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Rescued by Upgrading Your PC
Authors: Kris A. Jamsa
Venue:  (1994)

:With over 150000 copies sold of the previous editions, Rescued by Upgrading Your PC, Third Edition continues in the easy to follow step-by- step format, which has made it a Publishers Weekly best seller. 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
How to avoid the cost of causal communication in large-scale systems
Authors: Luis Rodrigues, Paulo Veríssimo
Venue: Proceedings of the 6th workshop on ACM SIGOPS European workshop: Matching operating systems to application needs (1994)

In a distributed system, consisting of a collection of processes that communicate by exchanging messages, the order in which messages are delivered to processes is of major relevance to the application design. With the aim of simplifying the design of distributed applications [14,4,11], several algorithms and protocols have been proposed to provide causal order delivery [4,6,9,7,10].Despite its advantages, the use of causal communication has been somewhat limited by the overhead incurred by existing implementations. We can cite some disadvantages of existing causal communication services [5]: (i) potential large size of "history" information that needs to be stored and exchanged to maintain causality; (ii) little user control over message piggybacking policies; (iii) reliable communication is mandatory to avoid blocking of message delivery.In the Navigators group at INESC, we are currently studying mechanisms to improve the efficiency of multicast communication over (geographically) large-scale networks. This research is complementary to the joint effort between U. of Bologna and EPFL that aims to provide reliable (virtually synchronous) communication for large scale-systems [2].We claim that, to allow applications to take advantage of multicast communication, new services (based on weaker assumptions about the system) must be provided. To support this claim, this paper proposes and describes a new quality of service, referred to as transparent causal messages.
PC Maintenance: An Introduction to Upgrade and Repair
Authors: Colin Grimston
Venue:  (1996)

:This tutorial guide comes in four parts, starting with the necessary fundamental knowledge required to make sense of the servicing procedures described in the second section. This second part introduces a range of the most useful fault finding methods. Section three consists of a number of practical exercises, each described and illustrated step-by-step. From preparing the workspace and removing the cover, through simple up-grading to more complex fault-finding and rectification, the trainee is equipped to meet the servicing needs most commonly encountered wherever PCs are used. A final short section collects together useful technical data for easy reference. 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
Multimedia and the Web: Creating Digital Excitement, 1st edition
Authors: Calleen Coorough
Venue:  (2001)

:Multimedia and the Web: Creating Digital Excitement, by Calleen Coorough, provides you with a solid understanding of the underlying concepts of Web-based multimedia, while illustrating the very latest in multimedia technology and techniques.Inside you¦ll find coverage of careers in Web-based multimedia, how to plan a multimedia Web site, the elements of multimedia, design principles, multimedia authoring tools, plus multimedia in e-commerce and Web database connectivity, and much more.
10 Minute Guide to CC: Mail with CC: Mail Mobile
Authors: Kate Miller
Venue:  (1994)

:This quick and easy tutorial teaches the basics of the latest release of cc:Mail, plus an extensive section on cc:Mail Mobile. In approximately 20 mini-tutorials, each of which can be completed in 10 minutes or less, users will learn how to create and send messages, print out their mail, attach files, access email remotely, and more!Covers the basic and most often-used features of the latest release of cc:Mail and cc:Mail MobileThe perfect companion for busy people who need fast resultsSimple, two-color graphics helps users find the information they need easily
Client/Server Computing for Dummies, 2nd edition
Authors: Doug Lowe
Venue:  (1996)

:What is client/server computing, and do we still need it? How will intranets, the Internet, and network PCs affect the future of this important corporate computing model? Get answers to these and many other questions in Client/Server Computing For Dummies, 2nd Edition. You'll find friendly explanations of client/server technology, what it can do for your company, and how you can adapt it for corporate intranets and World Wide Web surfing. Inside, find helpful advice on how to Discover what client/server computing can do for you with updates on the latest client/server development tools Understand important networking basics Demystify the jargon and get up to speed on ERDs, groupware, OOP, and Java Identify the fundamental components of client/server systems, such as client computers, server computers, graphical user interfaces, and local area networks Save money by controlling the hidden costs of client/server computing Recognize the role of standard query language (SQL) and relational databases in client/server computing Envision changes in client/server computing brought about by intranets, network computers, and Java Uncover a complete manager's guide to maintaining client/server systems Plus, Doug's Top Ten Lists: Ten client/server commandments Ten client/server acronyms decoded Ten client/server standards
The Internet
Authors: Christian Crumlish
Venue:  (1997)

:If you've never been online, this book shows you how to take your first step into this new world. If you are an experienced Internet user, this book can help you keep pace with the Internet's constant evolution. The Internet: No experience required is the perfect solution for people who want to learn how to get online and discover what the Internet has to offer. Clear-cut coverage of all the basics will get you connected and help you find the tools and information that will entertain and educate you, as well as make you more productive. Don't just surf - find what you need and accomplish your goals. The Internet and the World Wide Web together have become a powerful collection of resources and services that you can learn to use quickly and easily.
Control of Uncertain Sampled-Data Systems, 1st edition
Authors: Geir E. Dullerud
Venue:  (1995)

:The author's goal in this book is to provide a detailed treatment of uncertainty analysis for sampled-data hybrid systems in the context of robust control theory.
Design Wise: A Guide for Evaluating the Interface Design of Information Resources
Authors: Alison J. Head
Venue:  (1999)

:The increased usage of computers and the Internet for accessing information, the drastic growth in end users, and the creation of more and more multimedia products has put a definite spin on the evaluation of information resources. The old question used to be: "What's the name of the provider that carries so-and-so?" The new question is: "Out of all the places I can access so-and-so, which one is the easiest to use?" Knowing how to size up user-centered interface design is becoming as important for people who choose and use information resources as for those who design them. Design Wise introduces readers to the basics of interface design and explains why a design evaluation should be integrally tied to what we trade cash for, trundle back in our arms, and fire up for everyone else to use--in settings of all kinds and sizes.
Upgrading and Fixing PCs for Dummies, 4th edition
Authors: Andy Rathbone
Venue:  (1996)

: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
Windows CE for Dummies, 1st edition
Authors: Jinjer L. Simon
Venue:  (1997)

:Windows CE For Dummies gets you familiar with Windows CE, Microsoft's newest operating system. Windows CE totally redefines the world of mobile computing by bringing popular desktop programs, such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, to a device that is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Discover how to interface with other computers to transfer files, send and receive e-mail, and even connect to the Internet by using this handy reference guide. Inside, find helpful advice on how to Keep track of appointments and special events by setting simple reminders Synchronize appointments, tasks, and even personal contacts with your desktop computer Take important Microsoft Word documents and Microsoft Excel worksheets with you to a meeting or even home to be viewed when you've got the time Send and receive e-mail messages directly from your Windows CE device Leap into the world of the Internet from the comfort of your Windows CE device Secure your personal information by password protecting your Windows CE device Back up your Windows CE device to a desktop computer Understand the subtle differences between Windows CE and Windows 95 and discover how they can interact Determine which items to purchase for your Windows CE device based on your own specific needs 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
Medium access and radio resource management for ad hoc networks based on UTRA TDD
Authors: Matthias Lott, Rüdiger Halfmann, Egon Schultz, Markus Radimirsch
Venue: Proceedings of the 2nd ACM international symposium on Mobile ad hoc networking computing (2001)

The goal of the FleetNet project is to develop an air-interface for inter-car communication and road telematics. For the raido interface, the framework of the UMTS Terrrestrial Radio Access Time Division Duplex (UTRA TDD) air-interface shall be used with modifications. This paper introduces a concept for the air-interface, highlights the challenges for its use in an ad hoc network with rapidly changing topology and offers a description as well as an evaluation of the required changes within the medium access control and radio resource management layer
Static Analysis and Dynamic Steering of Time-Dependent Systems
Authors: Enrico Vicario
Venue: IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering (2001)

An enumerative technique is presented which supports reachability and timeliness analysis of time-dependent models. The technique assumes a dense model of time and uses equivalence classes to enable discrete and compact enumeration of the state space. Properties of timed reachability among states are recovered through the analysis of timing constraints embedded within equivalence classes. In particular, algorithms are given to evaluate a tight profile for the set of feasible timings of any untimed run. Runtime refinement of static profiles supports a mixed static/dynamic strategy in the development of a failure avoidance mechanism for dynamic acceptance and a guarantee of hard real-time processes.
Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp): The Dynamics of Operations Management
Authors: Avraham Shtub
Venue:  (1999)

:Increasingly, corporations are recognizing the strategic role of operations function. These organizations are discovering that a focus on customer needs is effective only if the operations function is designed and managed to meet those needs. From acquiring raw materials to fabricating parts, to assembling products, to customer delivery, a total systems perspective can enable us, in the ideal, to fashion an operations function like the inner workings of a finely tuned machine. Today that operation can be fine-tuned by using modern information systems. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): The Dynamics of Operations Management is an enterprise-wide examination of implementing a modern information system in all business processes of a modern business enterprise. Enterprise Resource Planning software systems provide comprehensive management of financial, manufacturing, sales, distribution and human resources across the enterprise. The ability of ERP systems to support data 'drill down' and to eliminate the need to reconcile across functions is designed to enable organizations to compete on the performances of the entire supply chain. To utilize these capabilities managers have to learn how to manage processes in the ERP environment.Until now, three has not been an effective presentation of the dynamics of operation systems illustrating how ERP systems are used. This book and the accompanying software will fill this need. Enterprise Resource Planning has been written with an emphasis on manufacturing firms, but the principles it demonstrates are transferable to other types of operation systems. With this in mind, service operations issues have been included as a part of the problems at theend of each chapter. The book and the accompanying software have been designed for use in academic and executive programs aimed at helping researchers, students, and professionals to understand how integrated operational systems work.In terms of the book's use as a course book, a course on planning and control systems would probably be the ideal place in business school settings. Some basic understanding of operating systems is needed by the reader. In an industrial engineering school, the book may give students their first, and perhaps only, introduction to business issues such as market demand and supplier relationships.
Scalable, hydrodynamic and radiation-hydrodynamic studies of neutron stars mergers
Authors: F. Douglas Swesty, Paul Saylor, Dennis C. Smolarski, E. Y. M. Wang
Venue: Proceedings of the 1997 ACM/IEEE conference on Supercomputing (CDROM) (1997)

We discuss the high performance computing issues involved in the numerical simulation of binary neutron star mergers and supernovae. These phenomena, which are of great interest to astronomers and physicists, can only be described by modeling the gravitational field of the objects along with the flow of matter and radiation in a self consistent manner. In turn, such models require the solution of the gravitational field equations, Eulerian hydrodynamic equations, and radiation transport equations. This necessitates the use of scalable, high performance computing assets to conduct the simulations. We discuss some of the parallel computing aspects of this challenging task in this paper.
Sams Teach Yourself Laura Lemay's Teach Yourself PERL in 21 Days, 1st edition
Authors: Laura Lemay
Venue:  (1999)

:In just 21 days, you'll learn all the skills you need to easily write, debug, and run your own Perl scripts. Each day's lesson covers a different aspect of Perl in an easy to understand, step-by-step manner, reinforcing the discussion of techniques and concepts with practical working examples.
Advanced real-time collaboration over the internet
Authors: Chris Joslin, Tom Molet, Nadia Magnenat-Thalmann
Venue: Proceedings of the ACM symposium on Virtual reality software and technology (2000)

In this paper we present our Networked Virtual Environment (NVE) System, called W-VLNET (Windows Virtual Life Network), which has been developed on the Windows NT Operating System (OS). This paper emphasizes the Real-Time aspect of this NVE system, the advanced interactivity that the system provides and its ability to transfer data across the Internet so that geographically distant users can collaborate with each other. Techniques for communication, scene management, facial and body animation, and general user interaction modules are detailed in this paper. The use of VRML97 and MPEG4 SHNC is overviewed to stress the compatibility of the system with other similar Virtual Reality systems. The software provides realistic virtual actors as well as sets of applicable high-level actions in real-time. Related issues on obtaining actor models and animating them in real-time are presented. We also introduce a case study to show an example of how the system can be used.
Admin911: Wwindows 2000 Group Policy
Authors: Roger Jennings
Venue:  (2000)

:The survival guide for system administrators!"Call on Admin911 to learn what's going on with your network,to understand your options,and to pick the right solutions. " David Chernicoff,Windows 2000 Magazine Plan,design,test,roll out,and troubleshoot the policies available for managing your enterprise network with help from Admin911: Windows 2000 Group Policy. This practical and concise handbook contains all the critical information you need to solve problems quickly and keep your network running smoothly and efficiently. Learn to resolve conflicts by using the hands-on test lab - an entire enterprise complete with domains,organizational units,sites,users,and groups. Tightly organized and easy-to-use,this resource will save you hundreds of hours of valuable problem-solving time. Get an overview of Group Policy architecture and domain and OU organizationTweak Active DirectoryCorrect Security Group structures and move users from one group to anotherRegulate IntelliMirror functions - disk quotas,folder redirection,and roaming user profilesSet local policies for stand-alone clientsTroubleshoot conflicts between site- and domain-level policiesConform PolEdit,config. pol,and Ntconfig. pol to Windows 2000 Group PolicyUse Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT)TAKE COMMAND - Specific command-line utilities relating to the topic at handCODE BLUE - Things to do when your system is in troubleBUG ALERT - common and little-known problems and pitfalls
Software Testing and Continuous Quality Improvement, 1st edition
Authors: William E. Lewis
Venue:  (2000)

:This book helps accelerate the development of high quality software using continuous process improvement. The book starts with an overview of basic quality principles and how you can apply the continuous improvement cycle to software testing. It then reviews waterfall life cycle testing, followed by an extensive RAD testing methodology for client/server and the internet. The final section provides a comprehensive analysis of modern testing tools.
Finding similar images quicky using object shapes
Authors: Heng Tao Shen
Venue: Proceedings of the tenth international conference on Information and knowledge management (2001)

Retrieving images from a large image collection has been an active area of research. Most of the existing works have focused on content representation. In this paper, we address the issue of identifying relevant images quickly. This is important in order to meet the users' performance requirements. We propose a framework for fast image retrieval based on object shapes extracted from objects within images. The framework builds a hierarchy of approximations on object shapes such that shape representation at a higher level is a coarser representation of a shape at the lower level. In other words, multiple shapes at a lower level can be mapped into a single shape at a higher level. In this way, the hierarchy serves to partition the database at various granularities. Given a query shape, by searching only the relevant paths in the hierarchy, a large portion of the database can thus be pruned away. We propose the angle mapping (AM) method to transform a shape from one level to another (higher) level. AM essentially replaces some edges of a shape by a smaller number of edges based on the angles between the edges, thus reducing the complexity of the original shape. Based on the framework, we also propose two hierarchical structures to facilitate speedy retrieval. The first, called Hierarchical Partitioning on Shape Representation (HPSR), uses the shape representation as the indexing key. The second, called Hierarchical Partitioning on Angle Vector (HPAV), captures the angle information from the shape representation. We conducted an extensive study on both methods to see their quality and efficiency. Our experiments on sets of images, each of which has objects around from 1 to 30, showed that the framework can provide speedy image retrieval without sacrificing on the quality. Both proposed schemes can improve the efficiency by as much as hundreds of times to sequential scanning. The improvement grows as image database size, objects per image or object dimension increase.
Microcontroller Projects with Basic Stamps
Authors: Al Williams
Venue:  (1999)

:Basic Stamp is the brand name of a chip that is often the "brains" of electronic devices. This book contains fast and easy prototyping of microcontrollers using Basic language. The companion CD contains a tool that converts the successful Basic program to the assembly language required to run the PIC controller. 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
Role-based access control and the access control matrix
Authors: G. Saunders, M. Hitchens, V. Varadharajan
Venue: ACM SIGOPS Operating Systems Review (2001)

The Access Matrix is a useful model for understanding the behaviour and properties of access control systems. While the matrix is rarely implemented, access control in real systems is usually based on access control mechanisms, such as access control lists or capabilities, that have clear relationships with the matrix model. In recent times a great deal of interest has been shown in Role Based Access Control (RBAC) models. However, the relationship between RBAC models and the Access Matrix is not clear. In this paper we present a model of RBAC based on the Access Matrix which makes the relationships between the two explicit. In the process of constructing this model, some fundamental similarities between certain capability models and RBAC are revealed.
Internet for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals, 1st edition
Authors: Margaret J. Edwards
Venue:  (1995)

:This book is a primer to the Internet for those who have little or no computer experience. In plain language, it describes the Internet, how it works, and how to use various Internet tools. In addition, this book provides an extensive listing of health-related Internet resources, from an on-line version of the American Journal of Nursing, to the "Virtual Nursing Centre." The reader will find this directory, complete with descriptions of each entry, a treasure trove of the information resources available for health care professionals on the Internet. When you need to know how others have dealt with a proposed health care change, you can't wait three months for the next conference or nine months for the next book to come out - that's when you discover the real power of the Internet. It lets you exchange information with peers around the world instantly, giving you the knowledge edge to keep your nursing or health care practice professional and progressive.