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Inside ARC/Info V8 with Disk, 2nd edition
Authors: John J. Flynn
Venue:  (2000)

:ArcInfo&reg; Version 8.0, covered in this book, is a major and exciting revision of the software. This edition of INSIDE ArcInfo guides you through the program's new interface, modules, and functionality as well as its traditional functionality. The first part of the book covers the new drag-and-drop interface modules ArcCatalog, ArcMap, and ArcToolbox with a PowerStart exercise to get you making maps right away. The second part covers the traditional modules Arc, ArcEdit, and ArcPlot, including tips and exercises that even veteran ArcInfo users will find helpful. Designed for flexibility of use, this book addresses both the new and experienced ArcInfo user, as well as those new to or experienced in the area of GIS. Each chapter can be worked on as a discrete unit, allowing you to chart your own course through the book. With this edition of Inside ArcInfo you can: Master the new functionality and features of version 8.0, Use the PowerStart Exercise to start producing maps immediately, Update your knowledge of the traditional modules, Discover the power and flexibility of INFO, the database component of ArcInfo, Learn the basics of writing Arc Macro Language programs (AMLs). 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
Application Developer's Handbook for the as-400
Authors: Michael Otey
Venue:  (1993)

:This handbook explains how to effectively use the AS/400 to build reliable, flexible, and efficient business applications. It serves as a guide for incorporating features such as commitment control into existing applications, and it provides step-by-step instructions, handy reference material, and RPG/400 and CL coding examples and tips.The Application Developer's Handbook for the AS/400 can help you develop a solid foundation of AS/400 programming techniques in the following areas: Systems management, CL programming, Subfile processing, Embedded SQL, Relational database design, Messaging, Data queues for client/server applications, Program development.The Application Developer's Handbook for the AS/400 is an easy-to-understand reference that you can use in all phases of the application development process.
C++ Footprint and Performance Optimization
Authors: Rene Alexander
Venue:  (2000)

:Learn C++ optimization techniques and tricks from expert authors Rene Alexander and Graham Bensley. Apply their real-world applications, undocumented tips, solutions, and techniques to your own applications to become a more efficient and better programmer. Alexander and Bensley give you what you need to take your programming skills to the next level. Study the performance capabilities of different hardware devices Use your programming strengths to overcome operating system weaknesses Learn to exploit user perceptions of program performance Develop measurement techniques to identify critical program modules Identify tools that help to determine program performance Use scientific metrics to study the relationships between your program functions Learn new ways to define and use program modules Improve data input/output performance Look at C/C++ variables from a new point of view 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 meeting capture and access
Authors: Heather Richter
Venue: CHI '02 extended abstracts on Human factors in computing systems (2002)

Meeting capture has been a common subject of research in the ubiquitous computing community for the past decade. However, the majority of the research has focused on technologies to support the capture but not enough on the motivation for accessing the captured record and the impact on everyday work practices based on extended authentic use of a working capture and access system. Our long-term research agenda is to build capture services for distributed workgroups that provide appropriate motivation and to further understand how access of captured meetings impacts work practices. To do this, we have developed a testbed for meeting capture as part of a larger distributed work system called TeamSpace. We will put this system into real use in a variety of settings.
Maple for Algebra
Authors: Richard A. Parker
Venue:  (1997)

:Learn algebra from the new vantage point of a PC-based interactive algebra system with Maple for Algebra. This text shows how Maple can be applied to topics such as linear equations and inequalities, quadratic equations, and exponential and logarithmic functions. The text emphasizes understanding essential algebraic concepts by combining traditional paper and pencil exercises with solving problems with Maple.
Usability inspections by groups of specialists: perceived agreement in spite of disparate observations
Authors: Morten Hertzum, Niels Ebbe Jacobsen, Rolf Molich
Venue: CHI '02 extended abstracts on Human factors in computing systems (2002)

Evaluators who examine the same system using the same usability evaluation method tend to report substantially different sets of problems. This so-called evaluator effect means that different evaluations point to considerably different revisions of the evaluated system. The first step in coping with the evaluator effect is to acknowledge its existence. In this study 11 usability specialists individually inspected a website and then met in four groups to combine their findings into group outputs. Although the overlap in reported problems between any two evaluators averaged only 9%, the 11 evaluators felt that they were largely in agreement. The evaluators perceived their disparate observations as mulitiple sources of evidence in support of the same issues, not as disagreements. Thus, the group work increased the evaluators' confidence in their individual inspections, rather than alerted them to the evaluator effect.
Aircraft Detection: A Case Study in Using Human Similarity Measure
Authors: Behrooz Kamgar-Parsi, Behzad Kamgar-Parsi, Anil K. Jain, Judith E. Dayhoff
Venue: IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence (2001)

The problem of screening images of the skies to determine whether or not aircraft are present is of both theoretical and practical interest. After the most prominent signal in an infrared image of the sky is extracted, the question is whether the signal corresponds to an aircraft. Common approaches calculate the degree of similarity of the shape of the $2D$ signal with a model aircraft using a similarity measure such as Euclidean distance, and make a decision based on whether the degree of similarity exceeds a (prespecified) threshold. We present a new approach that avoids metric similarity measures and the use of thresholds, and instead attempts to learn similarity measures like those used by humans. In the absence of sufficient real data, the approach allows us to specifically generate an arbitrarily large number of training exemplars projecting near the classification boundary. Once trained on such a training set, the performance of our neural network-based system was comparable to that of a human expert and far better than a network trained only on the available real data. Furthermore, the results were considerably better than those obtained using an Euclidean discriminator.
Artificial neural network implementation on a single FPGA of a pipelined on-line backpropagation
Authors: Rafael Gadea, Joaquín Cerdá, Franciso Ballester, Antonio Mocholí
Venue: Proceedings of the 13th international symposium on System synthesis (2000)

The paper describes the implementation of a systolic array for a multilayer perceptron on a Virtex XCV400 FPGA with a hardware-friendly learning algorithm. A pipelined adaptation of the on-line backpropagation algorithm is shown. Parallelism is better exploited because both forward and backward phases can be performed simultaneously. We can implement very large interconnection layers by using large Xilinx devices with embedded memories alongside the projection used in the systolic architecture. These physical and architectural features --- together with the combination of FPGA reconfiguration properties with a design flow based on generic VHDL --- create an easy, flexible, and fast method of designing a complete ANN on a single FPGA. The result offers a high degree of parallelism and fast performance.
NetScape Time: The Making of the Billion-Dollar Start-up That Changed the World
Authors: Jim Clark
Venue:  (1999)

:The inside story of the rise of the Internet. In Netscape Time, Jim Clark, cofounder and chairman of Netscape, recounts the tense, heady days when he and a group of programmers started a company that would change the face of business and communications for people around the world. Ever fearful of attracting the attention of the infinitely powerful Microsoft, Clark and his band of technology rebels worked day and night under incredible pressure to produce the first Internet browser, which ultimately enabled hundreds of millions of people to access the information superhighway.
The Mini Computers
Authors: Charles A. Jortberg
Venue:  (1997)

:In 1953 a scientist predicted there would only be the need for 100 computers in the whole world. How wrong could he be?Today, with microprocessors in every car, airplane, office, laboratory and school it is estimated there are in excess of 100 million computers. Compare the old, 30 ton computers to the postage stamp-size minicomputers of today. Study the first "computer", the abacus. Move forward and discover the roots of fiber optics, virtual reality, and the internet. This series explores everything kids want to know about computers. 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
WordPerfect for Windows in the Law Office
Authors: Ken D. Chestek
Venue:  (1995)

:Written by a lawyer, this book is excellent for anyone who works in a law office and uses WordPerfect for Windows. It describes everything you need to know to effectively use WordPerfect for Windows in a law office. The macros on the disk automate hundreds of everyday routines and can save hundreds of hours of work. 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
Sams Teach Yourself Java 2 in 24 Hours, 1st edition
Authors: Rogers Cadenhead
Venue:  (2000)

:Revised and updated edition of the leading Java tutorial for beginners with no previous programming experience. The book's short, simple one-hour chapters are easy to understand and they carefully step the reader through the fundamentals of Java programming. This edition has been updated to cover the new Java SDK version 1.3. Readers love this bookthey say it explains Java better than any other book they've seen, and that it's very clear, well-written, and interesting to read. They even appreciate the author's somewhat unique sense of humor. Teaches Java first as a programming languageshort, simple, one-hour chapters are ideal for the beginner. Revised and updated to cover the new SDK 1.3, and to reflect contemporary Java programming needs.
Introduction to Visual J++: Applications and Applets: Version 6.0, 1st edition
Authors: Roy W. Goody
Venue:  (1999)

:Based on Microsoft's Visual J++, version 6.0, this book covers both conventional console applications as well as Web-based applets. Its balanced presentation targets the true beginner, combining both a laboratory-oriented approach and theoretical discussions to develop a deep, usable understanding. Coverage concentrates solely on console applications and browser applets console applications because they provide the purest form of Java programming without the distractions and special techniques required of more elaborate environments; and browser applets because of their ability to bring the Internet alive and provide a relatively painless entry into the world of the GUI (Graphics User Interface). The book's wide range of topics within these areas ranges from simple classes and objects, to file I/O and linked lists, to external events and applet animationcovering the essentials of J++ deeply and thoroughly, with many minor details or advanced topics merely mentioned or omitted. Also included are discussions on basic page designincluding HTML and hot-linksstructured programming techniques, and optional review chapters on the C language. For computer/systems programmers and designers using Java/Visual J++. 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
Optimizing relational store for e-catalog queries: a data mining approach
Authors: Min Wang, X. Sean Wang
Venue: Proceedings of the 2002 ACM symposium on Applied computing (2002)

A frequent use of database management systems in electronic commerce is to provide electronic product catalogs (e-catalogs) that allow users to search for products of interest via constraints on attributes. An intuitively straightforward representation of e-catalogs is to use one table for the whole e-catalog as it is conceptually easy to maintain and query. However, for any e-commerce business with a reasonably large number of products and product types, its e-catalog usually involves a large number of attributes due to the great variety of the products, and at the same time, contains a large number of null values due to the fact that each product only has values under a relatively small number of attributes. Because of these properties, the above intuitive method does not work well in current relational database systems. Techniques have been proposed in the literature to deal with this problem, namely binary and vertical schemas. However, these techniques fail to take advantage of inherent properties of realistic e-catalogs to provide superior performance. This paper proposes a novel decomposition method for e-catalogs based on association rule discovery, a data mining technique. The method discovers groups of attributes that frequently appear together, i.e., are frequently used together to describe products, and generates schemas that contain these groups. This paper also reports experimental results showing the efficiency of the method.
Microsoft Works 2000 for Dummies, 1st edition
Authors: David C. Kay
Venue:  (1999)

:Covers all five Works programs plus Internet Explorer 5Find out how Works can help keep your household running smoothlyYour step-by-step guide to getting more work out of Microsoft Works If you've got Microsoft Works on your computer but don't quite know how to use it, then you've come to the right place. This light-hearted guide gives you easy-to-follow instructions and tips that'll have you writing letters, crunching numbers, sending e-mail, and surfing the Web in no time!Discover how to: Create good-looking documents Understand spreadsheets Set up group mailings with an address database Have fun with charts and graphics Send and receive e-mail Explore the InternetThe Dummies Way Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and funGet smart! www.dummies.com Register to win cool prizes Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily e-mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answersAuthor Biography: David Kay owns and operates Brightleaf Communications. He is the author or coauthor of many computer books, including WordPerfect® 9 For Windows® For Dummies®.
OpenCable Architecture
Authors: Michael Adams
Venue:  (1999)

:OpenCable Architecture by Michael Adams is the Winner of the 2001 Cable Center Book Award!Learn how to bring digital TV, data, and interactivity to the television.Examine the new architectures being developed by the cable industry as part of the OpenCable initiativeReview the recent history of interactive TV, including the Time Warner Full Service Network and Pegasus programUnderstand the concepts of hybrid fiber coax architectureLearn how the cable TV industry is evolving with converging with the data networking industryThe cable industry is in the midst of a revolution. Existing cable systems that were engineered for broadcast television are being called on to support a host of new applications and services which require upgrading those cable systems to high-speed, two-way communications networks. OpenCable Architecture is the first book to focus on this new technology, answering many questions and describing how the components of an OpenCable network interconnect.Written by one of the primary architects of the OpenCable initiative, this book explains key concepts in practical terms. It describes the digital headend, optical transport, distribution hub, hybrid-fiber coax, and set-top terminal equipment and how these componenets are interconnected.Whether you're a television, data communications, or telecommunications professional, or an interested layperson, OpenCable Architecture will help you understand the technical and business issues surrounding interactive television services. It will provide you with an inside look at the combined efforts of the cable, data, and consumerelectronics industries to develop those new services.
Implementing ISTE/NCATE technology standards in teacher preparation:
Authors: William Beasley, Lih-Ching Chen Wang
Venue: Information Technology in Childhood Education Annual (2001)

In an age of information technologies, the preparation of teachers includes a wide variety of technological skills and knowledge. The appropriate process for doing so is a topic of spirited discussion among institutions of teacher education. Beginning with a framework of current national standards, this article describes one college's experiences with designing and implementing a required "technology strand" for teachers. Topics addressed include rationale, initial implementation, division of content, feedback from faculty and students, and effects on instruction. Based on their experiences with this project, the authors ultimately recommend an approach in which basic technological knowledge and skills are addressed in an introductory experience required of all teachers, and more advanced topics such as curricular integration are addressed as an integral part of other teacher education coursework.
La Biblia de Excel 2000 (en Espanol / Spanish)
Authors: Claudio Sanchez
Venue:  (2000)

:Este libro asiste en el uso de Excel 2000 desde cero hasta lograr las planillas mas sofisticadas pasando por cada una de sus herramientas necesarias para lograrlo. A lo largo de sus paginas llegara a dominar, sin temor a equivocarse, bases de datos, herramientas de analisis, macros, funciones especiales, criterios de validacion, formatos condicionales y objetos de dialogo, entre otros temas. Claudio Sanchez, el especialista en Excel de Revista USERS, acompana al lector de manera amigable y didactica a lo largo de sus mas de 400 paginas explicando con precision cada una de sus funciones. Abundantes ejemplos, cuidadosas explicaciones paso a paso, clarisimas guias visuales y la exclusiva Guia de referencia Excel Menu X Menu, hacen de este libro, el manual definitivo para dominar a fondo Excel 2000. From the Author: En 1996 escribi mi primer libro de Excel, Excel para todos, de la (en esa epoca) flamante coleccion PC Users. Desde entonces llevo escritos otros diez, de distinta profundidad, con diferentes enfoques, para distintos publicos. Esta obra condensa lo mejor de esos 11 libros: las opciones mas utiles, los ejemplos mas comprensibles, los comandos mas interesantes. Es, por lo tanto, el libro mas completo que podia concebir. Creo no haber dejado afuera ningun tema de importancia. Por eso mismo, el tamano y contenido de este libro pueden abrumar. "¿Tengo que saber todo esto?", se preguntara el lector. Probablemente no. Aca esta todo, pero organizado de menor a mayor. De modo que en las primeras paginas de cada capitulo se resumen los comandos y opciones principales que se profundizan mas adelante. De hecho, el primer capitulo deberia permitir al lector principiante armar una planilla de mediana complejidad. En algunos casos, un mismo tema se desarrolla a lo largo de varios capitulos de dificultad creciente. Todas las explicaciones estan organizadas en torno a ejemplos y aliento al lector a tratar de reproducirlos. Nadie puede decir que entendio un tema hasta no haber realizado por si mismo los ejemplos propuestos. Mas que nunca, este libro es el resultado de varios anios de interaccion con los lectores de USERS en general, y de la seccion de Superplanilla en particular. Decenas de mensajes recibidos semanalmente senalaron la linea didactica que un libro como este debe seguir. A ellos, mi agradecimiento.About the Author: Claudio Sanchez es ingeniero industrial y lleva mas de quince anios dedicado a la computacion y a su ensenanza. Sus trabajos han aparecido en varias publicaciones de la Argentina y del exterior. Actualmente es profesor de Fisica en la Universidad de Flores y responde mensualmente a las preguntas sobre Excel de los lectores de Users. Tambien es el autor de FisicaMente, libro de divulgacion y acertijos de reciente aparicion. Ademas de su dedicacion a la computacion, la ensenanza y la divulgacion cientifica, es un gran aficionado a los viajes y un entusiasta maratonista.
Minerva: An automated resource provisioning tool for large-scale storage systems
Authors: Guillermo A. Alvarez, Elizabeth Borowsky, Susie Go, Theodore H. Romer, Ralph Becker-Szendy, Richard Golding, Arif Merchant, Mirjana Spasojevic, Alistair Veitch, John Wilkes
Venue: ACM Transactions on Computer Systems (TOCS) (2001)

Enterprise-scale storage systems, which can contain hundreds of host computers and storage devices and up to tens of thousands of disks and logical volumes, are difficult to design. The volume of choices that need to be made is massive, and many choices have unforeseen interactions. Storage system design is tedious and complicated to do by hand, usually leading to solutions that are grossly over-provisioned, substantially under-performing or, in the worst case, both.To solve the configuration nightmare, we present minerva: a suite of tools for designing storage systems automatically. Minerva uses declarative specifications of application requirements and device capabilities; constraint-based formulations of the various sub-problems; and optimization techniques to explore the search space of possible solutions.This paper also explores and evaluates the design decisions that went into Minerva, using specialized micro- and macro-benchmarks. We show that Minerva can successfully handle a workload with substantial complexity (a decision-support database benchmark). Minerva created a 16-disk design in only a few minutes that achieved the same performance as a 30-disk system manually designed by human experts. Of equal importance, Minerva was able to predict the resulting system's performance before it was built.