Advances in computers. Volume 44 (©1997)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Marvin V. Zelkowitz.
• Other Names: Zelkowitz, Marvin V, 1945-
• Contents: Front Cover; Advances in Comptuters, Volume 44; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributers; Preface; Chapter 1. Managing the Risks in Information Systems and Technology; 1. Introduction; 2. Core Concepts; 3. Risk Management Framework; 4. Risk Management in Practice; 5. Future Directions; References; Chapter 2. Software Cost Estimation: A Review of Models, Process, and Practice; 1. Introduction; 2. The Prediction Process and Its Relationship to Quality Improvement Paradigm; 3. Framework for Selecting Predictive Measures and Methods; 4. Software Cost Estimation Processes. 5. Software Cost Estimation Models6. Software Cost Estimation Practice; 7. Contributions; 8. Conclusion; References; Chapter 3. Experimentation in Software Engineering; 1. Principles of Investigation; 2. Planning Formal Experiments; 3. Planning Case Studies; 4. The Path to a Decision; References; Chapter 4. Parallel Computer Construction Outside the United States; 1. Introduction; 2. Definitions; 3. Survey of Nations Developing Parallel Computers; 4. Survey Implications; 5. Conclusion; References; Chapter 5. Control of Information Distribution and Access; 1. Introduction. 2. Distribution Control3. Access Control; 4. Usage Control; 5. Conclusions and Further Work; References; Chapter 6. Asynchronous Transfer Mode: An Emerging Network Standard for High-speed Communications; 1. Introduction; 2. ATM Switching Fabrics; 3. ATM Local Area Internetworking; 4. ATM Traffic Management; 5. Emerging Issues in ATM; 6. Conclusion; References; Chapter 7. Communication Complexity; 1. Introduction; 2. Two-Party Communication Complexity-Theory; 3. Two-Party Communication Complexity-Applications; 4. Conclusion; References; Author Index; Subject Index.
• Publisher Details: San Diego : Academic Press
• Publication Date: 1997
• Copyright Date: 1997
• Extent: 1 online resource (xv, 400 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 004; Computer science; Electronic data processing; Computers; Computer engineering; Computers -- Periodicals; Computers; Electronic data processing -- Periodicals; Electronic data processing; COMPUTERS -- Reference; COMPUTERS -- Machine Theory; COMPUTERS -- Computer Literacy; COMPUTERS -- Information Technology; COMPUTERS -- Data Processing; COMPUTERS -- Computer Science; COMPUTERS -- Hardware -- General; Computer science; Computers; Electronic data processing; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080566764; 0080566766; 0120121441; 9780120121441
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.; Note: Print version record.
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