The Complete Idiot's Guide to Programming Basics


Book Description

Introduces basic concepts of computer programming, including program flow and branching, Boolean operators and expressions, logic errors, detecting and debugging errors, and object-oriented programming techniques.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to QBasic


Book Description

This beginner's introduction to programming in general and QBasic in particular combines solid instructions with a witty style of teaching to take the fear out of learning. Beginning users can learn how to write their own programs, from games to databases, including colorful graphics and sounds. Includes Techno Nerd which teaches E-Z shortcuts and a glossary defining unfamiliar terms.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Visual Basic.NET


Book Description

Yours"re no idiot, of course. You know no programming language is easy, but yours"ve heard Visual Basic .NET is friendlier than others. Still, just the thought of tangling with all those strings of code makes you feel computer-illiterate. Now yours"ll be fluent in no time! The Complete Idiotrs"s Guidereg; to Visual Basic .NET explains all the essential concepts in a series of easy-to-understand lessons. In this Complete Idiotrs"s Guidereg;, you get: --Step-by-step instructions for creating a simple Windowsreg; application. --Complete information on new I/) class libraries of Visual Basic .NET. --A comprehensive list of the controls available in Visual Basic .NET. --Foolproof information on object-oriented programming-and how itrs"s implemented using Visual Basic .NET.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to CD-ROM


Book Description

The book's friendly format combines solid instructions with a witty style that takes the fear out of shopping for, configuring and using CD-ROM systems. TechnoNerd Teaches, OOPS!, E-Z shortcuts, and Speak like a Geek tips help users throughout the book. Includes free CD-ROM sampler that contains game demos, sound, animation, MIDI files, video clips and more.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to CompuServe


Book Description

This tutorial will teach readers how to use one of the largest online services, CompuServe. The book's friendly format combines solid instructions with a light-hearted style that takes the fear out of learning how to get connected, communicate online, access Internet services, and more. The disk contains the access program for CompuServe.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Usenet Newsgroups


Book Description

An essential reference for beginning Internet users, The Complete Idiot's Guide to USENET teaches users how to subscribe to--and successfully participate in USENET newsgroups. The book's friendly format combines solid instructions with a lighthearted style that takes the fear out of choosing a newsgroup reader program, locating and subscribing to USENET newsgroups and creating your own newsgroup.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Mosaic


Book Description

Mosaic is the most popular, graphical, front-end tool available for accessing resources on the Internet--and it can be downloaded from the Internet free. This tutorial teaches users how to use Mosaic. The book's friendly format combines solid instructions with a lighthearted style full of wit and humor that takes the fear out of learning.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to PC Games


Book Description

This book's friendly format combines solid instructions with a light-hearted style full of wit and humor that takes the fear out of choosing a game and running a program. It teaches the user how to set up, configure, and optimize their computer system for PC games.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Making Money on Wall Street


Book Description

You're no idiot, of course. You can set up a family budget, balance your checkbook, and pay the bills on time. But when it comes to investing your money on Wall Street, you feel like a minnow in a shark tank... Don't panic! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Making Money on Wall Street helps you make sense of the world of finance--so you can discover the right financial strategy, feel confident about investing your money, and build your wealth. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get:




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Networking


Book Description

Introductory guide to computer networking. Illus.