Audiobooks by Walker Schmidt

IBM SPSS: Simple and Effective Strategies for Mastering Statistics Using IBM SPSS From A-Z

Statistical Data Analysis is a very important field of data analytics. However, the reputable tools that facilitate people in perform such tasks are very few in number, and most of the time, the tools that are popular charge a subscription, making it even less accessible. But let's say that money is not a problem and you're an aspiring data analyst who wants to improve your skills using the popular IBM SPSS Statistics Client. Well, chances are that even if you have bought the subscription and downloaded the application, you still won’t be able to get your head around to use the tool effectively, especially programming. When you look around the market for a good and comprehensive guide to help you master the IBM SPSS Statistics tool, then this book is definitely for you. Here are a few features of this book that you will find useful: •The concepts are kept simple, clear and to the point. •Heavy focus on using Python and R programming languages through the IBM SPSS Integration plug-in. •Practical demonstrations that implement the techniques and methods •A comprehensive and detailed explanation of nearly every block of code that is presented in the book. •A basic understanding of how Python and R programming languages work before implementing their respective functionality and features within the IBM SPSS program blocks. •Techniques and methods that have been known to puzzle users. •In addition, every topic discussed in this book has practical relevance. If you’re looking for a hands-on, step by step guide that provides simple and effective strategies to help you master statistics using IBM SPSS, then you’ve found the right book.

Walker Schmidt (Author), Dean Collins (Narrator)

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CCNA: 3 in 1- Beginner's Guide+ Tips on Taking the Exam+ Simple and Effective Strategies to Learn Ab

Are you looking for ways in which you can further your knowledge and skills related to your technical job profile? Are you uncertain about the courses that you can choose? Do you want to learn about Cisco certifications but aren’t sure where to begin? Are you curious about the CCNA Routing and Switching Certification, but are not sure what it entails? Well, if your answer is yes to these questions, then this is the perfect book for you. CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) is a must have certification. Anywhere in the world, this certification can offer a great career option and allow you to obtain high-end jobs. Now is the time to learn the simple and effective strategies for mastering CCNA mentioned in this book and become CCNA certified. We have covered all the major points you need to know about CCNA certification including the preparation strategy, study materials, practice tests, objectives of the exam, scope of CCNA, CCNA security, and more. You will find all the detailed instructions about the networking fundamentals and the different layers of the OSI model and infrastructure components, IP addressing, LAN switching, and Networking Protocols. You will learn about the monitoring protocols, device management, and various troubleshooting tools used in networking. You will find the percentage of questions from each module so that you can prepare accordingly and know the important areas where you can score well on the CCNA exam. Preparation strategies for DHCP, DNS, NAT, HSRP, and NTP are mentioned in this book, giving you a better understanding of these concepts. We have also covered important tips to pass the CCNA exam like a custom study plan, how to practice using mock tests, important questions asked in the exam, and the network administrator interview questions. In the CCNA exam, you must understand various networking skills and the various technologies that the industry demands most.

Walker Schmidt (Author), Dean Collins, Joshua Carver (Narrator)

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CCNA: Simple and Effective Strategies for Mastering CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) Routing

One thing is for sure, CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) is a must have certification. Anywhere in the world, this certification can offer a great career option and allow you to obtain high-end jobs. Now is the time to learn the simple and effective strategies for mastering CCNA mentioned in this book and become CCNA certified. We have covered all the major points you need to know about CCNA certification including the preparation strategy, study materials, practice tests, objectives of the exam, scope of CCNA, CCNA security, and more. You will find all the detailed instructions about the networking fundamentals and the different layers of the OSI model and infrastructure components, IP addressing, LAN switching, and Networking Protocols. You will learn about the monitoring protocols, device management, and various troubleshooting tools used in networking. You will find the percentage of questions from each module so that you can prepare accordingly and know the important areas where you can score well on the CCNA exam. Preparation strategies for DHCP, DNS, NAT, HSRP, and NTP are mentioned in this book, giving you a better understanding of these concepts. We have also covered important tips to pass the CCNA exam like a custom study plan, how to practice using mock tests, important questions asked in the exam, and the network administrator interview questions. In the CCNA exam, you must understand various networking skills and the various technologies that the industry demands most. This book covers everything you should know regarding the CCNA preparation and strategies to master the exam.

Walker Schmidt (Author), Dean Collins (Narrator)

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CISSP: Simple and Effective Strategies for Mastering Information Systems Security from A-Z

This book is the best recipe for becoming an expert on information security. If you aspire to be a security expert by taking the CISSP exam, there is no shortage of books that claim to be the ultimate solution to information security. They dupe students into thinking that they are the only books on the market for this specific subject. Well, they may be dubbed as the ultimate but are they the most reader-friendly books for this dry subject? Will there be any juice to be consumed by the reader and fiber to digest? Are those books written easy to under language? If those book authors have crammed their work with technical jargon, I must plead with you to avoid this confusion. What makes this book different from the other books on the market is the fact that it is written in a lucid and coherent form. You will find all the topics well-connected and written in easy and simple language. The book contains the following topics: •Security Principles •Security Threats and Countermeasures •Business Continuity Planning •Incident Response Planning •Security Models and Controls •Secure Communications •And lots more!

Walker Schmidt (Author), Timothy Burke (Narrator)

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COMPTIA NETWORK+: Simple and Effective Strategies for Mastering CompTIA Network+ Certification from

The CompTIA Network+ certification has become a mainstay staple of the IT world. It is proof that an IT professional is capable of designing, implementing, and configuring functional networks. Despite this, there’s a dreadful lack of quality guides made by people with actual experience on the subject. Do you want to finish the CompTIA Network+ certification without a hitch? Do you want to learn all the knowledge you’ll need to know to maintain, design, and implement your own functional networks? Do you want to understand how to troubleshoot your network problems? Then this is the guide for you! In this 3rd installment of the CompTIA Network+ guides, we’ll be bringing all of the knowledge you gained from the first two full circle and tie everything together for you. Furthermore, we’ll take some of the subjects that we haven’t quite explored entirely and go in even more depth. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to walk into any test and pass it with flying colors. If you want to be able to confidently not only say that you passed the CompTIA Network+ certification exam, but that you are a true IT professional, then this is the right series for you.

Walker Schmidt (Author), Timothy Burke (Narrator)

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IBM SPSS: Comprehensive Beginners Guide to Learn Statistics using IBM SPSS from A-Z

We live in a world where information takes on a life of its own and spreads rapidly. Faster than ever before. For some people, their lives depend on obtaining a steady stream of information as it affects their lives in the most telling ways. The daily news is the simplest example of this phenomenon. It is truly the lifeblood of society and helps us evolve into better informed individuals with every passing day. As one can tell, information on the whole comes at us from every direction. Its influence on business, politics, and government, banking, the STEM fields, and even the social sciences cannot be understated. But its journey begins with raw data being compiled by means of an experiment or study. In saying that, this book should serve as a reference guide for those who wish to go beyond the basics into territory that requires a solid understanding of advanced statistical concepts. Still, as a beginner, it will be wise to move forward with care so that you solidify your understanding before you begin to use these advanced methods. Finally, even if the subject matter is a bit deep, don’t be so serious that you forget to have fun with both the SPSS tool and the study of statistics on the whole. Having said that, let’s get to crunching numbers without any further delay!

Walker Schmidt (Author), George Prova (Narrator)

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IBM SPSS: Tips and Tricks to Learn and Study Statistics using IBM SPSS from A-Z

For more than 50 years, SPSS has led data science and the statistical market, remaining at the forefront of the changing technological world. Simple and complex statistics can be done easily with IBM SPSS Statistics. 'IBM SPSS: Tips and Tricks to Learn and Study about Statistics using IBM SPSS from A-Z' is designed to gain more in-depth and more meaningful knowledge from your data and predict what is likely to happen next. It will allow you to find new opportunities, improve efficiency, and minimize risk in your analysis on IBM SPSS. What Can You Do With IBM SPSS? SPSS Statistics covers the complete process of statistical analysis: planning, data collection, analysis, and reporting, to improve decision making and performance. ● Analytical process: planning, data collection, analysis, reporting, and deployment. ● The powerful performance of model creation, evaluation, and automation. ● Advanced management of models and analysis decisions locally, in the cloud or as a hybrid. ● Big data to extract predictive value information and create effective business strategies. This book offers beginners an understanding-oriented introduction to the central statistical methods of descriptive statistics and inductive inference statistics (applied statistics). It also focuses on learning statistics with SPSS. It provides you with a solid introduction to the basic functions of the statistical software IBM SPSS Statistics with the common methods and procedures of data import, data analysis, and the presentation of results. ● Make graphs, tables for descriptive analysis, and simple or complex statistical processes. Identify relationships between variables, predict trends, and make predictions. ● Apply linear and nonlinear models to the data. ● Expand your statistical analysis capabilities using Bayesian statistics. ● Raise the accuracy of your estimates using the new quantile regression. ● Get accurate results that will help you make sound decisions.

Walker Schmidt (Author), Dean Collins (Narrator)

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COMPTIA NETWORK+: A Comprehensive Beginners Guide to Learn About The CompTIA Network+ Certification

If you are just getting into the world of certifications, you have made one of the best decisions of your life. Certifications open avenues for you to succeed in so many ways that you never would have imagined. By attaining a special certification, you stand a chance of getting selected for a position more than anyone else in the same category. A certified expert is more valuable to the organization. There is a lot of study material that you will get through before you get certified. You will have to sit through exams to prove you have what it takes to make it in networking. One of the best things about Network+ certification is that everything you learn will be useful in your career. This book helps you prepare for your exams, by reminding you some of the facts that you might have forgotten, or taken for granted. Once you go through this book, you have what it takes to get you through the introductory aspect of Network +. This book gives you the basics, the foundation upon which you can build on to pursue other critical certifications in networking.

Walker Schmidt (Author), Dave Wright (Narrator)

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CCNA: A Comprehensive Beginners Guide To Learn About The CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) Ro

Are you looking for ways in which you can further your knowledge and skills related to your technical job profile? Are you uncertain about the courses that you can choose? Do you want to learn about Cisco certifications but aren’t sure where to begin? Are you curious about the CCNA Routing and Switching Certification, but are not sure what it entails? Well, if your answer is yes to these questions, then this is the perfect book for you. The CCNA Routing and Switching Certification is one of the most sought after professional certifications available these days. In fact, a lot of employers seem to prefer candidates who are CCNA certified. This certification helps further your knowledge and skill sets as a network engineer, increases the career opportunities available to you, prepares you to successfully handle and keep up with all the innovations taking place in the world of networking, ensures that you are updated about all the latest trends and technology and also helps you learn from your peers. In this book, you will learn about • What Cisco is • The different products and services that Cisco offers • Basics of the CCNA examination • Different types of CCNA exams • The benefits of obtaining a CCNA Certification • The CCNA Routing and Switching Certification • Preparation for the CCNA R&S Certification and much more. There are different levels of certification that you can enroll yourself in, ranging from an entry-level certification to an expert level. You can slowly make your way through each level and attain the skills and knowledge necessary to stay on top of your game. All the information that is provided within this book will guide you along the way as you start preparing for the CCNA Routing and Switching exams.

Walker Schmidt (Author), Joshua Carver (Narrator)

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COMPTIA NETWORK+: Tips and Tricks to Learn and Study about The CompTIA Network+ Certification from A

Networking certifications will pave your way to a better future in the industry, and the CompTIA Network+ certification is one of the most profound beginner networking certifications that can help you elevate your career as a network administrator. This test will gauge all your networking knowledge, and if you are new to the networks, we have compiled the best content that will work as a handbook for passing the Network+ exam. We have provided a list of all the topics that you need to learn to pass the exam, and you will find the test references in all the sections. These test references will give you a hands-on experience on how to pass the exam and start your journey toward becoming a good network administrator. This easy to read and detailed guide puts a light on all the objectives of the Network+ exam, and the content is presented in a manner that will help you prepare for the exam. You will find theatrical and practical examples in this guide, which will give you a deep understanding of networking in general. Some networking topics that you will find in this handbook are: • Networking Basics • OSI model • Networking Devices, Ports and Protocols • Wired and Wireless Communication • Network Operations • Network Security • Network troubleshooting You will only need this book to learn and study about the CompTIA Network+ exam in a proficient manner.

Walker Schmidt (Author), Timothy Burke (Narrator)

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CCNA: A Comprehensive Guide to the Latest CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) Certification, In

Network engineers that want to advance their careers or learn more about the Cisco technology they are working with should invest in a Cisco certification. As a Cisco Certified professional, a person is armed with all the knowledge they need to succeed in their chosen area of expertise. The certification is globally recognized and sought after by major corporations, especially in today's ever-evolving world of IT technology. Cisco ensures that its certified network professionals are kept up to date with the latest technologies and trends. Obtaining a Cisco Certification validates that the IT professionals are dedicated to their career, it opens up new career paths, and may move them into a higher salary bracket. Cisco Certified professionals are in demand worldwide and that demand is increasing with the rapid technology development growth. They are also among the top-paying jobs in the world! If you are an IT professional wanting to further your career as a Cisco Certified professional, then it all starts with the new CCNA qualification. Recently, Cisco announced that they were revamping their certifications. They want to ensure their courses include all the latest technological innovations that pertain to their industry sector. On 23 February 2020 Cisco will be launching its new courses that affect each level of certification, from entry-level to architect level. They have retired some of their courses in an effort to streamline the certification path. Before, the CCNA consisted of multiple courses and exams, one for each network path, such as CCNA Cloud, CCNA Routing and Switching, CCNA Security. This meant three different courses and three different exams. The new CCNA replaces these individual CCNA courses and exams, which means one course covering a broader spectrum of IT fundamentals. It also means the IT professional only has to sit one exam to obtain their certificate! This book is a guide to help you discover the new CCNA certificate.

Walker Schmidt (Author), Dean Collins (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - IBM SPSS: Guía Completa Para Principiantes Aprende Estadísticas Utilizando IBM SPSS De l

En la actualidad vivimos en un mundo donde la información adquiere vida propia y se difunde más rápido que nunca. Para algunas personas, sus vidas dependen de obtener un flujo constante de información, ya que afecta sus vidas de la manera más reveladora. La noticia diaria es el ejemplo más simple de este fenómeno. Es verdaderamente el alma de la sociedad y nos ayuda a evolucionar hacia personas mejor informadas con cada día que pasa. Como se puede decir, la información en general nos llega desde todas las direcciones. Su influencia en los negocios, la política y el gobierno, la banca, los campos STEM (ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemática) e incluso las ciencias sociales no puede ser subestimada. Pero su viaje comienza con la recopilación de datos sin procesar por medio de un experimento o estudio. Al decir esto, este libro debe servir como una guía de referencia para aquellos que desean ir más allá de lo básico y llegar a un territorio que requiere una comprensión sólida de los conceptos estadísticos avanzados. Aún así, como principiante, será prudente avanzar con cuidado para que pueda consolidar su comprensión antes de comenzar a utilizar estos métodos avanzados. Finalmente, incluso si el tema es un poco profundo, no sea tan serio que se olvide de divertirse con la herramienta SPSS y el estudio de estadísticas en general. Finalmente, comencemos a procesar números sin más demora.

Walker Schmidt (Author), John E Martinez (Narrator)

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