MCSA MCSE Self Paced Training Kit or The Lego Mindstorms NXT Idea Book

MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-270): Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Second Edition

Author: Walter J Glenn

Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCP Exam 70-270 - and on the job - with this official Microsoft study guide, now fully updated for Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies plus other key topics. Work at your own pace through a system of lessons, hands-on exercises, troubleshooting labs, and review questions.

Table of Contents:

1	Introduction to Windows XP Professional
2	Installing Windows XP Professional
3	Deploying Windows XP Professional
4	Modifying and troubleshooting the startup process
5	Configuring Windows XP Professional
6	Installing, managing, and troubleshooting hardware devices and drivers
7	Setting up and managing user accounts
8	Securing resources with NTFS permissions
9	Administering shared folders
10	Managing data storage
11	Setting up, configuring, and troubleshooting printers
12	Managing printers and documents
13	Supporting TCP/IP
14	Overview of active directory service
15	Configuring network and Internet connections
16	Configuring security settings and Internet options
17	Monitoring and managing shared folders by using computer management
18	Using Windows XP tools
19	Monitoring and optimizing system performance
20	Backing up and restoring data
21	Installing Windows XP Professional
22	Implementing and conducting administration of resources
23	Implementing, managing, monitoring, and troubleshooting hardware devices and drivers
24	Monitoring and optimizing system performance and reliability
25	Configuring and troubleshooting the desktop environment
26	Implementing, managing, and troubleshooting network protocols and services
27	Configuring, managing, and troubleshooting security

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The Lego Mindstorms NXT Idea Book: Design, Invent, and Build

Author: Martijn Boogaarts

If you're serious about having fun with LEGO robotics, you've come to the right place. The team behind The NXT STEP blog-the authoritative online source for MINDSTORMS NXT information and advice-has packaged its considerable skills and experience in this book. Inside, you'll find some of the team's best ideas for creating cool and sophisticated models, including instructions for eight robots you can build yourself.

Follow along with the MINDSTORMS NXT experts as they explain the fundamentals of programming and design, accompanied by CAD-style drawings and an abundance of screenshots that make it easy for you to master the MINDSTORMS NXT system. You'll get an overview of the NXT parts (beams, sensors, axles, gears, and so on) and clear instructions for combining them to build and program working robots. The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Idea Book delves into the complexities of the NXT programming language (NXT-G) and offers tips for designing and programming robots, using Bluetooth, creating an NXT remote control, troubleshooting, and much more.

Here are just a few of the robots you'll learn to build in The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Idea Book:

• RaSPy, a robot that plays Rock, Scissors, Paper
• 3D PhotoBot, a robot that will help you take photographs that can be converted into 3D images
• Slot Machine, complete with flashing lights and a lever
• ScanBot, a robot that scans black-and-white pictures and displays the images on the NXT's LCD
• Beach Buggy Chair, a roving, rambling robot
• CraneBot, a crane-like grabbing robot

LEGO fans of all ages will find this book to be an ideal jumping-off point for doing more withMINDSTORMS NXT. The only ingredient you need to add is your imagination!