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The JEDI Event-Based Infrastructure and Its Application to the Development of the OPSS WFMS
Authors: Gianpaolo Cugola, Elisabetta Di Nitto, Alfonso Fuggetta
Venue: IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering (2001)

The development of complex distributed systems demands for the creation of suitable architectural styles (or paradigms) and related runtime infrastructures. An emerging style that is receiving increasing attention is based on the notion of event. In an event-based architecture, distributed software components interact by generating and consuming events. An event is the occurrence of some state change in a component of a software system, made visible to the external world. The occurrence of an event in a component is asynchronously notified to any other component that has declared some interest in it. This paradigm (usually called ¿publish/subscribe,¿ from the names of the two basic operations that regulate the communication) holds the promise of supporting a flexible and effective interaction among highly reconfigurable, distributed software components. In the past two years, we have developed an object-oriented infrastructure called JEDI (Java Event-Based Distributed Infrastructure). JEDI supports the development and operation of event-based systems and has been used to implement a significant example of distributed system, namely, the OPSS workflow management system (WFMS). The paper illustrates the main features of JEDI and how we have used them to implement OPSS. Moreover, the paper provides an initial evaluation of our experiences in using the event-based architectural style and a classification of some of the event-based infrastructures presented in the literature.
Writing as software development: making meaning before, after, and of the code
Authors: Scott Lockhart, Rahul Mehrotra
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)

This paper presents some thoughts on redefining a technical writer's role in the software development process. It outlines ways in which writers can use their writing skills to collaborate with and add value to the HCI (human computer interaction) and software architecture functions. It also points to areas that writers need to explore further to discover the ways in which they can contribute meaningfully to information, and therefore product, development throughout the life cycle of the software product. It uses real-life examples to illustrate ways in which writers can transform documentation from an item on the laundry list of deliverables into an effective design and development tool.
PaintShop Pro "X" For Dummies
Authors: David Kay
Venue:  (2000)

:Paint Shop Pro 7 For Dummies&reg; is well-suited to business and technical professionals and their office staff who prefer to do the image work themselves, rather than invoke the delay, cost, and uncertainty of turning it over to a specialist. This book addresses common needs such as: image sizing, cropping, enhancement, correction of defects, special effects, and certain special applications such as Web sites. Paint Shop Pro 7 For Dummies&reg; shows you how to use the new, powerful design and editing features including vector-based editable text tool options, multiple color/transparency gradients, Animation Shop 2, JPEG and GIF optimizer tools, and the enhanced visual browser file management. Many users learn the basics themselves, but often stumble when using the tool. Paint Shop Pro 7 For Dummies&reg; will guide you to choose the right tool for your project, explain how to use it effectively, and help you understand what aspect of the image needs to be altered.
SWiMNet: a scalable parallel simulation testbed for wireless and mobile networks
Authors: Azzedine Boukerche, Sajal K. Das, Alessandro Fabbri
Venue: Wireless Networks (2001)

We present a framework, called SWiMNet, for parallel simulation of wireless and mobile PCS networks, which allows realistic and detailed modeling of mobility, call traffic, and PCS network deployment. SWiMNet is based upon event precomputation and a combination of optimistic and conservative synchronization mechanisms. Event precomputation is the result of model independence within the global PCS network. Low percentage of blocked calls typical for PCS networks is exploited in the channel allocation simulation of precomputed events by means of an optimistic approach.Various experiments were conducted to study the performance and scalability of SWiMNet using a realistic mobility model and executed on a cluster of workstations. Experimental results indicate that our parallel simulation model yields good speedup, and significantly reduces the execution time compared to a sequential implementation. Finally, an analytical study of our PCS simulation model is also presented and compared with the experimental results. Our model is found to be consistent with the analytical study.
How to Be an Online Tutor
Authors: Julia Duggleby
Venue:  (2000)

:"The book assumes that you have little in the way of technical expertise, perhaps some experience of the World Wide Web and e-mail, but no more. But it isn't intended as a technical primer, rather as a guide to translating what you already do, in terms of training and facilitating learning, into an online environment, either in the conversion of existing courses or in the creation of new courses." The book focuses on how to provide a climate in which people can take responsibility for their own learning: how to guide learners through the course, so that they complete it successfully, and how to be a facilitator for learning, leaving the technology and other learners to deliver the content.
Visualizing and investigating multidimensional functions
Authors: S. R. dos Santos, K. W. Brodlie
Venue: Proceedings of the symposium on Data Visualisation 2002 (2002)

This paper addresses the problem of visualizing multidimensional scalar functions. These functions are often encountered in fields such as Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics to understand and model complex phenomena. We propose a novel method based on the dimension reduction philosophy called HyperCell. Its basic concept is to represent the function by means of dynamic orthogonal low (1D, 2D, or 3D) dimensional subspaces, called Cells. Firstly the user defines a N-dimensional region of interest, in which the data can be visualized. Then the user interactively creates cells by selecting up to three dimensions from the function domain. A cell can be visualized using a standard visualization algorithm such as isosurfacing or volume rendering. The analysis of the function is done by investigating several cells, which can be sampled simultaneously at different regions of interest in N-Space. The HyperCell method allows several useful operations to help the exploratory process such as navigation and rotation in N-Space, and brushing.
Data Analysis in Plain English: With Microsoft Excel
Authors: Harvey J. Brightman
Venue:  (1998)

:Harvey Brightman's accessible, easy-to-understand new book focuses on helping readers learn essential statistical concepts and data analysis. In an intuitive and non-mathematical writing style, Brightman uses actual business applications and covers practical insights in business problem solving using Microsoft Excel as the primary computational tool. His clear, to-the-point presentation gives students a 'map' for learning what data analysis techniques to use and when to use them.Brightman presents descriptive and inferential methods in sequential chapters, and introduces probability only as needed and then only on a very limited basis.
Excel 2000: The Complete Reference, 1st edition
Authors: Conrad Carlberg
Venue:  (1999)

:Excel is the #1 spreadsheet program used today and the best for exchanging and managing information over a network,intranet,or the Web. Explains all the new features including See Through View,drag-and-drop PivotTables,and saving PivotTables as HTML files. CD-ROM contains hundreds of practice exam questions covering all the material on the Excel segment of the MOUS exam. Expert Technical Knowledge at the Turn of a Page Maximize the power of Excel 2000now with advanced Web-enabled collaboration and rich analysis tools. Excel 2000: The Complete Reference explains in full detail how to use all the basic and advanced featuresfrom setting up worksheets to producing charts to adding hyperlinks to publishing on the Web. Plus,the book serves as a study guide for the Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) exam for Excel 2000. Use the MOUS Objective Skills Review in the relevant chapters and chart your proficiency with the TEST YOURSELF questions on the CD to determine if your skills meet the requirements for passing the exam. Excel 2000: The Complete Reference is the best,most comprehensive resource available on the world's most popular spreadsheet program! Inside,you'll find out how to:Configure Excel 2000 for your exact needs Enter,edit,and format data and create spreadsheets Generate charts and reports directly from PivotTable views using new drag-and-drop functionality Collaborate on Excel projects with others over an intranet or the Internet Build customized macros for worksheet functions using Visual Basic Create a strong visual presentationdisplay your data in charts and graphs Link Excel data to otherOffice documents,such as PowerPoint presentations,for a professional,sophisticated look
The Pearly Gates of Cyberspace: A History of Space from Dante to the Internet
Authors: Margaret Wertheim
Venue:  (2000)

:The Internet may seem an unlikely gateway for the soul but, as Margaret Wertheim argues in this imaginative book, cyberspace has in recent years become a repository for immense spiritual yearning. The perfect realm awaits, we are told, not behind the pearly gates but behind electronic gateways labeled ".com" and ".net." Seeking to understand this mapping of spiritual desire onto digitized space, Wertheim takes us on an astonishing historical journey, tracing the evolution of our conception of space from the Middle Ages to today. Beginning with the cosmology of Dante, we see how the medievals saw themselves embedded in both physical space and spiritual space. With the rise of modern science, however, space came to be seen in purely physical terms - with spiritual space written out of the realm of reality. Within this context, Wertheim suggests that cyberspace returns us to an almost medieval position: Once again we have a physical space for body and an immaterial space that many people hope will be a new space for soul. By linking the science of space to the wider cultural and religious milieu, Wertheim shows that the spiritualizing of cyberspace fits into a long history of imagined spaces. In particular, it may be seen as an attempt to realize a technological version of the Christian space of heaven. 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
Understanding the Network: A Practical Guide to Internetworking
Authors: Michael J. Martin
Venue:  (2000)

:The growing dependence of enterprise networks on Internet connectivity is forcing professional system and network administrators to turn to technologies that they may not fully understand for solutions. This book will provide those connectivity solutions, delivering both an understanding of technology fundamentals and their practical applications. Written for beginning to intermediate network professionals, this book will give readers a framework to assess the requirements and problems of their particular environment, and the information and know-how to build the optimal network for that environment. The content of the book provides the necessary balance between the basics and the practical examples needed to distinguish this book from other professional networking book offerings.
The Starfire SMP interconnect
Authors: Alan Charlesworth, Nicholas Aneshansley, Mark Haakmeester, Dan Drogichen, Gary Gilbert, Ricki Williams, Andrew Phelps
Venue: Proceedings of the 1997 ACM/IEEE conference on Supercomputing (CDROM) (1997)

The Starfire interconnect extends the envelope of Unix symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) systems in several dimensions. Interconnect: an active centerplane with four address routers and a 16x16 data crossbar provides 64 UltraSPARC processors with uniform memory access at a bandwidth of 10,667 MBps. Flexibility: Starfire can be dynamically reconfigured into multiple hardware-protected operating system domains. Robustness: Failing boards can be hot swapped without interrupting system operation. Performance: Starfire has sustained over 23 GFLOPS on out-of-core equation solving. It has set TPC-D decision-support records at both the 300 GB and 1 TB sizes.
SQL Server 7 Backup and Recovery
Authors: Anil F. Desai
Venue:  (2000)

:Provides real-world information for database administrators to develop,manage,plan and implement a data protection solution. Coves advanced tools and technologies for increasing uptime and performance,including clustering,replication,stand-by servers and advanced backup and recovery. Also reviews related information in data protection,security and performance on Windows NT4 and 2000. Protect your organization's most valuable assetits data. Develop and implement a thorough data protection solution for your SQL Server 7 database environment. SQL Server 7 Backup & Recovery is your one-stop resource for planning,developing,implementing,and managing backup and restore procedures. Learn to execute data protection strategies,implement a backup solution,and handle data recovery before potentially disastrous data loss occurs. You'll get details on the latest methods for increasing database uptime and improving performance. The case studies included show you how to apply the techniques described in the book in your own environment. Evaluate business requirements and develop a data protection strategy. Configure Windows NT/2000 for the secure and efficient use of SQL Server 7. Select the best hardware,software,and network technologies for your backup plan. Handle SQL Server 7 backup procedures involving files and filegroups,transaction logs,concurrency,locking,and other database issues. Increase database uptime and optimize performance. Develop and practice restore plans for various scenariosfrom minor data loss to complete hardware failures. Increase reliability,availability,and performance through the use of standby servers and clustering. Distributedatathroughout your enterprise with SQL Server 7's replication features. Follow case studies to learn about the application of data protection best practices in various environments.
Katie.com: My Story
Authors: Katherine Tarbox
Venue:  (2000)

:Katherine Tarbox was thirteen when she met twenty-three-year-old "Mark" in an online chat room. A top student and nationally ranked swimmer attending an elite school in an affluent Connecticut town, Katie was also a lonely and self-conscious eighth-grader who craved the attention her workaholic parents couldn't give her. "Mark" seemed to understand her; he told her she was smart and wonderful. When they set a date to finally meet while Katie was in Texas for a swim competition, she walked into a hotel room and discovered who -- and what -- her cyber soul mate really was. In Katie.com, Tarbox, now eighteen, tells her story -- a frightening and eyeopening tale of one teenager's descent into the seductive world of the Internet. Tarbox's harrowing experience with her online boyfriend would affect her life for years to come and result in her becoming the first "unnamed minor" to test a federal law enacted to protect kids from online sexual predators. In a time when a new generation is growing up online, Tarbox's memoir offers a rare and candid look at what it's like to be a girl in the Internet Age. 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
Effective paging schemes with delay bounds as QoS constraints in wireless systems
Authors: Wenye Wang, Ian F. Akyildiz, Gordon L. Stüber, Boo-Young Chung
Venue: Wireless Networks (2001)

In this paper new paging schemes are presented for locating mobile users in wireless networks. Paging costs and delay bounds are considered since paging costs are associated with bandwidth utilization and delay bounds influence call setup time. In general, location tracking schemes require intensive computation to search for a mobile terminal in current PCS networks. To reduce the paging costs, three new paging schemes, reverse, semi-reverse and uniform, are introduced to provide a simple way of partitioning the service areas and decrease the paging costs based on each mobile terminal's location probability distribution. Numerical results demonstrate that our approaches significantly reduce the paging costs for various probability distributions such as uniform, truncated discrete Gaussian, and irregular distributions.
Exploring IBM Technology, Products and Services: Become an Instant Insider on IBM's World of Computing Solutions, 3rd edition
Authors: Jim Hoskins
Venue:  (2000)

:IBM's vision of the future of computing and how its evolving technologies, product lines, and services fit into that future are the subject of this broad overview of the world's largest computer company. It provides full coverage of IBM's e-business strategy to leverage Internet technology and of its new emphasis on IBM Global Services, its fast-growing consulting business. Profiles of IBM's personal computer, RS/6000, AS/400, and S/390 families, developed through brief case studies, show how each fits in a contemporary business context. New terms are defined as they are introduced, and a companion Web site accessible only to buyers of this book provides the latest news and additional resources related to IBM technology and product lines.
Military keynote address: information superiorority and simulation models
Authors: David Alberts
Venue: Proceedings of the 32nd conference on Winter simulation (2000)

In recent years it has been increasingly important for simulation models to accurately reflect actual, planned, or proposed improvements in C4ISR performance. To date there has been limited success in incorporating C4ISR capabilities into existing models and building it into new models. The situation has been exacerbated by an ever increasing and urgent need to significantly increase the ability of simulation models not just to reflect C4ISR systems capabilities but to reflect information superiority concepts and related processes and impacts. This paper presents a conceptual framework for thinking about information superiority and discusses the nature of the metrics needed to measure it achievement and its impact. Simulation models, accompanied by appropriate analysis, will need to find ways to reflect these concepts and incorporate these metrics. 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
Windows 98 for Dummies Quick Reference
Authors: Greg Harvey
Venue:  (1998)

:Want to make the most of Windows 98 right away? Keep Windows 98 For Dummies Quick Reference on hand to guide you smoothly through Microsoft's new operating system. Perfect for beginners and pros alike, this concise, easy-to-follow reference describes all the facets and features of Windows 98 in a flash -- from installing software to connecting to the Web. So don't get lost in long-winded volumes -- this timesaving sourcebook is all you need! Now you can find what you need even faster with our ...For Dummies&reg; Quick References! They feature 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 Windows&reg; 98 For Dummies&reg; for even more information on using Windows 98.
The future of programming languages
Authors: W. S. Curran
Venue: Proceedings of the 30th annual Southeast regional conference (1992)

The lifespans of Computer languages are difficult to predict. And yet, if we are to properly meet the needs of Computer Science students, we must be able to choose the languages with survival strengths. This paper raises questions about the directions of programming languages, and assesses several of today's popular languages in terms of their future potential, both as teaching and commercial tools. It also offers suggestions for improving curricula and links between the levels of academia and industry. 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
Excel Models for Business and Operations Management +D3
Authors: John F. Barlow
Venue:  (1999)

:All students of business and management need to develop technical skills and gain experience of using spreadsheets. Excel is one of the most widely-used spreadsheet packages and many books have been written which cover Excel's basic features. However, the need exists for a textbook which takes students further and helps them develop spreadsheet modelling skills. 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
Dan Appleman's Developing Activex Components with Visual Basic 5.0
Authors: Dan Appleman
Venue:  (1997)

:This is the latest guide from the best-selling author of PC Magazine Visual Basic Programmer's Guide to the Win32 APIs. Dan Appleman's unique, no-holds-barred style of writing is perfect for VB programmers who want to learn how to create ActiveX components.Cuts to the chase, covering the most essential problemsShows how to program around the bugs with techniques from Visual Basic MastersExplores how to avoid common pitfalls
C by Dissection: The Essentials of C Programming, 4th edition
Authors: Ira Pohl
Venue:  (2000)

:This significantly revised edition has been carefully designed to meet the needs of readers new to C. The reader moves easily through the fundamentals of C and on to its latest applications by means of a time-tested explanatory tool called dissection, first developed by the authors in 1984. Dissection, a pedagogical method similar to a structured, step-by-step walk-through, explains new programming elements and idioms as they are encountered in working code. Right from the start, the authors introduce the reader to complete programs, and at an early point in the text the reader learns to write functions, an important feature of structured programming.
WebTV for Dummies, 1st edition
Authors: Brad Hill
Venue:  (1997)

:WebTV is the first and easiest way to get on the Internet without a computer! From setting up and logging on for the first time to using WebTV's advanced options for finding the best Web sites, this book is an indispensable reference for families and individuals -- all you need to get started is your TV, a WebTV set-top box, and a phone line. Whether you're an Internet newcomer or a Web veteran, WebTV For Dummies is an invaluable guide to Net culture as viewed through WebTV. Inside, find helpful advice on how to Set up and log on through WebTV effortlessly Become a pro at using the WebTV remote and wireless keyboard Browse and search the Internet through WebTV Tap into kid-safe Web sites Get tips on family surfing -- including finding the best homework sites Be the first to know about upcoming WebTV features Understand the difference between basic WebTV and WebTV Plus Find the best shopping, news, local, and multimedia sites