Computer Performance Engineering

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Searching for an engineering job that will enable him to support his family, recent Nigerian university graduate Kingsley turns in desperation to his uncle, who runs a successful e-mail scam company a

The extensively revised 3rd edition of CMOS VLSI Design details modern techniques for the design of complex and high performance CMOS Systems-on-Chip. The authors draw upon extensive industry and clas

Many problems in the sciences and engineering can be rephrased as optimization problems on matrix search spaces endowed with a so-called manifold structure. This book shows how to exploit the special

Charlie McButton likes computer games so much, he never plays with anything else. When a thunderstorm knocks out the electricity, his tech empire comes tumbling down, and his whole world loses power.

A renowned biomedical engineering expert, H K Chang is also a champion of cross-cultural exchanges that enhance understanding and build links among nations and countries. Having studied the social and

Mrs. Yonkers, the computer teacher, is the nerdiest teacher in the history of the world. She can type with her feet! She buys foam cheeseheads off eBay! She even puts a Webcam on a turtle! Is she tryi

This is the first modern calculus book to be organized axiomatically and to survey the subject's applicability to science and engineering. A challenging exposition of calculus in the European style, i

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This new edition has been completely revised to reflect the notable innovations in mining engineering and the remarkable developments in the science of rock mechanics and the practice of rock angineer

Will Wilford Wiggins finally part the kids of Idaville from their hard-earned allowances? Can Encyclopedia stop Sally from belting Bugs Meany into the next millennium? What happens when performance art comes to Idaville? To find the answers—and to solve the mysteries of the sleepy beagle and the shower singers—read the continuing adventures of the world's most famous boy detective!

"100 Words Kids Need To Know" are grade-specific workbooks that offer a practical way to review common words to improve reading fluency and test performance. Each workbook offers engaging activities t

"100 Words Kids Need To Know" are grade-specific workbooks that offer a practical way to review common words to improve reading fluency and test performance. Each workbook offers engaging activities t

"100 Words Kids Need To Know" are grade-specific workbooks that offer a practical way to review common words to improve reading fluency and test performance. Each workbook offers engaging activities t

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. A struggling writer and a computer with a mind of its own fight for control of the writer's story and destiny. When Frank Wormold buys a compute

品質工程〈Quality Engineering〉是一門系統化介於各學科間〈Interdisciplinary〉的科學，涉及工程設計、製造作業及經濟原理，常應用在提昇產品品質的作業上。大略而言可分為線外〈Off-Line〉及線上〈On-Line〉兩部份。

This book is full of examples of what designers can do once they learn the basics. This book presents an overview of the structural design process for designers with limited backgrounds in engineering

New York City, 1972—A dabbler in mathematics and chess, Catherine Velis is also a computer expert for a Big Eight accounting firm. Before heading off to a new assignment in Algeria, Cat has her palm r

An intuitive, yet precise introduction to probability theory, stochastic processes, statistical inference, and probabilistic models used in science, engineering, economics, and related fields. This is

＼\國內第一本！OpenClaw實戰專書 /／ AI 助理不只住在手機裡。OpenClaw 是第一個真正能「坐在你電腦前幫你做事」的開源 Computer Agent，從開啟軟體、填寫表單、執行指令到控制硬體，全部辦得到。這本書帶你從零開始，把 OpenClaw 變成 24 小時不下班的個人助理。 1. Computer Agent：史上第一個能真正「坐在電腦前幫你做事」的開源 AI 2. 完整安裝：從零開始，在 macOS 上把 OpenClaw 裝好裝滿 3. Telegram 連接：手機傳一句話，電腦立刻動起來 4. LINE 連接：用最熟悉的 App 直接指揮你的 AI 助理 5. 正式域名：Cloudflare Tunnel 加 Docker，開機自動上線、永不斷線 6. 全通道串接：WhatsApp、iMessage 一次接齊，一個大腦管所有入口 7. 多重 Agents：工作、私人、研究各一個分身，記憶個性完全隔離 8. Skills 擴充：不用寫程式，用 Markdown 就能讓 Agent 學會新技能 9. Mac 桌面操控：Peekaboo 讓 Agent 看見螢幕、點擊按鈕、操作任何 App 10. Nodes 多機協作：一個指令同時控制多台電腦，打造你的 AI 機器軍團 11. 語音電話通報：整合 Twilio，任務完成時 Agent 直接打電話給你

Whether you've just got your first phone or had a new one, this book will lead you through how your phone works, how to look after it, and how to be safe and thoughtful as you use it. The advice is relevant for all phone users, whatever make or model you might have, and whether it's your first phone or not. Your new phone is a computer, a camera, a sound system and communicator all rolled in to one-and small enough to fit in your pocket. But you knew all that already! So, what else do you need to know? Where to download apps? How to behave online? And what about phishing, trolling and bots? The answers to all this and more are in this handy guide. Find out how to manage your phone settings and apps, have fun and keep safe. Learn how to take the best photos, play some games, do homework and get creative, as well as know how to control your privacy and avoid or deal with cyberbullying. There's also information about setting limits on screen time and how to look up and away and engage wit

The band is excited for the Maestro's performance in the fourth book of this laugh out loud series starring four musical instruments in their first year at Band Camp! Zook can't contain himself when world renowned composer Maestro Talenti graces the camp with his presence. Zook's big dream is to be the first kazoo to ever be featured in a symphony orchestra, and with the Maestro arriving he sees an opportunity to make that a reality. But much to Zook's disappointment, the Maestro turns out to be a total snob; he scoffs at the mere suggestion that a kazoo could ever join him on stage. Can the group help Zook convince the Maestro that he can play in tune?

Michael Rosen’s hilarious viral video poem is brought to life in picture book form by award-winning illustrator Neal Layton.Michael Rosen’s poem about his dad and the too-hot potato is one of the best-known and best-loved of all his poems. Michael’s own performance of the poem has even become a meme – "Nice!" This is the first time the poem has been illustrated in full colour, in a hilarious picture book.Young Michael thinks his dad knows everything. But then one day, one terrible day, he found that his dad does NOT know everything: this is how it goes. They sit down to eat, and the potato’s a bit hot. Michael knows to blow on it to cool it down before eating it. His brother knows it, and his mum knows it. So why does his dad pop it straight into this mouth? And what happens next? A funny slice of family life, told in irresistible repetitive text, that will delight young and old alike.

https://youtu.be/Jqv2QYNff-4 ╲\國內第一本！Cursor教戰手冊/╱ ☆★☆Context Engineering 頂級實作工具☆★☆ ☆★☆100倍速開發，一天完成原型及產品佈署☆★☆ 【內容介紹】 快點上手全世界最多人用的 AI IDE 開發工具，從此不用再嫌自己打字慢，不用再苦苦尋思創意，只要會說話，就會寫程式。讓 Cursor 帶你用 Vibe Coding 以百倍速度把點子變產品。本書從入門到實戰，一路扶持你成為能駕馭 AI 的開發者。 基礎篇帶你打好根基：設定 Git 與 GitHub、安裝與啟用 Cursor，熟悉介面與操作，活用 Tab 自動完成、Agent、Background Agent、Inline Edit 與 Chat，立即感受效率暴衝。 進階篇教你完全熟練 Cursor 的各種功能，包括使用 Tab 自動完成，使用 Agent 進行自動化工作，使用 Background Agent 進行背景工作，使用 Inline Edit 進行行內編輯，當然還有使用 Chat 一邊聊天，程式就寫好了。 上下文工程篇教你讓 AI 真的「懂你」：掌握 Context Engineering 的關鍵思維，善用 Rules、Memories 與 Codebase Indexing，結合 MCP Server 擴充能力，建立穩定、可重複的工作流，不用再搜尋無盡的網海，不用再埋頭苦讀上百頁英文的官方文件，有了 Cursor，他全部搞定。 實戰篇直上產線：用 AI 專用 PRD 精準規劃，了解 AI 最愛看的`AGENT.md`文件怎麼寫，甚至用 ChatGPT 打磨一個 AI 專用的 PRD 需求，從零打造電影推薦社群網站；再進一步實作多語言開發、架構圖與大型程式碼庫策略，最後用 Cursor CLI 將全端開發一口氣跑完，3分鐘產生一個 YouBike 查詢系統。 【本書特色】 ►用GPT-5、Claude 4.0 Sonnet、Gemini 2.5 Pro等最新模型 ►MCP、Rules、自訂模式、全自動找文件，Tool Use、SubAgent開發 ►Agent / SubAgent / Background Agent / Inline Edit / Chat任你選 ►超過20種最新的模型幫產生任何資料，程式碼、文件、PR、流

Two kid heroes use brains and elbow grease to face off supervillains with hilarious powers in this all-new STEM graphic novel series from MIT Kids Press.Ever since a comet hit Earth, New Bork City has been overrun with supervillains! Luckily, Maker Girl – who can make just about anything – and Professor Smarts – the sharpest kid on the block – are here to put a stop to them. They may not have superpowers of their own, but with the powers of science and engineering, they are more than a match for Mr Anti-Freeze, who's bent on destroying all ice cream, and Queen Ka-Ching, who kidnaps the heroes and brings them to her evil lair...

Welcome to Alkhalend, Jewel of the Waters, capital of Usmai, greatest of the Successor States, inheritor to the necromantic dominion that was the Moeribandi Empire and tomorrow's frontline in the Palleseen's relentless march to bring Perfection and Correctness to an imperfect world.Loret is fresh off the boat, and just in time.As Cohort-Invigilator of Correct Appreciation, Outreach department, she's here as aide to the Palleseen Resident, Sage-Invigilator Angilly. And Sage-Invigilator Angilly – Gil to her friends – needs a second in the spectacularly illegal, culturally offensive and diplomatically inadvisable duel she must fight at midnight.Outreach, that part of the Pal machine that has to work within the imperfection of the rest of the world, has a lot of room for the illegal, the unconventional, the unorthodox. But just how much unorthodoxy can Gil and Loret get away with?As a succession crisis looms, as a long-forgotten feat of necromantic engineering nears fruition, as pirate kin

Tanjiro and the rest of the Demon Slayer Corps are back and facing their greatest challenge yet: school life! Welcome to Kimetsu Academy, a school attended by the most exceptional students you've ever seen! This comedic spin-off of the international smash hit Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba pits Tanjiro, Nezuko, and all the rest of the Demon Slayer Corps against the trials and tribulations of student life. School's about to be out--forever! As the school's culture festival approaches, Muzan seizes on an opportunity to finally take control of Kimetsu Academy! Will Tanjiro, Inosuke, and Zenitsu be able to ensure their festival goes off without a hitch, or will their rocking musical performance end with a very real bang? And let's not forget about Daki's part-time job, a lesson on lending with Sanemi, and an educational hot pot experience with Rengoku!

本書為知名插畫師WLOP的最新個人作品集，收錄了WLOP從2022年至2025年全新繪製的“鬼刀”“雲蟲”系列插畫，作品數量有150餘幅。本書分為兩部分，分別為《鬼刀》和《雲蟲》，展示了“鬼刀”“雲蟲”漫畫中的最新人物和場景作品。本書裝幀考究，設計、印刷均為珍藏級別，適合CG（Computer Graphics，指借助計算機設計、製作的動畫）愛好者、繪畫愛好者、漫畫愛好者欣賞，也適合藝術相關從業者收藏與臨摹。

★ Roblox玩家必讀圖像小說全新系列開跑★ 校園日常×虛擬世界穿越，笑點與戰鬥一次到位★ 漫畫式分鏡＋滿版細節，沉浸感滿分故事從一場校園意外開始，Mitch與好友穿越進入虛擬學院世界，展開升級闖關冒險。Do you have what it takes to be a student at the academy for Roblox pros? Introducing the first book in an unofficial Roblox graphic novel series, Academy for Roblox Pros!Mitch and his friends thought that they were having an average day at school. Their principal, Principal Borelox, was being awful as usual, and Roger and his cronies were getting on their nerves. But when Mitch accidentally spills his drink on his computer in the tech lab, something miraculous happens. A door appears out of nowhere with the symbol of their favorite video game, Roblox. Well, Mitch and his buddies just have to check it out!Stepping through the door, the kids are immediately transported into Roblox Academy, a blocky world where they are all avatars of themselves. Can the kids get to the bottom of this digital world ... or will the mysterious villain, Mr. Warlock, turn them all into zombies!? Read and fi

The thirteenth Branches early chapter book featuring everyone's favorite pug, Bub, and his human, Bella!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!The local firefighters have asked Bub to star as the pet superhero in their new fire safety commercial. Bub and Bella are thrilled! But when it's time to film, Nutz is a real nuisance, and Bub's performance isn't so super. Then there's a real problem on the set. Will Bub save the day after all?With full-color artwork throughout, this funny and charming diary-format early chapter book is perfect for anyone who believes a furry pal is the best kind of friend.

Genius Kid和Flea這對機智拍檔又回來了！這次他們不處理數學題，也不拯救世界，而是要對付「病毒」這個聽起來很可怕、其實超複雜的東西。從會癱瘓電腦的那種，到一支影片點閱破百萬的「病毒式傳播」，再到讓你立刻請病假的感冒病毒，他們一邊吐槽一邊解釋，用最不正經的方式講出讓人記得住的知識點。本書用漫畫式對話和無厘頭笑點包裝基礎知識，是一本「不小心會學到東西」的讀物。Genius Kid is back with his best friend and neighbour Flea to tackle the humongous subject of . . . VIRUSES!From the techy kind of virus that shut down computer mainframes and brings total panicTo the going viral global fame type of virus (that also creates total panic)To the snotty variety of virus which creates a different sort of Must-go-to-bed now sort of panic . . .Luckily GK and Flea are here to explain everything and nothing at all in the way that only they can! Here's hoping that they go viral too . . .

The riveting investigative account of Nvidia, the tech company that has exploded in value for its artificial intelligence computing hardware, and Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s charismatic, uncompromising CEO In March 2024, following the revelation that ChatGPT had trained on Nvidia’s microchips, and twenty-one years after its founding in a Denny’s restaurant, Nvidia became the third most-valuable corporation on Earth. In The Thinking Machine, acclaimed journalist Stephen Witt recounts the unlikely story of how a manufacturer of video game components shocked Silicon Valley by establishing a monopoly on AI hardware, and in the process re-invented the computer. Essential to Nvidia’s meteoric success is its visionary CEO Jensen Huang, who more than a decade ago, on the basis of a few promising scientific results, bet his entire company on AI. Through unprecedented access to Huang, his friends, his investors, and his employees, Witt documents for the first time the company’s epic rise and its ic

Plug in to the often mind-blowing world of artificial intelligence.How can a machine write a story? Are computers now cleverer than people? Could a robot do your shopping? Discover all the things that artificial intelligence can already do (and the things it can't).- Packed full of flaps to lift- Explores the opportunities - and risks - that AI could bring- Written in consultation with Professor Michael Wooldridge, from Oxford University's Department of Computer Science- Part of Usborne's See Inside Series which contains over 50 books, covering everything from space to Ancient Greece, the human body and evolution

This book offers a glimpse into the wide-ranging 50-year career of the internationally renowned Hong Kong photographer/designer through his work in collages and photomontages. From his early album covers when he was an art director/designer for the music industry in New York, Los Angeles and London in the 1970’s, through his diverse international assignments and personal works, to his most recent exhibition in Hong Kong. The story encompasses the long journey from cut-and-paste collages to the computer-composited photomontages of dreamscapes in this Carnival of Dreams.In his introduction titled ‘The Man from Everywhere’, Pico Iyer writes: “For decades now, Basil Pao has been the global eye through which I’ve taken in almost every country, as clearly as the world within… I never know where to place Basil; I can’t get my head around him. Album-designer, loving father, covert Chan master—21st century Renaissance man—Basil is always bringing the many worlds inside him together to create so

#1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author Mo Willems and Caldecott Medal winner and National Book Award winner Dan Santat join hands in this innovative picture book about lefties (and righties)! Did you know, there was a time when people could get in trouble--really, really BIG trouble--for being LEFT-HANDED!? It's true! Lefty and Righty hand out the facts in a theatrical performance that spans the ages. Once upon a time, left was considered wrong . . . but now, left or right, it's all alright. (And there are scissors for everyone!) Created by the award-winning (right and left) hands of New York Times bestselling authors Mo Willems and Dan Santat, this book ensures that no one gets left behind!

♛ 第一本 dbt 繁體中文書 ♛ 資料分析師與工程師必讀的技術及職涯實戰指南 本書改編自第 15 屆 iThome 鐵人賽 AI & Data 組優選系列文章《被 dbt 帶入門的數據工作體驗 30 想》及其團隊夥伴作品。四位作者由不同身份和視角出發，分享如何透過 dbt 實踐 Analytics Engineering（分析工程）。 dbt 是一個以 SQL 為基底的開源資料轉換工具，採用軟體工程原則，如版本控制、測試、模組化，讓資料轉換更可靠且高效。本書將帶你動手建立 dbt 專案，親自體驗其優勢。 Analytics Engineering 則是隨著資料產業演化而發展出的新興領域，介於資料分析和資料工程之間，且和兩者的部分任務重疊。 除技術外，書中也會討論資料文化、如何打造資料團隊，以及資料專業的職涯規劃和發展。無論新手或老手，本書都是能為你提供獨到見解的實用指南。 重點摘要 ✦ dbt 由淺入深 dbt Cloud 及 dbt Core 實作應用 ✦ 動手操作 附範例、語法、操作截圖 ✦ 資料分析必備 資料品質及建模最佳實踐 ✦ 打造資料文化 資料團隊現代化經典案例 目標讀者 任何工作中使用資料的人。包含： ◆ 參與資料專案的成員，不論你在資料部門，或是支援資料專案的軟體部門。你負責資料轉換成資訊的過程，想嘗試新工具，解決原本資料流程遇到的痛點。 ◆ 在工作上經常使用資料的角色，例如：行銷、Sales、PM、財務、營運人員等。你對資料、報表有好奇心、想知道資料轉換成資訊的過程，並且喜歡動手操作。 專業推薦 透過真實案例與深入見解，引導你有效導入 dbt，營造資料驅動環境。無論你是資料處理老手或新手，本書皆提供所需知識與工具，幫助組織進入資料引導決策的未來。 ──── 高嘉良（CL Kao）｜Recce, CEO 這本書涵蓋了打造優秀數據團隊所需的全方位知識，不僅適合技術人員閱讀，也非常適合產品經理、商業分析師等角色參考。 ──── Richard Lee｜TNL Mediagene 技術長 因緣際會被我推坑的 Taipei dbt Meetup 熱血志工群，融合真實經驗，以案例故事呈現 Data 如何貫穿企業，讓你認識 dbt 並一窺 Data Team 的重要定位。 ──── 陳正瑋（艦長）｜DevOps Taiwan Community 志工╱

This book brings together the stories of 12 extraordinary people that have one thing in common-they took the same route to success: the hard way. Who kept studying while fighting cancer? How did a deaf doctor continue to save the lives of babies? Appreciate the cosmos with Stephen Hawking. Look at things from Temple Grandin's perspective. Be encouraged by Joshua Miele's positive attitude and enthusiasm to help others. Let Our Overcomers inspire you to tackle obstacles with perseverance!This book features:• Farida Bedwei‧Ogino Ginko‧Temple Grandin• Stephen Hawking‧Joshua Miele‧Alfred Nobel• Tsuneko Okazaki‧Srinivasa Ramanujan‧Gitanjali Rao• Kamala Sohonie‧Helen Taussig‧B. VijayalakshmiCome explore the World of Science Heroes, featuring heroes in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. These inspiring figures from all over the globe used their skill or intellect to solve problems, rising above adverse circumstances to leave a lasting impact through their ground-br

This book brings together the stories of 12 extraordinary people that have one thing in common-they took the same route to success: the hard way. Who kept studying while fighting cancer? How did a deaf doctor continue to save the lives of babies? Appreciate the cosmos with Stephen Hawking. Look at things from Temple Grandin's perspective. Be encouraged by Joshua Miele's positive attitude and enthusiasm to help others. Let Our Overcomers inspire you to tackle obstacles with perseverance!This book features:• Farida Bedwei‧Ogino Ginko‧Temple Grandin• Stephen Hawking‧Joshua Miele‧Alfred Nobel• Tsuneko Okazaki‧Srinivasa Ramanujan‧Gitanjali Rao• Kamala Sohonie‧Helen Taussig‧B. VijayalakshmiCome explore the World of Science Heroes, featuring heroes in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. These inspiring figures from all over the globe used their skill or intellect to solve problems, rising above adverse circumstances to leave a lasting impact through their ground-br

The second book in a new puzzle adventure series takes readers on a thrilling space adventure in the company of Knutz, a STEAM whizz-kid, and canine super-inventor Boltz.Knutz and Boltz are blasting off to a top-secret space station. A huge asteroid is hurtling towards Earth and the World Space Agency needs four astronauts to embark on an urgent mission to destroy it. With time running out and a rival team of astronauts – a girl and her cat sidekick – sabotaging their every move, Knutz and Boltz will need to use all their STEAM skills to stop the asteroid and save planet Earth.Featuring an innovative mix of graphic-novel, zany prose and integrated puzzles, this thrilling adventure is guaranteed to engage kids aged 9+ in STEAM subjects. Across six chapters, readers will develop key science, technology, engineering, art and maths skills as they help Knutz and Boltz work their way through the challenges.Written by Tim Collins, author of Buster’sDorkius MaximusandSherlock Bonesseries, illu

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