As computer networks become more and more complex, the need for professionals with the skills to repair and maintain these networks increases. Essential... Electronics for PC Technicians teaches readers the fundamental electrical and electronic concepts needed to work successfully with personal computers and networking equipment on an installation or maintenance level. Topics include electrical safety and ESD, the electric circuit, voltage sources, conventional current flow, basic DC and AC circuits, basic electronic devices, types of grounds, shorts and opens, current, voltage, resistance, power, and impedance and the need to match impedances. The book also addresses typical circuits and devices encountered when installing, upgrading, or repairing PCs and network equipment, such as Ethernet cards, hubs, switches and routers, power supplies and power line-conditioners. The fundamentals of radio transmission and reception, as they apply to wireless PC devices, are also covered in detail.

Now the best-selling band method is even better! Book 1 E-flat Alto Saxophone for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much, much more, all... on CD-ROM.Features:- Same great Essential Elements 2000 method- 15-minute video/super lesson; for learning the basics- Play-along mp3* tracks for all 185 exercises (featuring a professional player on your instrument)- Tempo Adjustment Software- Duets and Trios, Music Listening Library- SmartMusic® Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice, record, and email a performance with on-screen assessment*mp3 files will play on most current CD or DVD playersAuthors: Tim Lautzenheiser, John Higgins, Charles Menghini, Paul Lavender, Tom C. Rhodes, Don Bierschenk

Now the best-selling band method is even better! The same great method that directors have come to trust now includes a CD AND a DVD. Features include:... * BOOK: Same great Essential Elements 2000 method! * CD/CD-ROM FEATURES: Play-Along Tracks 1-58 (with a professional player for every instrument) * DVD FEATURES: Startup Video (learn the basics - 15 min.); ALL 185 Play-Along Tracks; More Duets and Trios; Music Listening Library * CD AND DVD EACH FEATURE: SmartMusic Software (practice, record, and e-mail a performance, plus on-screen assessment - includes Ex. 1-99 with special offer to continue); Finale NotePad Software; Tempo Adjustment Software (for Play-Along Tracks)

Now the best-selling band method is even better! Book 1 Bassoon for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much, much more, all on... CD-ROM.Features:- Same great Essential Elements 2000 method- 15-minute video/super lesson; for learning the basics- Play-along mp3* tracks for all 185 exercises (featuring a professional player on your instrument)- Tempo Adjustment Software- Duets and Trios, Music Listening Library- SmartMusic® Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice, record, and email a performance with on-screen assessment*mp3 files will play on most current CD or DVD playersAuthors: Tim Lautzenheiser, John Higgins, Charles Menghini, Paul Lavender, Tom C. Rhodes, Don Bierschenk

Essential Elements was the major breakthrough for beginning band methods in the Õ90s. Now Essential Elements 2000 will take band programs into the next... millennium! EE2000 features:¥ A CD featuring a professional soloist in every Student Book 1 ¥ Great performance music with planned first concert. ¥ Even more great tunes, motivating students to practice and stay in band. ¥ Special Rubank¨ Studies ¥ Better pacing, sequencing and reinforcement. ¥ Theory, history and creativity exercises integrated into each student book.

Now the best-selling band method is even better! Book 1 Oboe for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much, much more, all on... CD-ROM.Features:- Same great Essential Elements 2000 method- 15-minute video/super lesson; for learning the basics- Play-along mp3* tracks for all 185 exercises (featuring a professional player on your instrument)- Tempo Adjustment Software- Duets and Trios, Music Listening Library- SmartMusic® Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice, record, and email a performance with on-screen assessment*mp3 files will play on most current CD or DVD playersAuthors: Tim Lautzenheiser, John Higgins, Charles Menghini, Paul Lavender, Tom C. Rhodes, Don Bierschenk

Now the best-selling band method is even better! Book 1 Baritone B.C. for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much, much more, all on... CD-ROM.Features:- Same great Essential Elements 2000 method- 15-minute video/super lesson; for learning the basics- Play-along mp3* tracks for all 185 exercises (featuring a professional player on your instrument)- Tempo Adjustment Software- Duets and Trios, Music Listening Library- SmartMusic® Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice, record, and email a performance with on-screen assessment*mp3 files will play on most current CD or DVD playersAuthors: Tim Lautzenheiser, John Higgins, Charles Menghini, Paul Lavender, Tom C. Rhodes, Don Bierschenk

Now the best-selling band method is even better! Book 1 B-flat Tenor Saxophone for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much, much more, all... on CD-ROM.Features:- Same great Essential Elements 2000 method- 15-minute video/super lesson; for learning the basics- Play-along mp3* tracks for all 185 exercises (featuring a professional player on your instrument)- Tempo Adjustment Software- Duets and Trios, Music Listening Library- SmartMusic® Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice, record, and email a performance with on-screen assessment*mp3 files will play on most current CD or DVD playersAuthors: Tim Lautzenheiser, John Higgins, Charles Menghini, Paul Lavender, Tom C. Rhodes, Don Bierschenk

Now the best-selling band method is even better! Book 1 for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much, much more, all on CD-ROM.Features:-... Same great Essential Elements 2000 method- 15-minute video/super lesson; for learning the basics- Play-along mp3* tracks for all 185 exercises (featuring a professional player on your instrument)- Tempo Adjustment Software- Duets and Trios, Music Listening Library- SmartMusic® Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice, record, and email a performance with on-screen assessment*mp3 files will play on most current CD or DVD playersAuthors: Tim Lautzenheiser, John Higgins, Charles Menghini, Paul Lavender, Tom C. Rhodes, Don Bierschenk

Now the best-selling band method is even better! Book 1 French Horn for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much, much more, all on... CD-ROM.Features:- Same great Essential Elements 2000 method- 15-minute video/super lesson; for learning the basics- Play-along mp3* tracks for all 185 exercises (featuring a professional player on your instrument)- Tempo Adjustment Software- Duets and Trios, Music Listening Library- SmartMusic® Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice, record, and email a performance with on-screen assessment*mp3 files will play on most current CD or DVD playersAuthors: Tim Lautzenheiser, John Higgins, Charles Menghini, Paul Lavender, Tom C. Rhodes, Don Bierschenk

Now the best-selling band method is even better! Book 1 Percussion for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much, much more, all on... CD-ROM.Features:- Same great Essential Elements 2000 method- 15-minute video/super lesson; for learning the basics- Play-along mp3* tracks for all 185 exercises (featuring a professional player on your instrument)- Tempo Adjustment Software- Duets and Trios, Music Listening Library- SmartMusic® Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice, record, and email a performance with on-screen assessment*mp3 files will play on most current CD or DVD playersAuthors: Tim Lautzenheiser, John Higgins, Charles Menghini, Paul Lavender, Tom C. Rhodes, Don Bierschenk

Now the best-selling band method is even better! Book 1 Trombone for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much, much more, all on... CD-ROM.Features:- Same great Essential Elements 2000 method- 15-minute video/super lesson; for learning the basics- Play-along mp3* tracks for all 185 exercises (featuring a professional player on your instrument)- Tempo Adjustment Software- Duets and Trios, Music Listening Library- SmartMusic® Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice, record, and email a performance with on-screen assessment*mp3 files will play on most current CD or DVD playersAuthors: Tim Lautzenheiser, John Higgins, Charles Menghini, Paul Lavender, Tom C. Rhodes, Don Bierschenk

Now the best-selling band method is even better! Book 1 Tuba for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much, much more, all on... CD-ROM.Features:- Same great Essential Elements 2000 method- 15-minute video/super lesson; for learning the basics- Play-along mp3* tracks for all 185 exercises (featuring a professional player on your instrument)- Tempo Adjustment Software- Duets and Trios, Music Listening Library- SmartMusic® Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice, record, and email a performance with on-screen assessment*mp3 files will play on most current CD or DVD playersAuthors: Tim Lautzenheiser, John Higgins, Charles Menghini, Paul Lavender, Tom C. Rhodes, Don Bierschenk

Now the best-selling band method is even better! Book 1 B-flat Clarinet for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much, much more, all on... CD-ROM.Features:- Same great Essential Elements 2000 method- 15-minute video/super lesson; for learning the basics- Play-along mp3* tracks for all 185 exercises (featuring a professional player on your instrument)- Tempo Adjustment Software- Duets and Trios, Music Listening Library- SmartMusic® Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice, record, and email a performance with on-screen assessment*mp3 files will play on most current CD or DVD playersAuthors: Tim Lautzenheiser, John Higgins, Charles Menghini, Paul Lavender, Tom C. Rhodes, Don Bierschenk

Now the best-selling band method is even better! Book 1 B-flat Trumpet for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much, much more, all on... CD-ROM.Features:- Same great Essential Elements 2000 method- 15-minute video/super lesson; for learning the basics- Play-along mp3* tracks for all 185 exercises (featuring a professional player on your instrument)- Tempo Adjustment Software- Duets and Trios, Music Listening Library- SmartMusic® Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice, record, and email a performance with on-screen assessment*mp3 files will play on most current CD or DVD playersAuthors: Tim Lautzenheiser, John Higgins, Charles Menghini, Paul Lavender, Tom C. Rhodes, Don Bierschenk