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Guide to Software Engineering Standards and Specifications
Authors: Stan Magee, Leonard L. Tripp
Venue:  (1997)

:As software engineering processes change, so do industry standards and specifications. To help you keep current on accepted software engineering process practices, this new directory offers the only complete listing of standards and technical reports available today. This comprehensive tool presents an overview of 300 standards, guides, and technical reports. You can reference all the existing standards, what they contain, how they are used, when to apply them, and where to obtain copies. If you need to produce quality software, specify contract specifications involving software, or expand your working knowledge of what's available, this unique directory provides the most in-depth coverage of standards and specifications currently available.
Applications for Distributed Systems and Network Management
Authors: Kornel Terplan, Jill Huntington-Lee
Venue:  (1997)

:Now network administrators and MIS pros can downsize their firm's enterprise computing environment and work smarter with fewer staffing resources. This highly usable guide delivers clear, objective guidance for defining and quantifying your distributed management requirements. And it supplies the tactical guidance you need to apply commercially available network management products to ease the transition to rightsized networks, client/server structures, and open distributed systems. Need help reengineering key management processes for a distributed computing environment? Want to know what management integration alternatives are currently available? How to embed products from IBM and Hewlett-Packard into customized solutions? Are expert systems worth the cost? Applications for Distributed Systems and Network Management highlights today's three best technological management models for downsized, distributed networks. Then, page after page, it shows what applications are available now and which NMP-, DOS/Windows-, or UNIX-based management platforms they support, and shares application integration case studies that help you anticipate and blast through the barriers for achieving integrated management of client/server structures. Discover how to select the right management platform - with data on various alarm facilities, presentation capabilities, and application programming interfaces and process-specific applications for trouble-ticketing, cable management, traffic monitoring, and data analysis; solutions to such hot management problems as remote configuration of routers, software distribution, fault isolation, centralization, automation, outsourcing, use of expert systems, and intelligent processing of collected data; performance reviews of IBM's NetView and AIX NetView 6000, Hewlett-Packard's HP OpenView, Sun's SunNet Manager, plus third party integration products from Peregrine Systems, SynOptics, Cisco, Remedy Action Request Systems, Ki Research, and more. A
Mobile instant messaging through Hubbub
Authors: Ellen Isaacs, Alan Walendowski, Dipti Ranganathan
Venue: Communications of the ACM (2002)

Associating online buddies with musical notes, Hubbub lets users (on both PCs and handhelds) interact by way of opportunistic impromptu exchanges, even as they move about.
Discovering AutoCAD, Release 14, 1st edition
Authors: Mark Dix, Paul Riley
Venue:  (1998)

:Unlike the other available books on AutoCAD  which tend to be little more than dictionaries of commands with few, if any, working drawings tacked on the back, and simplistic exercises with no dimensions  this self-study guide offers a hands-on activity-based, task-oriented approach to the use of AutoCAD as drafting tool  complete with techniques, tips, shortcuts, and insights designed to increase efficiency. Covers Basic Two-Dimensional Entities (lines; circles and drawing aids; layers, colors, and linetypes; template drawings; arcs and polar arrays; object snap), and Text, Dimensions, and Other Complex Entities (text; dimensions; polylines; groups and blocks; isometric drawing), and Three-Dimensional Modeling (wire frame models; surface models; solid models). Drawings include a wide range of applications  primarily focusing on mechanical drawings but including some architectural drawings in most chapters. For Engineers, Designers, Drafters, and Architects.
Compensatory Genetic Fuzzy Neural Networks and Their Applications
Authors: Yan-Qing Zhang, Abraham Kandel
Venue:  (1998)

:This book presents a powerful hybrid intelligent system based on fuzzy logic, neural networks, genetic algorithms, and related intelligent techniques. The new compensatory genetic fuzzy neural networks have been widely used in fuzzy control, nonlinear system modeling, compression of a fuzzy rule base, expansion of a sparse fuzzy rule base, fuzzy knowledge discovery, time series prediction, fuzzy games, and pattern recognition. The proposed soft computing system is effective in performing both linguistic-word-level fuzzy reasoning and numerical-data-level information processing. The book also presents various novel soft computing techniques.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Investing in Internet Stocks
Authors: Ken E. Little
Venue:  (2000)

:This book is an excellent resource if you have little or no investment or technological background, but want to learn how to make money in Internet and Internet-related stocks. It explains the whole ".com" phenomenon and will teach you how to watch traditional blue-chip companies for optimum investment opportunities. 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
LAN Times E-Mail Resource Guide
Authors: Rik Drummond, Nancy Cox
Venue:  (1994)

:This book is aimed at advanced e-mail users,CIO's manager's,MIS professionals and system administrators. The author explains what users should expect from an e-mail system,how to expand or fully use a system,options for connecting to other systems,and specifics on how to connect to other systems. This guide is ideal for those planning a new system or planning to switch to another system,or trying to merge or access different systems,and use on-line services.
Computing the Moore--Penrose Inverse for the Covariance Matrix in Constrained Nonlinear Estimation
Authors: Wolfgang M. Hartmann, Robert E. Hartwig
Venue: SIAM Journal on Optimization (1996)

A new algorithm is developed to compute the Moore--Penrose inverse of the Lagrangian matrix which is used to compute the covariance matrix of parameter estimates in constrained nonlinear optimization. The algorithm takes into account the bordered structure of the Lagrangian matrix and that the projected Hessian is available at no cost at the end of the optimization process. For many applications and especially for an increasing number of active constraints at the optimum, the new algorithm will be considerably more efficient than the traditional one.
Server+ Exam Prep
Authors: Drew Bird, Mike Harwood
Venue:  (2001)

:Server+ Exam Prep is a content-rich study guide designed to teach the underlying technology while preparing the reader to pass the CompTIA Server+ core exam. The book's chapters provide in-depth material on all of the major test areas including server hardware, network fundamentals, server planning and installation, server environment and maintenance, and server configuration. Real-world projects and examples provide the reader with practical hands-on experience that aid recall during the exam.
The effects of pair-programming on performance in an introductory programming course
Authors: Charlie McDowell, Linda Werner, Heather Bullock, Julian Fernald
Venue: ACM SIGCSE Bulletin (2002)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of pair-programming on student performance in an introductory programming class. Data was collected from approximately 600 students who either completed programming assignments with a partner or programmed independently. Students who programmed in pairs produced better programs, completed the course at higher rates, and performed about as well on the final exam as students who programmed independently. Our findings suggest that collaboration is an effective pedagogical tool for teaching introductory programming.
Processing complex aggregate queries over data streams
Authors: Alin Dobra, Minos Garofalakis, Johannes Gehrke, Rajeev Rastogi
Venue: Proceedings of the 2002 ACM SIGMOD international conference on Management of data (2002)

Recent years have witnessed an increasing interest in designing algorithms for querying and analyzing streaming data (i.e., data that is seen only once in a fixed order) with only limited memory. Providing (perhaps approximate) answers to queries over such continuous data streams is a crucial requirement for many application environments; examples include large telecom and IP network installations where performance data from different parts of the network needs to be continuously collected and analyzed.In this paper, we consider the problem of approximately answering general aggregate SQL queries over continuous data streams with limited memory. Our method relies on randomizing techniques that compute small "sketch" summaries of the streams that can then be used to provide approximate answers to aggregate queries with provable guarantees on the approximation error. We also demonstrate how existing statistical information on the base data (e.g., histograms) can be used in the proposed framework to improve the quality of the approximation provided by our algorithms. The key idea is to intelligently partition the domain of the underlying attribute(s) and, thus, decompose the sketching problem in a way that provably tightens our guarantees. Results of our experimental study with real-life as well as synthetic data streams indicate that sketches provide significantly more accurate answers compared to histograms for aggregate queries. This is especially true when our domain partitioning methods are employed to further boast the accuracy of the final estimates.
Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Optimal Offers in Electricity Markets
Authors: Edward J. Anderson, Huifu Xu
Venue: SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization (2002)

In this paper, we consider the optimal policy for a generator offering power into a wholesale electricity market operating under a pool arrangement. Anderson and Philpott [Math. Oper. Res., 27 (2002), pp. 82--100] recently discussed necessary conditions for an optimal offer curve when there is uncertainty in the demand and in the behavior of other participants in the market. They show that the objective function in these circumstances can be expressed as a line integral along the offer curve of a profit function integrated with respect to a market distribution function. In this paper, we prove the existence of an optimal offer stack, and we extend the analysis of [Math. Oper. Res., 27 (2002), pp. 82--100] to include necessary conditions of a higher order in the presence of horizontal and/or vertical sections in an offer curve. Finally, we establish sufficient conditions for an offer curve to be locally optimal.
Logic in Computer Science: Modelling and Reasoning about Systems
Authors: Mark Ryan, Michael Huth
Venue:  (2000)

:Provides a simple and clear presentation, covering propositional and predicate logic and some specialized logics used for reasoning about the correctness of computer systems.
Dan Appleman's Visual Basic Programmer's Guide to the Win32 API, 2nd edition
Authors: Dan Appleman
Venue:  (1999)

:Quickly harness the full power of the Windows(R) 32-bit operating system using Visual Basic. This best-selling guide covers every key element of the core Win32 APIfrom Windows management and drawing operations to advanced process control and interprocess communication techniques. Dan Applemen shows you how to translate C and C++ based Win32 documentation to Visual Basic, how to port 16-bit applications to 32-bits, and how to design applications to run on different versions of Windows.
Integrated Performance Models for SPMD Applications and MIMD Architectures
Authors: Paolo Cremonesi, Claudio Gennaro
Venue: IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems (2002)

This paper introduces queuing network models for the performance analysis of SPMD applications executed on general-purpose parallel architectures such as MIMD and clusters of workstations. The models are based on the pattern of computation, communication, and I/O operations of typical parallel applications. Analysis of the models leads to the definition of speedup surfaces which capture the relative influence of processors and I/O parallelism and show the effects of different hardware and software components on the performance. Since the parameters of the models correspond to measurable program and hardware characteristics, the models can be used to anticipate the performance behavior of a parallel application as a function of the target architecture (i.e., number of processors, number of disks, I/O topology, etc).
MP Fundamentals of Digital Logic with VHDL Design with CD-ROM, 1st edition
Authors: Stephen D. Brown, Zvonko G. Vranesic, Zvonko Vranesic
Venue:  (1999)

:This book is intended for an introductory course in digital logic design,which is a basic course in most Electrical and Computer Engineering programs. The authors provide a desirable balance between classical and modern design approaches. Basic concepts are introduced using simple logic circuits,which are designed by using both manual techniques and modern CAD-tool-based methods. Having established the fundamental concepts,more complex,realistic circuits are then designed with the CAD tools. The IEEE standard VHDL language is an integral part of design techniques used throughout the book. Altera's advanced Max plus II CAD systmem (on CD-ROM0 and a series of step-by-step tutorials are included.
CGI Fast and Easy Web Development Fast and EA
Authors: Johnnie R. Christenberry, Troy McKenna, T. C. Bradley,  III
Venue:  (2000)

:You don't have to spend your time wading through manuals to learn CGI. Spend it doing what you do bestcreating Web pages! Learn how to save time and effort while developing a more powerful Web page using CGI. Solve your space problems by generating multiple pages from a single application! Prima-Tech's Fast Easy Web Development series combines easy-to-understand instructions with visual examples. The result is a unique, hands-on approach to CGI that you won't find anywhere else. Less time, less effort, more results! Screen by screen, use this comprehensive CGI guide to: Prepare your Web page for CGI Create your first CGI application with Perl Create, store, and use a subroutine Retain visitor data using hidden fields and cookies Verify file and directory operations What's on the CD-ROM The GIMP for Windows&reg; and Linux&reg; CoffeeCupTM HTML Editor and CoffeeCupTM Expresso FTP software Example programs and all the code from the book
Programming the Network with PERL
Authors: Paul Barry
Venue:  (2002)

:This book covers network programming with Perl but goes beyond programming network sockets. It presents the entire spectrum of skills network professionals need, including the ability to analyze network traffic that programs generate, efficient interaction with standard network protocols, and effective management of complex network systems. 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
Tactics Ogre: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
Authors: Ian Osborne
Venue:  (1998)

:Master all characters with this official strategy guide that provides players with a complete walkthrough of the entire journey, strategies and tactics to help end the war in Valeria, brain-bashing tips for annihilating enemies, and much more.
AutoCAD Database Connectivity with Cdrom, 1st edition
Authors: Scott McFarlane
Venue:  (1999)

:AutoCAD® is the most programmable, customizable, and extensible design system on the market today, and the new and exciting Autodesk's Programmer Series is designed to give you the tools you need to get the most out of this software. All of the important application programming interfaces (APIs) in AutoCAD are covered in this series, so whether you are a novice or an experienced programmer, you'll find a book that's just right for you.
Create FrontPage 2000 Web Pages In a Weekend, 1st edition
Authors: C. Michael Wooward, Steven E. Callihan
Venue:  (1999)

:With this fun and informative book, novices and veterans alike can quickly apply their creative ideas to produce exceptional Web pages in a single weekend. In just a few days, readers will learn all about Web site design using Microsoft's best-selling FrontPage 2000 software. They'll learn about Dynamic HTML, Cascading Style Sheets, and many other cutting-edge topics. With tips and advice from the experts and easy-to-use Web page tools included on CD-ROM, this book provides everything readers need to produce original, dynamic Web pages.
Windows NT Enterprise Networking with Cdrom, 1st edition
Authors: Toby J. Velte,  Ph.D., Anthony T. Velte
Venue:  (1998)

:The first book available that focuses mainly on Windows NT in an enterprise environment. Perfect for system administrators,network architects,or anyone responsible for setting up and maintaining a medium to large-scale NT network. Covers enterprise specific material,such as DHCP and IP management-plus UNIX,Novell NetWare,and Macintosh networking techniques-which aren't found in the available basic NT networking books.
Interactive geometry remeshing
Authors: Pierre Alliez, Mark Meyer, Mathieu Desbrun
Venue: ACM Transactions on Graphics (TOG) (2002)

We present a novel technique, both flexible and efficient, for interactive remeshing of irregular geometry. First, the original (arbitrary genus) mesh is substituted by a series of 2D maps in parameter space. Using these maps, our algorithm is then able to take advantage of established signal processing and halftoning tools that offer real-time interaction and intricate control. The user can easily combine these maps to create a control map --- a map which controls the sampling density over the surface patch. This map is then sampled at interactive rates allowing the user to easily design a tailored resampling. Once this sampling is complete, a Delaunay triangulation and fast optimization are performed to perfect the final mesh.As a result, our remeshing technique is extremely versatile and general, being able to produce arbitrarily complex meshes with a variety of properties including: uniformity, regularity, semi-regularity, curvature sensitive resampling, and feature preservation. We provide a high level of control over the sampling distribution allowing the user to interactively custom design the mesh based on their requirements thereby increasing their productivity in creating a wide variety of meshes.
Reshaping It for Business Flexibility, 1st edition
Authors: Mark Behrsin, Geoff Mason, Trevor Sharpe
Venue:  (1994)

:Dealing with the issues surrounding the growing need for IT and business integration, this text takes a detailed look at the concepts, developments and "waves of change" in each area. These ideas are then drawn together in a practical synthesis, enabling the reader to create an IT architecture. The emphasis is on practical details and guidelines, reflecting the authors' experience of large organizations.
Adobe InDesign for Dummies
Authors: Deke McClelland, Amy Thomas Buscaglia
Venue:  (1999)

:McClelland introduces the next-generation, fully featured publishing tool, InDesign, to a base of users exploring the product for the first time. His book helps readers decipher the product interface, employ InDesign tools in their work, and even work with files from other applications.
Using Macromedia Dreamweaver 1.2
Authors: Rick Darnell, Tim Webster
Venue:  (1998)

:Within the newly revised Using series, this book provides a complete step by step reference to all of the uses and features of Macromedia's Dreamweaver. Coupled with strong author-created examples to show readers how to put the product to use right away, this book aims to be the most through, best-written guide to Dreamweaver.Provides step by step instruction for using Macromedia s Dreamweaver to design and develop professional Web sitesBoth Lynda Weinman and David Siegel have hailed Dreamweaver as one of the most powerful new tools for Web designersDreamweaver is also the first visual Web development tool with strong cross-browser (both Netscape and Microsoft) support
Novell's GroupWise 5.5 Administrator's Guide, 1st edition
Authors: Shawn B. Rogers, Richard H. McTague
Venue:  (1998)

:To help you plan, set up, and manage your GroupWise system productively, Shawn B. Rogers and Richard H. McTague demonstrate the fundamental techniques and principles that you need to know. Clearly illustrated with message-flow diagrams and real-world examples, Novell's GroupWise 5.5 Administrator's Guide packs years of expertise and experience in one clear, concise reference.
Mastering Windows XP Home Edition
Authors: Guy Hart-Davis, Davis
Venue:  (2001)

:Written completely from scratch, Mastering Windows XP Home Edition is the best choice for anyone using Microsoft's latest consumer operating system. This comprehensive guide covers all of the newest features including the revamped desktop, Backup and Recovery Tools, Device Driver Rollback, CD Burning, faxing and digital media features. The CD includes scores of handy utilities and applications. Once readers have the basics down, they'll master more advanced tasks, making this book a one-stop shop for all Windows XP home users. On the CD A fully searchable electronic copy of the book plus valuable Windows utilities, including e-book software; MP3 ripping, encoding, and playing tools; and evaluation versions of DVD players, image-manipulation software, compression utilities, Internet-security software, and more.
Iterative Regularization of a Parameter Identification Problem Occurring in Polymer Crystallization
Authors: Martin Burger
Venue: SIAM Journal on Numerical Analysis (2001)

This paper is devoted to the mathematical analysis and regularization of an identification problem related to nonisothermal crystallization of polymers, which can be modeled by an initial-boundary value problem for a coupled system of parabolic and hyperbolic partial differential equations. The identification problem consists of estimating a material function of temperature, which appears as a nonlinearity in the equations.Existence and uniqueness of a solution of the direct problem is shown, as well as its stability with respect to the parameter. Furthermore, we develop algorithms for the application of various iterative regularization methods to this particular problem. Their use is justified by verifying the Fr{échet-differentiability of the parameter-to-output map, which is needed for their realization. The numerical performance of the iterative methods is compared with respect to speed of convergence, stability, and efficiency.
Windows Me Simplified ,Millenium Edition, 1st edition
Authors: Ruth Maran
Venue:  (2000)

:Are you new to computers? Does new technology make you nervous? Relax! You're holding in your hands the easiest guide ever to Windows Me  a book that skips the long-winded explanations and shows you how things work. All you have to do is open the book, follow the friendly disk character  and discover just how easy it is to get up to speed.A friendly disk character introduces each taskSelf-contained, two-page lessons make learning a snapFull-color screen shots walk you through step-by-step"Simplify It" sidebars offer real-world adviceSimplified "I'm sold on the Simplified books and recommend them to everyone I know. Keep 'em coming!" Kitt Williams (Cedar Hill, TX) "Over time, I have bought a number of your Read Less, Learn More books. For me, they are The way to learn anything easily." José A. Mazón (Cuba, NY)