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You can go home again: successful telecommuting for the technical communicator
Authors: Bonnie Langford Schmidt
Venue: Proceedings of IEEE professional communication society international professional communication conference and Proceedings of the 18th annual ACM international conference on Computer documentation: technology & teamwork (2000)

With the right people and properly set expectations, technical communications projects completed by telecommuters are done as well as, if not better than, projects completed by traditional office-based employees. Telecommuting requires ground rules and standards, but provides numerous benefits for employees and employers. Technical communications is an ideal career for telecommuting because it is knowledge-based, and many of the skills required to succeed at telecommuting are also those required for successful technical communications.
Epistemology and the socio-cognitive perspective in information science
Authors: Birgir Hjørland
Venue: Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (2002)

This article presents a socio-cognitive perspective in relation to information science (IS) and information retrieval (IR). The differences between traditional cognitive views and the socio-cognitive or domain-analytic view are outlined. It is claimed that, given elementary skills in computer-based retrieval, people are basically interacting with representations of subject literatures in IR. The kind of knowledge needed to interact with representations of subject literatures is discussed. It is shown how different approaches or paradigms in the represented literature imply different information needs and relevance criteria (which users typically cannot express very well, which is why IS cannot primarily rely on user studies). These principles are exemplified by comparing behaviorism, cognitivism, psychoanalysis, and neuroscience as approaches in psychology. The relevance criteria implicit in each position are outlined, and empirical data are provided to prove the theoretical claims. It is further shown that the most general level of relevance criteria is implied by epistemological theories. The article concludes that the fundamental problems of IS and IR are based in epistemology, which therefore becomes the most important allied field for IS.
Cisco CCNA Training Kit: Comprehensive Software Training for CCNA Preparation
Authors: CORPORATE Cisco Systems Inc
Venue:  (1999)

:Candidates for Cisco CCNA certification will find in this kit everything needed to successfully pass the exam. The computer-based course offers concise tutorials, exercises and labs, quizzes, study cards, and flash cards. All the content is integrated.
Networking Device Drivers
Authors: Sanjay Dhawan
Venue:  (1997)

:Although device drivers are relatively small components of any network, they are among the most important because they are the "glue" that holds together networking hardware and software. This book provides a thorough understanding of how device drivers function within a variety of network environments. Networking Device Drivers includes a broad discussion of basic networking concepts, device driver concepts, as well as in-depth information on specific network device driver architectures such as NDIS, ODI, and DLPI.
Reference Manual for Telecommunications Engineering, 2nd edition
Authors: Roger L. Freeman
Venue:  (1995)

:Contains a compendium of the most frequently used data in day-to-day telecommunications engineering work: tables, graphs, figures, formulae, nomograms, performance curves, standards highlights, constants and statistics. Designed for easy and rapid access. Comprehensive reference for designing, building, purchasing, using or maintaining all kinds of telecommunications systems. Central source of information on transmission, switching, traffic engineering, numbering, signaling, noise, modulation and forward error correction.
Mining data streams under block evolution
Authors: Venkatesh Ganti, Johannes Gehrke, Raghu Ramakrishnan
Venue: ACM SIGKDD Explorations Newsletter (2002)

In this paper we survey recent work on incremental data mining model maintenance and change detection under block evolution. In block evolution, a dataset is updated periodically through insertions and deletions of blocks of records at a time. We describe two techniques: (1) We describe a generic algorithm for model maintenance that takes any traditional incremental data mining model maintenance algorithm and transforms it into an algorithm that allows restrictions on a temporal subset of the database. (2) We also describe a generic framework for change detection, that quantifies the difference between two datasets in terms of the data mining models they induce.
More Visual Basic 4 for Windows for Dummies
Authors: Wallace Wang
Venue:  (1995)

:Visual Basic has become the programming language of choice for beginners looking to create their own programs. With this easy-to-follow reference, readers will be exposed to even more features of the Visual Basic language, including extra information on programming for the Windows 95 operating system. The disk includes samples of third party Visual Basic add-on products. The ACM Portal is published by the Association for Computing Machinery. Copyright © 2010 ACM, Inc. Terms of Usage Privacy Policy Code of Ethics Contact Us Useful downloads: Adobe Acrobat QuickTime Windows Media Player Real Player
Operating Systems Programming: The SR Programming Language, 1st edition
Authors: Stephen J. Hartley
Venue:  (1994)

:Operating Systems Programming is designed to give students experience writing programs in a concurrent programming language. Specifically, it shows how to use the SR concurrent programming language to write programs that use semaphores, monitors, message passing, remote procedure calls, and the rendezvous for an operating systems course. The language can also be used for parallel computing in a shared-memory multiprocessor or a distributed memory cluster environment. The pedagogical orientation of the text helps students understand concepts more clearly; it describes the SR language, presents some examples of SR programs, and provides numerous programming assignments in the form of open student laboratories. Operating Systems Programming is ideal for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in concurrent programming and operating systems courses.
Object-Oriented Computer Simulation of Discrete-Event Systems
Authors: Jerzy Tyszer
Venue:  (1999)

:Object-Oriented Computer Simulation of Discrete-event Systems offers a comprehensive presentation of a wide repertoire of computer simulation techniques available to the modelers of dynamic systems. This book includes a complete and balanced description of all essential issues relevant to computer simulation of discrete event systems, and it teaches simulation users how to design, program and exploit their own computer simulation models. The reader is expected to have some background in the theory of probability and statistics and only some programming experience in C++, as the book is not tied down to any particular simulation language. The book also provides 50 complete simulation problems to assist with writing such simulation programs.
A simulation of cellular automata on hexagons by cellular automata on rings
Authors: Bruno Martin
Venue: Theoretical Computer Science (2001)

We consider cellular automata on Cayley graphs and compare their computational power according to their topology. We prove that cellular automata de)ned over a hexagonal grid can be simulated by cellular automata over a ring.
Classical Mechanics with Maple, 1st edition
Authors: Ronald L. Greene
Venue:  (1995)

:Many problems in classical mechanics can now be readily solved using computers. Classical Mechanics with Maple illustrates how Maple can be used to solve these problems. The book introduces Maple and illustrates Maple's application to common classical mechanics topics. The ACM Portal is published by the Association for Computing Machinery. Copyright © 2010 ACM, Inc. Terms of Usage Privacy Policy Code of Ethics Contact Us Useful downloads: Adobe Acrobat QuickTime Windows Media Player Real Player
Complete Idiot's Guide to DOS, New Edition, 2nd edition
Authors: Jennifer Fulton
Venue:  (1994)

:MS-DOS is made easy with this friendly introduction to all the essentials. Through a lighthearted style and simple design, readers discover how to get past the confusion of DOS commands and features and make DOS work for them.Offers the information people need and want to know about MS-DOS 6.2Up-to-date, new edition covers all the latest features and shortcutsCommonly used commands appear on a convenient tear-out card
Distributed simulation using a look-ahead algorithm
Authors: Bojan Groselj, Carl Tropper
Venue: Proceedings of the 2nd workshop on Making distributed systems work (1986)

Simulations are among the most expensive of computational tasks. Consequently, different authors [PEAC79], [CHAN81], [JEFF82] have investigated methods for performing fast concurrent simulations on a network of processors. Basic issues are synchronization (events must be simulated in the order in which they are executed in the real system), flow control and memory management. There are two basic groups of synchronization algorithms, the blocking algorithms [PEAC79], [CHAN79], [CHAN81] and the Time Warp mechanism [JEFF82].In blocking algorithms, the simulated system is represented as a network of logical processes (LP's) or objects and directed links representing communication channels between the objects. Each LP simulates a physical process (PP) in the real system. LP's communicate by exchanging timestamped event messages. An LP is allowed to execute an event with the timestamp t if it is sure it will not receive an event with the timestamp smaller than t in the future. Thus, events are always executed in monotonically increasing time order. This implies that the output timestamps are in an increasing time order as well. Assuming that the communication medium preserves the order of messages, they arrive on a particular input link in an increasing time order. An input buffer is assigned to each input link. This mechanism implies that an LP can always execute the input event with the smallest timestamp if each of the input buffers contains at least one event message. In the event that one or more input queues are empty, the LP is blocked because an event with a timestamp smaller than the timestamps of the waiting events, might yet arrive via an empty input link. Therefore all LP's in the system can be divided at any time into two groups- blocked and unblocked. Only unblocked LP's can execute in parallel (Fig. 1). If all LP's were blocked the simulation would deadlock. This type of the deadlock may occur even when we assume unlimited buffering at the LP's.
The MAC OS 9.0 Book with Cdrom
Authors: Mark R. Bell
Venue:  (2000)

:In-depth coverage of the powerful new technologiesincluding improvements and bug fixes in 9.0.4and over 50 new features available in Mac OS 9. This comprehensive guide reveals power tips, customization secrets, and covers Internet tools and utilities. Includes troubleshooting tips to help beginners and intermediate users utilize important new features and leverage the Internet using this newer, more robust OS. Includes a MacAddict CD-ROM!
3D Animation of Telecollaborative Anthropomorphic Avatars
Authors: Cristian Luciano, Pat Banerjee, Sanjay Mehrotra
Venue: Communications of the ACM (2001)

A high-performance solution offers faster 3D representation of users by avatars without compromising real-time interactivity.
Inside simulation software: inside discrete-event simulation software: how it works and why it matters
Authors: Thomas J. Schriber, Daniel T. Brunner
Venue: Proceedings of the 32nd conference on Winter simulation (2000)

This paper provides simulation practitioners and consumers with a grounding in how discrete-event simulation software works. Topics include discrete-event systems; entities, resources, control elements and operations; simulation runs; entity states; entity lists; and entity-list management. The implementation of these generic ideas in AutoMod, SLX, and Extend is described. The paper concludes with several examples of "why it matters" for modelers to know how their simulation software works, including coverage of SIMAN (Arena), ProModel, and GPSS/H as well as the other three tools.
Psych Online, 1st edition
Authors: Patricia M. Wallace
Venue:  (1998)

:Psych Online is a 130 page annotated reference guide written by Patricia M. Wallace,head of Information Technologies at University of Maryland College University. This updated revision provides ratings for each site with a brief discription of the site. It is an excellent resource for students,professors,and professionals who are serious about using the Internet for research in psychology. It comes in the Total Learning Curve combination package and is a stand-alone salable item as well. The ACM Portal is published by the Association for Computing Machinery. Copyright © 2010 ACM, Inc. Terms of Usage Privacy Policy Code of Ethics Contact Us Useful downloads: Adobe Acrobat QuickTime Windows Media Player Real Player
Enriching the value chain: infrastructure strategies beyond the enterprise
Authors: Bruce Robertson, Valentin Sribar
Venue:  (2002)

How do forward-thinking IT professionals organize infrastructure and staff to meet the challenges of e-Business value chain initiatives head-on? Enriching the Value Chain gives you the answers. Picking up where The Adaptive Enterprise leaves off, this companion volume tells you how to achieve success in value chain infrastructure planning.
Easy DOS, 3rd edition
Authors: Shelley O'Hara
Venue:  (1993)

:The fastest, easiest way to start learning DOS 6.2 commands and features!Ideal for absolute beginners-with easy full-color format and real-world examplesTask Reviews enable users to refer to the simple step-by-step instructions again and againIncludes Oops! notes for troubleshooting advice
Instant Animation with Visual Basic, with CD-ROM
Authors: Michele LeRoux
Venue:  (1996)

:This book fills the gap for a techniques-based tutorial on graphics and all things animation in the latest release of Visual Basic. Where other books simply list the API calls, this book describes in an appealing style how to get the most out of these techniques. The ACM Portal is published by the Association for Computing Machinery. Copyright © 2010 ACM, Inc. Terms of Usage Privacy Policy Code of Ethics Contact Us Useful downloads: Adobe Acrobat QuickTime Windows Media Player Real Player
Internet for Kids with Cdrom
Authors: Denise Vega
Venue:  (1998)

:Entertaining as it informs, this book and CD-ROM combo uses the high seas as an Internet metaphor instead of the overused "Information Super Highway". It has young readers solving the book's Quests and Adventures, along with a cast of pirate characters and their parrot. Young readers will have a thorough knowledge of Internet basics by the book's end.
Hardware compilation of sequential ada
Authors: M. Ward, N. C. Audsley
Venue: Proceedings of the 2001 international conference on Compilers, architecture, and synthesis for embedded systems (2001)

Normal implementations of real-time systems on conventional processors are becoming much more difficult to prove correct to their timing specification. This is due to the complexity of modern processors (e.g. the worst case execution time of a program becomes hard to calculate in the presence of CPU speed up features such as caches and pipelines).Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) provide a way to ease this problem by providing an implementation medium that has a simple timing model. However there is no support for real-time languages on FPGAs.This paper describes a compiler for a sequential subset of Ada95, concentrating upon compilation of subprograms and statements. It is shown how the resulting circuits give simple timing analysis. Extensions to the current compiler are explored to give support for a larger range of types and a predictable subset of the Ada95 concurrency model.
A supply chain case study of a food manufacturing merger
Authors: David J. Parsons, Andrew J. Siprelle
Venue: Proceedings of the 32nd conference on Winter simulation (2000)

A large food manufacturer recently decided to merge with another food manufacturer of similar size. The companies anticipated dealing with complex issues of combining their operations and supply chains. The companies decided to use simulation as an analysis tool for the merging of their supply chains. This paper presents a case study of the simulation study and the results.
PC Week Switched and Fast Ethernet, 2nd edition
Authors: Sean Riley
Venue:  (1996)

:Switched and Fast Ethernet, the natural evolution of the industry standard Ethernet LAN technology are surefire means of getting more bandwidth and better performance in the increasingly pervasive world of network computing. In this first book on the subject, you'll follow expert Intel network engineers and author, Robert Breyer and Sean Riley on a detailed Ethernet tour.
Distributed simulation: creating distributed simulation using DEVS M&S environments
Authors: Bernard P. Zeigler, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
Venue: Proceedings of the 32nd conference on Winter simulation (2000)

We briefly review the theory of modeling and simulation and its support for constructing distributed simulations. Formal representation of simulation models can contribute to a number of aspects in the modeling and simulation enterprise. Separation of models from simulation execution engines is a prerequisite transferring model among phases of a project as well as from project to project. The Discrete Event System Specification (DEVS) formalism, drawing on its system theoretic basis, provides a number of important properties such as hierarchical, modular composition, universality and uniqueness that can support development of simulation models and environments their development. An layered architecture for supporting comprehensive M&S environments is discussed that unifies the theoretical framework with implementation in distributed computational environments.
Compiling parallel code for sparse matrix applications
Authors: Vladimir Kotlyar, Keshav Pingali, Paul Stodghill
Venue: Proceedings of the 1997 ACM/IEEE conference on Supercomputing (CDROM) (1997)

We have developed a framework based on relational algebra for compiling efficient sparse matrix code from dense DO-ANY loops and a specification of the representation of the sparse matrix. In this paper, we show how this framework can be used to generate parallel code, and present experimental data that demonstrates that the code generated by our Bernoulli compiler achieves performance competitive with that of hand-written codes for important computational kernels.
Apple Confidential: The Real Story of Apple Computer, Inc.
Authors: Owen W. Linzmayer
Venue:  (1999)

:In Apple Confidential, Journalist Owen Linzmayer explores Apple's tumultuous history, from its legendary founding, through a series of disastrous executive decisions, to its recent return to profitability. Backed by exhaustive research, the book debunks many of the myths and half-truths surrounding Apple, the Macintosh, and its creators. Linzmayer looks into secret archives, interviews key players, and tells the real stories behind the hype.
Digital Speckle Pattern Interferometry & Related Techniques
Authors: P. K. Rastogi
Venue:  (2000)

:Digital Speckle Pattern Interferometry (DSPI) is the generic name for a class of important interferometric techniques such as TV holography, electronic holography or phase shifting pattern interferometry, all of which involve similar optical and electronic principles. These techniques are increasingly used in a wide range of fields including experimental mechanics, vibration analysis and non-destructive testing. Digital Speckle Interferometry and Related Techniques provides a single source of information in this rapidly progressing field. Containing contributions from leading experts, it provides the key background information, including the fundamental concepts, techniques, and applications, and presents the major technological progress that has contributed to revitalization in the field over the past fifteen years, including digital speckle photography and digital holographic interferometry. This is an invaluable text for practising engineers in industry and research institutes, and academic and development researchers in scientific and engineering disciplines who use, or are interested in, DSPI. This title would also be of interest to teachers and final year undergraduate/postsgraduate students of physics, optics, experiemental mechanics, photomechanics, optical metrology, engineering metrology, and non-destructive testing. The ACM Portal is published by the Association for Computing Machinery. Copyright © 2010 ACM, Inc. Terms of Usage Privacy Policy Code of Ethics Contact Us Useful downloads: Adobe Acrobat QuickTime Windows Media Player Real Player
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems as a technology of power: empowerment or panoptic control?
Authors: Siew Kien Sia, May Tang, Christina Soh, Wai Fong Boh
Venue: ACM SIGMIS Database (2002)

This paper explores ERP as an ambivalent technology of power. On the one hand, it may tighten management control by bringing a new level of panoptic visibility to organizational activities; on the other hand, the embedded business model within the ERP may drive empowerment of employees and greater control relaxation through the configuration of new process design. How will the implementation of an ERP system affect organizational control? Our This research seeks to understand how the different forces play out in the context of ERP implementation, and to explore the implications for traditional power distribution in organizations.This paper adopts a mixed qualitative-quantitative methodology in an intensive case study of a restructured hospital in Singapore. A survey of 260 users was administered, supplemented by approximately 27 hours of individual interviews with 23 people. Results reveal that although ERP as a technology can facilitate both empowerment and panoptic control, management has consciously resisted empowerment by working to re-institute the "loss of power" driven by power lost through the ERP implementation. On the other hand, the new panoptic visibility, though partially unintended, appears to have evolved naturally and was readily learnted and applied in the organization. This study is significant in exposing the likelihood of ERP implementation as a technology to that perpetuates management power. At least in the context of the hospital studied, it is yet another means of enlarging the management authority for "total control."