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AutoCAD 2000 Companion, 1st edition
Authors: James A. Leach
Venue:  (2000)

:This AutoCAD 2000 text is designed to provide the reader with material typically covered in a one-semester autoCAD course. Topics covered include 2-D design and solid modeling using the latest release of AutoCAD. AutoCAD 2000 Companion can also be used to supplement engineering graphics and design books,such as Technical Graphics Communication or Fundamentals of Graphics Communication by Bertoline et. al.
Parallel computing at the NASA Data Assimilation Office (DAO)
Authors: P. M. Lyster, C. H. Q. Ding, K. Ekers, R. Ferraro, J. Guo, M. Harber, D. Lamich, J. W. Larson, R. Lucchesi, R. Rood, S. Schubert, W. Sawyer, M. Sienkiewicz, A. da Silva, J. Stobie, L. L. Takacs, R. Todling, J. Zero
Venue: Proceedings of the 1997 ACM/IEEE conference on Supercomputing (CDROM) (1997)

This presentation discusses the NASA data assimilation project at the Data Assimilation Office at the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center. The goal is to produce accurate gridded datasets of atmospheric fields by assimilating a range of observations along with physically consistent model forecasts. This work produces datasets that are used by the climate research community. The data come from conventional sources that are used for weather forecasts (e.g., radiosondes, earth-surface measurements, and satellite temperature retrievals), as well as new sources such as satellites that will be launched under the Mission To Planet Earth Enterprise. An end-to-end Goddard Earth Observing System (GEOS) Data Assimilation System (DAS) currently supports stratospheric flight missions and reanalysis projects for NASA. The current Core of this system (Model, and Analysis) is a multitasking algorithm that runs on Cray J90 and C90 computers at Goddard and NASA Ames Research Center. Future Core computing will be carried out at Ames, with a new production system scheduled to be ready for the EOS AM-1 satellite launch in June of 1998. The DAO has acquired SGI Origin 2000 computers, with an aggregate of 160 processors in place at Ames, and more planned for the future. The DAO is currently updating the control scripts and programs, and implementing a modular Fortran 90 Core system. During 1998 the Core system will be migrated to distributed-memory software using the Message Passing Interface. Part of this work is being carried out under the NASA High Performance Computing and Communications Earth and Space Sciences program. The algorithmic and performance issues involved in Core system are the main subject of this presentation.
Spherical averages and applications to spherical splines and interpolation
Authors: Samuel R. Buss, Jay P. Fillmore
Venue: ACM Transactions on Graphics (TOG) (2001)

This article introduces a method for computing weighted averages on spheres based on least squares minimization that respects spherical distance. We prove existence and uniqueness properties of the weighted averages, and give fast iterative algorithms with linear and quadratic convergence rates. Our methods are appropriate to problems involving averages of spherical data in meteorological, geophysical, and astronomical applications. One simple application is a method for smooth averaging of quaternions, which generalizes Shoemake's spherical linear interpolation.The weighted averages methods allow a novel method of defining B&eacute;zier and spline curves on spheres, which provides direct generalization of B&eacute;zier and B-spline curves to spherical spline curves. We present a fast algorithm for spline interpolation on spheres. Our spherical splines allow the use of arbitrary knot positions; potential applications of spherical splines include smooth quaternion curves for applications in graphics, animation, robotics, and motion planning.
3d Studio Max 3.0 Workshop
Authors: Duane Loose
Venue:  (2000)

:3D Studio Max 3.0 Workshop takes the approach of "beginning with the end in mind." This book teaches you 3D Studio Max basic design principles, as well as techniques for getting ideas out of your brain onto your computer screen. Chapters include information on backgrounds, set design and modeling, props and secondary scene elements, camera set-up and movement, and lighting. You'll also learn innovative techniques for creating 3D depth, texturing & reflection, specific material development, and dirt, wear and tear, smoke, water and other special effects, and character design and animation. Other topics covered include video post-production, making a demo reel, and getting a job as a CGI artist/animator.
Topology-aware overlay networks for group communication
Authors: Minseok Kwon, Sonia Fahmy
Venue: Proceedings of the 12th international workshop on Network and operating systems support for digital audio and video (2002)

We propose an application level multicast approach, Topology Aware Grouping (TAG), which exploits underlying network topology information to build efficient overlay networks among multicast group members. TAG uses information about path overlap among members to construct a tree that reduces the overlay relative delay penalty, and reduces the number of duplicate copies of a packet on the same link. We study the properties of TAG, and model and experiment with its economies of scale factor to quantify its benefits compared to unicast and IP multicast. We also compare the TAG approach with the ESM approach in a variety of simulation configurations including a number of real Internet topologies and generated topologies. Our results indicate the effectiveness of the algorithm in reducing delays and duplicate packets, with reasonable algorithm time and space complexities.
Towards speech as a knowledge resource
Authors: Eric Brown, Savitha Srinivasan, Anni Coden, Dulce Ponceleon, James Cooper, Arnon Amir, Jan Pieper
Venue: Proceedings of the tenth international conference on Information and knowledge management (2001)

Speech is a tantalizing mode of human communication. On the one hand, humans understand speech with ease and use speech to express complex ideas, information, and knowledge. On the other hand, automatic speech recognition with computers is still very hard, and extracting knowledge from speech is even harder. In this paper we motivate the study of speech as a knowledge resource and briefly survey a family of related applications and systems being developed at IBM Research aimed towards the goal of exploiting speech as a knowledge resource.
MCSE Complete Electives, 1st edition
Authors: CORPORATE Sybex
Venue:  (1999)

:The MCSE and MCSE + Internet are the hottest certifications in networking, and all candidates for these certifications must pass two or more elective exams. This guide covers five of the exams: TCP/IP, SQL Server 7, Internet Explorer 4 Administration Kit, Internet Information Server 4, and Exchange 5.5.
SHriMP views: an interactive environment for information visualization and navigation
Authors: Margaret-Anne Storey, Casey Best, Jeff Michaud, Derek Rayside, Marin Litoiu, Mark Musen
Venue: CHI '02 extended abstracts on Human factors in computing systems (2002)

The SHriMP (Simple Hierarchical Multi-Perspective) visualization technique was designed to enhance how people browse and explore complex information spaces. SHriMP uses a nested graph view to present information that is hierarchically structured. It introduces the concept of nested interchangeable views to allow a user to explore multiple perspectives of information at different levels of abstraction. SHriMP combines a hypertext following metaphor with animated panning and zooming motions over the nested graph to provide continuous orientation and contextual cues for the user. In this demo, we show how these ideas are proving useful in the areas of software visualization, knowledge management and flow diagram visualization.
Web TV for Dummies Quick Reference
Authors: Renee Gentry
Venue:  (2000)

:Fast answers to frequently asked questionsWebTV essentials at your fingertips! If you like your answers quick and your information up-to-date, look no further. With this concise, well-organized reference, you'll discover how to make WebTV work for you  from Web browsing tips to the latest e-mail and picture-in-a-picture tricks. Whether you need basic information on WebTV installation or help with the program reminder feature, this book is just what you need to get the job done.The Dummies Way Concise, "get it done" information Helpful alphabetical organization Convenient lay-flat binding Icons and other navigational aids A dash of humor and funGet smart! www.dummies.comAuthor Biography: About the AuthorRenée Gentry worked on the WebTV team for two years in areas including electronic commerce and product management. She has been involved in the online world for eons, it seems, first creating and moderating forums on The Source and on CompuServe way back in 1986. She made her first purchase on the Internet purchase in 1996 and was instantly hooked on the Web. When she heard about WebTV in 1997, she eagerly moved to Silicon Valley to join WebTV Networks, Inc. Renée counts herself lucky to have been involved with bringing the Internet and e-mail to the non-geeks of the world, and is now excited about the new era of interactive television. Keep in touch with her by going to www.manicmonkey.com.
The Internet
Authors: Harry Henderson
Venue:  (1998)

:Surveys the development of the Internet and includes an explanation of what it is, how it can be used, and what it means for the future.
XML For Data Exchange
Authors: Brian C. Davies
Venue:  (1999)

:XML For Data Exchange describes how the Extensible Markup Language (XML) is being used to exchange data in e-commerce applications. The book is for professionals in the e-business, e-commerce, information technology, Web development, Web publishing, XML authoring and training areas. It illustrates how XML efficiently exchanges data over the Internet, resulting in cost savings, increased efficiencies and improved customer service. It also introduces you to the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) key XML-based languages for data exchange and provides a tutorial on each. It emphasizes the importance of standards for enabling universal data exchange, and introduces you to XML-based specifications for handling data exchange in a wide range of areas including the financial, human resources, insurance and medical areas. The book describes several applications that use XML to exchange data, including those for: e-catalogues e-billing e-forms enterprise resource planning e-procurement financial systems insurance Internet EDI legacy systems publishing systems real estate security smart cards supply chains trading hubs wireless workflow systems It also illustrates several XML-based tools for authoring XML documents, creating and editing DTDs and Schemas, and for XML-based application development. 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
The Power of Frameworks: For Windows and OS/2 Developers, 1st edition
Authors: CORPORATE Inc Taligent
Venue:  (1995)

:Recent activity in object technology has extended beyond class libraries to focus on frameworks. Frameworks represent the next level of abstraction in programming and offer proof of the promises of reuse and increased productivity. For readers familiar with the basic principles of object-oriented design and C++ programming, The Power of Frameworks book and CD-ROM provide: insight into what frameworks are, how to use them, and how to design them; preconstructed frameworks and an interactive presentation of class hierarchies, as well as source code for executable samples; and an opportunity for Windows and OS/2 developers to experience the benefits of working with frameworks as they modify, enhance, and extend the samples.
The Internet, ethical values, and conceptual frameworks: an introduction to Cyberethics
Authors: Richard A. Spinello, Herman T. Tavani
Venue: ACM SIGCAS Computers and Society (2001)

What exactly is Cyberethics? How did the field develop? What are some of the central issues and themes in this field, and what methodologies are used by those working in this area of applied ethics? These and related questions are considered in the readings included in Chapter 1. It is perhaps important to note at the outset that the field that many are now beginning to refer to as "cyberethics" has until quite recently been referred to by the more general label "computer ethics." Other expressions that are also now used to refer to ethical issues involving computing and Internet technologies are "information ethics," "information technology ethics," "information and communication technology (ICT) ethics," "global information ethics," and "Internet ethics." As in the case of "Internet ethics," "cyberethics" is intended to refer to ethical concerns involving the Internet, in particular. And it is primarily with ethical issues involving that particular medium that we will be concerned in this textbook of readings. It is also important to note that the expression "computer ethics" describes better the impact that computing technology in general has had for ethics as well as for our social and political institutions. Although our main concern will be with those ethical issues involving the Internet, many of the readings included in Chapter 1 are also concerned with ethical issues in a broader sense of computing technologies. Hence, the expressions "cyberethics" and "computer ethics" may, at times, be used interchangeably in this chapter.
AutoCAD LT: Fundamentals and Applications
Authors: Ted Saufley
Venue:  (1997)

:This text is a text and workbook combination that provides complete instruction in mastering AutoCAD LT for Windows 3.1 commands and drawing techniques. All AutoCAD LT for Windows 3.1 commands, menus, and techniques present in this text are covered in an easy-to-understand format.
White Noise: An A-Z of the Contradictions in Cyberculture, 1st edition
Authors: Andrew Calcutt
Venue:  (1998)

:Born out of frustration with recent attempts to pigeon-hole 'the information revolution' as either the i-way to utopia or the devil's own dystopia, White Noise: an A-Z of the contradictions in cyberculture cuts through the vapourware surrounding the Internet and shows how the paradoxical aspects of new media (Is it masculine or feminine? Will it mean peace or war? Does it enhance community or confirm alienation?) are the expression of the inherent contradictions underlying our whole society. Andrew Calcutt is an enthusiastic champion of the potential for new communications technology, and a trenchant critic of the culture of fear and self-limitation which prevents its realization. Above all, at a time when events and social processes are often assumed to be beyond our control, he seeks to accentuate the positive capabilities of human beings and the technologies which we have created. 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
The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide, 3rd edition
Authors: Mark Minasi
Venue:  (1994)

:The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide is a problem-solving wonder. In simple, easy-to-follow language, it shows you how to prevent disasters, fix the ones that occur, and maximize your PC's power and longevity. Based on author Mark Minasi's popular seminars, this book is an unbelievable valuefor only $59.99 U.S., it teaches you everything you need to know to meet your PC challenges. Coverage includes: Preventing hardware disasters Installing new components Upgrading memory Replacing power supplies Installing EIDE hard drives Adding SCSI ports and devices Partitioning and formatting EIDE and SCSI drives Protecting your PC from viruses Solving data backup challenges Adding and repairing removable media devices CD-ROMs, floppies, and others Troubleshooting printers Installing communications devices Upgrading mice and keyboards Installing video and sound cards Tackling networking issues Choosing a new PC Troubleshooting Internet connectivity problems Building your own PC Solving special laptop problems Featured on the CDs On the first CD, you'll find over one hour of instructional video in which PC expert Mark Minasi teaches you his field-proven upgrade and repair techniques. Based on his popular $800 seminars, these videos are a great resource and an unbeatable value. On the second CD, you get over 20 system tune-up and diagnostic toolsutilities that help you monitor and fine-tune your PC's performance, restrict access to important data, and recover quickly when disaster strikes.
Introspection: A register transfer level technique for cocurrent error detection and diagnosis in data dominated designs
Authors: Ramesh Karri, Balakrishnan Iyer
Venue: ACM Transactions on Design Automation of Electronic Systems (TODAES) (2001)

We report a register transfer level technique for concurrent error detection and diagnosis in data dominated designs called Introspection. Introspection uses idle computation cyles in the data path and idle data transfer cycles in the interconnection network in a synergistic fashion for concurrent error detection and diagnosis (CEDD). The resulting on-chip fault latencies are one ten-thousandth (10-4) of previously reported system level concurrent error detection and diagnosis latencies. The associated area overhead and performance penalty are negligible. We derive a cost function that considers introspection constraints such as (i) executing an operation on three disjoint function units for diagnosis and (ii) promoting function units to participate in at least one CEDD operation. We formulate integration of introspection constraints into the operation-to-operator binding phase of high-level synthesis as a weighted bipartite matching problem. The effectiveness of introspection and its implementation are illustrated on numerous industrial strength benchmarks.
Multihierarchical Graph Search
Authors: Juan-Antonio Fernández-Madrigal, Javier González
Venue: IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence (2002)

The use of hierarchical graph search for finding paths in graphs is well known in the literature, providing better results than plain graph search regarding computational costs in many cases. This paper offers a step forward by including multiple hierarchies in a graph-based model. Such a multihierarchical model has the following advantages: First, a multiple hierarchy permits us to choose the best hierarchy to solve each search problem; second, when several search problems have to be solved, a multiple hierarchy provides the possibility of solving part of them simultaneously; and third, solutions to the search problems can be expressed in any of the hierarchies of the multiple hierarchy, which allows us to represent the information in the most suitable way for each specific purpose. In general, multiple hierarchies have proven to be a more adaptable model than single-hierarchy or nonhierarchical models. This paper formalizes the multihierarchical model, describes the techniques that have been designed for taking advantage of multiple hierarchies in a hierarchical path search, and presents some experiments and results on the performance of these techniques.
On balancing the load in a clustered web farm
Authors: Joel L. Wolf, Philip S. Yu
Venue: ACM Transactions on Internet Technology (TOIT) (2001)

In this article we propose a novel, yet practical, scheme which attempts to optimally balance the load on the servers of a clustered Web farm. The goal in solving this performance problem is to achieve minimal average response time for customer requests, and thus ultimately achieve maximal customer throughput. The article decouples the overall problem into two related but distinct mathematical subproblems, one static and one dynamic. We believe this natural decoupling is one of the major contributions of our article. The static component algorithm determines good assignments of sites to potentially overlapping servers. These cluster assignments, which, due to overhead, cannot be changed too frequently, have a major effect on achievable response time. Additionally, these assignments must be palatable to the sites themselves. The dynamic component algorithm is designed to handle real-time load balancing by routing customer requests from the network dispatcher to the servers. This algorithm must react to fluctuating customer request load while respecting the assignments of sites to servers determined by the static component. The static and dynamic components both employ in various contexts the same so-called goal setting algorithm. This algorithm determines the theoretically optimal load on each server, given hypothetical cluster assignments and site activity. We demonstrate the effectiveness of the overall load-balancing scheme via a number of simulation experiments.
Upgrading and Fixing PCs for Dummies, 3rd edition
Authors: Andy Rathbone
Venue:  (1997)

:Revive and recharge your old PC in a jiffy, the cheap and painless way with Upgrading & Fixing PCs For Dummies, 3rd Edition. This newly revised, hands-on guide helps you install the hardware you need and fix nagging problems in your PC with clear, easy-to-follow instructions and figures. You'll also find out how to fix your PC troubles yourself so you can spend your money on upgrades instead of costly repairs. Inside, find helpful advice on how to Figure out what's broken and how to fix it Install inexpensive new memory chips for faster performance Upgrade your computer to run Windows 95 and surf the Internet Give your computer more horsepower with a CPU upgrade chip Untangle the octopus that lives behind your PC Safely retrieve screws that "fell in there someplace" Add a speedy new video card or hard disk with ease Decide whether to upgrade or buy a new computer Plus, Andy's Top Ten Lists: Ten cheap fixes to try first Ten easiest things to upgrade Ten hardest things to upgrade
Select Advanced Access 2000, 1st edition
Authors: Philip A. Koneman
Venue:  (2000)

:PROVEN STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH A class-tested, task-based, highly visual approach makes it easy to clearly see and understand what you are doing as you work through each projectone step at a time. Each project is designed to be completed in a single class or lab session. Every project begins with a Running Case from SELECTIONS, Inc., a department store with locations nationwide. You'll also find a list of Objectives that identify what you will learn, the Challenge you will face as you complete the tasks in the project, a suggested Solution to take to accomplish the task, and the Setup that will help you get started on the right foot. Every project ends with a summary, key terms and operations, study questions, and hands-on exercises to help you reinforce and review what you have learned. NEW FEATURES IN ACCESS 2000 Comprehensive coverage of Advanced Access 2000 Topics Based upon feedback from instructors like you, the Select Advanced Access 2000 module covers a variety of topics beyond those required for MOUS certification. As you review the Table of Contents, you will be pleased with the comprehensive coverage of Access 2000 in this book. Useful Appendix The Select Advanced Access 2000 text includes a useful appendix, Working with Access. It covers database objects, Design view and Object view as well as using the Office Assistant. The goal is to provide a review of Access for students who need to brush up on their skills.