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Microsoft Access 2002 Bible with Cdrom
Authors: Michael R. Irwin, Cary N. Prague, Jennifer Reardon
Venue:  (2001)

:The Ultimate Guide to Access 2002 In this indispensable resource, three of the world's best-known Access experts share everything they've learned through years of building and managing Access databases. With over 400 pages of bonus content on designing advanced queries, working with subforms, creating mail merge reports, and using events and macros, this deluxe Gold Edition will answer all your questions and help you develop state-of-the-art database systems. Encyclopedic Coverage of Access 2002 Design flexible databases using the proven seven-step method Set relationships between multiple tables to facilitate queries Generate reports, including mail merge reports and mailing labels Integrate data from other Office applications or other databases Create live Web forms using XML and Data Access Pages Build SQL Server applications with stored procedures and triggers Use macros, VBA, and ADO (Active Data Objects) to automate manual processes Develop custom toolbars, dialog boxes, and help systems 2 Bonus CD-ROMs!*Demos of Check Writer, EZ File Manager, EZ Access Developer's Suite, and other tools from Database Creations*Speed Ferret, Office Converter, and Solutions::PIM Professional demos*All examples and code from the book*A searchable e-version of the book System Requirements: Pentium-class PC running Windows 9x/Me/2000 or XP, CD-ROM drive. See About the CD appendix for details.
Mastering Microsoft Office 2000 Professional
Authors: Gini Courter, Annette Marquis
Venue:  (1999)

:Written by two Office experts Mastering Microsoft Office 2000 Professional Edition teaches you everything you need to know to get the most out of this powerful collection of programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and Publisher. You'll quickly reap all the benefits offered by Office 2000, including enhanced integration, more powerful macros, easier HTML conversion, and much more.
DOS for Dummies Quick Reference, 3rd edition
Authors: Greg Harvey
Venue:  (1998)

:Wouldn't know a DOS prompt from a doorknob? Need to brush up on some of those seemingly arcane commands? Whatever your level, DOS For Dummies Quick Reference, 3rd Edition, is the perfect guide to lead you through the land of DOS. This updated edition covers practically every DOS command -- from modifying file attributes to changing volume labels -- as well as details on DOS with Windows 98 and avoiding troublesome viruses. With this handy reference, you'll never be discouraged by DOS again! Now you can find what you need even faster with our ...For Dummies&reg; Quick References! The design features tasks in alphabetical order, clear-cut, step-by-step instructions, and easy-to-follow advice. Get in and out quickly and get the information you really need without reading lots of material! Look for IDG Books Worldwide's DOS For Dummies&reg;, 3rd Edition, for even more information on using DOS.
Computer Programming Fundamentals with Applications in Visual Basic 6.0 with Cdrom, 1st edition
Authors: Mitchel C. Kerman, Ronald L. Brown
Venue:  (1999)

:This book presents concepts of programming methodology and sound software development along with the fundamentals of the Visual Basic 6.0 language. The goal is to provide readers with a foundation of solid programming techniques and to promote their understanding of the common control structures available in most high-level language. This book discusses the language with gradually increasing complexity, presenting the essential features of Visual Basic before introducing advanced language features. This is an appropriate book for introductory courses in computer programming as well as a reference for advanced programmers.
Multiple Cuts in the Analytic Center Cutting Plane Method
Authors: Jean-Louis Goffin, Jean-Philippe Vial
Venue: SIAM Journal on Optimization (2000)

We analyze the multiple cut generation scheme in the analytic center cutting plane method. We propose an optimal primal and dual updating direction when the cuts are central. The direction is optimal in the sense that it maximizes the product of the new dual slacks and of the new primal variables within the trust regions defined by Dikin's primal and dual ellipsoids. The new primal and dual directions use the variance-covariance matrix of the normals to the new cuts in the metric given by Dikin's ellipsoid.We prove that the recovery of a new analytic center from the optimal restoration direction can be done in O(plog (p+1)) damped Newton steps, where p is the number of new cuts added by the oracle, which may vary with the iteration. The results and the proofs are independent of the specific scaling matrix---primal, dual, or primal-dual---that is used in the computations.The computation of the optimal direction uses Newton's method applied to a self-concordant function of p variables.The convergence result of [Ye, Math. Programming, 78 (1997), pp. 85--104] holds here also: the algorithm stops after $O^*(\frac{\bar p^2n^2}{\varepsilon^2})$ cutting planes have been generated, where $\bar p$ is the maximum number of cuts generated at any given iteration.
Human values and the future of technology: a declaration of responsibility
Authors: Ben Shneiderman
Venue: ACM SIGCAS Computers and Society (1999)

We can make a difference in shaping the future by ensuring that computers "serve human needs (Mumford, 1934)." By making explicit the enduring values that we hold dear we can guide computer system designers and developers for the next decade, century, and thereafter. After setting our high-level goals we can pursue the components and seek the process for fulfilling them. High-level goals might include peace, excellent health care, adequate nutrition, accessible education, communication, freedom of expression, support for creative exploration, safety, and socially constructive entertainment. Computer technology can help attain these high-level goals if we clearly state measurable objectives, obtain participation of professionals, and design effective human-computer interfaces. Design considerations include adequate attention to individual differences among users, support of social and organizational structures, design for reliability and safety, provision of access by the elderly, handicapped, or illiterate, and appropriate user controlled adaptation. With suitable theories and empirical research we can achieve ease of learning, rapid performance, low error rates, and good retention over time, while preserving high subjective satisfaction. To raise the consciousness of designers and achieve these goals, we must generate an international debate, stimulate discussions within organizations, and interact with other intellectual communities. This paper calls for a focus on the "you" and "I" in developing improved user interface (UI) research and systems, offers a Declaration of Responsibility, and proposes a Social Impact Statement for major computing projects.
Superconvergence for the Gradient of Finite Element Approximations by L2 Projections
Authors: BjOrn-Ove Heimsund, Xue-Cheng Tai, Junping Wang
Venue: SIAM Journal on Numerical Analysis (2002)

A gradient recovery technique is proposed and analyzed for finite element solutions which provides new gradient approximations with high order of accuracy. The recovery technique is based on the method of least-squares surface fitting in a finite-dimensional space corresponding to a coarse mesh. It is proved that the recovered gradient has a high order of superconvergence for appropriately chosen surface fitting spaces. The recovery technique is robust, efficient, and applicable to a wide class of problems such as the Stokes and elasticity equations.
Suggestions for a method of analyzing binary images using Langlet's parity logic
Authors: Stuart Smith
Venue: Proceedings of the 2001 conference on APL: an arrays odyssey (2001)

This paper describes an extension to the system of parity logic operations developed by Gerard Langlet and subsequently elaborated by Michael Zaus. Two operations, A and B, are introduced which can be used both to analyze and to synthesize arbitrary patterns of l's and O's in square Boolean matrices. The A and B operations are, like most of the operations in Langlet's system, completely reversible (i.e., the input to A or B can be exactly reconstructed its output). The B operation is shown to be connected with Langlet's Helical and Cognitive transforms. Manipulations of binary images are used to illustrate the properties of A and B, but no claim made that they have real-world applications at this time. The A and B algorithms, their supporting operations, and the programming examples are in Q'Nial; however, they can be easily translated APL, J, or other may programming language.
Capacity of multi-service cellular networks with transmission-rate control: a queueing analysis
Authors: Eitan Altman
Venue: Proceedings of the 8th annual international conference on Mobile computing and networking (2002)

In this paper we compute the uplink capacity of power-control CDMA mobile networks with an idealized power control, that contain best-effort type applications, i.e. applications whose transmission rate can be controlled. An arriving best-effort call is assumed to have a fixed amount of traffic to send, so the transmission rate assigned to it determines the duration of the call. We allow for multi-services (so that mobile stations have different quality of service requirements). Unlike some previous published work where soft blocking was considered (and the system was thus allowed to operate beyond capacity), we assume that a call admission mechanism is implemented in order to prevent a new call to arrive when the system is already saturated. This guarantees the quality of service of ongoing calls. Our first result is that slowing the transmission rates in the case of a single cell with homogeneous quality of service characteristics increases capacity. This suggests that there is a limit capacity that can be approached when slowing down the transmission rates. We identify this limit and show that it has the following property: as long as the arrival rate of information is below some level, blocking probability can become arbitrarily small by sufficiently slowing down the transmission rates. We then extend the results to the general heterogeneous and multi-cell case.
A novel analytical model for optimal channel partitioning in the next generation integrated wireless and mobile networks
Authors: Hang Chen, Qing-An Zeng, Dharma P. Agrawal
Venue: Proceedings of the 5th ACM international workshop on Modeling analysis and simulation of wireless and mobile systems (2002)

This paper presents an efficient algorithm for near optimal channel assignment when different types of services are to be provided in the next generation integrated wireless and mobile networks. We specifically propose a preemptive priority scheme for an integrated wireless and mobile network by first dividing channels into three independent groups and classifying traffic into four different types. The proposed system is modeled by Markov chain model, and then such a model is used to obtain a set of relations that correlate performances with various system parameters. We have analytically determined the minimal number of channels required for each type of traffic that can satisfy a desired level of QoS (Quality of Service) requirements. We also investigate the impact of load ratio for different types of traffic on channel assignment. Finally, we discuss some limitations of our approach and indicate possible future work. We believe that the partitioning scheme proposed in this paper can become a starting point for analysis of future integrated wireless and mobile networks.
Windows 98 from A to Z, 1st edition
Authors: Keith Powell, Dean Miller, Cari Skaggs
Venue:  (1998)

:Windows 98 From A to Z gives you the solutions you need to accomplish tasks and improve your desktop productivity without the hassle of looking things up in an index or a table of contents. Featuring an alphabetically arranged, thumb-tab organization and numerous screen shots to walk you through all listed tasks and references, this book will become your most convenient resource as you upgrade to the next generation of Windows.
The HP-UX Systems Administrator's How To Book, 1st edition
Authors: Martin Poniatowski, Marty Poniatowski
Venue:  (1993)

:This book covers one subject, and one subject only: HP-UX system administration! This is your chance to familiarize yourself with the top UNIX implementation in the computer industry. The HP-UX System Administrator's "How To" Book provides readers with a comprehensive guide for setting up and managing HP-UX systems. It also answers the question: What does it mean to be an HP-UX system administrator? Marty Poniatowski covers all of the tasks a system administrator needs to perform. He shows you how to perform each task, tells you why you are doing it, and how it is affecting your system. Topics include: Setting Up Your HP-UX System: includes set-up flowcharts; System Administration - The Science: includes the System Administration Manager (SAM); System AdministrationThe Art: includes where your HP-UX system resources are going; Beyond the Ordinary: includes X, Motif, and HP VUE; and Programming for System Administrators: includes shell programming and programming tools. Whether you are an HP-UX system administrator or just want to know more about any HP-UX system administration topic, Poniatowski's plain-talking "bible" tells you everything you need to know.
Formal methods for distributed processing: a survey of object-oriented approaches
Venue:  (2001)

This book presents the current state of the art in the application of formal methods to object-based distributed systems. A major theme of the book is how to formally handle the new requirements arising from OO distributed systems, such as dynamic reconfiguration, encapsulation, subtyping, inheritance and real-time aspects. These may be supported either by enhancing existing notations, such as UML, LOTOS, SDL and Z, or by defining new notations, such as Actors, Pi-calculus and Ambients. The major specification notations and modelling techniques are introduced and compared by leading researchers, in several cases the inventors of the notations. The book also includes a description of approaches to the specification of nonfunctional requirements, which are typically needed in the specification of multimedia systems, and a discussion of security issues. Researchers and practitioners in software design, object-oriented computing, distributed systems and telecommunications systems will gain an appreciation of the relationships between the major areas of concerns and learn how the use of object-oriented-based formal methods provides workable solutions.
A Complete Guide to Programming in C++, 1st edition
Authors: Peter Prinz, Ulla Kirch-Prinz
Venue:  (2002)

:A Complete Guide to C++ was written for both students interested in learning the C++ programming language from scratch, and for advanced C++ programmers wishing to enhance their knowledge of C++.The chapters are organized to guide the reader from elementary language concepts to professional software development, with in-depth coverage of all the C++ language elements 'en route'. The order in which these elements are discussed reflects the goal of helping students create useful programs every step of the way.
Gauging IT support strategies: user needs then and now
Authors: John V. Samuel, Christopher S. Peebles, Takuya Noguchi, Craig A. Stewart
Venue: Proceedings of the 30th annual ACM SIGUCCS conference on User services (2002)

Rapid changes in the IT field have placed a burden on educational institutions, which must decide how best to provide computing support for instruction and research. Institutions must determine the ideal balance of IT support with other educational needs in the academic community.Access to information technology is no longer a privilege held by a select few groups; instead, it has become a necessity in the academic environment. Since the late 1980's, computing support strategies at Indiana University have changed drastically to accommodate the changes in users' needs. In order to keep up with these changes, the University solicits input directly from users, allowing it to apply its scant and valuable computing support resources to where they are most needed. The annual IT survey conducted by the information technology organization has proven an invaluable tool in helping the University maintain one of the best academic computing support environments in the nation. Giving the end users an opportunity to provide input on what changes are needed in the University's IT environment has played a key role in the success of the support mechanisms. In addition, responses to the survey give an accurate picture of current needs and allow better projection of future needs of users. This allows the University to better serve its academic computing community without over-allocating resources that would be more useful elsewhere in the academic environment.
PASASM: a method for the performance assessment of software architectures
Authors: Lloyd G. Williams, Connie U. Smith
Venue: Proceedings of the 3rd international workshop on Software and performance (2002)

Architectural decisions are among the earliest made in a software development project. They are also the most costly to fix if, when the software is completed, the architecture is found to be inappropriate for meeting quality objectives. Thus, it is important to be able to assess the impact of architectural decisions on quality objectives such as performance and reliability at the time that they are made.This paper describes PASA, a method for performance assessment of software architectures. It was developed from our experience in conducting performance assessments of software architectures in a variety of application domains including web-based systems, financial applications, and real-time systems. PASA uses the principles and techniques of software performance engineering (SPE) to determine whether an architecture is capable of supporting its performance objectives. The method may be applied to new development to uncover potential problems when they are easier and less expensive to fix. It may also be used when upgrading legacy systems to decide whether to continue to commit resources to the current architecture or migrate to a new one. The method is illustrated with an example drawn from an actual assessment.
Digital Photography! I Didn't Know You Could Do That..., 2nd edition
Authors: Erica Sadun
Venue:  (2001)

From the Book:Preface Second Edition How times change. A year ago, my friends and family were interested in, but somewhat bewildered about digital photography. This year, practically everyone I know is looking to jump onto the digital photography bandwagon. Hardly a week passes without my parents seeking advice for some friend or another: "The grandkids are coming next month to visit the Schnurrs (or the Bloggs, or the Goldsteins, etc.) and they want to buy a digital camera before they get here. Which model should they get?" When technology hits the retirement community, it hits hard and fast, particularly when it is targeted towards grandkids or golf. The digital camera has become the small businessperson's best friend. With a digicam and a Web site, more and more people are moving their local shops online. Specialty stores, in particular, profit from the wide exposure that the World Wide Web offers. Digital photography can quickly put inventory online and in front of a huge audience of shoppers. Within the last year, most barriers that kept digital cameras from home use have fallen away. Prices have dropped, optics have improved. For just a few hundred dollars, consumers can buy a camera with excellent zoom and superb picture quality. And now, you can take your digital pictures to Wal-Mart or the corner drugstore and walk away with prints in an hour, for about the same cost as film. You'll never know the difference in the prints. The biggest difference between this year and last is how so many people now understand why digital cameras are so exciting. You can snap lots and lots of pictures without guilt-there's no film to waste. You only print the pictures you like, and you can improve them before you print. You can share your pictures over e-mail and the Web. You can create lasting keepsakes like personalized ties and coffee mugs. You can save your pictures to CDs and DVDs and play them back on your TVs. The potential truly is unlimited. Digital photography has brought picture-taking into a whole new realm of possibility and product.
Embedded Systems Design with 8051 Microcontrollers: Hardware and Software
Authors: Zdravko Karakehayov, Knud S. Christensen, Ole Winther
Venue:  (1999)

:The explosive proliferation of built-in computers and the variety of design methods developed in both industry and academia necessitates the sort of pragmatic guidance offered in Embedded Systems Design with 8051 Microcontrollers. This reference/text explains the developments in microcontroller technology and provides lucid instructions on its many and varied applications - focusing on the popular 8-bit microcontroller, the 8051, and the 83C552.
Understanding the impact of convergence on broadband industry regulation: A case study of the United States
Authors: Bing Zhang
Venue: Telematics and Informatics (2002)

Convergence is a dominant trend in the telecommunications and information industries, driven by the market demands for broadband service and promoted by competition and deregulation. This paper examines the impact of convergence in technology, business, and market on broadband services regulation by investigating the distinct features of the emerging broadband technologies and networks, comparing the differences between the narrowband network and broadband network in several dimensions, and elaborating on the implications of these differences for the regulation of the broadband services. It is argued that the advanced broadband networks, as a brand-new facility, should be treated differently in regulation compared to the existing narrowband telecom industry.
A systematic approach to produce small courseware modules for combined learning and knowledge management environments
Authors: Ines Grützner, Niniek Angkasaputra, Dietmar Pfahl
Venue: Proceedings of the 14th international conference on Software engineering and knowledge engineering (2002)

Combining technology enabled learning and knowledge management is a very promising strategy to systematic competence building in software organizations. In order to set-up a combined learning and knowledge management environment and to support organization members in packaging small chunks of knowledge into courseware modules, Fraunhofer IESE developed the IntView-KM methodology. IntView-KM defines how to provide the organizational, methodological, and technological prerequisites that enable software engineers to produce small courseware modules (contents) as a byproduct of their daily work.This paper presents the two phases of the IntView-KM methodology. Furthermore, tool support for courseware module production is recommended and the existing tool support summarized. Finally, experiences in applying IntView-KM and results of a first evaluation of the tool support for IntView-KM are described.
Networking Essentials: Exam 70-058
Authors: Glenn Madow, James Chellis
Venue:  (1998)

:Here's the book you need to review for Exam 70-058, Networking Essentials -- a core requirement for both the MCSE and MCSE+Internet certifications. Focused objective-by-objective coverage provides a quick and thorough review of all the information you need to know for this vital exam, together with challenging questions for testing and reinforcing your knowledge.