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Microsoft Access 2000, 1st edition
Authors: Tim Duffy
Venue:  (1999)

:Before starting the keystrokes of a project, Duffy takes more time to explain the significance of what students are about to do and learn. This conceptual approach builds computer skills and encourages critical thinking. After completing the projects in these books, readers will be prepared to take the core Microsoft Certification exams for Word 2000, Excel 2000, Access 2000, PowerPoint 2000, Outlook 2000, and FrontPage 2000. Successful completion of these exams gives readers measurable, marketable skills. For anyone interested in learning Microsoft Office 2000.
Controlling Aggregation in Distributed Object Systems: A Graph-Based Approach
Authors: Z. Tari, A. Fry
Venue: IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems (2001)

The Distributed Object Kernel is a federated database system providing a set of services which allow cooperative processing across different databases. The focus of this paper is the design of a DOK security service that provides for enforcing both local security policies, related to the security of local autonomous databases, and federated security policies, governing access to data aggregates composed of data from multiple distributed databases. We propose Global Access Control, an extended access control mechanism enabling a uniform expression of heterogeneous security information. Mappings from existing Mandatory and Discretionary Access Controls are described. To permit the control of data aggregation, the derivation of unauthorized information from authorized data, our security framework provides a logic-based language, the Federated Logic Language (FELL), which can describe constraints on both single and multiple states of the federation. To enforce constraints, FELL statements are mapped to state transition graphs which model the different subcomputations required to check the aggregation constraints. Graph aggregation operations are proposed for building compound state transition graphs for complex constraints. To monitor aggregation constraints, two marking techniques, called Linear Marking Technique and Zigzag Marking Technique, are proposed. Finally, we describe a three-layer DOK logical secure architecture enabling the implementation of the different security agents. This includes a Coordination layer, a Task layer, and a Database layer. Each contains specialized agents that enforce a different part of the federated security policy. Coordination is performed by the DOK Manager, enforcing security is performed by a specialized Constraint Manager agent, and the database functions are implemented by user and data agents.
Distributed Predicate Detection in Series-Parallel Systems
Authors: Guy Dumais, Hon F. Li
Venue: IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems (2002)

This paper addresses the problems of state space decomposition and predicate detection in a distributed computation involving asynchronous messages. We introduce a natural communication dependency which leads to the definition of the communication graph. This abstraction proves to be a useful tool to decompose the state lattice of a distributed computation into simpler structures, known as concurrent intervals. Efficient algorithms have been proposed in the literature to detect special classes of predicates, such as conjunctive predicates and bounded sum predicates. We show that more general classes of predicates can be detected when proper constraints are imposed on the underlying computations. In particular, we introduce a class of predicates, defined herein as separable predicates, that properly includes the above-mentioned classes. We show that separable predicates can be efficiently detected on distributed computations whose communication graphs satisfy the series-parallel constraint.
Optimizing Voice ATM/IP Mobile Networks
Authors: Regis J. Bates
Venue:  (2002)

:As telecom engineers struggle with implementing 3G networks,this in-depth guide to advanced methods of transmitting voice and modulated data over 3G ATM/IP backbones is especially timely. Readers will find it loaded with valuable data and real world insight based on actual implementation experience. Shows carriers how to make their existing ATM networks 3G/UMTS-ready Analyzes the pros and cons of each viable strategy for 3G voice transmissions Details implementation conclusions and recommendationsOPTIMIZATION STRATEGIES FOR MOBILE AND PSTN VOICE* UMTS network scenarios * Strategies for integrating 3G traffic with PSTN access * Engineering guidelines for maintaining voice QoS by wisely choosing CLR targets,overbooking,and buffer sizings Optimizing Voice in ATM / IP Mobile NetworksBandwidth and Quality of ServicePROVEN METHODSBased on the author's own involvement with the design of successful large-scale voice networks and the original research she has undertaken,Juliet Bates Optimizing Voice in ATM/IP Mobile Networks presents advanced approaches to the challenges engineers face in transmitting voice services over broadband networks. This book helps readers:* Compare ATM Adaptation layer choices for mobile 2G/ 3G and PSTN / PBX voice access* Do effective mathematical modeling with algorithms for multiplexed conversational voice * Understand delay and bandwidth requirements of compression coders * Expand capacity within stringent Quality of Service constraints* Know when to trade a lower CLR for reduced bandwidth * Reduce delay in the buffer queue* Overbook multiple channels according to aselected CLR target* Tune the traffic descriptors for the Call Admission Control Algorithm* Keep up with the progress of competitive voice technologies
Requirements-Based Monitors for Real-Time Systems
Authors: Dennis K. Peters, David Lorge Parnas
Venue: IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering (2002)

Before designing safety- or mission-critical real-time systems, a specification of the required behavior of the system should be produced and reviewed by domain experts. After the system has been implemented, it should be thoroughly tested to ensure that it behaves correctly. This is best done using a monitor, a system that observes the behavior of a target system and reports if that behavior is consistent with the requirements. Such a monitor can be used both as an oracle during testing and as a supervisor during operation. Monitors should be based on the documented requirements of the system. If the target system is required to monitor or control real-valued quantities, then the requirements, which are expressed in terms of the monitored and controlled quantities, will allow a range of behaviors to account for errors and imprecision in observation and control of these quantities. Even if the controlled variables are discrete valued, the requirements must specify the timing tolerance. Because of the limitations of the devices used by the monitor to observe the environmental quantities, there is unavoidable potential for false reports, both negative and positive. This paper discusses design of monitors for real-time systems, and examines the conditions under which a monitor will produce false reports. We describe the conclusions that can be drawn when using a monitor to observe system behavior.
Loop Parallelization
Authors: Utpal K. Banerjee
Venue:  (1994)

:Automatic Transformation of sequential program into a parallel form is a subject that presents a great intellectual challenge and promises a large practical reward. There is a tremendous investment in existing sequential programs, and scientists and engineers continue to write their application programs in sequential languages (primarily in Fortran). The demand for higher and higher speedups keeps going up. The job of a restructuring compiler is to discover the dependence structure of a given program and transform the program in a way that is consistent with both that dependence structure and the characteristics of the given machine. Much attention in this field of research has been focused on the Fortran do loop. This is where one expects to find major chunks of computation that need to be performed repeatedly for different values of the index variable. Many loop transformations have been designed over the years, and several of them can be found in any parallelizing compiler currently in use in industry or at a university research facility. The aim of the Loop Transformations for Restructuring Compilers series of books is to provide a rigorous theory of loop transformations and dependence analysis. We want to develop the transformations in a consistent mathematical framework using objects like directed graphs, matrices, and linear equations. Then, the algorithms that implement the transformations can be precisely described in terms of certain abstract mathematical algorithms. The first volume, Loop Transformations for Restructuring Compilers: The Foundations, provided the general mathematical background needed for loop transformations (including those basic mathematical algorithms), discussed data dependence, and introduced the major transformations. The current volume, Loop Parallelization, builds a detailed theory of iteration-level loop transformations based on the material developed in the previous book. We present a theory of loop transformations that is
The Complete Idiot's Guide to PhotoShop 6
Authors: Robert Stanley
Venue:  (2000)

:Do all the new bells and whistles of Adobe Photoshop 6 and ImageReady 3 have you buzzing with anticipation, but also leave you with a healthy dose of intimidation? Do you wish you could find a book that not only tells you what Photoshop's features are, but real-world uses for them? Do you wish you could find a book that takes into consideration the fact that not everyone is van Gogh? Do you just want to quickly and easily get up to speed on the latest features? The CIG to Photoshop is just what you need!
Mastering Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
Authors: Barry Gerber
Venue:  (2000)

:Mastering Exchange Server 2000 is the one book that you need to put the latest version of Exchange Server to work in the way that makes the most sense for your organization. Whatever its size or specific needs, here you'll find the answers that will let you build and maintain a complete or partial messaging solution. Covering email, electronic forms, and much more, this all-in-one guide gives you step-by-step instructions for completing every task you'll encounter. Coverage includes: Installing and configuring Windows 2000 Server Installing and configuring Exchange 2000 Server Setting up SMTP, POP3, and IMAP4 mail servers and clients Setting up Web browser access to Exchange e-mail and other folders Setting up Lightweight Directory Access Protocol servers and clients Setting up Network News Transport Protocol virtual servers and clients Building and deploying online forms Installing and configuring Outlook 2000 Setting up and managing simple Exchange Server environments Setting up and managing Exchange servers across multiple administrative groups in the same or Windows 2000 domain Setting up and managing Exchange organizations across multiple Exchange 2000 Server domains
How to Deliver Client/Server Applications That Work, 1st edition
Authors: Alexander Bakman
Venue:  (1994)

:This book focuses on the needs of a project leader or a technical architect who is responsible for turning the vision of the executive into a successful client/server system. Unlike current books, which are either written for senior management responsible for strategy or for programmers who need low level programming details, this is a practical and concise, "how-to" guide and a roadmap for the process which will successfully deliver client/server applications. It leads the project leader through all the stages of the life cycle - from conceptualization to system development and deployment. How to Deliver Client/Server Applications That Work offers practical, proven advice on the business and technical issues that a project leader must deal with effectively. 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
Approach 3 for Windows (Mastering)
Authors: James E. Powell
Venue:  (1994)

:This comprehensive guide to Approach covers everything from designing your first database to using Approach as a front-end to corporate databases. Includes extensive coverage of new time-saving features. An official guide to Lotus software authorized by Lotus Publishing and Lotus Development Corporations.
Computer Applications in Food Technology: Use of Spreadsheets in Graphical, Statistical, and Process Analyses, 1st edition
Authors: R. Paul Singh
Venue:  (1996)

:A Volume in the Food Science and Technology International Series Key Features: The first book to integrate speadsheets in teaching food science and technology Includes more than 50 solved examples of spreadsheet use in food science and engineering Presents a step-by-step introduction to spreadsheet use Provides a food composition database on a computer disk The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) recently endorsed the use of computers in food science education. To address the lack of material guiding food science students in the use of computers for problem-solving, data collection and analysis, and process control, Dr. Singh has created Computer Applications in Food Technology. This book, suitable as a supplement to courses in food science and food technology, covers the basics of spreadsheet use, by way of examples specific to food science. Mastering Computer Applications in Food Technology is especially essential for students since these skills will be demanded of them in the workplace. Because they can mimic laboratory experimentation, spreadsheets enhance students' understanding of the physical concepts of food science. Spreadsheets also are ideally suited for the teaching of programming concepts such as logic, structured reasoning, and analysis to food science students, who usually do not have extensive mathematical backgrounds. Dr. Singh includes problems drawn from key areas of food science: food microbiology, food chemistry, sensory evaluation, statistical quality control, and food engineering. Each problem is presented with the required equations and detailed steps necessary for programming the spreadsheet. Helpful hints in using the spreadsheets are also provided throughout the book. Key Features: Integrates spreadsheets in teaching food science and technology Provides more than 50 worked examples of spreadsheets specific to food science and technology Instructs students in career-essential skills Includes a database disk of the composition of over 2400 foods and several worked example spreadsheets taken from the text 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
Visual C++ Master Class
Authors: CORPORATE Wrox Staff
Venue:  (1996)

:This book is a collection of articles written by various experts. Compiled with professional developers in mind, it provides techniques for writing powerful programs with Visual C++. Although the book does not concentrate on the compiler, features of the complier are exploited in the examples. 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
NetWare, with Disk (Unleashed), 2nd edition
Authors: SANTANGELO RICK
Venue:  (1995)

:This all-in-one guide is for any LAN administrator who needs technically detailed and comprehensive information about how to set up, configure, administer and fine-tune a NetWare LAN.Updated to cover new technologies such as Faster Ethernet and new software products including Windows 95Explores NetWare 4.1 NDS tools, Windows NT integration, DynaText, NetWare/IP, and moreCD-ROM includes a collection of NetWare utilities written by the author and other NetWare experts 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 Access for Windows 95 Instant Reference, 3rd edition
Authors: James E. Powell
Venue:  (1995)

:Keep this handy pocket reference with the books you use most often. Part one covers basic database concepts; part two offers step-by-step instructions for using every Access feature. An unusually strong index makes it a breeze to use. Great for checking new features right as you work.
Internet Telephony: Call Processing Protocols, 1st edition
Authors: Uyless Black
Venue:  (2000)

:The key source for the principal Internet telephony services and standards. The Internet now handles extensive video, teleconferencing, fax, and voice communications, in addition to basic data transfer. But overlapping standards for mixed media transmissions can confuse even the most sophisticated engineers. Experienced telecom leader Uyless Black brings together all the tools and protocols for call processing in this single authoritative source. Internet Telephony begins with an overview of basic telephony call processing, focussing on the differences between traditional circuit switching and the more contemporary packet-based networks. A special section discusses telephony routing over IP. Along the way, Black explores the major standards and protocols in detail. Highlights include: H.323: the ITU standard for transmitting mixed media signals via LANS and WANs SIP: the IETF's Session Initiation Protocol used for IP teleconferencing Megaco Protocol: a combined IETF/ITU standard for multimedia conferencing MGCP: a call processing protocol, published as an informational RFC For engineers, managers, or users, Internet Telephony is the one book to cover all the technologies.
Siemens AG
Authors: Stefan Schoen, Helmut Degen, Nuray Aykin, Arnold Rudorfer, Xiaowei Yuan
Venue: interactions (2002)

SIEMENS is one of the leading global electrical- and electronic-engineering companies. It has offices in more than 190 countries and has 460,000 employees worldwide. SIEMENS's products and services range from information and communications, automation and control, power, transportation, medical, and lighting to semiconductors.
Robotics and interactive simulation
Authors: Oussama Khatib, Oliver Brock, Kyong-Sok Chang, Francois Conti, Diego Ruspini, Luis Sentis
Venue: Communications of the ACM (2002)

As applications of robots extend into everyday human life, new approaches to simulating interactions between them and their environments are emerging at the intersection of the physical and virtual worlds.
Admin911TM: Windows® 2000 DNS & WINS
Authors: Dustin Sauter
Venue:  (2001)

:"Design, optimize, and troubleshoot DNS and WINS in your Windows network with help from AdmIn911: DNS & WINS. This reference shows you how to configure these essential and often complex elements, and contains solutions for immediately fixing problems that may occur at any stage - from initial planning to maintenance. Packed with tips and strategies for advanced management and troubleshooting, this practical handbook can save you hours of valuable problem-solving time."--BOOK JACKET. 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
Improved decremental algorithms for maintaining transitive closure and all-pairs shortest paths
Authors: Surender Baswana, Ramesh Hariharan, Sandeep Sen
Venue: Proceedings of the thiry-fourth annual ACM symposium on Theory of computing (2002)

We present improved algorithms for maintaining transitive closure and all-pairs shortest paths/distances in a digraph under deletion of edges.(MATH) For the problem of transitive closure, the previous best known algorithms, for achieving O(1) query time, require O(\min(m, \frac{n^3}{m}))$ amortized update time, implying an upper bound of O(n^{\frac{3}{2}})$ on update time per edge-deletion. We present an algorithm that achieves $O(1)$ query time and O(n \log^2n + \frac{n^2}{\sqrt{m}}{\sqrt{\log n}})$ update time per edge-deletion, thus improving the upper bound to O(n^{\frac{4}{3}}\sqrt[3]{\log n})$.(MATH) For the problem of maintaining all-pairs shortest distances in unweighted digraph under deletion of edges, we present an algorithm that requires O(\frac{n^3}{m} \log^2 n)$ amortized update time and answers a distance query in O(1) time. This improves the previous best known update bound by a factor of log n. For maintaining all-pairs shortest paths, we present an algorithm that achieves O(\min(n^{\frac{3}{2}} \sqrt{\log n}, \frac{n^3}{m} \log ^2n))$ amortized update time and reports a shortest path in optimal time (proportional to the length of the path). For the latter problem we improve the worst amortized update time bound by a factor of O(\sqrt{\frac{n}{\log n}})$.(MATH) We also present the first decremental algorithm for maintaining all-pairs (1+&egr;) approximate shortest paths/distances, for any &egr; > 0, that achieves a sub-quadratic update time of O(n log2n + \frac{n^2}{\sqrt{\epsilon m}}\sqrt{\log n})$ and optimal query time.Our algorithms are randomized and have one-sided error for query (with probability O(1/nc) for any constant c).
Microsoft Visual Basic Deluxe Learning Edition Version 5.0, 1st edition
Authors: CORPORATE Microsoft Corporation Staff
Venue:  (1997)

:MICROSOFT VISUAL BASIC DELUXE LEARNING EDITION is a comprehensive training kit that will teach you how to put Microsoft Visual Basic to work. The kit contains the complete version of Visual Basic 5.0 Learning Edition, and is the easiest way to learn to use it. 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
Fully tuned radial basis function neural networks for flight control
Authors: N. Sundararajan, P. Saratchandraw, Yan Li
Venue: The Kluwer International Series On Asian Studies In Computer And Information Science; Vol. 12 (2001)

Fully Tuned Radial Basis Function Neural Networks for Flight Control presents the use of the Radial Basis Function (RBF) neural networks for adaptive control of nonlinear systems with emphasis on flight control applications. A Lyapunov synthesis approach is used to derive the tuning rules for the RBF controller parameters in order to guarantee the stability of the closed loop system. Unlike previous methods that tune only the weights of the RBF network, this book presents the derivation of the tuning law for tuning the centers, widths, and weights of the RBF network, and compares the results with existing algorithms. It also includes a detailed review of system identification, including indirect and direct adaptive control of nonlinear systems using neural networks.
Communication delay in wormhole-routed torus networks
Authors: A. Shahrabi, M. Ould-Khaoua, L. Mackenzie
Venue: Proceedings of the 2002 ACM symposium on Applied computing (2002)

A new analytical model for predicting message delay in wormhole-routed torus is presented. Unlike previous wormhole routing models, which mainly have been developed for uniform traffic, the model introduced in this paper computes message latency in the wormhole-routed torus in the presence of broadcast traffic. Results obtained through simulation experiments show that the model exhibits a good degree of accuracy in predicting message latency under different working conditions.