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Writing Effective Use Cases, 1st edition
Authors: Alistair Cockburn
Venue:  (2000)

:Writing use cases as a means of capturing the behavioral requirements of software systems and business processes is a practice that is quickly gaining popularity. Use cases provide a beneficial means of project planning because they clearly show how people will ultimately use the system being designed. On the surface, use cases appear to be a straightforward and simple concept. Faced with the task of writing a set of use cases, however, practitioners must ask: "How exactly am I supposed to write use cases?" Because use cases are essentially prose essays, this question is not easily answered, and as a result, the task can become formidable. In Writing Effective Use Cases, object technology expert Alistair Cockburn presents an up-to-date, practical guide to use case writing. The author borrows from his extensive experience in this realm, and expands on the classic treatments of use cases to provide software developers with a "nuts-and-bolts" tutorial for writing use cases. The book thoroughly covers introductory, intermediate, and advanced concepts, and is, therefore, appropriate for all knowledge levels. Illustrative writing examples of both good and bad use cases reinforce the author's instructions. In addition, the book contains helpful learning exerciseswith answersto illuminate the most important points. Highlights of the book include: A thorough discussion of the key elements of use casesactors, stakeholders, design scope, scenarios, and more A use case style guide with action steps and suggested formats An extensive list of time-saving use case writing tips Ahelpful presentation of use case templates, with commentary on when and where they should be employed A proven methodology for taking advantage of use cases With this book as your guide, you will learn the essential elements of use case writing, improve your use case writing skills, and be well on your way to employing use cases effectively for your next development project.
Use of TCP decoupling in improving TCP performance over wireless networks
Venue: Wireless Networks (2001)

We propose using the TCP decoupling approach to improve a TCP connection's goodput over wireless networks. The performance improvement can be analytically shown to be proportional to , where MTU is the maximum transmission unit of participating wireless links and HP_Sz is the size of a packet containing only a TCP/IP header. For example, on a WaveLAN [32] wireless network, where MTU is 1500 bytes and HP_Sz is 40 bytes, the achieved goodput improvement is about 350%. We present experimental results demonstrating that TCP decoupling outperforms TCP reno and TCP SACK. These results confirm the analysis of performance improvements.
The Internet Graphics Toolkit: Steve Rimmer's VIP Tour
Authors: Steve W. Rimmer
Venue:  (1996)

:In this witty and informative book, Steve Rimmer demystifies Internet graphics as only he can. Everyone from rank beginner to seasoned cybernaut can learn from this comprehensive guide all aspects of working with Internet graphics, including downloading, assembling, manipulating, and uploading your own images, and exporting downloaded graphics to documents. Admittedly, working with Internet graphics can be complicated. But as Rimmer says, if you can operate a word processor, you can work with graphics from the Net. All you need is modest hardware, Internet access, and this guide, which comes with a CD-ROM containing special tools to help you work with downloaded images, including Graphic Workshop for Windows, GIF Construction Set, QuickShow, and GraphSaver. Filled with time-saving tips and logically organized for ease of use, The Internet Graphics Toolkit is like two books in one. Part I provides you with a complete tutorial on working with graphics. Topics covered include graphics by Usenet and e-mail, World Wide Web and FTP sites, archives, Macintosh and PC graphics files, graphics and bitmap file formats, movies, and much more. Part II lets you sample the incredible variety of images available on the Net by supplying a listing of graphics resources arranged alphabetically by subject. Hand-picked by Rimmer, these sites will appeal to your sense of fun and adventure... The Andy Warhol Museum, Deep Space Nine, The Daily Bikini, Internet Movie Database, Netscape Hall of Shame, Web Voyeur, and Wentworth Gallery, to name a few.
VHDL and AHDL Digital System Implementation
Authors: Frank Scarpino
Venue:  (1997)

:The future of circuit and device design lies with Hardware Description Languages. HDLs bring unprecedented flexibility to hardware design through the use of tools much like those that have supercharged the productivity of software designers. VHDL and AHDL Digital System Implementation is an easy, hand-holding introduction to using HDLs for rapid design and prototyping. You'll tour all of the basic principles, learning from dozens of practical examples that utilize two of the world's leading HDL tools, the Altera Hardware Description Language (AHDL) and VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL). 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
Chronicle of 20th Century
Authors: DK Publishing
Venue:  (1996)

:This CD-ROM features entries for every day of the century through newscreens, sound clips, and unforgettable photography. Up-to-the minute search tools make finding information easy.
Using the Internet Starter Kit with Cdrom, 1st edition
Authors: Galen A. Grimes
Venue:  (1997)

:Built around the most common tasks and needs that new Internet users will want to do. Includes complete step-by-step directions for connecting to the Internet and using the Web browsers and other software included on the CD-ROM. Features concise and practical coverage without getting into esoteric or advanced applications that are only of interest to "tech weanies".Built around the most common tasks and needs that new Internet users will want to doIncludes complete step-by-step directions for connecting to the Internet and using the Web browsers and other software included on the CD-ROMFeatures concise and practical coverage without getting into esoteric or advanced applications that are only of interest to "tech weanies"
Correct and Almost Complete Diagnosis of Processor Grids
Authors: Stefano Chessa, Piero Maestrini
Venue: IEEE Transactions on Computers (2001)

A new diagnosis algorithm for square grids is introduced. The algorithm always provides correct diagnosis if the number of faulty processors is below $T$, a bound with $T\in\Theta(n^{2/3})$, which was derived by worst-case analysis. A more effective tool to validate the diagnosis correctness is the syndrome dependent bound $T_\sigma$, with $T_\sigma\geq T$, asserted by the diagnosis algorithm itself for every given diagnosis experiment. Simulation studies provided evidence that the diagnosis is complete or almost complete if the number of faults is below $T$. The fraction of units which cannot be identified as either faulty or nonfaulty remains relatively small as long as the number of faults is below $n/3$ and, as long as the number of faults is below $n/2$, the diagnosis is correct with high probability.
Build Your Own: Pentium Pro Processor PC
Authors: Aubrey Pilgrim
Venue:  (1996)

:AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1The powerful Pentium Pro12Components needed for a computer193The motherboard334Memory555Floppy drives and disks676Choosing and installing a hard disk817Backup: Disaster prevention1018Monitors1139Input devices12910System assembly14911Communications17312Printers19513CD-ROM21314Computer sound and music22915Some applications24316Essential software25717Component sources27318Troubleshooting and repairing your PC287Glossary307Index323About the Author335 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
Web design in a nutshell: a desktop quick reference, 2nd edition edition
Venue:  (2001)

Web Design in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition, contains the nitty-gritty on everything you need to know to design web pages. It's the good stuff, without the fluff, written and organized so that answers can be found quickly. This completely revised and expanded 2nd edition is chock-full of information about the wide range of front-end technologies and techniques from which web designers and authors must draw.
Simply StarOffice 5.2 Calc Handbook
Authors: Joe Habraken
Venue:  (2000)

From the Book:PREFACE: PrefaceStarOffice 5.2 Calc HandbookThis book is designed to get you up and running quickly with StarOffice Calc. Most users have had some experience with spreadsheet software and have a basic understanding of what a formula is and what a chart is supposed to look like. So, this book was designed to stay away from lengthy, overdone explanations related to features and commands. Simple, concise examples are given on how to take advantage of a particular feature and then the steps to access that feature and perform a particular task are provided. You won't get lost in a sea of theory in this book. StarOffice 5.2 Calc Handbook subscribes to the basic precept that in today's busy work-world, things need to happen fast. This book's approach to using StarOffice Calc will have you working with even the most complicated tasks quickly. The table of contents in this book is organized so that instead of having sections listed according to the menus or commands that you use when working in StarOffice Calc, they are based on actual tasks that you perform with the application. For example, to work with a Calc function (one of Calc's built-in formulas) such as PMT, which allows you to compute the monthly payment for a loan, look in the table of contents in the chapter "Working with Functions." Listed in that chapter is the section "To Use the PMT Function." In fact, task-based sections for a number of Calc's functions are easily accessible in this chapter. A conscious effort was made as part of the overall design for this book not to bury important information in an unrelated section as a fifth-level header that, by the way, might not evengetlisted in the table of contents. Like tasks are grouped together in the chapters of this book.FeedbackWhile every effort has been made to ensure that this book is accurate and timely, there is no doubt that some errors will be found or that information in this book will be overtaken by subsequent releases of StarOffice. If you find anything in need of correction, please let me know at joehab@maine.rr.com. I will ensure that the necessary corrections are made in future editions or in errata.
Design of experiments: robust design: seeking the best of all possible worlds
Authors: Susan M. Sanchez
Venue: Proceedings of the 32nd conference on Winter simulation (2000)

We describe a framework for analyzing simulation output in order to find solutions that will work well after implementation. We show how the use of a loss function that incorporates both system mean and system variability can be used to efficiently and effectively carry out system optimization and improvement efforts. For models whose behavior depends on quantitative factors, we illustrate how robust design can be accomplished by using simple experimental designs in conjunction with response-surface metamodels. The results can yield new insights into system behavior, and may lead to recommended system configurations that differ substantially from those selected by analysis solely on the basis of mean response. We assume a knowledge base at the level of Chapter 12 of Simulation Modeling and Analysis (Law and Kelton 2000) but will review essential elements and distribute illustrative examples at the session.
Scientific Discovery Processes in Humans and Computers: Theory and Research in Psychology and Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Morton Wagman
Venue:  (2000)

:Wagman offers a critical analysis of current theory and research in the psychological and computational sciences, directed toward the elucidation of scientific discovery processes and structures. It discusses human scientific discovery processes, analyzes computer scientific discovery processes, and makes a comparative evaluation of the two. This work examines the scientific reasoning of the discoverers of the inhibition mechanism of gene control; scientific discovery heuristics used at different developmental levels; artificial intelligence and mathematical discovery; the ECHO system; the evolution of artificial intelligence discovery systems; the PAULI system; and the KEKADA system. It concludes with an examination of the extent to which computational discovery systems can emulate a set of 10 types of scientific problems. 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
Teaching system modeling, simulation and validation
Authors: Jörg Desel
Venue: Proceedings of the 32nd conference on Winter simulation (2000)

Simulation is used in the design process of dynamic systems. The results of simulation are employed for validating a model, and they are helpful for the improvement of the design of a system with respect to both, qualitative and quantitative properties. The paper concentrates on these aspects and applications of simulation in education, advocates its presence in student curricula, presents building blocks of education modules for simulation and validation with respect to both content and method, discusses requirements for simulation and validation education, and finally suggests the integration of simulation teachware in virtual classrooms and distance learning environments. Modeling and simulation is almost necessarily based on modeling languages with precise semantics. In education as well as in practice, suitable computer tools should be employed. We suggest Petri nets with sequential semantics and partial order semantics as a modeling language. The contribution is based on experiences from several university courses on system modeling and simulation with Petri nets, including practical training. Moreover, relevant concepts from recent distance learning projects are mentioned.
Computer Networks: Architecture, Protocols, and Software, 1st edition
Authors: John Y. Hsu
Venue:  (1996)

:The explosive growth of computer networking is creating new pressures on computer professionals not only to have a firm grasp of networking basics, but also to understand the latest developments in network design, software implementation, and network management. This comprehensive, practical book provides that critical understanding by clearly detailing networking fundamentals, operating system essentials, and cutting-edge LAN and WAN design features. The book includes detailed coverage of interprocessor communications, permanent virtual circuits, error control, physical layer software, sliding window protocols, routing table design, transport layer design, and more. Protocols, including XMODEM, BSC, and HDLC are examined, and case studies focusing on Internet Control Message Protocol, Transmission Control Protocol, and other key topics help reinforce learning. Clearly written chapters probe the unique design challenges presented by local and wide area networks. LAN case studies explore topics ranging from Fast Ethernet to Fiber Distributed Data Interface. Frame relay and both narrowband and broadband ISDNs are just a few of the topics studied in a full chapter devoted to high-speed WANs. Chapter-end problems, 50 equations, and over 180 figures add to the value of this book for both practicing and prospective computer networking professionals. 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
Exchange Server 5.5
Authors: Sybex
Venue:  (1998)

:Here's the most effective way to make sure you're ready for the Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 exam, one of the most popular elective exams for the MCSE. After you've studied with courses or study guides, reinforce your knowledge with concise summaries of all the key information you need to know, hundreds of thought-provoking study questions, and challenging sample exam questions that prepare you for the real thing.
Transformations in technical communication pedagogy: engineering, writing, and the ABET engineering criteria 2000
Authors: Julia M. Williams
Venue: Proceedings of IEEE professional communication society international professional communication conference and Proceedings of the 18th annual ACM international conference on Computer documentation: technology & teamwork (2000)

Recent transformations in engineering education accreditation have shifted emphasis away from simple counting of required courses to a focus on the documentation of student learning outcomes. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology's (ABET) Engineering Criteria 2000 (EC 2000) demands that engineering programs show evidence of eleven skills in their students. Only five of these skills relate to a student's technical abilities. The remaining six define what have been called "soft" skills, and it is this shift in emphasis that will have a significant impact on technical communication programs and pedagogy. In essence, EC 2000 has redefined both who is responsible for developing students' communication skills and for documenting evidence of student learning outcomes. Given the changes at the accreditation level, transformations within technical communication departments that serve engineering programs are inevitable. These changes offer problems as well as benefits for technical communication faculty.
Project: the structure of the HERMIX distributed operating system
Authors: Y. Berbers, P. Verbaeten
Venue: Proceedings of the 2nd workshop on Making distributed systems work (1986)

In this project two aspects of the structure of distributed operating systems (D.O.S.) are considered:&bull; a hierarchical structure of a D.O.S.&bull; the structure of server processes in D.O.S.We will first give global information about the project HERMIX which runs at our department, and then analyze the above mentioned points in more detail. 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
Service Level Management for Enterprise Networks, 1st edition
Authors: Lundy Lewis
Venue:  (1999)

:After Service Level Agreements (SLA) are made between IT providers and consumers, expectations and services to be rendered vary widely and standardization is often fragmented. This first-of-its-kind, comprehensive examination of IT Service Level Management provides a much-needed framework for implementing and evaluating Service Level Agreements and helps you avoid common pitfalls. Service Level Management of Enterprise Networks not only delivers new methodology and techniques to improve SLAs, through discussion of SLM processes and architecture, but also serves as a baseline against which to measure existing and future SLM programs. With a general knowledge of business processes, information management and technology, and networking equipment, IT professionals and clients will learn more about the challenging issues of SLM and the viable, real-world solutions available. Examining research challenges, using real-world case studies, and discussing current tools and applications, this up-to-the-minute book is essential for suppliers and consumers of IT in large organizations and suppliers serving multiple clients, vendors building tools to support SLM, and university professors interested in the application of SLAs.
Hyper-Erlang distribution model and its application in wireless mobille networks
Venue: Wireless Networks (2001)

This paper presents the study of the hyper-Erlang distribution model and its applications in wireless networks and mobile computing systems. We demonstrate that the hyper-Erlang model provides a very general model for users' mobility and may provide a viable approximation to fat-tailed distribution which leads to the self-similar traffic. The significant difference from the traditional approach in the self-similarity study is that we want to provide an approximation model which preserves the Markovian property of the resulting queueing systems. We also illustrate that the hyper-Erlang distribution is a natural model for the characterization of the systems with mixed types of traffics. As an application, we apply the hyper-Erlang distribution to model the cell residence time (for users' mobility) and demonstrate the effect on channel holding time. This research may open a new avenue for traffic modeling and performance evaluation for future wireless networks and mobile computing systems, over which multiple types of services (voice, data or multimedia) will be supported.
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Data Transformation Services
Authors: Timothy Peterson
Venue:  (2000)

:A comprehensive book that explains all the functionality of DTS in a practical way. Teaches the reader to bring data together from any database to be compiled into one place for viewing and data analysis. The only book on the market to focus specifically on DTS.
Controllable morphing of compatible planar triangulations
Venue: ACM Transactions on Graphics (TOG) (2001)

Two planar triangulations with a correspondence between the pair of vertex sets are compatible (isomorphic) if they are topologically equivalent. This work describes methods for morphing compatible planar triangulations with identical convex boundaries in a manner that guarantees compatibility throughout the morph. These methods are based on a fundamental representation of a planar triangulation as a matrix that unambiguously describes the triangulation. Morphing the triangulations corresponds to interpolations between these matrices.We show that this basic approach can be extended to obtain better control over the morph, resulting in valid morphs with various natural properties. Two schemes, which generate the linear trajectory morph if it is valid, or a morph with trajectories close to linear otherwise, are presented. An efficient method for verification of validity of the linear trajectory morph between two triangulations is proposed. We also demonstrate how to obtain a morph with a natural evolution of triangle areas and how to find a smooth morph through a given intermediate triangulation.
Linux Administration Black Book
Authors: Dee-Ann LeBlanc
Venue:  (2000)

:Linux Administration Black Book provides immediate solutions to the most common Linux installation and configuration tasks. The book presents strong coverage of kernel configuration, networking, system security, Internet services, LAN services, file systems, and much more. It also explains the complexities of upgrading an existing Linux installation and rebuilding from source. This book covers use of the most common major Linux servers and utilities, including Apache, Sendmail, majordomo, DHCP, Samba, ISC BIND, and Coda.
Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days, 1st edition
Authors: Jesse Liberty
Venue:  (1994)

:Learn object-oriented design, programming, and analysis; write fast, powerful programs, compile the source code, and create an executable file; understand the new ANSI standard and what it means to your programs; do sophisticated programming with functions, arrays, variables, and pointers; learn to expand your program's power with inheritance and polymorphism; master the features of C++ by learning from a programming expert; and works with all ANSI C++ compilers.