Computers - General

Digital Behaviour Change Interventions are techniques for providing targeted advice and support for enabling sustainable and positive change in people through digital platforms. The possibility for conducting large scale interventions at low cost are becoming a reality while also offering increased flexibility in terms...

The problem with many machine learning classification algorithms is that their high level of accuracy is achieved at the cost of model comprehensibility, and with a consequent loss of justifiability: their mechanism cannot be shown to be reasonable because it cannot be explained. This...

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is an emerging data sharing technology. This book elucidates issues related to various aspects of RFID technology, its applications and architectural patterns. RFID based functions create incredible new business opportunities such as the support of autonomous living of aged and...

More than just a quick-fix manual for the do-it-yourselfer, this book covers all aspects of small business computing. The Handbook of Computer Troubleshooting is a complete guide for solving the most typical problems most users will encounter. Both the neophyte and experienced user will...

This book introduces the reader to advanced concepts in stochastic modelling, rooted in an intuitive yet rigorous presentation of the underlying mathematical concepts. The reader will find valuable insights into topics ranging from Social Sciences and Particle Physics to modern-day Computer Science with Machine...

5.25" x 8" soft cover book, compact and convenient for organizing your passwords. 26 pages, A-Z.Author: Lightside LLCISBN-10: 1492793949ISBN-13: 9781492793946Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/25/2013Pages: 28Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.09lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.06d

Author: Chi 13 Conference CommitteeISBN-10: 1450324509ISBN-13: 9781450324502Publisher: ACMLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/12/2013Pages: 470Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.31lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.95d

This title has been endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education. Help learners develop essential computing skills with an approach that uses real-life examples, reinforces key vocabulary and provides opportunities to learn, practise and apply throughout. - Encourage learners to become confident in working with...

Author: Jeff ButterfieldISBN-10: 133789916XISBN-13: 9781337899161Publisher: Cengage LearningLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/27/2016Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.43lbs

Author: Jeff ButterfieldISBN-10: 1337601640ISBN-13: 9781337601641Publisher: Cengage LearningLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/27/2016Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.73lbs

The world is witnessing the rapid evolution of its own nervous system by an unparalleled growth in communication technology. Like the evolution of the nervous systems in animals, this growth is being driven by a survival-of-the-fittest-mechanism. In telecommunications, the entities that fuel this growth...

AI and Mechatronics are booming areas where most of the industrial sectors are becoming smart nowadays. This handbook includes material from the AI, Mechanical, and Electronics Engineering domains among others. It discusses current global developments in mechatronics employing AI technology and addresses the complexity...

This book is a complete practical guide. It's full of useful tips and exercises to get users started in no time! It has no fluff, just practical exercises that will provide users the knowledge and know-how to implement SharePoint solutions easily and professionally. SharePoint...

Agile Reflections began as a collection of blog posts from several series I've written from 2009 to 2012. As I looked back on the content, I saw some very compelling stories that, if updated and integrated into a cohesive volume, might add even more...

The theory of optimal control systems has grown and flourished since the 1960's. Many texts, written on varying levels of sophistication, have been published on the subject. Yet even those purportedly designed for beginners in the field are often riddled with complex theorems, and...

We have thoughts of the world by having thoughts of spatio-temporal positioning which, as naturalized, are mechanisms for spatio-temporal constructive output. Even thoughts of past time are such thoughts of positioning by being mechanisms for being beyond stages of temporal constructions. This allows a...

The logic of discovery is nothing but the conceptualization of the rationality of scientific inquiry; yet each of the major logics of discovery - inductivism, hypothetico-deductivism, and retroductionism - has failed to conceptualize it. The author argues that the interrogative approach to scientific inquiry...

The world is witnessing the rapid evolution of its own nervous system by an unparalleled growth in communication technology. Like the evolution of the nervous systems in animals, this growth is being driven by a survival-of-the-fittest-mechanism. In telecommunications, the entities that fuel this growth...

HTML and CSS are the most essential and fundamental web languages, which provide the foundation for the vast majority of web sites and web applications. HTML5 is on track to become the future of the web, offering simple plug-in free Rich Internet Application capabilities,...

DB2 SQL developers now have a handy reference guide with tuning tips to improve performance in queries, programs and applications. Poorly coded programs or improperly coded SQL statements are often the culprit causing poor performance. Many developers working with an IBM DB2 relational database...

The Complete Internet Marketer is filled with instructions, How-To guides and hundreds of useful tips for being successful online. You will learn everything you need to know about: Search Engines, Email, Online Advertising, Affiliate Marketing, Viral Marketing, Blogs, Designing effective websites, Building successful online...

A Quick Reference Guide to Microsoft(R) Excel. Includes tips, tricks and shortcuts. Easy to follow steps written in non-technical terms. Many computer manuals are TMI (Too Much Info). The steps in this guide are brief and "to the point". Using Microsoft(R) Excel 2007 is...

Author: Patrick Carey,Katherine Pinard,Ann ShafferISBN-10: 0357671783ISBN-13: 9780357671788Publisher: Cengage LearningLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/28/2020Format: HardcoverWeight: 6.30lbs

Author: Jennifer Campbell,Mark Ciampa,Barbara ClemensISBN-10: 0357671872ISBN-13: 9780357671870Publisher: Cengage LearningLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/28/2020Format: HardcoverWeight: 12.75lbs

Author: Jennifer Campbell,Mark Ciampa,Barbara ClemensISBN-10: 0357671767ISBN-13: 9780357671764Publisher: Cengage LearningLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/28/2020Format: HardcoverWeight: 12.75lbs

Author: Jean Andrews,Joy Shelton,Jill WestISBN-10: 0357482026ISBN-13: 9780357482025Publisher: Cengage LearningLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/08/2019Format: HardcoverWeight: 6.65lbs

Author: Jean Andrews,Joy Shelton,Jill WestISBN-10: 0357481666ISBN-13: 9780357481660Publisher: Cengage LearningLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/08/2019Format: HardcoverWeight: 6.10lbs

Author: Jean Andrews,Joy Shelton,Jill WestISBN-10: 0357481674ISBN-13: 9780357481677Publisher: Cengage LearningLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/08/2019Format: HardcoverWeight: 6.70lbs

Author: Jean Andrews,Joy Shelton,Jill WestISBN-10: 0357483693ISBN-13: 9780357483695Publisher: Cengage LearningLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/08/2019Format: HardcoverWeight: 9.10lbs

Author: Jean Andrews,Joy Shelton,Jill WestISBN-10: 0357481658ISBN-13: 9780357481653Publisher: Cengage LearningLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/08/2019Format: HardcoverWeight: 8.35lbs

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the computational material that forms the underpinnings of the currently evolving set of brain models.It is now clear that the brain is unlikely to be understood without recourse to computational theories. The theme of An Introduction to...

You're a developer who knows nothing to Microservices. Which is fine, except that you need to start coding your next Microservices-based application using ASP.NET Core and Docker. Don't worry: I have you covered. I've been training hundreds of developers like you during 16 years,...

This third edition of an Artech House bestseller is packed with fresh, field-tested insights on how to plan, lead, and complete projects with unprecedented efficiency. It provides Project Managers with expanded coverage on Critical Chain planning, multiple project management, Critical Chain project networks, new...

This book, based on presentations made at the international conference Fractals 2002, is of interest to everyone in the general field of nonlinear dynamics. The abundance of papers from numerous disciplines makes it exciting reading and provides a unifying thread through the topics, such...

This book provides the most comprehensive study of information processing techniques and issues in remote sensing. Topics covered include image and signal processing, pattern recognition and feature extraction for remote sensing, neural networks and wavelet transforms in remote sensing, remote sensing of ocean and...

Multiscale Phenomena play an essential role in the dynamics of many complex systems. Owing to their inherent nonlinearity and the involvement of many different length scales, these systems are often only be studied through numerical simulations. The book focused on common structures and problems...

A general neural-network-based connectionist model, called Fuzzy Neural Network (FNN), is proposed in this book for the realization of a fuzzy logic control and decision system. The FNN is a feedforward multi-layered network which integrates the basic elements and functions of a traditional fuzzy...

Centered around major topic areas of both theoretical and practical importance, the World Congress on Neural Networks provides its registrants -- from a diverse background encompassing industry, academia, and government -- with the latest research and applications in the neural network field.Author: Joseph T....

As qualitative researchers incorporate computer assistance into their analytic approaches, important questions arise about the adoption of new technology. Is it worth learning computer-assisted methods? Will the pay-off be sufficient to justify the investment? Which programs are worth learning? What are the effects on...

This book aims to develop professional and practical microcontroller applications in the ARM-MDK environment with Texas Instruments MSP432P401R LaunchPad kits. It introduces ARM Cortex-M4 MCU by highlighting the most important elements, including: registers, pipelines, memory, and I/O ports. With the updated MSP432P401R Evaluation Board...

Ghosts in the Machine examines the complex relationships between gender and information and communication technologies (ICT). Written by women in four countries on three continents, it discusses the educational, social, artistic, and political implications of a feminine voice in the design of technology. The...

A Computer Perspective is an illustrated essay on the origins and first lines of development of the computer. The complex network of creative forces and social pressures that have produced the computer is personified here in the creators of instruments of computation, and their...

The origins of computation group theory (CGT) date back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Since then, the field has flourished, particularly during the past 30 to 40 years, and today it remains a lively and active branch of mathematics. The Handbook...

This book presents the history of one of the key debates in the continuing effort to develop a legal framework for intellectual property rights in the burgeoning computer software industry. It is the first full account of the interoperability debate.Author: Jonathan BandISBN-10: 0367166852ISBN-13: 9780367166854Publisher:...

Mind, Machine, and Metaphor is a rich, original, and wide-ranging view of legal theory in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) research. It is essential reading for legal theorists and for legal scholars and students of AI with an interest in each other's fields.Author:...

This book discusses recent developments in Input-Output (I/O) models for microcomputers and applications of I/O models in regional studies. It provides background information on traditional I/O models and a set of working examples of I/O applications for users.Author: Daniel M. OttoISBN-10: 0367153807ISBN-13: 9780367153809Publisher: CRC...

The field of computer science (CS) is currently experiencing a surge in undergraduate degree production and course enrollments, which is straining program resources at many institutions and causing concern among faculty and administrators about how best to respond to the rapidly growing demand. There...

Health care is in the midst of a dramatic transformation in the United States. Spurred by technological advances, economic imperatives, and governmental policies, information technologies are rapidly being applied to health care in an effort to improve access, enhance quality, and decrease costs. At...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has overseen significant upgrades to the technology used to manage aviation operations to increase the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS). Though necessary to regular operations, these modern computing and communications systems provide a greater attack...

The Bulk Collection of Signals Intelligence: Technical Options study is a result of an activity called for in Presidential Policy Directive 28 (PPD-28), issued by President Obama in January 2014, to evaluate U.S. signals intelligence practices. The directive instructed the Office of the Director...