Microsoft Access 2007

Microsoft Access 2007 helps you effectively track, report, and share information in a manageable environment. With a library of pre-built tracking applications (database solutions) and the Microsoft Office Fluent user interface, Access 2007 does not require deep database knowledge or programming skills. In this VTC course, Author / IT Instructor, Tim Warner introduces users to database design concepts while assisting them in becoming proficient with building and maintaining an Access 2007 database. To begin learning today, simply click on one of the Microsoft Access 2007 links.

DNS

Anyone who has ever used the Internet before has used The Domain Name System (DNS). Not only is DNS used on the Internet to convert easily readable names to machine readable IP addresses, but it is widely used on almost every IP based application. Virtual Training Company author Blair Rampling explains to users the details of what DNS is, how it works, and how to work with DNS clients and servers on both Microsoft Windows and Unix platforms. Prerequisites are that users have a basic knowledge of TCP/IP, Unix, and administration of Microsoft Windows. Topics include: setting up DNS Zones and Records, using DNS with Active Directory in Windows, installing and configuring BIND 9 for Unix, DNS Security, troubleshooting DNS, and much more. Third-Party DNS Tools such as Webmin, Men and Mice QuickDNS, and Incognito DNS Commander are also discussed. To start learning today, simply click on one of the movie topics below.

Cisco CCNA 640-801

VTC’s Cisco CCNA 640-801 training tutorial is designed to help you pass certification test and become a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). VTC Author Bill Ferguson specifically targets the four major objective groups listed on the Cisco web site. These include Planning and Designing LANs and WANs, Implementation and Operation of Routers and Switches, Troubleshooting Cisco Networks, and Understanding Cisco Networking Technologies. VTC Certified author Bill Ferguson gives thorough and comprehensive training using examples and analogies to make this information easier to learn and easier to remember. To begin learning today, simply click on the links.

C++ Fundamentals

C++ is a programming language that is both procedure-oriented and object-oriented. VTC author Tim Heagarty builds on what you learned in C Programming and adds the basic structure and procedures of C++. With an emphasis on OOP you will learn constructors, classes, templates, exception handling and more. To start learning about C++ now, click on the links.

Autodesk AutoCAD 2007 for Architects

AutoCAD® is the most popular software for Architectural drawing and design visualization. This practical “how to” course by Ivanhoe Tejeda builds on the skills of beginning AutoCAD® users who want to learn advanced 2D commands, 3D modeling commands, and rendering techniques. The tutorial begins with examples of construction drawings and continues with the modeling and rendering of a residential project. The title also introduces the use of Adobe software to create an architectural portfolio. AutoCAD® drawing files and Adobe files are provided at every step to assist the user in the learning process. To begin learning AutoCAD® 2007 today, simply click on the movie links.

AutoCAD 2004 for Architects

AutoCAD is the most popular drawing tool for the architecture community. It continues to improve with each version, and 2004 is no exception. VTC’s AutoCAD 2004 for Architects Training Tutorial is intended for beginners who are interested in learning how to use AutoCAD 2004 as it applies to the discipline of architecture. VTC Author Ivan Tejeda will guide users through the interface and practice drawings, helping them to gain a working knowledge of the program. With practice and attention to the program, the user will develop their own style of drawing and in the end be able to create not just plans, but elevations, sections and details. To get started now, simply click one of the topics below.

Audio Recording and Production

VTC’s Audio Recording and Production covers the basics of recording without leaving out advanced and interesting features. It covers topics such as the history of analog and digital recording, studio equipment, acoustics and studio design, waveforms and synthesis, MIDI, signal flow and routing, digital audio and editing, microphones types and usage, equalization, dynamics and compression, reverb and time-based effects, mixing, mastering, and the integration between the project and professional studios. This tutorial will give any novice recording engineer the tools, techniques, and knowledge to effectively record and produce professional sounding projects. To begin learning, click on one of the movie topics.

Assembly Language Programming

The Assembly Language course is intended for those who wish to write assembly for both Windows and Linux. It uses the freely available NASM assembler, which is feature-complete and produces object code in a variety of formats. The predominant CPUs today use the Intel instruction set, and all examples
in the course use that instruction set. The course covers the background information necessary for assembly programming and it covers the forms programs must take to operate in the systems. Some time is spent with low-level I/O, but many of the examples interface with C mainline programs. The emphasis of the course is in writing assembly language functions that can be called from higher level languages. To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links.

Apple iLife 08

In this tutorial, VTC author Dwayne Ferguson, shows users how to maximize the potential of iLife ’08 by demonstrating the usefulness of GarageBand, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, iTunes and iWeb—six superb tightly integrated tools. Import, organize, and enhance photos and transform them into books and calendars using iPhoto. Edit video footage using iMovie HD and share your finished slideshows, movie projects and musical compositions on DVD with iDVD. Create websites and blogs complete with podcasts, photos, and movies with iWeb. Or create your own music compositions using GarageBand and distribute them right through iTunes. Work Files are included. To begin learning today, simply click on one of the Apple iLife ’08 lessons.
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Apple Final Cut Pro 6

An industry standard, Final Cut Pro delivers powerful and precise editing tools that work with virtually any format, from DV and native HDV to fully uncompressed HD. With multicam editing tools, advanced color correction and intuitive audio mixing, Final Cut Pro gives you more creative options and technical control than ever before. Whether you are editing a home video, or the next independent film that will take the world by storm, Final Cut Pro is the program to use. Taught by a professional editor, this VTC tutorial will teach the fundamentals of capturing video and setting up projects to editing and adding special effects, transitions, motion, titles and more. Join veteran Final Cut Pro editor Brian Culp, as he simplifies working within Final Cut. He’ll even provide tips along the way to help you become a better editor and producer. To begin learning Apple Final Cut Pro 6, simply click on one of the lessons.