Grids for Dummies: Featuring Earth Science Data Mining Application (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781289290955)

This viewgraph presentation discusses the concept and advantages of linking computers together into data grids, an emerging technology for managing information across institutions, and potential users of data grids. The logistics of access to a grid, including the use of the World Wide Web to access grids, and security concerns are also discussed. The potential usefulness of data grids to the earth science community is also discussed, as well as the Global Grid Forum, and other efforts to establish standards for data grids

Author: Nasa Technical Reports Server (Ntrs)
ISBN-10: 1289290954
ISBN-13: 9781289290955
Publisher: Bibliogov
Language: English
Published: 08/07/2013
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.23lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.10d