocessor applications. Learn how to build a complete data acquisition system and such varied applications as a CCD camera controller, a photometer interface, and a wave form generator. The book also covers the enhanced parallel port (EPP), the extended capabilities port (ECP), interfacing analog-to-digital converters, and data acquisition under Linux. This extraordinary software approach to interfacing through the parallel port will be especially appealing to programmers involved in control systems design and device development, as well as to those who work with real-time and embedded systems. ;

Key topics include; the Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP), Extended Communications Port (ECP), Analog/Digital Converters (ADC and DAC), adding bits to the parallel port, hosting an EPROM emulator, connecting to an external microprocessor, and generating digital waveforms.

"The ultimate job interview book! A systematic, foolproof way to generate job offers. No job seeker should be without it." —National Job Market
"The programmed system works because it is a simple, practical, proven way to interview properly. Use it to win the interview and win the job!" —Mary Lyon, Associated Press

"Allen’s ‘Q&A’ interview approach eliminates the fear of the unknown, replaces it with the confidence of knowing what to expect, and trains the applicant to get job offers." —Kimberly A. Hellyar, Director, Training Consultants International

What is a job interview? The culmination of a rigorous, objective assessment of your years of study and hard work? Wrong. It is, simply, a screen test. And you’re the aspiring actor. As America’s premier placement expert Jeffrey Allen shows you in this bestselling guide, getting hired depends almost completely on the "actor factor." If you know your lines, sharpen your delivery, and dress for the part, you’ll get hired. If you don’t, you won’t.

In The Complete Q&A Job Interview Book, Allen gives you your own personalized interview script to prepare you in advance for anything that might be asked. Covering everything from questions about your personal background to management ability and technology know-how, he gives you a fail-safe delivery format for responding. This new edition has been updated to guide you through today’s job market, including changing dress codes and workplace behavior, as well as questions you should ask of your interviewer. Follow the advice in this book and you’ll perform like a superstar and get the job you want!

Stealing the Network:How to Own the Box is a unique book in the fiction department.It combines stories that are fictional with technology that is real.While none of these specific events have happened,there is no reason why they could not.You could argue it provides a roadmap for criminal hackers,but I say it does something else:It provides a glimpse into the creative minds of some of today’s best hackers,and even the best hackers will tell you that the game is a mental one.

The phrase “Root is a state of mind,”coined by K0resh and printed on shirts from DEF CON,sums this up nicely.While you may have the skills,if you lack the mental fortitude,you will never reach the top.This is what separates the truly elite hackers from the wannabe hackers.

If you write proposals, or employ those who do, you need this book. Tom Sant is the Michael Jordan of proposals (although not as tall) and this book can help you write better proposals.

Tom's emphasis on the executive summary, methodology for structuring the document and ability to write about this complex subject in the correct tone set this book apart form all of the other books on the market. Of particular interest to those who have read many books on proposals should be the chapter on editing your proposal.

An unexpected by-product of this book is that you will find it helpful for all of your business communications. I've used Tom's NOSE structure successfully in many different areas.

This book is every bit as good as others say it is. There is a reason that Tom Sant is the only one name in the proposal game.

No single mental ability is more important to personal success than a powerful memory. While most adults and children have the capacity for phenomenal memory, few ever know the simple secrets of harnessing this amazing power. In this book, through a unique cartoon-style format, you will learn a powerful but incredibly simple technique of dynamic recall. The concept was originally designed for children but has been expanded to teach the technique to any reader of any age, although children can demonstrate exceptional performance with these skills.

MEMORY LANGUAGE gives you the key to a great power. Imagine being able to remember the answers for an examination, an entire shopping list, bus timetables, your daily goals, formulas and key information. With MEMORY LANGUAGE there will be no more ‘Gee - I forgot.’
MEMORY LANGUAGE is a unique and powerful tool.
And it’s a superb investment.
What’s more, an average adult can learn the technique in about 48 minutes.

This book shows:

• HOW TO REMEMBER LISTS FOREVER

• HOW TO RECALL INFORMATION IN ANY ORDER

• HOW TO USE CREATIVE IMAGINATION

• HOW TO MEMORISE SCHOOL, BUSINESS AND PERSONAL LISTS”

"We are witnessing a convergence among advanced management concepts and practices. Performance management is a means to pull it all together, to understand the strengths and limitations of each management practice and leverage it for competitive advantage. Cokins' book walks us through all this in a manner that makes something confusing much less so. There is no one right answer for any situation. The answer lies in a balance of concepts and the integration of them. Performance Management is the glue that holds them all together.
This book helps the reader understand the breadth of PM. It's not just about measuring!"
—John F. Morrow, CPA, AICPA Vice President, The New Finance

"Gary Cokins has articulated the '411' of performance management. His combination of personal anecdotes with fundamental cost and performance management theories provides business leaders at all levels, in any industry or profession, a solid resource for practicing their work.
This book is not only an invaluable resource for those new to performance management but provides guidance, wisdom, support, and insight to all industry leaders and managers. Cokins has organized and simplified the many complex performance management theories, associated tools, and infrastructure for the reader.
Buy it, read it, and give it to your colleagues—then celebrate your successes!"
—Sue Swertfeger, Senior Manager, Owens & Minor

A practical guide to building fully operational financial cash flow models for structured finance transactions

Structured finance and securitization deals are becoming more commonplace on Wall Street. Up until now, however, market participants have had to create their own models to analyze these deals, and new entrants have had to learn as they go. Modeling Structured Finance Cash Flows with Microsoft Excel provides readers with the information they need to build a cash flow model for structured finance and securitization deals. Financial professional Keith Allman explains individual functions and formulas, while also explaining the theory behind the spreadsheets. Each chapter begins with a discussion of theory, followed by a section called "Model Builder," in which Allman translates the theory into functions and formulas. In addition, the companion CD-ROM features all of the modeling exercises, as well as a final version of the model that is created in the text.

Get in-depth coverage and expert insights on advanced ADO.NET programming topics such as optimization, DataView, and large objects (BLOBs and CLOBs). Targeting experienced, professional software developers who design and develop enterprise applications, this book assumes that the reader knows and understands the basic functionality and concepts of ADO.NET 2.0 and that he or she is ready to move to mastering data-manipulation skills in Microsoft Windows®. The book is structured so readers can jump in for reference on each topic as needed, complete with pragmatic and instructive code examples.

". . . every conceivable facet of retirement planning and the adviser-client relationship is dealt with in a manner that is methodical yet entertaining."–William J. Bernstein, M.D., Ph.D., principal, Efficient Frontier Advisors, and author of The Intelligent Asset Allocator

Today's burgeoning class of retirees is discovering that financial needs–not to mention investment guidelines–change significantly after retirement. Retire Sooner, Retire Richer addresses the very real concerns of not only planning for retirement but also where to invest assets both prior to and during retirement. Frank L. Netti helps to answer important concerns on these matters, including:

• Is a financial planner necessary?
• How can I design an effective, personal pension plan?
• How can I be certain that my savings will last my lifetime?
• What kinds of insurance options do I have?