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MCSE Administering SQL Server 7 Exam Cram, 10th edition
Authors: Jeffrey R. Garbus, Alvin Chang, David Pascuzzi
Venue:  (1999)

:Includes everything needed for advanced end users, service technicians, and network administrators to prepare for and pass the System Administration for Microsoft SQL Server Certification Exam (#70-028). Provides direct insight into the testing process and guidelines for how to prepare for the exam. Features unique editorial content that serves as an ideal complment to all of the other test study guides and training materials available. Acts as a single-volume reference on SQL Server Administration for advanced users and administrators. Microsoft SQL Server is an enterprise level client/server database that can deliver world-class performance at an affordable price. Includes sections on proven test-taking strategies, warnings on trick questions, time-saving study tips, multiple-part question strategies, and shortcuts. Provides all of the necessary overviews, concepts, and Microsoft networking terminology to help potential test takers get up to speed as quickly as possible. Contains practice exams that feature questions similar to questions found on the actual exam. Includes resource sections at the end of each chapter to help the reader make use of the best study aids available. Provides a special Exam Cram Sheet with tips, acronyms, and memory joggers (mnemonics) that readers can use for quick review before the exam. Guarantees long shelf life because tests for future versions are not made available until roughly 90-120 days after the release of the software.
Geometry and Optimization Techniques for Structural Design
Authors: S. Kokiyalam, M. Saxena
Venue:  (1993)

:The emergence of modern solid modeling systems and geometry-based applications such as automatic mesh generation techniques has led the design community to focus their efforts on exploiting these relatively new technologies for the optimal design of structures. In addition, the use of formal optimization methods in multidisciplinary systems has emerged as a major area of research interest, primarily due to an increased awareness of the potential gains from the use of these methods in realistic design problems. Much of the literature on the key technologies of geometry modeling, optimization and CAD applications is narrowed on a particular technology and does not take a broader perspective of the entire design process. This book represents the first attempt to expose the CAD community to the various islands of technology that constitute the design process. The purpose of this book is to provide the design community with a comprehensive approach to structural design which includes geometry representation for structural domains, automated techniques for finite element modeling, coupling self-adaptive techniques with finite element models, optimization, design sensitivity analysis, and integration of optimization techniques with geometry models for a fully automated structural design system. This book also addresses other real world design situations related to approximation concepts for computational efficiency and multicriterion and multidisciplinary structural design optimization. In selecting the chapters in this book, the aim has been to present the state-of-the-art in various key technologies required for the automation of multidisciplinary design. The organization of the chapters is in-line with the actual design methodology which extends from computer representation of the domain to the multicriterion, multidisciplinary design through automatic mesh generation, coupled self-adaptive analysis, and shape optimization. This book is intended to be used as a ref
Programmable Controllers Using Allen-Bradley Slc500 and Controllogix, 1st edition
Authors: Robert Filer, George Leinonen
Venue:  (2001)

:Written around Allen-Bradley's popular programmable controllers, this self-contained, state-of-the-art reference teaches people in the industry how to write sophisticated programson the PLC they are most likely to encounter on the job. It contains a wealth of structured programming examples, and the up-to-date ControlLogix processor. Three techniques for writing PLC programs are covered: zone control; subroutines; and sequential function charts. Systematic steps lead readers away from using a trial an error method of programming in order to increase efficiency by reducing program writing time, ensuring good documentation, and aiding in troubleshooting. For manufacturing engineers, control engineers, production engineers, and plant engineers.
Advertising in a pervasive computing environment
Authors: Anand Ranganathan, Roy H. Campbell
Venue: Proceedings of the 2nd international workshop on Mobile commerce (2002)

The advent of the internet has revolutionized the field of advertising by providing a whole new path for reaching potential customers. Studies show that online advertising is, on the whole, extremely effective and that consumer acceptance of online advertising is comparable to traditional media[7][8]. One of the reasons for the high effectiveness of online advertising is that users interact with the web at a far more personal and intimate level than they interact with other advertising media like the radio or television. Pervasive computing environments deal with users at an even more intimate level; hence such environments are even better advertising platforms than the web. Pervasive environments allow the delivery of relevant advertising in suitable ways to selected consumers. In this paper, we examine some of the possibilities of pervasive advertising as well as some of the issues involved.
The New Book of Space
Authors: Robin Scagell, Ian Thompson, Richard Rockwood
Venue:  (1997)

:Is there life on Mars? What can powerful new telescopes tell us about stars? Blast off into the galaxies for a high-tech look at the latest missions and discoveries in space exploration. Full color illustrations & photos.
Object-Oriented Programming in C++, 2nd edition
Authors: Richard Johnsonbaugh, Martin Kalin
Venue:  (1999)

: PRESENTS UP-TO-DATE C++ with new style headers, new-style casts, type book, type string, stringstream classes, namespace std, exception handling, run-time type identification, operator new , the template input/output classes, and STL (standard template library) COVERS STL (standard template library) with the features of containers, iterators, algorithms, and function objects EXPLAINS HOW TO USE the standard input/output library containing all the latest changes PROVIDES SOLUTIONS to odd-numbered exercises FEATURES TWO APPENDIXES for reference that includes an ASCII table; C++ functions and class methods INCLUDES Microsoft Visual C++ student compiler on CD-ROM COMPANION WEBSITE supplements text with book's source code, header files, and data files; sample syllabi; transparencies; and an errata list
On Finitely Terminating Branch-and-Bound Algorithms for Some Global Optimization Problems
Authors: Faiz A. Al-Khayyal, Hanif D. Sherali
Venue: SIAM Journal on Optimization (1999)

Global optimization algorithms are typically terminated with an $\epsilon$-approximate solution after a finite number of iterations. This paper shows how existing infinitely convergent branch-and-bound algorithms can be augmented to guarantee finite termination with an exact global solution for problems having extreme point solutions.
Professional Java Server Programming, Second Edition, 2nd edition
Authors: Subrahmanyam Allamaraju, Karl Avedal, Hans Bergsten, Richard Browett, Jason Diamond, J. Griffin, Daniel O'Connor, Larry Kim
Venue:  (2000)

:This book is for experienced Java developers building n-tier/enterprise applications and developers who bought Professional Java Server Programming (1861002777) and want to learn how to take server-side Java development to the next stage.
Special Edition Using Corel WordPerfect 9
Authors: Laura Acklen, Read Gilgen
Venue:  (1999)

:Discover the power of WordPerfect 9 and see what makes it one of the world's most popular word processing applications; learn the ins and outs of using the Writing Tools; master page layout formatting, styles, and templates; use lists and outlines to organize information; collaborate on WordPerfect 9 documents with others in your workgroup; master dozens of time-saving tricks; fax your documents from WordPerfect 9 or send as email attachments; add drawings, graphics, shapes, and images to your documents; customize graphic shapes and images; import data and work with other programs and applications; create and publish Web pages; and build interactive and multimedia documents.
Predicate path expressions
Authors: Sten Andler
Venue: Proceedings of the 6th ACM SIGACT-SIGPLAN symposium on Principles of programming languages (1979)

Path expressions are a tool for synchronization of concurrent processes. They are an integral part of the data abstraction mechanism in a programming language, and specify synchronization entirely in terms of the allowable sequences of operations on an object of the abstract data type. This paper describes an attempt to push the path expression synchronization construct along three dimensions - specification, verification, and implementation - into a useful theoretical and practical tool. We define Predicate Path Expressions (PPEs), which allow for a more convenient specification of many synchronization problems. The predicate is a powerful extension to path expressions that increases their expressiveness. We formally define the semantics of PPEs by a transformation to a corresponding nondeterministic program, thus allowing the use of known verification techniques for nondeterministic programs to be used for proving properties of the PPE and the data abstraction of which it is a part. We also describe our existing implementation, in Algol 68, of a data abstraction mechanism that incorporates PPEs.
Using MS Exchange Server 5.5, 1st edition
Authors: Software Spectrum, Kent Joshi
Venue:  (1997)

:Special Edition Using Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 contains all the information an administrator needs to properly install, configure and maintain an Exchange Server system whether a new installation or an upgrade. This reference includes extensive coverage of integrating multiple e-mail subsystems, with specific tailoring techniques for the different client workstations. New features allow users to discover the secrets of distributing messaging using Microsoft Messaging Server and Microsoft Transaction Server; learn how to tightly integrate your Exchange Server with Windows NT 5 and Internet Information Server 4; and get the details necessary to develop applications that access data from your SQL Server database using ADO and ADC. Also find special sections show how to build custom groupware solutions using Visual Basic 5 and Visual InterDev.Comprehensive: Learn the newest Exchange Server features, like Active Server Pages technology, IMAP4 support, improved scalability, support for JavaBeans, and integration of Outlook and IE4Authoritative: Written by Microsoft Certified Developers and ProfessionalsRecommended: The Microsoft Exchange Product Manager says this book " delivers the expertise necessary to take full advantage of Exchange "
Sams Teach Yourself Visual C++ 6 in 21 Days with Cdrom, 1st edition
Authors: Davis Chapman, Jeff Heaton
Venue:  (1998)

:With Sams Teach Yourself Visual C++ 6, Professional Reference Edition, you will learn the essential principles for designing and developing Visual C++ applications. Using day-by-day tutorials, you will learn the best way to write more successful, professional-looking programs. Learn about programming topics including Windows development, timers, databases, multitasking, sound, animation, Internet, and more. Also includes: A reference to the most useful Microsoft Foundation Classes organized alphabetically, but including topic jump tables; A reference of all the properties and their default values for all of the standard and common controls; A reference to the C++ programming language; A reference to key IDE features of Visual C++
Operating System Concepts, 4th Ed., 4th edition
Authors: Abraham Siberschatz, Peter B. Galvin
Venue:  (1993)

:The most successful operating systems book is now in its fourth edition. This popular book enhances its reputation for clear coverage of the fundamental concepts which are the foundation of operating systems. Operating System Concepts has been revised to include new and updated information, examples, diagrams and an expanded bibliography. The following are new to this edition: early coverage of light-weight processes and threads; expanded coverage of Memory Management, including modern computer architectures; enhanced realistic discussion of file system design, implementation, and secondary storage management; improved coverage of real time and multiprocessor systems; new coverage of networking as it relates to operating systems; expanded and up-to-date coverage of UNIX and the Mach operating systems; and use of common operating systems, including Sun Solaris 2, MS-DOS, OS/2, Macintosh, in each chapter to illustrate concepts and show performance examples. This edition retains the same high-quality of previous editions, but has expanded coverage of protection and security, and added material on atomic transactions and the two-phase commit protocol. This book is perfect for students of operating systems and for practitioners, such as system programmers, who need an understanding of the design of operating systems and enjoy having examples and projects to work with.
Wireless Personal Communications, 1st edition
Authors: David J. Goodman
Venue:  (1997)

:This book presents the technology and underlying principles of wireless communications systems. Written by a leading authority, it provides the perfect introduction for the professional or the student who has a basic understanding of telecommunications. Each system is described using a unified framework so the reader can easily compare and contrast the systems. More specifically, key features such as architecture, radio transmission, logical channels, messages, mobility management, security, power control, and handoff are addressed for each system. In addition, an analysis of such design goals as low price, wide geographical coverage, transmission quality, privacy, and spectrum efficiency helps the reader understand why the various systems have such divergent designs. Each chapter concludes with a set of exercises, and the last chapter is dedicated to twelve tutorials that provide concise explanations of technical subjects essential to wireless communications.
Mastering Microsoft FrontPage 2000
Authors: Daniel A. Tauber, Brenda Kienan, Molly E. Holzschlag
Venue:  (1999)

:Written by three FrontPage and Web design experts, Mastering FrontPage 2000 teaches you everything you need to know to get the most out of this increasingly powerful and versatile program - including seamless integration with other Office products, improved site management features, "hands-off" HTML editing, and much more.
What has 1.1 terabytes, 9,503 bogomips and flies?
Authors: Don Marti
Venue: Linux Journal (2002)

With a collection of hot hardware, Mr. Marti shows that you can't judge a box by its color.
MCSE Windows 95 for Dummies with CD-ROM, 1st edition
Authors: Brian Frederick
Venue:  (1998)

:Here's the inside track to certification success with Windows 95. Start with a comprehensive overview of what to expect when you take the Windows 95 exam (Exam 70-064), and then move up to advanced Windows 95 topics on planning and installation, customizing and configuring, networking, handling disk resources and utilities, printing, using applications and mobile services, and troubleshooting. If it's not in MCSE Windows 95 For Dummies, it's something you don't need to know! Timesaving study tips, exam objectives, self-assessment tests, practice reviews, and plenty of real-world examples guide you through the world of Windows 95 on the road to Microsoft certification. A bonus CD-ROM packed with hundreds of sample test questions and a customizable test engine puts your Windows 95 knowledge to the test and helps make your study time more efficient and more effective. Or take a break with our exclusive QuickLearn game, Outpost, and try to save the universe while answering questions and building your test-taking skills at the same time.
Teach Yourself Computers and the Internet Visually, 2nd edition
Authors: Maran Graphics, Ruth Maran, Egger-Bovet
Venue:  (1998)

:The graphic Teach Yourself method makes it FAST, EASY, and FUN to master everything from software and operating systems to surfing the Web. Clear, full-color, step-by-step illustrations on every page show you exactly what to do and how to do it, while easy-to-follow instructions explain every task in straightforward, jargon-free terms. Walking you through dozens of common home and office tasks  from creating and sending documents and adding memory to your computer to communicating via e-mail and creating a Web page  this is your quickest route to hands-on, real-world computer skills.
Interactive simulation of network pumping policies on a computer-based graphics system
Authors: P. F. Perry, J. D. Keenan
Venue: ACM SIGGRAPH Computer Graphics (1976)

This paper is concerned with the development of a computer-based graphics system for interactive simulation of pumping policies on water supply networks. The method evaluates various strategies which are input to the computer via a light-pen graphics facility, and displays to the operator the cost of the input strategy based on a mathematical model of the pumping tariff which is developed. The method has been used for policy analysis on a pressure zone of a network in the United Kingdom, and the calculations implemented on a Fortran-based minicomputer graphics system.
Y2k Family Survival Guide: A Complete Action Manual for Your Y2k Lifeboat
Authors: Avian M. Rogers
Venue:  (1999)

:In that briefest moment between December 31, 1999, and January 1, 2000, billions of lines of computer code and embedded microchips may fail. "In the dead of winter, at the stroke of midnight, " says Leonard Nimoy, "elevators may stop. Heat may vanish. Credit cards and ATMs may cease to function.... Water delivery systems may not deliver water for cooking, drinking, or bathing."The reality is there are no real Y2K experts because nothing like this has ever occurred in human history. It could be a short inconvenience or it could be a major extended disaster, while we can hope for the short inconvenience, it only makes sense to prepare for self-sufficiency. Nimoy and Rogers suggest a minimum of four weeks.More than 100 books about Y2K have been published. Many, however, are difficult to understand or are lacking in practical preparation tips. Y2K Family Survival Guide is written for the average person who wants to know what he or she should do to prepare for January 1, 2000. It tells in a clear, helpful, and step-by-step fashion how families and communities can prepare for Y2K. It explains what to do now to be sure to have an ample supply of food. water, heat and light, money, and health care.
PHP and PostgreSQL: Advanced Web Programming
Authors: Ewald Geschwinde, Hans-Juergen Schoenig
Venue:  (2002)

:PHP and PostgreSQL are free open-source products that are ideally suited for creating sophisticated Web applications and services. PHP is an efficient and easy-to-learn programming language that is used on an estimated seven million Web domains. PostgreSQL is considered to be the most advanced opensource relational database management system. It competes with costly commercial products such as Oracle and IBM's DB2. PHP and PostgreSQL Advanced Web Programming is aimed at developers and programmers with basic knowledge of databases and Web scripting languages who want to develop powerful, secure, and inexpensive Web applications for themselves and their clients. Beginning with the necessary instructions for installing and setting up PHP and PostgreSQL, this book quickly covers the basic features of PHP and PostgreSQL before moving into indepth coverage of using PHP and PostgreSQL in tandem and related advanced topics. Beyond the coverage of just syntax and function, this book provides a complete picture of developing Web applications and services using PHP and PostgreSQL. This includes practical discussions on performance tuning, security, session management, regular expressions, and much more.
Illustrated Computer Dictionary for Dummies, 3rd edition
Authors: Dan Gookin, Wallace Wang
Venue:  (1997)

:You, too, can now understand the computer jargon that nerds, geeks, and technojocks have used to keep us all in the dark. With more than 2,000 entries and dozens of illustrations, the Illustrated Computer Dictionary For Dummies, 3rd Edition, is as enlightening as it is practical and fun. Look inside for plain-English explanations of the latest technologies -- including definitions that Web surfers will find handy! You'll also find suggestions for using these terms properly, plus word histories and keys to pronunciation. Never again will you mispronounce terms and acronyms like ASCII (ass-kee) and SCSI (scuz-zee)!
Inside MacIntosh: Printing Extensions and Drivers, 1st edition
Authors: Apple Computer Inc Staff, Apple Computer Inc.
Venue:  (1994)

:sophisticated and diverse Mac OS that developers work with today. Apple is meticulous in its documentation of the Mac OS, and the result is the Inside Macintosh series. Apple and A-W make this documentation available to you in a variety of formats: Individual bound books (paper! how novel!) Electronic full text in DocViewer format: Inside Mac CD-ROM Electronic quick reference: Macintosh Programmer's Toolbox Assistant The complete list of 27 titles is pretty daunting, but take heart. You can think of Inside Mac topics in two groups: those that are common to all Macs, and those that are specific to your application. The core technology topics: The Macintosh Toolbox Interapplication Communication Text Imaging with QuickDraw Memory, Processes, Files, Operating System Utilities, Devices Specialized technology topics: QuickTime PowerPC System Software, PowerPC Numerics Sound Networking AOCE QuickDraw GX
Optimal semijoin schedules for query processing in local distributed database systems
Authors: Mohamed G. Gouda, Umeshwar Dayal
Venue: Proceedings of the 1981 ACM SIGMOD international conference on Management of data (1981)

Semijoin strategies are a technique for query processing in distributed database systems. In the past, methodologies for constructing minimum communication-cost strategies for solving tree queries have been developed. These assume point-to-point communication and ignore local processing costs and the limited communication capacity of the system. In this paper, query processing in bus or loop systems is considered. The definition of strategy is extended to allow for broadcast mode of communication. We then address the problem of finding the minimum response-time schedule for executing a given strategy in an m-bus system taking into account local processing and system capacity. It is shown that the problem is computationally intractable for general tree queries, even in a 1-bus system, and for special classes of tree queries in an m-bus system. However, there is a polynomial-time algorithm for simple queries in a 1-bus system.