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Digital Video and Audio Compression, 1st edition
Authors: Stephen J. Solari
Venue:  (1997)

:Here is a fully readable introduction to the basic technologies,infrastructures,costs,and applications for digital audio and video compression. Delivering a concise account of compression's terms,techniques,and tricks in an easy-to-read style,it covers the basic principles underlying digital signal processing and compression; how human beings see and hear; how audio and video are reproduced; all of the existing and emerging compression standards; video and audio compression techniques; and compression and reproduction requirements of different applications,including videoconferencing. A concise,readable account of the compression technologies crucial to the New Media age This is a chronicle of the basic technologies,infrastructures,costs,and applications of digital video and audio compression. Delivering a concise account of compression's terms,techniques,standards,and tricks in an easy-to-read style,it fills a huge gap for everyone from engineers to executives. . . and those currently working with digital media as well as those who would like to. No other single source provides such a clear overview of the technologies that are revolutionzing modes and means of communication around the glove. You'll find straight talk about: The basic principles underlying digital signal processing and compression. ; How human beings see and hear,in relation to how audio and video are reproduced. ; All major existing and emerging compression standards; video compression techniques such as differential pulse code modulation,transform coding,and vector quantization. ; Adaptive pulse code modulation and other audio compression techniques. ; Compression and reproduction requirementsof a wide variety of different applications,including videoconferencing. If the fast,creative,and cost-effective transmission of sights and sounds is a subject about which you need to know,Digital Video and Audio Compression is a must read.
Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Mous with Cdrom
Authors: Doug Klippert
Venue:  (1999)

:PowerPoint 2000 MOUS Cheat Sheet provides you with the knowledge base you will need to ready yourself for the PowerPoint 2000 MOUS Exam. Each chapter is designed to introduce, explain, and teach the skills necessary to pass the certification exam. Your knowledge of these features is then tested with review questions. Since the MOUS Exams are hands-on, each chapter also includes practice labs that require you to use the skills learned in the chapter. The author has highlighted important material to remember in each chapter and has added margin notes with quick reminders for the exam.
Mastering Windows NT Server 4, Seventh Edition with CD Rom, 7th edition
Authors: Mark Minasi
Venue:  (2000)

:The world's #1 best-selling NT Server book has just been updated! This landmark, must-have, 1650-page hardcover edition (with CD) is massively revised with new undocumented material on system policies, unattended installs, registry tricks for administrators, Service Pack 4 details...and much more. The 6th edition of this classic high-level, yet readable, book on NT Server in the Enterprise provides the best discussion of NT architecture and TCP/IP in print, and includes scores of exclusive secrets, tips, tricks, and workarounds. If you call Microsoft with an NT question, they can charge up to $150! If this book answers only one of your questions, you've saved nearly $100! This edition has a CD that includes scores of NT utilities and programs, plus the entire text and figures of the book as a fully-searchable electronic book. You won't need to buy another NT book until version 5 arrives! |
Techo-Crazed: The Businessperson's Guide to Controlling Technology--before It Controls You
Authors: Michael Finley
Venue:  (1995)

:Focusing on the work issues brought on by computers, software communications technology, and the on-line world, Michael Finley offers you "technology wisdom." This insightful, quirky, and eminently readable book takes a free-wheeling approach to coping with PCs, modems, and the mysterious, yet wonderful, world of the Internet. Techno-Crazed will help you negotiate the tightrope of technology. It explains when it's defensible to be a nut about technology and when it's OK to turn your back on it. It will bring sanity to the techno-universe we all inhabit.
The invisible future: the seamless integration of technology into everyday life
Authors: Peter J. Denning
Venue:  (2001)

Before you can build a future, you first envision it. The Invisible Future is like a roundtable dialogue with many of today's high-tech thought leaders examining existing and proposed technologies to discuss how they will dramatically impact life in the coming decades. All agree on one point---technology is facilitatiog a new business, social, and cultural landscape.
A multi-level parallelization concept for high-fidelity multi-block solvers
Authors: Ferhat F. Hatay, Dennis C. Jespersen, Guru P. Guruswamy, Yehia M. Rizk, Chansup Byun, Ken Gee
Venue: Proceedings of the 1997 ACM/IEEE conference on Supercomputing (CDROM) (1997)

The integration of high-fidelity Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis tools with the industrial design process benefits greatly from the robust implementations that are transportable across a wide range of computer architectures. In the present work, a hybrid domain-decomposition and parallelization concept was developed and implemented into the widely-used NASA multi-block Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) solvers employed in ENSAERO and OVERFLOW advanced flow analysis packages. These advanced engineering and scientific analysis packages include more than 300,000 lines of code written in FORTRAN 77 language in more than 1300 individual subprograms. The new parallel solver concept, PENS (Parallel Euler Navier-Stokes Solver), employs both fine and coarse granularity with data partitioning as well as data coalescing to obtain the desired load-balance characteristics on the available computer platforms for these legacy packages. This multi-level parallelism implementation itself introduces no changes to the numerical results, hence the original fidelity of the packages are identically preserved. The present implementation uses the Message Passing Interface (MPI) library for interprocessor message passing and memory accessing. By choosing an appropriate combination of the available partitioning and coalescing possibilities only during the execution stage, the PENS solver is used on different computer architectures from shared-memory to distributed-memory platforms with varying degrees of parallelism. Improvements in computational load-balance and speeds are extremely crucial on the realistic problems in the design of aerospace vehicles. The PENS implementation on the IBM SP2 distributed memory environment at the NASA Ames Research Center obtains 85 percent scalable parallel performance using fine-grain partitioning of single-block CFD domains using up to 128 wide computational nodes. Multi-block CFD simulations of complete aircraft geometries achieve 85 percent perfect load-balanced executions using data coalescing and the two levels of parallelism. SGI PowerChallenge, SGI Onyx2, and Cray T3E are the other platforms where the robustness, performance behavior, and the parallel scalability of the implementation are tested and fine-tuned for actual production run environments.
Teach Yourself Microsoft Project 2000
Authors: Vickey L. Quinn
Venue:  (2000)

:A guide to Project basics covers setting tasks, creating schedules, resource management, budgeting, reports, and workgroup functions. 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
A preprocessing scheme for high-cardinality categorical attributes in classification and prediction problems
Authors: Daniele Micci-Barreca
Venue: ACM SIGKDD Explorations Newsletter (2001)

Categorical data fields characterized by a large number of distinct values represent a serious challenge for many classification and regression algorithms that require numerical inputs. On the other hand, these types of data fields are quite common in real-world data mining applications and often contain potentially relevant information that is difficult to represent for modeling purposes.This paper presents a simple preprocessing scheme for high-cardinality categorical data that allows this class of attributes to be used in predictive models such as neural networks, linear and logistic regression. The proposed method is based on a well-established statistical method (empirical Bayes) that is straightforward to implement as an in-database procedure. Furthermore, for categorical attributes with an inherent hierarchical structure, like ZIP codes, the preprocessing scheme can directly leverage the hierarchy by blending statistics at the various levels of aggregation.While the statistical methods discussed in this paper were first introduced in the mid 1950's, the use of these methods as a preprocessing step for complex models, like neural networks, has not been previously discussed in any literature.
Using dynamic programming to generate optimized code in a Graham-Glanville style code generator
Authors: Thomas W. Christopher, Philip J. Hatcher, Ronald C. Kukuk
Venue: ACM SIGPLAN Notices (1984)

We have performed an investigation of using a dynamic programming to generate optimized code in a Graham-Glanville style code generator We use Earley's algorithm rather than an IR algorithm for parsing in the code generator Not only does the use of Earley's algorithm make the construction of the code generator very easy it allows the selection of optimal code by dynamic programming (using a modification of the technique developed by Lvon) We compare two implementations of this technique to conventional hand-coded code generators using a subset of BASIC as the source language Further we discuss the use of this technique in an experimental C compiler.
Secondary Science & Mathematics Teachers Communicating Using Collaborative Tools via Distance Learning Technology: hands-on session
Authors: Helen Parke, Alisa Chapman
Venue: Proceedings of the 1998 ACM/IEEE conference on Supercomputing (CDROM) (1998)

In this interactive session, K-12 teachers from four states will communicate with a scientist on a barrier island off the coast of North Carolina. After receiving and analyzing data from the scientist, there will be discussion of the data presented.
Official NetScape Plug-in Book,2e, 1st edition
Authors: Shannon Turlington
Venue:  (1997)

:Provides a guide to what plug-ins are, how plug-ins can help users, and what readers need to start using plug-ins. Focuses on Web-page design techniques, writing an original plug-in program, and accessing Web sites that demonstrate plug-ins. Include Distinguishes among the hottest Netscape plug-ins to help users choose the ones most appropriate for their needs. One-stop desktop information resource that includes documentation and reviews. All the featured plug-ins available at press time--so readers can quickly and easily install the plug-ins they need.
Accidental Empires: How the Boys of Silicon Valley Make Their Millions, Battle Foreign Competition and Still Can't Get a Date
Authors: Robert X. Cringely
Venue:  (1993)

:With a new afterword, this national bestseller by "the Liz Smith of Silicon Valley" (Booklist) divulges the quirkily brilliant tale of how--and why--the computer industry works.
Cyberspace Divide: Equality, Agency, and Policy in the Information Society
Authors: Brian D. Loader
Venue:  (1998)

:Politicians, policy makers and business gurus are all encouraging us to join the information superhighway at the nearest junction or risk being excluded from the social and economic benefits of the information revolution. Cyberspace Divide critically considers thecomplex relationship between technological change, its effect upon social divisions, its consequences for social action an the emerging strategies for social inclusion in the Information Age. The contributors cover such themes as human interaction, ethical behavior, and the growing disparity between the information rich and the information poor.
Getting Ahead by Getting Certified, 1st edition
Authors: Anne Martinez
Venue:  (1998)

:Jump-start your career with the right certification! Fully updated to reflect the recent changes in many certification programs over the last year,this new edition of Get Certified and Get Ahead provides you with a roadmap to help you find and obtain the right credentials to take your career to the next level. Building on the success and popularity of the first two editions,renowned certification expert Anne Martinez delivers all the tools you need to advance in the fast-moving,lucrative arena of certification. Jump-start your career with the right certification! Fully updated to reflect the recent changes in many certification programs over the last year,this new edition of Get Certified and Get Ahead provides you with a roadmap to help you find and obtain the right credentials to take your career to the next level. This informative,easy-to-use guide explains in detail the benefits,requirements,and financial ins and outs of acquiring the numerous certifications available today. Building on the success and popularity of the first two editions,renowned certification expert Anne Martinez delivers all the tools you need to advance in the fast-moving,lucrative arena of certification. This fact-packed user-friendly resource features&#58 Explanations of 400+ certifications New ranking system Lists of books,magazines,and third-party Websites related to individual certifications Study aids and instruction A spreadsheet to help you calculate the true cost of certification An updated webliography Q&A with certified professionals Tips to avoid certification mistakes Steps to utilize and retain yournew certification 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
Microsoft FrontPage Step by Step
Authors: CORPORATE Catapult Inc.
Venue:  (1997)

:With this book and Microsoft FrontPage, you'll learn to: plan an intranet or a World Wide Web site; create and change Web pages; design and format Web pages; enhance pages with movies, images, and sound; look at the structure of your site using different views; use templates, interactive fields, and custom scripts; organize information by using frames; simplify tasks by using WebBot components; develop a Web site quickly by using Wizards; and test and publish your Web site with Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0, included on the book's CD-ROM.
Mastering AutoCAD 14, with CD-ROM, 1st edition
Authors: George Omura
Venue:  (1997)

:Mastering AutoCAD, the fully revised version of Omura's best-seller, is your one-stop authority for Release 14 of AutoCAD. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced user, this tutorial and stand-alone reference book delivers everything you need: from instructions on getting started to detailed explanations of AutoCAD's most advanced features. Learn why AutoCAD is the first choice of design professionals - and how it's been improved. Inside, you'll find thorough coverage of AutoCAD's standard features - coverage that made previous editions of this book the best in its class. But you'll also find detailed attention to the many new features that will dramatically improve the work you do with AutoCAD, including the new interface, improved raster image handling, ActiveX Automation, the Autosnap inference engine, refined display control, Web connectivity, improved layer management tools, and much more. The enclosed CD contains complete electronic versions of two valuable books: AutoCAD 14 Instant Reference and The ABCs of AutoLISP, plus a number of AutoCAD utilities and sample drawing files from the exercises in the book.
New issues in teaching HCI: pinning a tail on a moving donkey
Authors: Jonathan Lazar, Jenny Preece, Jean Gasen, Terry Winograd
Venue: CHI '02 extended abstracts on Human factors in computing systems (2002)

As technology changes, so does the area of human-computer interaction. HCI education must continuously change to meet the new challenges to user interaction. The World Wide Web and other distributed networks, hand-held devices, and embedded computing all present new challenges for user-centered design methods, usability testing, and other forms of evaluation. In addition, as more people use technology, the diversity of users increases, requiring increased attention to concepts such as accessibility and universal usability. This panel will address the challenges of keeping HCI education up-to-date and offer approaches that have been successfully used. The four major topics addressed by the panel will be 1) the challenge of rapidly changing technology, 2) new methods for user-centered design, 3) student involvement with users, and 4) balancing HCI theory and HCI practice.
Microsoft Office 97-Visual Basic Language Reference: Oficial Keyword Reference to Visual Basic for Applications, 1st edition
Authors: CORPORATE Microsoft Corporation Staff
Venue:  (1997)

:Whether you're creating custom applications or modifying existing applications, these volumes give you the detailed technical information you need to develop for Microsoft Office 97. Here's core information on Visual Basic and the Visual Basic Editor(VBE), as well as comprehensive reference material on the language elements specific to each application. Written by the Microsoft insiders who helped create Microsoft Office 97, these books deliver crucial information available nowhere else in print, along with unique insight into getting the maximum from Microsoft Office 97.
Measurement of a scientific workload using the IBM hardware performance monitor
Authors: Robert J. Bergeron
Venue: Proceedings of the 1998 ACM/IEEE conference on Supercomputing (CDROM) (1998)

This paper presents data on the performance of the NAS SP2 IBM system using RS6000 hardware monitors and a performance measurement tool. The data collected showed that the SP2 averages about 1.3 Gflops, about 3% of peak. The report provides the relative usage for the various hardware units over the entire workload measured over a 9-month period. The workload displays moderate parallelism, with the most popular choice of nodes as 16. Although the monitor data provide a good snapshot of workload performance, causal correlations regarding key performance indicators appear difficult to draw from the current data due to the absence of I/O delay measurements.
Cisco CCNA: Exam #640-507 Certification Guide, 2nd edition
Authors: Wendell Odom
Venue:  (2000)

:Cisco CCNA Exam #640-507 Certification Guide is a comprehensive study tool for CCNA Exam #640-507. Written by a CCIE and Certified Cisco Systems Instructor and reviewed by Cisco technical experts, this book helps you understand and master the material you will need to know to pass the exam. The instructor-developed elements and techniques lead you to maximize your retention and recall of exam topics, and scenario-based exercises will validate your mastery of the topics you will encounter on the exam. Along with the book, practice questions on the companion CD-ROM enable you either to build and take random sample tests or to focus on a topic area of your choice.
Introduction to Power Electronics
Authors: Daniel W. Hart
Venue:  (1996)

:Exceptionally thorough and impeccably accurate, this book provides thorough coverage of computer simulation and more introductory material on power calculations, as it treats power computations, rectifiers, dc-dc converters and dc power supplies, inverters, and resonant converters. And, with a stronger design orientation, encouraging the use of PSpice simulations to address the book's many design problems and examples, this book stands out as being, at once, comprehensive, accessible, practical and current.
Automatic code generation for executing tiled nested loops onto parallel architectures
Authors: Georgios Goumas, Maria Athanasaki, Nectarios Koziris
Venue: Proceedings of the 2002 ACM symposium on Applied computing (2002)

This paper presents a novel approach for the problem of generating tiled code for nested for-loops using a tiling transformation. Tiling or supernode transformation has been widely used to improve locality in multi-level memory hierarchies as well as to efficiently execute loops onto non-uniform memory access architectures. However, automatic code generation for tiled loops can be a very complex compiler work due to non-rectangular tile shapes and iteration space bounds. Our method considerably enhances previous work on rewriting tiled loops by considering parallelepiped tiles and arbitrary iteration space shapes. The complexity of code generation for tiling transformation is now reduced to the complexity of code generation for any linear transformation. Experimental results which compare all so far presented approaches, show that the proposed approach for generating tiled code is significantly accelerated.
TCP/IP Complete, 1st edition
Authors: Ed Taylor
Venue:  (1998)

:With the McGraw-Hill Complete Series,you get 100% of what you need to deliver fully functional applications fast. Information in depth,step by step,without excess. . . plus complete coverage of technical issues,from experts who understand the problems you must solve. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is where all Internet-related communications happen - the nerve center of network protocol. And only those who know which switches to throw can effectively control the flow of information through this center. Only ITCP/IP Complete delivers the complete background networking and computer professionals need to become expert handlers of this powerful protocol handler. And only TCP/IP's key features. Inside TCP/IP Complete you'll find everything you need to: learn architectural components; get an expert handle on all configurations,applications,and implementations - including enthroned implementations; cover IPv6 configuration,use,and security,plus TCP/IP on LANs,WANs,and Intranets; stay on top of recent developments in TCP/IP and IP; troubleshoot TCP/IP.
Evaluation of air-conditioning compressor performance for assessment of load management potential
Authors: Jerry R. Harber, Aileen Henson
Venue: Proceedings of the 20th annual Southeast regional conference (1982)

Residential air-conditioning contributes heavily to the electrical utilities' summer peak demand. Cycling programs in which utilities turn off air-conditioning compressors a certain percentage of each hour through remotely-controlled switches can help reduce this high electrical demand. The normal duty cycle, or run-time of a compressor must be greater than the controlled run-time otherwise there would be no effective reduction in the average hourly compressor demand.The Tennessee Valley Authority conducted a field test in which continuous electrical demand of air-conditioning compressors was recorded on magnetic tape. Duty cycles were computed from one-minute readings provided by some specialized magnetic tape translation equipment and software and then correlated with hourly electrical demand, area temperatures and cycling schedules.Statistical Analysis System (SAS) computer procedures were then used to perform the analysis of the data and to prepare tables of compressor operating statistics by hour-of-day and temperature.Results of the analysis indicated that the majority of air-conditioning compressors were running enough at peak demand times to be effective in significantly reducing the average hourly compressor demand if cycling had been implemented. The conclusions of this evaluation were used to develop operating strategies in TVA's air-conditioner and water heater load management program, Cycle & Save.